Art & Craft Courses
What We Offer
Stanwick Lakes offers a wide variety of art and craft courses available throughout the year. Whether you want to learn a new skill or you are a budding artist, we have something from you. So why not come and join us, set in our stunning nature reserve you are sure to be inspired.
Please note by taking part in one of our courses you will also be supporting Rockingham Forest Trust to protect over 750 acres of nature reserve and countryside. As a social enterprise we promise to reinvest our profits in preserving both our natural and cultural landscape for everyone.
Click on your preferred subject below for full information, available courses and dates.
Upcoming courses & workshops
Dates for Autumn and Winter – including Christmas – are available now!
(To see further dates, use the calendar arrows to navigate!)
Events
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Mixed Media Art Course
Stanwick LakesCombine layered water-based media with drawing tools to create unique and detailed mixed media paintings. You’ll explore various techniques to add depth and texture to your work.
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Watercolour Painting Course
Stanwick LakesJoin us for an inspiring watercolor painting class where creativity flows as freely as the paint on your brush!
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Oil Painting Course
Stanwick LakesIn these 2.5 hour oil painting sessions learn and practice techniques from canvas prep to paint application — perfect for beginners or artists wanting to refine their skills.
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Acrylic Painting Course
Stanwick LakesCome along for these creative acrylic painting class where you can explore the techniques of this lovely medium!
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Batik Silk Painting Workshop: Autumn Berries
Stanwick LakesIn this hands-on, beginner-friendly class, Lisa will guide you through the beautiful and organic process of batik, a centuries-old technique that uses melted wax and vibrant inks on silk to create rich, flowing designs.
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Pottery Course
Stanwick LakesThese 2.5-hour pottery sessions, led by skilled artist Louise Berrill, are designed to accommodate all levels, from beginners to those with more experience.
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Autumn Wreath Making
Stanwick LakesSpend a relaxing morning creating a beautiful wreath for your home with florist Catherine Elworthy. You will be shown how to create this arrangement using an ecofriendly willow and moss base and a range of dried and fresh foliage and flowers.
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Stanwick ‘Lates’ – Resin Jewellery Making Workshop (age 10+)
Stanwick LakesJoin our fun and family friendly jewellery-making workshop and create your own handmade jewellery piece using natural stones, dried flowers and resin.
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Stanwick ‘Lates’ – Autumnal Sip & Paint
Stanwick LakesUnwind and get creative at our Autumnal Sip & Paint workshop with resident artist Louise Berrill. Learn the art of painting as your artistic juices flow to produce an Autumn themed artwork to frame and hang at home as part of your Autumnal decorations or give as a gift.
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Stanwick ‘Lates’ – Blacksmithing Taster
Stanwick LakesIn this taster session you will learn the basics of blacksmithing, a trade that has been at the heart of countryside life for hundreds of years. The skills you will learn include taking a heat, drawing out, scrolling, and twisting to produce a unique piece to take home.
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Stanwick ‘Lates’ Evening Workshops
Stanwick LakesJoin us for a cosy Autumnal evening this October as the Visitor Centre opens late for an evenings of creativity, and the chance to try your hand at something new, with workshops ranging from an autumn themed Sip & Paint, Family Friendly Resin Jewellery Making for age 10+ and even a Blacksmithing taster session in our Traditional Barn.
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Fabric Printing Workshop
Stanwick LakesJoin us for one of our autumn workshops and create your very own design onto a tote bag. Using ready cut stamps and lino blocks to print and create your own design. Supported by artist and printmaker Lizzie Ault, who will be providing her own hand cut blocks for you to use.
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Craft Café
Our weekly Craft Café is a self-led, drop-in session and a great way for adults to try a new craft and to meet other crafters. The Café usually takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays (but not in the school holidays) between 10.00am and 12.00pm in the visitor centre. These sessions are free, everyone brings their own projects in with them and this collaborative and friendly group just spend time together chatting and exchanging thoughts on crafting projects. Standard car parking charges apply for this group.