Traditional Crafts

Spend a relaxing morning at our nature reserve and learn how to create a summer vase or gorgeous bouquet with florist Catherine Elworthy. 

This Summer Art Club is designed for children aged 7-12 years to learn new skills and techniques. In this session, we will create a flower meadow, exploring layering, pattern, collage and colour, resulting in a richly textured meadow scene.

Join our fun and family friendly jewellery-making class and create your own handmade jewellery piece using natural stones, dried flowers and resin. A wonderful activity for parents and children aged 10+ to enjoy together.

Join us for one of our summer workshops and create your very own tote bag. You will use 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. 

Join artist & tutor Lizzie Ault to create a set of hanging decorations or a garland inspired by summer.  You’ll try foil embossing, a beautiful, relaxing craft inspired by folk art and seasonal themes. You’ll learn the basics and create your own embossed decoration to take home.

Spend 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.

Join artist Lizzie Ault to create your own collage inspired by nature. You will learn how to create collage papers using different techniques and colours, design your image and then use scissors, glue and layering to create a final image.

Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and carve your very own linocut stamp. Experienced printmaker, Kerrie Suteu, will guide you through each step, and you’ll leave with a a small set of Christmas cards ready to send.