Create with a Gel Plate – mono printing without a Press   Gel printing plates are a lively and instant method for creating mono prints, with the advantage that you don’t require a printing press. Each print is unique and this highly adaptable process invites experimentation. Gel plates look and feel like gelatin, but…

Explore 1 or 2 Colour Lino Cutting and Printing     Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first linocut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you are looking…

Block Printing on Fabric If you have ever considered designing and creating something to use in your home or thought about personalised gifts, Block Printing on Fabric is the workshop for you.  Bring along your ideas and learn how to translate them into a design and create your own stamps. We will initially work on…

  Explore 1 or 2 Colour Lino Cutting and Printing     Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first linocut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you are…

Colourful Still Life A mixed bunch of flowers in a favourite vase or jug is a simple pleasure and one that cheers; add a favourite ornament or two and you have a beautiful still life. Numerous artists, such as Emma Dunbar, Debbie George, Emily Maudey and Jo Aylward, create images exploring the pattern, shape and…

Celebrate Spring with Creativity and a Delicious Cream Tea Welcome spring with a relaxed and inspiring afternoon at the historic New Bath Hotel. Join award-winning artist, tutor and maker Liz Wellby for a creative wire-sculpture workshop, where you’ll craft charming miniature wire birds, before settling down to enjoy a delicious cream tea in The Fountain…

The annual Snowdrop Walk at Hopton Hall is a great opportunity to head outside and spend time in the grounds of the hall, enjoying the stunning sea of snowdrops. Visitors have enjoyed the Snowdrop Walk for over 20 years and can now also drop in for a coffee or enjoy lunch or tea in the…

Lino Cutting and Printing for Beginners & Rusty Printmakers      Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first linocut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you are looking…

Create Spring and Easter Embossed Metal Decorations Decorative hangings and decorations shouldn’t just be for the winter months and Christmas and with that in mind, Easter and the onset of Spring will be our inspiration – think Eastern European folk art, hares, Easter bunnies, plus Spring leaves and flowers. We’ll create a number of beautiful…

Create Beautiful Paper Sculpture Join me for a relaxing day of making, exploring the theme of afternoon tea. Using a deceptively simple process we will create beautiful paper sculpture from vintage books. You will learn how to create your own templates and a cornucopia of hanging and freestanding paper sculptures, including hearts and fruits, before…