Join us for Spring School 2021 as we create beautiful arts and crafts inspired from around the world.

From 26 April to 30 April we will be visiting a different country every day and have workshops to suit all abilities.

All workshops include tea and coffee.

A perfect day of art and craft, meeting new people and a chance to travel from the comfort of your own seat here at Kingshill House.

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Monday 26 April 2021 - Italy

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Italy – the country that conjures visions of stunning architecture, beautiful countryside, delicious food and an air of romance.

Italy is known for its artisans and dedication to true craftsmanship and our workshops reflect the skill and imagination that true Italians have for anything that they wish to create.

In our workshops you can recreate a stunning Italian landscape in the form of watercolours, make a delicate and intricate braid lace project with bobbins, enjoy the aromas of Italy and make some gorgeous indulgent lotions & potions or become a true craftsman by creating a sumptuous leather pouch.

A Journey Through Italy with Watercolours
with Warren Sealey
Monday 26 April 2021
 10am - 4pm -  £74

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Venetian Style Leather Drawstring Pouch
with Ruth Pullan
Monday 26 April 2021 
​ ​10am - 4pm - £74
​ ( + £20 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)

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Scents of Italy - Pamper Hamper
with Liz Tucker
Monday 26 April 2021 
​ ​10am - 4pm - £74
​ ( + £35 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)

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Braid Lace Making with Bobbins
with Europa Chang Dawson
Monday 26 April 2021
​ 10am - 4pm - £74
​ (+ £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)​​

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Tuesday 27 April 2021 - Morocco

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Morocco – only 8 miles from Europe but a whole world away in culture. The Sahara Desert, spices, ancient architecture and eye-popping colours everywhere you look.

Let us take you out of Gloucestershire for the day by taking part in one of our Moroccan-inspired workshops. Learn how to make your own rag rug or wonderfully colourful raffia basket.

Moroccan Inspired Coiled Raffia Weaving
with Sarah Edwards
Tuesday 27 April 2021
​10am - 4pm - £74
​(+ £10 - £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)

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Moroccan Inspired Rag Rugs
with Claire Nicol
Tuesday 27 April 2021
​10am - 4pm - £74
​ (+ £2 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)​

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Wednesday 28 April 2021 - Mexico

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Spanning four time zones and with a climate ranging from tropical to desert, Mexico is a vibrant country with a bustling art scene. 

Transport yourself to this wonderful country by taking part in one of our workshops – take part in a printmaking workshop and create on-trend cactus prints, be inspired by renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and make beautiful wire jewellery (perfect as a gift) or work with precious metals for the day in the stacking bangles workshop.

Frida Kahlo Inspired Wirework Jewellery
with Jo Dewar
Wednesday 28 April 2021
​ 10am - 4pm - £74
(+ £5 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)

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Mexican Style Stacking Bangles with Wendy Murphy
Wednesday 28 April 2021
​ 10am - 2pm - £95​ 

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Cactus & Exotic Plants Printmaking
with Beth Jenkins
Wednesday 28 April 2021
​ 10am - 4pm - £74
​ (+ £7 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)​

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Thursday 29 April 2021 - China

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The most populated country in the world, China has an ancient and rich history.

The Chinese are renowned for their learning and invention and a large part of this is their dedication to craftsmanship and creating beautiful things.
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Travel to the far east on day 4 of our 'Round the World' workshops and take your pick of creating beautiful cherry blossom jewellery, learning how to dye silk or how to produce a stunning piece of artwork with Chinese brushes.

Silver Clay Cherry Blossom Pendants & Earrings
with Wizz Stearne
Thursday 29 April 2021
10am - 4pm - £74
​ (+ £25 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)

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Chinese Brush Painting
with Kaili Fu
Thursday 29 April 2021
10am - 4pm - £74
(+ £7 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
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Natural Dyes on Silk
with Rhyannan Hall
Thursday 29 April 2021
10am - 4pm - £74
(+ £20 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
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Friday 30 April 2021 - Australia

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Somewhat fittingly, our chosen country for the last day of workshops in the 'Round the World' craft week is one of the furthest away – Australia.

​Journey through one of the largest countries in the world with Oils, create some beautiful pieces with free machine embroidery or produce some stunning stained-glass crafts.

A Journey Through Australia with Oil Paints
with Warren Sealey
Friday 30 April 2021
​ 10am - 4pm - £74
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Surfs up! Fused Glass Wave
with Caroline Lambert
Friday 30 April 2021
10am - 4pm - £74
​ (+ £35 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)​

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Free Motion Machine Embroidered Seahorses 
​with Ruth Parkinson-Johns
Friday 30 April 2021
10am - 4pm - £74
(+ £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)​

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