After the success of Summer School 2018, We at Kingshill House are delighted to announce that our second annual summer school will be from 15th – 19th July 2019.
You will be able to book onto a wide range of wonderful Art and Craft Workshops. (Please download our Summer School Brochure)
To book onto any of these workshops please download & complete a booking form and return it to admin@kingshillhouse.org.uk , Alternatively call the office on 01453 549 133 or pop in to see us.
The cost for these workshops is as follows:
1 Day - £65
2 Days - £110
3 Days - £155
4 Days - £195
5 Days - £225
All workshop costs include morning refreshments, 2 course buffet style lunch and afternoon refreshments.
Bookings are subject to availability and are based on a first come first served basis and payment must be made in full once the booking is received and confirmed.
You will be able to book onto a wide range of wonderful Art and Craft Workshops. (Please download our Summer School Brochure)
To book onto any of these workshops please download & complete a booking form and return it to admin@kingshillhouse.org.uk , Alternatively call the office on 01453 549 133 or pop in to see us.
The cost for these workshops is as follows:
1 Day - £65
2 Days - £110
3 Days - £155
4 Days - £195
5 Days - £225
All workshop costs include morning refreshments, 2 course buffet style lunch and afternoon refreshments.
Bookings are subject to availability and are based on a first come first served basis and payment must be made in full once the booking is received and confirmed.
Ceramic Mugs, Jugs and Vases with Jackie White
Monday 15th - Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £5 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Join Jackie on this wonderful 2 day Ceramic workshop where you will get to create you very own Jug, Mug and Vase over the course of the 2 days.
Under the guidance of Jackie you will use the ‘soft slabbing’ and ‘hand-building techniques and learn how to create different textures and imprints.
No spaces available
Monday 15th - Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £5 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Join Jackie on this wonderful 2 day Ceramic workshop where you will get to create you very own Jug, Mug and Vase over the course of the 2 days.
Under the guidance of Jackie you will use the ‘soft slabbing’ and ‘hand-building techniques and learn how to create different textures and imprints.
No spaces available
Needlefelt Fairy House with Jackie Ginley
Monday 15th - Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 - £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Have you ever wondered where fairies live? Well I have heard a rumour that they like to live with us, but only if we give them a special place all of their own.
Come along and learn how to make a needlefelted house, decorated with flowers and blossoms to entice any house hunting fairy to your home. We will also make birds, hedgehogs and other furry animals to keep them company.
No spaces available
Monday 15th - Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 - £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Have you ever wondered where fairies live? Well I have heard a rumour that they like to live with us, but only if we give them a special place all of their own.
Come along and learn how to make a needlefelted house, decorated with flowers and blossoms to entice any house hunting fairy to your home. We will also make birds, hedgehogs and other furry animals to keep them company.
No spaces available
Summer Days Watercolours with Sheena Maynard
Monday 15th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
We will look at how watercolour paints behave, and how they mix together to make an infinite range of new shades and tones.
Students will be guided all the way with personal tuition and demonstrations, using a variety of techniques, then we will put it all to the test with a completed painting.
Watercolour may not be the easiest of mediums to master, but the joy of sploshing some paint around is great fun and if all that results in a good painting at the end of it, then that is even better. (Full material list available here)
SOLD OUT
Monday 15th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
We will look at how watercolour paints behave, and how they mix together to make an infinite range of new shades and tones.
Students will be guided all the way with personal tuition and demonstrations, using a variety of techniques, then we will put it all to the test with a completed painting.
Watercolour may not be the easiest of mediums to master, but the joy of sploshing some paint around is great fun and if all that results in a good painting at the end of it, then that is even better. (Full material list available here)
SOLD OUT
Fused Glass Flower Meadow Storm Lantern with Caroline Lambert
Monday 15th July 1019 - 10:00 - 16:00
( approximately £35 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
You will make a series of 3 fused glass panels incorporating a wild flower meadow theme to create a fabulous storm lantern. Using the remarkable process of glass fusion
If you have done it before you can continue to explore glass as a creative medium and hopefully pick up a few more tips and tricks along the way.At the end of the workshop your project will be taken back to Caroline's studio for firing and will be returned to Kingshill for collection approximately a week later.
SOLD OUT
Monday 15th July 1019 - 10:00 - 16:00
( approximately £35 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
You will make a series of 3 fused glass panels incorporating a wild flower meadow theme to create a fabulous storm lantern. Using the remarkable process of glass fusion
If you have done it before you can continue to explore glass as a creative medium and hopefully pick up a few more tips and tricks along the way.At the end of the workshop your project will be taken back to Caroline's studio for firing and will be returned to Kingshill for collection approximately a week later.
SOLD OUT
Wedding Flowers with Katherine Kear
Monday 15th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £32 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Come and spend a relaxing day with Katherine and learn to make some of the designs that a wedding needs... buttonhole, corsage, table design and a small hand-tied bouquet.
No spaces available
Monday 15th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £32 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Come and spend a relaxing day with Katherine and learn to make some of the designs that a wedding needs... buttonhole, corsage, table design and a small hand-tied bouquet.
No spaces available
Mosaic Garden House Number or Wall Art with Yvette Green Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00 (approximately £15 - £20 for materials payable to the tutor on the day) Bring a touch of your own personality out into your garden with a mosaic wall decoration. Perfect for hanging outside these add colour and sparkle to any garden. Make 2 items over the 2 day workshop, choose from a house number, Dragonfly, Bumblebee or circular shaped design. Day 1 will involve preparation of the materials, design techniques and application of mosaic tiles. On day 2 you will grout your piece and prepare it for installation. Suitable for all levels. Spaces Available |
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Stained Glass Garden - Frogs, Snails & Things with Wings with Caroline Lambert
Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £8.50 per item made for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Bring the beauty and vibrant colours of Stained Glass to your garden or window sill in this informal and highly enjoyable introduction to stained glass.
Be creative in a new and very practical way! No previous artistic background or experience is required.
Using the Copper-foiling technique made famous by Tiffany, there will be plenty of patterns, ideas and resources available to help you to create your very own decorative garden plant stake.
This course is open to complete beginners as well as those who have done it before.
SOLD OUT
Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £8.50 per item made for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Bring the beauty and vibrant colours of Stained Glass to your garden or window sill in this informal and highly enjoyable introduction to stained glass.
Be creative in a new and very practical way! No previous artistic background or experience is required.
Using the Copper-foiling technique made famous by Tiffany, there will be plenty of patterns, ideas and resources available to help you to create your very own decorative garden plant stake.
This course is open to complete beginners as well as those who have done it before.
SOLD OUT
Developing your Drawing Skills with Ronald Swanwick
Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
Ronald believes that “Drawing is a skill not a gift” and on that basis he knows he can improve any persons drawing abilities in one day.
Ronald will cover perspective, scale and proportion, tone and texture working from still lives and photos.
All you need is a couple of pencils 1 x HB and 1 x 2B
A sketch pad of paper. Preferably thick say 160 gsm.
Ronald will bring the everything else.
Hurry only 1 space left!!
Tuesday 16th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
Ronald believes that “Drawing is a skill not a gift” and on that basis he knows he can improve any persons drawing abilities in one day.
Ronald will cover perspective, scale and proportion, tone and texture working from still lives and photos.
All you need is a couple of pencils 1 x HB and 1 x 2B
A sketch pad of paper. Preferably thick say 160 gsm.
Ronald will bring the everything else.
Hurry only 1 space left!!
Cat, Fox or Hare (Hard Fabric) Sculpture with Jackie Ginley
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £25 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Some of you may have met Ragtaggle Huffinpew at the Kingshill House Hare Exhibition last summer.
This year he has persuaded two friends Lady Florabelle (a cat with a passion for flowers) and Sir Ferdinand Sly (a fox with a colourful past) to pose for a sculpture workshop.
We will be using recycled materials; dowels, wire and fabric to create a sculpture of a cat, hare or fox. A wide choice of colours and materials will be available for you to decorate your chosen animal.
Spaces Available
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £25 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Some of you may have met Ragtaggle Huffinpew at the Kingshill House Hare Exhibition last summer.
This year he has persuaded two friends Lady Florabelle (a cat with a passion for flowers) and Sir Ferdinand Sly (a fox with a colourful past) to pose for a sculpture workshop.
We will be using recycled materials; dowels, wire and fabric to create a sculpture of a cat, hare or fox. A wide choice of colours and materials will be available for you to decorate your chosen animal.
Spaces Available
Indian Block Printing with Caroline Lambert and Nigel Ginley
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(small charge for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Why not join Caroline and Nigel for a fantastic day of block printing on fabric?
You don't need to be an artist to enjoy Indian Block Printing! In this relaxed session, you will learn how easy it is to create wonderful images on a range of fabric items such as T towels, aprons, bags etc. using traditional hand carved Indian wood blocks and fabric paints.
Between them Caroline and Nigel have a wonderful collection of Indian wood blocks for you to choose from, and you won't believe how simple it is to get some really fantastic results.
SOLD OUT
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(small charge for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Why not join Caroline and Nigel for a fantastic day of block printing on fabric?
You don't need to be an artist to enjoy Indian Block Printing! In this relaxed session, you will learn how easy it is to create wonderful images on a range of fabric items such as T towels, aprons, bags etc. using traditional hand carved Indian wood blocks and fabric paints.
Between them Caroline and Nigel have a wonderful collection of Indian wood blocks for you to choose from, and you won't believe how simple it is to get some really fantastic results.
SOLD OUT
Pyrography Keepsake/Memory Box with Tina Crosbie
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £10 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Learn the art of “Writing with Fire” using a Pyrography machine and colouring your design with Watercolour pencils.
Start the day with a bit of practice by creating a Celtic Coaster. You will then move on to creating a design for your memory box and putting into practice what you have learnt to make your own unique memory box
All equipment & materials including a wooden box will be provided.
No experience needed or drawing skills.
No spaces available
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £10 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Learn the art of “Writing with Fire” using a Pyrography machine and colouring your design with Watercolour pencils.
Start the day with a bit of practice by creating a Celtic Coaster. You will then move on to creating a design for your memory box and putting into practice what you have learnt to make your own unique memory box
All equipment & materials including a wooden box will be provided.
No experience needed or drawing skills.
No spaces available
Mixed Media Drawing with Rita Dee
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(small charge for paper payable to the tutor on the day)
Maybe you’ve been on holiday somewhere and thought how great it would be to sketch a sea view, a street scene or a garden, or perhaps you have done a bit of painting and would like to try something different and work from your own sketches. Everybody can enjoy drawing no matter what they have been told at school.
This course will introduce lots of different drawing media and techniques, including pencil, soft pastels, oil pastels, pen and charcoal. We will start with lots of short exercises with the emphasis on fun and experimentation and the tutor will show you what can be achieved with the various media and how they can be combined to good effect. Suitable subjects will be provided for you to work from but if you have a particular interest you are welcome to bring your own subject matter.
Spaces Available
Wednesday 17th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(small charge for paper payable to the tutor on the day)
Maybe you’ve been on holiday somewhere and thought how great it would be to sketch a sea view, a street scene or a garden, or perhaps you have done a bit of painting and would like to try something different and work from your own sketches. Everybody can enjoy drawing no matter what they have been told at school.
This course will introduce lots of different drawing media and techniques, including pencil, soft pastels, oil pastels, pen and charcoal. We will start with lots of short exercises with the emphasis on fun and experimentation and the tutor will show you what can be achieved with the various media and how they can be combined to good effect. Suitable subjects will be provided for you to work from but if you have a particular interest you are welcome to bring your own subject matter.
Spaces Available
Introduction to Print Making with Beth Jenkins
Thursday 18th - Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
A good introduction to a number of printmaking techniques that can be used on their own, or with other methods. Over the two days, you will learn how to make monoprints, collaged card prints, relief printing and drypoint etching.
By the end of the workshops, you will have a good working knowledge of different types of print, how you could continue printing at home and which processes you like best. You will take home a variety of black and white and full colour prints.
Spaces Available
Thursday 18th - Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
A good introduction to a number of printmaking techniques that can be used on their own, or with other methods. Over the two days, you will learn how to make monoprints, collaged card prints, relief printing and drypoint etching.
By the end of the workshops, you will have a good working knowledge of different types of print, how you could continue printing at home and which processes you like best. You will take home a variety of black and white and full colour prints.
Spaces Available
Silk Painting Suncatchers with Sophie Tallis
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
An introduction to the most delicate and ancient of art forms – painting on silk.
Different from silk screen printing, silk paintings are one-off original artworks painted on real Habotai and Pongee silk.
During this relaxed and friendly workshop you will be guided through the process of creating your own silk paintings, from the design stage, to stretching the silk, to applying the gutta outliner and applying the silk paints themselves, as well as creating a few special effects!
Using summer flowers as inspiration you will create two flowery silk paintings during the workshop, one suncatcher or wooden framed piece for hanging from a window or wall and another stretched silk painting ready for framing or giving as a gift.
No spaces available
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £15 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
An introduction to the most delicate and ancient of art forms – painting on silk.
Different from silk screen printing, silk paintings are one-off original artworks painted on real Habotai and Pongee silk.
During this relaxed and friendly workshop you will be guided through the process of creating your own silk paintings, from the design stage, to stretching the silk, to applying the gutta outliner and applying the silk paints themselves, as well as creating a few special effects!
Using summer flowers as inspiration you will create two flowery silk paintings during the workshop, one suncatcher or wooden framed piece for hanging from a window or wall and another stretched silk painting ready for framing or giving as a gift.
No spaces available
Learn to Crochet with Claire Biggs
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Welcome to the wonderful world of crochet! This traditional craft ties you in to generations of craftspeople and it’s intriguing, creative and also relaxing and meditative - all while you make something useful (for yourself or for gifts).
In this beginners’ introduction to crochet, you'll learn how to crochet a chain and to work Double and Treble crochet stitches, and will make some squares to practise (including the famous “granny square”). You can make more squares the same at home to make a scarf, cushion cover, bag or similar... Plus, you’ll learn:
Spaces Available
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Welcome to the wonderful world of crochet! This traditional craft ties you in to generations of craftspeople and it’s intriguing, creative and also relaxing and meditative - all while you make something useful (for yourself or for gifts).
In this beginners’ introduction to crochet, you'll learn how to crochet a chain and to work Double and Treble crochet stitches, and will make some squares to practise (including the famous “granny square”). You can make more squares the same at home to make a scarf, cushion cover, bag or similar... Plus, you’ll learn:
- how to join your squares together
- how to count rows and stitches
- simple crochet terminology
- basics of reading written and charted crochet patterns
Spaces Available
Jewellery Making With Seed Beads with Ann Tucker
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £7.50 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
This workshop is perfect for anyone who has never worked with seed beads and a needle and thread as you will learn basic techniques to enable you to create further projects in future if you wish.
It is also an opportunity for more experienced Beaders to try new patterns and techniques. We will start by making a simple, but very wearable bracelet in your choice of colours, before creating our own beaded beads, which you will be able to combine as you wish, to create earrings or a bracelet
Spaces Available
Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £7.50 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
This workshop is perfect for anyone who has never worked with seed beads and a needle and thread as you will learn basic techniques to enable you to create further projects in future if you wish.
It is also an opportunity for more experienced Beaders to try new patterns and techniques. We will start by making a simple, but very wearable bracelet in your choice of colours, before creating our own beaded beads, which you will be able to combine as you wish, to create earrings or a bracelet
Spaces Available
Sterling Silver Spinner Ring with Wendy Murphy
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 14:00
(supplement of £20 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
During this informative and friendly class, Wendy will guide you through your design and the traditional silversmithing techniques of cutting, filing, soldering and polishing your way to making your own sterling silver spinner ring. You can also texture your piece to give it a reflective hammered look and take it away at the end.
This workshop is an ideal workshop for learning cutting, filing and soldering skills and suitable for beginners and improvers alike. Students can progress onto further workshops to make a pendant, earrings, bangle, gem setting and more.
SOLD OUT
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 14:00
(supplement of £20 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
During this informative and friendly class, Wendy will guide you through your design and the traditional silversmithing techniques of cutting, filing, soldering and polishing your way to making your own sterling silver spinner ring. You can also texture your piece to give it a reflective hammered look and take it away at the end.
This workshop is an ideal workshop for learning cutting, filing and soldering skills and suitable for beginners and improvers alike. Students can progress onto further workshops to make a pendant, earrings, bangle, gem setting and more.
SOLD OUT
Clock, Noticeboard and T-Light Holder with Having a Hoot Crafts
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £20 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Join 'The Hoots' for a wonderful day making 3 different items. A clock, A padded noticeboard and a tealight holder.
Spend the time choosing from a lovely range of fabric supplied by the hoots and get the expert advice and guidance to create your masterpieces.
No spaces available
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £20 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Join 'The Hoots' for a wonderful day making 3 different items. A clock, A padded noticeboard and a tealight holder.
Spend the time choosing from a lovely range of fabric supplied by the hoots and get the expert advice and guidance to create your masterpieces.
No spaces available
Painting your Pets or Wildlife using Acrylics with Ronald Swanwick
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Get to grips with the techniques and skills you need to paint a good wildlife picture or one of you favourite pets.
Ronald will lead you through choosing a good composition, the techniques of painting fur or feather and that all important eye.
Please bring a good photo to work from.
No spaces available
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(approximately £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day)
Get to grips with the techniques and skills you need to paint a good wildlife picture or one of you favourite pets.
Ronald will lead you through choosing a good composition, the techniques of painting fur or feather and that all important eye.
Please bring a good photo to work from.
No spaces available
Introduction to Hot Glass with Ben Gough
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £40 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Providing a unique insight into the ancient art of glassblowing, you will learn basic hot glass forming techniques using hand tools to shape the molten glass. Choosing from a range of colours, you will be guided step by step to produce a bauble and a blown glass vase.
No experience necessary, the course is suitable for beginners.
SOLD OUT
Friday 19th July 2019 - 10:00 - 16:00
(supplement of £40 payable for this workshop at time of booking for materials)
Providing a unique insight into the ancient art of glassblowing, you will learn basic hot glass forming techniques using hand tools to shape the molten glass. Choosing from a range of colours, you will be guided step by step to produce a bauble and a blown glass vase.
No experience necessary, the course is suitable for beginners.
SOLD OUT