Subjects cross a large range of specialisms - from stained glass to needlework, leatherwork to silver jewellery making. Workshops vary from half-day to a week and we aim to provide the best experience possible. We are proud that we have loyal customers who have supported the House for many years.
Workshop ticket costs include refreshments and all-day workshops also feature a delicious light lunch. Please note that for some workshops there may be additional material costs.
February 2022
Indian Block Printing
Enjoy a half day workshop learning about the traditional craft of Indian Block Printing.
You will look at traditional fabrics and photos of the block printing process in India.
After a demonstration you will print onto different types of paper and then choose to print a tea towel or bag to take home.
Silver Enamelling Earrings
Create beautiful enamelled earrings and learn how to handle and shape silver sheet and silver wire.
In this workshop you will also learn how to enamel with transparent enamels on silver and how to use glass beads and pearls to further enhance your design.
When booking please le us know(either call or email admin@kingshillhouse.org.uk) what type of earring you would like (selection as per the images).
Watercolours Workshop
Saturday 12th Feb 10am-4pm
This workshop is perfect for those who want to get started in watercolours.
Your tutor Warren will cover everything you need to know - with guidance regarding materials and equipment and will then move on to show you the major techniques of watercolour painting.
This workshop will be very practical and you will have lots of fun excercises to do which will help develop your skills.
Warren is a regular tutor here at Kingshill House and his beginners and intermediate courses are always sold out so this workshop is perfect for those who have an interest in the medium and would like to try it out before committing to a run of lessons.
Penguin Badge Valentines Workshop
Saturday 12th Feb 10am - 1pm
Did you know that Penguin books were founded with the mission to bring high quality books to the masses in the 1930s? The book covers have never strayed from the classic design and the design DNA remains as relevant today as it was when first published.
If you are a fan of the design or a book lover - or even want to create a wonderful, unique piece of art, this is a workshop for you.
New to Kingshill house, in this workshop you can build a creative design onto badges or pins around words and phrases of your choosing.
Create either 6 personalised and unique badges or a framed piece (more items are available to buy at an extra cost).
Perfect as a Valentines gift - to either a loved one or yourself!
Valentine's Calligraphy
Saturday 12th Feb 10am-4pm
Create your own personalised hand crafted valentine card inspired by the bright colours and graphics of artist Dan Baldwin.
Adele Dark, local Calligraphy Artist and Teacher will demonstrate and teach you how to use a pointed nib. You will learn the basics of Modern Calligraphy lettering and prepare your card graphics in the morning.
In the afternoon you will work on writing out a beautiful love poem, or your own personalised message. We will be using red thread to attach a love heart as the Chinese proverb tells us that . “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break.”
We are using swallows and peony graphics for their symbolic value. For example, folklore tells us that you can make a wish on the first Swallow you see in summer, and it will come true. In Japan the peonies symbolise love and honour. However, did you know that the peony is actually entrenched in deeper symbolic meaning? This flower is shrouded in mythological allure and valued for its symbolic meaning along with its medicinal and ornamental uses. It can be used to encourage a happy marriage.
An inspiring and beautiful workshop, perfect for Valentines!
Peace & Craft - Wire Words
Thursday 17th Feb 10am-1pm
Explore tips and techniques for writing with wire in this calm and restorative workshop with Peace & Craft's Anna Marshall.
Mindfully explore word choices, handwriting styles, letter shapes and consider the aesthetics of language from a different angle.
Create, under expert guidance, from a choice of prepared words to introduce and practice simple techniques, followed by a chance to create a bespoke word or name using what you’ve learned..
Use your words & tips for incorporating mounting structures into your design to create hanging decorations, gift tokens, wall or door signs, self-standing surface decor.
This is truly a peaceful project - encouraging patience, control and a gentle but firm approach - great calming focus for a busy mind.
Silver Spinner Ring
Make your own spinner ring at this fantastic silver jewellery workshop.
Add one, two, or three rings to the main shank in either of any combination of sterling silver, brass and copper. You can use bobble or twisted wire or create a faceted look on any or all of your spinner rings and this is where you can get creative!
Learn artisan silversmithing techniques and a little of the history of silver and hallmarking.
At the end of the workshop you’ll not only have some lovely personalised jewellery to take away, but also a huge sense of well being, pride and achievement.
Scented Floral Wreaths
Saturday 26th Feb 10am-12pm
We all know of the calming benefits of lavender and how it can help improve your sleep, so join Eve (our ever popular tutor from Daisy Belle Florists) for a relaxing and therapeutic session, using natural materials to create an everlasting wreath with amazing scent.
You'll also be adding other floral elements to the wreath, including fresh rosemary, whose scent is also believed to help memory and acts as a cognitive stimulant.
Enjoy a calm and relaxing few hours creating this beautiful wreath and leave with a decorative piece to hang up inside your home.
Price includes materials (which come to £20) and a complimentary glass of fizz or herbal tea.
An Introduction to the Zentangle® Method with Sheila Murray CZT
Saturday 26th Feb 10am-4pm
Join us for an introduction to the The Zentangle® Method, an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. This class will provide you with a background in the history of Zentangle®, introduce you to the basic steps of the method, vocabulary and tools used.
If you can write your name, you can create art with The Zentangle® Method.
Scented Floral Wreaths
Saturday 26th Feb 1.30pm - 3.30pm
We all know of the calming benefits of lavender and how it can help improve your sleep, so join Eve (our ever popular tutor from Daisy Belle Florists) for a relaxing and therapeutic session, using natural materials to create an everlasting wreath with amazing scent.
You'll also be adding other floral elements to the wreath, including fresh rosemary, whose scent is also believed to help memory and acts as a cognitive stimulant.
Enjoy a calm and relaxing few hours creating this beautiful wreath and leave with a decorative piece to hang up inside your home.
Price includes materials (which come to £20) and a complimentary glass of fizz or herbal tea.
March2022
Stained Glass Garden Ladder
Saturday 12th March 10am - 4pm
Create a stunning piece of art for your garden! What a treat to look at each day.
Featuring vibrant colours and craftsmanship, your ladder will be approximately 12cm wide x 75cm tall with around 60cm glass showing above the ground and will include an etched detail on one of the sections.
Our stained glass sessions with our resident tutor Caroline Lambert always sell out quickly so we would advise to book early to avoid disappointment.
Silver Hoop Earrings
Saturday 12th March 10am-3.30pm
Create a piece of bespoke jewellery in this fun and immersive silver jewellery workshop.
This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn how to design, cut, solder and shape silver wire to produce a unique pair of earrings by the end of the day.
This is also a fantastic opportunity to create some jewellery for Mother's Day and gift to the loved one in your life.
Calm the Chatter Calligraphy
Calm the chatter and noise in your head by learning the mindful art of Calligraphy with a square edged nib and two colours of gouache paints, which you will be taught how to blend. Calligraphy is proven to lower your blood pressure and quieten your mind, taking you far away from our daily distractions and worries. The final writing will be on a quality piece of hot pressed Windsor & Newton heavy weight card.
You will be learning the basics of Foundation script, with local Calligraphy Artist and Teacher Adele Dark, in the morning so that you can focus on writing out a beautiful Rumi quote in the afternoon, for a gift to a special friend or to act as your own personal daily Mantra. Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from Greater Khorasan.
Beginners and those who have previously attended ‘Introduction to Calligraphy’ and the Foundation Script course at Kingshill are also welcome.
White Line Woodblock
Saturday 12th March 10am-4pm
Learn the stress-free way of printmaking with this immersive woodblock workshop.
This particular printmaking process sits somewhere between painting and printmaking.
Learn how to produce full colour prints in one setting using just one block, which can then be used over and over again.
There is a minimal amount of cutting required, after which the work is all in the application of the paint. Watercolour techniques work very well with this method.
This is a calm, meditative way of making an image and is really straightforward to continue at home with the bare minimum of equipment needed.
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