1120 Arts & Crafts courses

Design and create you own beautiful, unique, chunky silk bead necklace. Learn how to use cold wax to create batik effects. Expert tuition in a peaceful garden studio.

Learn to join wood together without nails or screws

Making jewellery is the perfect way to express your creativity and personality, but it can be hard to get started. That's why we offer our Pewter Casting Workshop! This workshop will teach you everything you need to know about casting pewter in order to create jewellery pieces you can take home and wear. You'll learn about different casting techniques, as well as how to file and polish your finished pieces. This workshop also includes a wide variety of styles and processes for you to choose from. So what are you waiting for? Come learn how easy it is!

Join us at Stitching Kitchen for a wonderful few hours learning how to create a rag rug or rag rug cushion.

A fully customised lesson for those who would like to either learn new sewing/mending techniques and/or improve on existing skills. 

Create a unique piece of felt art which is also a lampshade over two part days at Stitching Kitchen

Add a specialism and tap a new detailing market. Motorbike detailing is an untapped market for many detailers, but with the right skills can be an excellent source of revenue, especially at the start and end of the summer when many bikes are removed from or put away for storage. Designed specifically for established professional detailers, this group session 1-day course will give you the best practice knowledge and skills required to perform in-depth detailing and related work on motorcycles in a safe and effective manner. This helps you take the guesswork out of a new sector and introduces you to the techniques to safely work on and handle motorbikes, correctly assess and decontaminate them, and perform a full motorbike detail. You will need a basic level of competency as an existing valeter or detailer, as there is a certain assumption of existing technique to build on. You are not required to hold a motorbike licence however as no riding will be taking place and all training vehicles will be provided for you.   Availability If no dates are showing as available in the calendar, you can sign up for updates to find out when new dates are released and new course developments. Professional Motorcycle Detailing Group Day Designed specifically for established Professional Detailers, this group course will give you the best practice knowledge and skills required to perform in-depth detailing and related work on motorcycles. As this relies on prior basic knowledge, you will need a basic level of competence in a professional car care environment. You are not required to hold a Motorbike Licence as no riding will be taking place and all training vehicles will be provided for you.   Course Details: Health & Safety How to market as a Motorcycle Detailer Safe handling of motorcycles - side/centre stands, paddock stands, jacking Assessment of motorbike condition Cleaning, decontamination & preparatory work of the tank, fairings, screen and exposed surfaces: Washing processes, Pre-wash & snow foam, acids and alkalis, fallout removers and in-depth cleaning practices Cleaning, decontamination & preparatory work of wheels Suspension, running gear, swing arm and fork degreasing and cleaning Safe fairing panel removal Engine cleaning Chain and sprockets inspection, cleaning and re-lubrication Paintwork inspection and defect identification Introduction to small-area machine polishing equipment Perspex polishing Paint, plastic, wheel, metal, chrome, anodised, powder coat and anti-corrosion protection options Helmet and visor care Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Level 1 Experience Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included Group Size Up to 10 people

Learn to create top quality, fragrant, natural candles you can feel proud to burn in your home or gain enough skills to start a business. Paula, the award-winning founder of Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co., a master Chandler with years of experience is your host and teacher. You’ll be in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and leave with two beautiful handmade soy wax candles - one large 30 cl and a smaller 12 cl.

A bespoke, private studio session with artist Puy Soden to help you experiment with alternative approaches to your art-making practice in a supportive space.

Learn all the essentials of how to make luxurious, fragrant soaps, for home, gifts to wow your friends and family, or as an aspiring entrepreneur.