1307 Recreational courses

Discover the secrets of crafting the perfect espresso from the comfort of your home with our interactive Home Barista Workshop at Etude Coffee. In this immersive two-hour session, set in the inviting atmosphere of our local roastery, you'll explore the essentials of espresso creation under the guidance of our expert baristas. Designed for coffee lovers at any skill level, this workshop is dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of using a home espresso machine. From selecting the ideal beans to achieving the perfect grind and tamp, you'll gain hands-on experience in extracting that flawless espresso shot. Moreover, we'll delve into the art of milk texturing, enabling you to prepare velvety smooth lattes and cappuccinos that elevate your home coffee experience to new heights. Whether you're a novice aiming to improve your morning coffee routine or a seasoned enthusiast looking to polish your espresso-making skills, this workshop offers valuable insights, practical expertise, and a warm community of coffee aficionados.

Join us for an afternoon in our studio to explore the joys of resin art seascapes.

Learn Life Drawing for Beginners Workshop Saturday 29th June- 10:45-14:30 - Friends Meeting House, Manchester Welcome to our upcoming life drawing workshop for beginners. This is an opportunity for beginner artists to come together and learn new techniques and skills in capturing the human form from a live model. Because we believe that life drawing is an essential skill for all artists, whether you're interested in figurative work, portraiture, or any other type of art that involves the human body. During this workshop you will have the chance to practice drawing the human body in a variety of poses and perspective using different techniques. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process, providing helpful tips on anatomy, proportion and composition and individual feedback to help you overcome any challenges you may face, so you can learn to draw the human figure more confidently and competently. We will be working with a professional life model who will hold a series of poses throughout the workshop. These poses will range from short gesture poses to longer, more sustained poses, giving you plenty of opportunities to practice capturing the human form in different positions and angles. All you need to bring is your creativity and enthusiasm to improve your drawing skills, and we will provide all the drawing materials required for this course. Please note that this is a nude drawing workshop, and attendees are to be 18 years or older. We ask that attendees under 18 years of age be accompanied by a responsible adult. This is to ensure that all participants feel comfortable and safe during the workshop. In addition, refreshments including tea, coffee and food can be purchased at the bar, however you are also welcome to bring your own lunch if you wish. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop and can't wait to see the amazing drawings you'll create.

In this unique course with tutor Sarah Reece you will learn how to cut two shapes of stones: The first will be a free form shape with a flat edges as shown in the images. The second the focus will be how to create a traditional cabochon. This stone will be have a flat base with a rounded top. This will be cut from rough stone which you can each select from Sarahs beautiful collection. You can decide the shape and size and which part of the stone you wish to use. The class size is limited to just 1 student. So you do not breathe in harmful rock dust during the process, you will be cutting the stone while it is in water. With this in mind, please wear older clothes, and waterproof shoes – wellies are advised as it is not a clean or dry activity. Water sprays from the rotating wheels as you are working. We will provide you with a waterproof apron. This course is an excellent introduction to stone cutting. It allows you to step into the world of Lapidary where you can cut and create any shaped stone you desire, you won’t be beholden to the shop bought stone. This means your projects and settings can become completely unique as per your designs. You will be working with a Cab King 6″ and the Diamond Pacific Pixie Cabbing Machine. We have factored in a 30 minute break for lunch during our Saturday sessions. Full info below… When: Sarah is available at weekends and during the week. If you decide to book a stone cutting course, there is flexibility for your booking. We will contact you to find a suitable session. Length: The session will last 4 hours Where:  THIS WORKSHOP COURSE IS BASED IN FARNHAM NOT OUR WOKING WORKSHOP Weydon Farm House Weydon Farm Lane GU9 8QJ There is parking on site. Tutor: Sarah Reece What does the session involve? In this unique course with tutor Sarah Reece you will learn how to cut two shapes of stones: The first will be a free form shape with flat edges (as shown in the images). The second the focus will be how to create a traditional cabochon. This stone will have a flat base with a rounded top. This will be cut from rough stone which you can select from Sarah’s beautiful collection. You can decide the shape and size and which part of the stone you wish to use. You will be cutting the stone while it is in water so you do not inhale harmful dusts. With this in mind, please wear older clothes, and waterproof shoes – wellies are advised as it is not a clean or dry activity. Water sprays from the rotating wheels as you are working. We will provide you with a waterproof apron. This course is an excellent introduction to stone cutting. It allows you to step into the world of Lapidary where you can cut and create any shaped stone you desire, you won’t be beholden to the shop bought stone. This means your projects and settings can become completely unique as per your designs. You will be working with a Cab King 6″ and the Diamond Pacific Pixie Cabbing Machine. The class size is limited to just 1 student. This Instagram post gives you a preview of what to expect from your session Experience required: None, all abilities are welcomed. We support you throughout the session and provide demonstrations to show you the techniques and steps needed to create your project. With one to one sessions, you will gain a large amount of support in this intensive introduction to stone cutting Class size: 1 What is included? All tools and consumables are supplied The stones you will carve are NOT INCLUDED in the price of the course – This is something you can choose on the day so you can select something you would like to work with. Sarah has priced up different varies in generous sizes ranging from £3-£20. If you would rather not buy stone to work with, no problem, Sarah has plenty of beautiful flint that you can use instead. What to bring: For safety reasons, during each class, you are required to wear appropriate footwear, we request that no open toed shoes are worn within the workshop. Wellies or older waterproof shoes advised. Long hair should also be tied back when working with the equipment. You may also wish to bring a notebook. There are always many tips and tricks given verbally by the tutor, which some might like to keep note of. Also pack your own snacks and drinks for the session if required.

Join us in our studio to learn about the joys of botanical resin.

Surprise your loved one with a self made floral arrangement

Create your own beautiful needle felt woodland creature and learn an addictive new skill. You will be bursting with ideas of what to do next, it's great fun and really is contagious!

Learn all the knitting essentials! Holding the needles, choosing yarns, understanding knitting terminology, casting on (& off!), knit purl & more on this 3-week course with Knit Now's expert knitter & author Debbie Tomkies. Make 3 fun projects to take home along with professional handouts & patterns.

Create you own beautiful unique silk cushion cover using traditional cold wax outlining technique.

Create you own beautiful unique silk painted lantern using traditional cold wax outlining technique, heat set dyes and an easy to assemble lantern kit.