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middle row forge

Hidden amongst the rolling fields and farmland of rural Cumbria, you'll find Richard Halbert working away at Middle Row Forge. Day and night, hammers clank on steel and coal-fired furnaces roar. The modern Blacksmith's craft is still hard, but Richard wouldn't have it any other way. While sharing the history and traditions of a 3,000-year-old art is immensely rewarding, giving it new relevance today is what he lives for. Fusing ancient craft with contemporary design, Richard makes high-quality Bespoke Ironwork & Tools the pre-industrial way. Simple forms, clean lines and always made to last - that's the Middle Row Forge touchmark. Seeing Richard at work, there's something magical in how he transforms a simple iron bar into objects of profound beauty and function through the application of heat and hammer. So if it's been through Middle Row Forge, you're looking at something unique, bursting with character and a story to tell. A bit like the man himself.

love art and craft education

We are currently offering a range of face to face and online classes for both children and adults, and are especially delighted to be relaunching our popular Saturday Morning Art School in September at our new venue in Whipsnade Village. Check our our booking page for more details.

vision learning and development limited

Looking for something different for your conference or event? As one of the most-viewed TEDx speakers, Graham is a must if you are looking to inspire your audience. His ability to get people to realise they can draw amazes and surprises audiences every time. His talks on how we can transform our presentations with a quick sketch are an eye-opener.

victoria blum calligraphy

quirkshops

I deliver quirky, unusual art and craft workshops in a number of local crafting venues across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. I can also bring Quirkshops to any suitable venue and tailor the workshop to the specific needs of a client. The workshops typically last between 2 – 6 hours, occasionally more in-depth workshops may be held over a number of weeks. My background. I have always been creative but from an early age I had to choose between a scientific and artistic career. Having spent most of my childhood holidays in Devon with my head dangling over a pontoon staring into the green-blue depths and the curious creatures within, it seemed natural for me to study marine biology (you get the octopus logo now!). A convoluted route led me through a PhD studying marine neurotoxins to a career in Public Health for 18 years. But I always wanted to create. I took a year out and started to volunteer at a local community farm, FarmEco, a magical place with the most amazing people. That is where things fell together: connecting with nature, creativity and my desire to help people to improve their wellbeing. I can often be found at the farm, hands covered in charcoal or paint and looking windswept and with a smile on my face. Nature and wellbeing. I am passionate about the benefits to our wellbeing that creativity can bring and to combine this with immersing yourself in nature can be a powerful tonic. Many of my workshops take place entirely outdoors, spending time not just creating in but connecting with nature through simple practices which awaken the senses. By connecting with nature we develop a desire to care for nature and that is something we desperately need in this time of climate crisis. Workshops. The focus of the workshops is to nurture creative talent in everyone through a wide range of art and craft skills. The experiences are shared in a group but will be unique and personal (people won’t all produce the same thing at the end) and the process is every bit as important as the things that people produce.

murray crescent

Murray Crescent | From Peter Murray – the artist who buys cars

kiln creativity

the refuge

COTTONOPOLIS IS A JAPANESE INSPIRED RESTAURANT AND BAR BASED IN A GRADE II LISTED BUILDING IN MANCHESTER’S NORTHERN QUARTER.

seasons art class, clevedon

mosaics by fehmi gć¶keå�

While at school in Turkey I enjoyed art lessons enormously. Discovering for the first time the joy of colour, shape and what I could do with them is still with me. Not knowing I had a talent for art I came to England in 1992 and by chance my wife, who trained as an artist, and my mother-in-law saw what was in me and encouraged me to make greetings cards. It didn’t take long to discover that my way of expressing myself is through mosaics. I have been making mosaics since 1996 and have developed my own style by experimenting with different techniques and materials. I like making mosaics in relief rather than flat, and the grout is an integral part of each piece; not just to fill in the gaps. I like combining a variety of mosaic materials and less traditional ones such as wood.