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An Open Studios Event where you can visit artists at their home studio or exhibiting venue.For more information please contact the artist. (See information on event)

An Open Studios Event where you can visit artists at their home studio or exhibiting venue.For more information please contact the artist. (See information on event)

Four local artists exhbiting an array of works in the coach house and tea rooms for the month of August on all open days. A fabulous chance to see a variety of work from illustration and abstract landscapes to figurative and floral.Discover one of Britain’s (See information on event)

On this workshop you will make the glass for a piece of copper framed garden art with a display area measuring approximately 10cm x 33cm. You will have the option of using transparent coloured glass on a clear background which is great for a bright sunny garden.   Alternativ (See information on event)

Learn how to colour aluminium to make a selection of pendants, keyrings and earrings The course fee is for 1 parent and 1 child and includes materials to make 3 pieces of jewellery each. You can book your space online at www.beccyg (See information on event)

Use dies, inks, pigment pens and stamps to create colourful patterns on aluminium sheet. You will then be guided through all the techniques needed to turn your artworks into beautiful striking pieces of jewellery. 1 aluminium strip for a bangle and 2 smaller sheets for earrings and pendant (See information on event)

An art exhibition as part of the Oundle Fringe Festival.  There will be 15 artists exhibiting in a variety of media, while at the same time there will be music events running in various locations round the town.  Please see the website for full details.....

Spend a couple of hours learning to make a protective glasses case at Stitching Kitchen using the wet felting method. Starting with a range of beautiful merino wool roving and other additions you can select some fluff in your desired colours to create your glasses case.   (See information on event)

On this workshop Tuuli will guide you through the basics of working with silver clay with demonstrations and tips for successful jewellery making. You will be taught how to roll, texture, cut, fire and finish a minimum of one .999 fine silver pendant which will be ready to take home at the end of (See information on event)

On this one day course you will use a different range of items to experiment with casting. From pasta to lentils and delft clay to water, test them all out to develop interesting forms that can be created into pendants, earrings or charms. Silver is in addition to the course fee. Please do bring (See information on event)

Spend a creative day in the jewellery making workshop learning all the techniques needed to be able to craft your own piece of silver jewellery including a bezel set piece of sea glass or gemstone. Materials are in addition to the course fee and will be approx £15-£30 depending (See information on event)

This event heralds the opening of my new studio and gallery based at our home in Kettering. Anyone interested in art are welcome to come and join friends and family who will be there to view the work, check out my studio and enjoy some refreshments and good company. All the art work on dis (See information on event)

On this 4 hour workshop you’ll learn the technique of flush setting round faceted stones into silver. I will have pebble pendants you can purchase but please do prepare your own items if you would like to. Silver and stones are in addition to your course fees and will be betwe (See information on event)

Spend the day in the jewellery workshop learning how to create beautiful colours and textures on fine silver and copper to create earrings, pendants and components. 1 copper strip and enamels are included in the course fee. Silver and extra copper can be purchased on the day. You ca (See information on event)

This workshop is designed to help students understand colour mixing and design in portraiture using 2 limited colour palettes. These palettes are: Zorn palette - White, Ivory Black, Yellow Ochre and Cadmium Red Temperature palette - White, C (See information on event)

Weaving with a frame loom and a wide range of textured yarns and fabrics you can create a wall hanging in just three hours.  During the workshop I will teach you how to warp up your loom and teach you a series of weaving stitching which will add interest and texture to your work (See information on event)

This workshop is a slow and steady mindful stitching class where we will use vintage linen and lace fabrics to create an abstract design of your choice.  Using a range of simple but effective embroidery stitches creams and subtle colours.  Adorn your piece with a range of vintage button (See information on event)

Make full use of the Stitching Kitchen Studio and fabric stash to get creative with Fabric and Thread.  Using one of my designs as inspiration or perhaps working from your own photo or sketch you will create a piece of textile art from the wide (See information on event)

Come and spend a relaxed couple of hours learning how to create a Dorset button.  These historical and charming buttons originate from the East Dorset area where they were made from 1700 to 1860. We will be using plastic or metal rings to create a base and infill with the traditional (See information on event)

Starting with a photo or perhaps sketching a house for yourself we will cut out pieces of fabric from the Stitching Kitchen Stash and apply them to the background using a combination of iron on adhesive and stitch. Further embellishment using a variety of threads and beads, buttons and sequins ca (See information on event)

Join us at Stitching Kitchen for a wonderful few hours learning how to create a rag rug or rag rug cushion.  Included in the workshop is a simple hook and all the materials you need.  We will create a simple design on the hessian base and then get going with creating the rug using scrap (See information on event)