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Silver Jewellery

Create your own beautiful jewellery with Sterling Silver, Pearls and Semi-Precious Stones

Silver Jewellery Workshop in Cumbria

On this popular two day workshop you will use a variety equipment to make as many stunning pieces as you can under Melinda's guidance. The number of items you make will vary according to your pace. On this popular two day workshop you will use a variety equipment to make as many stunning pieces as you can under Melinda's guidance.

9.30am or 10am – 4.30pm
£195 Lunch included
Material Charges from £25

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Silver Rings Day

Melinda, will guide you through the process of designing your rings and show you how to use the workshop tools with systematic demonstrations

Silver Rings Workshop in Cumbria

You will learn the basic techniques of soldering, surface textures and how to get a nice professional finish to ensure that your three rings will sit together well if required. This is quite an intensive day, but by the end of it you will be able to leave with a set of 3 different rings that you yourself have designed and made. 

10am – 4pm
£110 inc a tasty lunch 
Material Charges £20 payable on the day

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Stained Glass

An inspiring two day Stained Glass course with Lizzie Hippisley-Cox

Stained Glass Workshop in Cumbria

Working with coloured, clear and textured glass, Lizzie will show you how to safely handle, cut and to 'lead up' a small square panel  (approx 200mm or 8" )  All glass, tools and equipment are provided. Traditionally, stained glass windows are associated with cathedrals and churches but these days it is also used in homes for decoration.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£195 inc. a tasty lunch & home baking
Material Charges £30

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Stained Glass Mirror

Join Lizzie Hippisley-Cox for a one day Leaded Stained Glass taster course, design and make a beauitful leaded mirror.

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria

An opportunity to dip your toe into and try this intensive one day Stained Glass taster day with Lizzie making a leaded stained glass mirror.

Lizzie will have some pre-prepared designs ready for you and there will be a choice of coloured glass for you to cut - as well perhaps some pre cut panels.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£95 inc. a tasty lunch & home baking
Material Charges £30

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Make a Stained Glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox

Wed 22nd April 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Make a Stained Glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox

Sun 19th July 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' with Vicky Boase

Enjoy a day discovering the art of Sgraffito on Glass, expertly guided by glass artist Vicky Boase.

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria
Sgraffito, meaning 'scratched away' in Italian, is the 'subtractive' art of engraving a design into the top thin layer of black paint to reveal the underlying base colour of the glass. This creates a stunning pattern in silhouette which can be beautifully highlighted when hung at a window.

10.00am to 4.00pm
£xx  inc. home baking
Material Charges £16 plus optional £10 for lead surround post firing

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Hearts of Flowers Fused Glass

Join Michelle and make a beautiful Heart of fused glass flowers

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria

Join Michelle from 'Lakeshore Arts' and create your own beautiful fused glass Flower Heart - suitable for all abilities.

Michelle wil arrive with her ready prepared heart shapes and will talk you through the various design aspects and techniques of creating the lovely flowes and leaves for your piece to assemble together to create your own beautiful floral heart.

9.45 - 12.45pm  or  2pm -5pm 
£45 inc a fresh coffee and home made biscuits 
Material Charges £25

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'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts'

Sat 11th April 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:45 pm

'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts'

Sat 11th April 2026 2:00 pm 2:00 pm -5:00 pm

'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts'

Sat 18th July 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:45 pm

Ceramic Hares Sculpture ~ Mark Bradley

Spend a busy and absorbing day being guided through the many processes involved in creating these amazing Hares.

Ceramic Hares Sculpture with Mark Bradley

Spend a busy and absorbing day with Mark Bradley being guided through the many processes involved in creating these amazing seated Hares. You can choose whether your Hare is moon gazing with ears back, or positioned up and alert, listening for danger.

* NOTE : As fans of 'Pottery Throwdown'  know well - putting anything into the hands of the 'kiln gods' is a risk.  They're an unpredictable lot, and sometimes things go wrong and carefully sculpted pieces can be damaged with small cracks appearing during the firing process.  Or badly wrong even - very occasionally pieces may even explode!  If breakages occur, repairs will of course be attempted.   Although rare, students should understand this is 'part and parcel' of working with Ceramics and kilns, and there is no guarantee their workshop piece will turn out perfect or in tact.   

9.30am-4.30pm ish 
£120 inc fresh coffee, homemade lunch
Material Charges :  £40 collected on day

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Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Sat 7th March 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Thu 9th April 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -4:30 pm

Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Fri 10th April 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -9:30 am

Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Fri 10th July 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Ceramic Fox Sculpture ~ Mark Bradley

Hard to believe, but this beautiful sculpture can be made in a day!

Ceramic Fox Sculpture with Mark Bradley

A busy and absorbing day with Mark Bradley being guided through many processes involved in creating theis amazing Fox sculptures. Make him quizzical or crafty, just as you please!

* NOTE : As fans of 'Pottery Throwdown'  know well - putting anything into the hands of the 'kiln gods' is a risk.  They're an unpredictable lot, and sometimes things go wrong and carefully sculpted pieces can be damaged with small cracks appearing during the firing process.  Or badly wrong even - very occasionally pieces may even explode!  If breakages occur, repairs will of course be attempted.   Although rare, students should understand this is 'part and parcel' of working with Ceramics and kilns, and there is no guarantee their workshop piece will turn out perfect or in tact.   

9.30am-4.30pm ish 
£120 inc fresh coffee, homemade lunch
Material Charges :  £45 collected on day

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Ceramic Fox Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Fri 6th March 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Ceramic Fox Sculptures with Mark Bradley

Thu 9th July 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Ceramic 1/2 day tasters with Mark Bradley

Make a little Owl or a Hare bust during this first half day taster session.

Ceramic Fox Sculpture with Mark Bradley

Ceramic Sculpture Tasters: 'Hares Busts or Little Owls' . . . with Mark Bradley 

New for 2026  - we're delighted to welcome Mark back to Greystoke, and this time offering short taster courses of animal Sculpture in Stoneware -  choose from either a Hare bust (AM)  or a Little Owl (PM). 

Mark will guide you through the various processes involved in creating your sculpture. Each will be unique with its own character and expression. The Hare bust is approx 6"tall, as is the Little Owl which after firing, will be perched on a small wood log. . 

9.30am to 12 noon   Hare Bust

1.00pm  to 3.30pm   Little Owl 

Each session £40 inc fresh coffee/ home made biscuits inc.
Material Charges to Mark on the day: £25 inc  (see below NOTE*)

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Ceramic tasters "Hare Busts' with Mark Bradley

Sat 30th May 2026 9:30 am 9:30 am -12:00 pm

Ceramic tasters "Little Owls' with Mark Bradley

Sat 30th May 2026 1:00 pm 1:00 pm -3:30 pm

Raku Pottery

An amazing 'Hands On' flame and smoke filled day with Bob and Denise Park

Raku Pottery Workshop in Cumbria

Come and enjoy a Raku experience with potter, Bob Park, experimenting in this ancient Japanese technique of glazing and firing pottery.

Exciting and fast moving, using heat, sawdust, fire and smoky bins, this stunning firing technique is irresistible and very much in vogue.

9.30am – 12.30  or 1.30pm to 4.30pm
£45 Fresh coffee/ home made biscuits included
Material Charges approx £25

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Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Sun 12th April 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Sun 12th April 2026 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Wed 15th April 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Wed 15th April 2026 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Wed 19th August 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Wed 19th August 2026 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Sun 23rd August 2026 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm

Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park

Sun 23rd August 2026 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm

Textured Porcelain Vase with Cath of 'Stitched Ceramics'

Spend a lovely AM or PM session with Cath crafting texture into Porcelain, and make your own special piece.

Porcelain Vases - or Plates - with Cath of Stitched Ceramics

A Textured Porcelain Plate or Vase    
with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics'

AM workshop     Porcelain Plate     
PM workshop     Porcelain Vase     

Choose either AM or PM for the piece you wish to make.  If both sessions are booked a tasty lunch is included.

10.30am-12.30pm  or 1.30pm-3.30pm
£48 inc fresh coffee, homemade biscuits(free lunch if both booked) 
Material Charges :  £20 collected on the day

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A textured Porcelain Plate ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics'

Thu 2nd July 2026 10:30 am 10:30 am -12:30 pm

Textured Porcelain Plate or Vase with Cath of 'Stitched Ceramics'

Spend a lovely AM or PM session with Cath crafting texture into Porcelain, and make your own special piece.

Porcelain Plate - or Vase - with Cath of Stitched Ceramics

A Textured Porcelain Plate or Vase    
with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics'

AM workshop     Porcelain Plate     
PM workshop     Porcelain Vase     

Choose either AM or PM for the piece you wish to make.  If both sessions are booked a tasty lunch is included.

10.30am-12.30pm  or 1.30pm-3.30pm
£48 inc fresh coffee, homemade biscuits(free lunch if both booked) 
Material Charges :  £20 collected on the day

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A textured Porcelain Plate ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics'

Thu 2nd July 2026 10:30 am 10:30 am -12:30 pm

Green Man

Spend a lovely Day with Mark creating a spectacular 'Green Man ~ or Lady ~ for the Garden' in Stoneware.

Green Man ceramics workshop in Cumbria

Spend a lovely Day creating a characterful 'Green Man for the Garden'  in Stoneware.

A new take on this very popular course we have run in the past,  have fun creating a lovely Green Garden Man  ~ as scary / bumbling / friendly as you wish.  Mark Bradley will show you how with patient guidance and expertise.


9.30 -4.00pm
£85 Lunch included
Material Charges £35

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A Green Man for the Garden ~ with Mark Bradley

Sun 31st May 2026 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm

A Green Man for the Garden ~ with Mark Bradley

Thu 13th August 2026 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm