This 3 hour intro to gardening is designed for absolute beginners and you will find out all you ever wanted to know about gardening - but were too embarrassed or afraid to ask.

Shelagh will  cover a range of gardening topics to allow you to leave the course feeling confident & inspired to work in your own outdoor space.

9.30am -12.30pm or 1.30-4.30pm
£40 inc fresh coffee & biscuits

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 Shelagh brings a wealth of gardening expertise and teaching experience, which over the years, will have gently inspired (literally) thousands of 'would-be gardeners’ to create and nurture their own individual outdoor spaces. This two-day course is an ideal starting point for beginners, garden enthusiast and anyone who wants to re-design their own garden space.

9.30am -4.30pm
£170inc a tasty lunch, fresh coffee and a cream tea
Material Charges tbc

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During this one day course Shelagh will share garden design advice, hints and tips on how you can make the most of your small garden. We will explore how you can  achieve atmospheric and all year interest in your small space.

10.00 -4.30pm
£85inc a tasty lunch, fresh coffee and a cream tea
Material Charges n/a

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Do you want to create a wildlife friendly garden or outdoor space that embraces sustainability? If so, this is the course for you.

Tutor Shelagh Todd will explore how the garden surrounding Quirky Workshop’s barns has evolved into a haven for wildlife over the last 25 years.

During the course we will explore the beds and borders, wildlife pond, wildflower meadow and nooks and crannies that attract an abundance of wildlife to Annie’s garden. We will explore the quirkiness of the sustainable techniques incorporated into her unique garden and give you some inspiration and ideas for you to take back to your own outdoor space.
£85inc a tasty lunch, fresh coffee and a cream tea
Material Charges n/a

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Tetra Pak Printmaking - one day Workshop with Jenny McCabe 

 Join artist and tutor Jenny McCabe for a fun and inspiring one-day workshop exploring printmaking with recycled materials.  Using everyday Tetra Pak cartons (from juice or milk), you’ll learn how to transform this simple packaging into beautiful intaglio-style printing plates.

10am to 4.30pm
£82 fresh coffee, cream tea and tasty home made lunch inc 

Material Charges £20 

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Join this very popular local tutor, and discover the expressive possibilities of collagraph printmaking in this engaging two-day workshop with artist and printer Jenny McCabe. Designed for both beginners and experienced printmakers, this course is all about creativity, exploration, and hands-on making.

 Across the two days, participants will experiment with a variety of collagraph techniques using simple card and mixed materials to build richly textured plates. You’ll learn how to ink, wipe and print your plates to produce a range of unique, hand-pulled prints - with plenty of time to play, explore, and see what’s possible.

Jenny’s teaching style is relaxed, supportive, and full of practical tips, creating a friendly environment where you can experiment freely and gain confidence in your own creative process. All materials are provided, just come ready to get inky, have fun, and leave with your own plate, a set of finished prints, and fresh inspiration for future work.

10am to 5.00pm
£170 inc fresh coffee, cream tea and tasty home made lunch inc 

Material Charges £20 

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Create your own Botanical Prints in full colour, linocut for beginners and intermediates with Laura Sowerby

A lovely day creating your own original botanical lino print in full colour, under the careful guidance of artist and printer Laura Sowerby. Using professional quality materials and and some clever carving, you will turn your seed of an idea into a print to be proud of.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£82 Lunch included
Material Charges £20

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 An exciting 'Hands On' two day workshop, under the careful guidance of Maggy Howarth Studios,  creating your own unique 40cm² section of Pebble Mosaic Art to be installed in your own garden (or house?!) once home. 

9.30am -5pm each day
£215inc  tasty lunch, fresh coffee and a cream tea each day
Material Charges £100 payable on the first morning

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Spend a day with Polly devising your own meaningful, printed 'piece' from a word, name or letter, to make someone smile! Draw it out, transfer to Lino under Polly's careful guidance and create your own original Lino Cut Print into which you can incorporate Polly's wonderful figures and/ or symbols if you wish.

10am – 4pm
£82 Lunch included
Material Charges from £20

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 A lovely day with Kay being guided through the process pf creating using paint, then print, and stitch. Working in mixed media you will create a picture based on flowers, you can bring your own image or use one of the ones provided for inspiration.  

You will paint the background directly onto calico and then add layers with simple stencils and print blocks that you have created.  Finally you will add stitch which can be machine and or hand embroidery and embellish with beads and buttons.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£82 Lunch included
Material Charges £15

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Over this busy one day course you will together learn how to build a cob pizza oven and so take the knowledge home with you to recreate your very own outdoor pizza oven in your own garden. Starting with an existing plinth you will prepare, level and install the fire brick base and learn all about the importance of materials to use and insulation levels. 

9.30/10am – 3/4pm start time varies with date.
£115 inc a tasty 2 course Aga lunch, home baking plus pizza!
Material Charges : n/a

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