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In this absorbing one day workshop you will choose your glass colours, cut the pieces, set them in lead, solder, seal and polish your finished piece. All necessary tools, glass, lead, and refreshments will be provided. You only need to bring yourself, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, appropriate footwear (no open-toed sandals, please), and a desire to learn this fascinating and centuries-old craft. Lunch is included, along with plentiful refreshments throughout the day. The workshop is led by Roland Elliott-Berry, a seasoned expert in glasswork, glass painting, painting, printmaking, and design, with a social media following of over 120K on Tiktok & Instagram! The day promises to be informative, relaxed, entertaining, and above all, fun, with plenty of one-on-one time with the tutor. The day aims to provide participants with a stained glass piece to be proud of, as well as a desire to continue exploring this captivating craft. Roland is passionate about the art of stained glass and is happy to discuss its history, recommend places to view examples and share insights into the field of coloured and stained glasswork. You can design your own piece (with no more than 7 pieces) or follow Roland’s ‘heart’ design. Please get in touch ahead of the day to discuss your design ideas are achievable! Dates: Sunday 8th March Friday 10th April Sunday 2nd August

A fabulous opportunity to try your hand at silversmithing. You will learn multiple techniques such as ring sizing, sawing, filing, soldering, forming, shaping and polishing to create a series of stacking rings or bangles. By the end of the workshop you will have finished pieces of jewellery to wear & enjoy. In this full day silversmithing you will spend the first part looking at different techniques... measuring for a ring, sizing, sawing, filing, soldering, shaping and stamping. You will practise some of the techniques and get comfortable with the equipment whilst making a steel bangle. You will also work in copper. Next you can try hand stamping so that words can be written or patterns can be created. In this full day you will have enough silver to complete the following: A pair of stacking rings or a bangle, plus your test pieces from the morning's experiments. You will float out of the studio with your solid silver pieces! Don't forget you will need to squeeze in slices of all our delicious cakes freshly made that day as well as our homemade lunch, plus coffee from our wonderful bean-to-cup coffee machine and maybe a little glass of bubbly before you leave us for the day. NB: Hammering silver (to create your pieces & add patterns) can be loud. If you want to bring ear defenders, we totally get it. Dates: 10am-4pm Sunday 26th July *New date* Sunday 20th September (full)

Soak up the glorious colours of nature and learn to create striking abstract shapes including Kate’s signature stripes, pebbles, and blocks in this full-day watercolour workshop 10-4pm. You'll learn how to use organic watercolour shapes to form decorative abstract designs in a colour palette of your choice. Kate will demonstrate various watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique piece that combines watercolour, inks details, and accents of metallics. You’ll use your own inspiration and Kate’s portfolio of abstract designs and patterns. All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists. Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Kate founded her business, Essoldo Design, in August 2020 and has sold pieces to over 30 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe and the USA. Her first book 'Creative Abstract Watercolour', was published in Spring 2024, shortly followed by her 2nd book 'Creative Abstract Mixed Media' in 2025. All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists. As with all our workshops, you'll enjoy our homemade cakes and bottomless teas, coffees or cold drinks, and as you'll be with us all day we'll also provide lunch (just let us know any food allergies or dietary requirements prior to the workshop) A glass of bubbly towards the end of the session completes your experience with us! Go on, treat yourself! Workshop dates 2026: Friday 26th June - Watercolour Abstracts Saturday 27th June - Watercolour Landscapes

Booked by Kate Hilder - this is a private Block Printing Hen Party on Sat 23rd May 10-1pm Start by experimenting with layouts and pattern repeats in block printing on scrap fabric before moving onto your napkins! This craft is super satisfying and a little bit addictive... choosing colours and designing your layout is a lot of fun, and rewarding to create something unique to keep or gift. You'll enjoy our homemade cakes and bottomless teas, coffees or cold drinks - a glass of bubbly towards the end of the session completes your experience with us.

Explore the technique of paper collage in a summer evening workshop, creating mini botanical studies in a pressed meadow flower themed session with Penny Lindner… and yes! These pictures really are made from paper and aren't actually real pressed flowers! Penny says, 'I made a conscious decision to reuse existing materials for my artwork in recent years. Colour magazines and newspaper provide the ideal medium to create collages that not only interpret my vision but also demonstrate I could achieve depth and texture with torn paper applied with a water-based glue.' Suitable for all ages (11 upwards) and abilities, this is a brilliant craft and easy to continue at home. Your workshop includes everything you need to create your chosen botanical pieces, and you can purchase a hanging glass frame on the day if you desire. All our evening workshops include a Larkswold Cocktail (alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions) alongside some savoury vegetarian nibbles. Our bar will be open for any additional purchases Wednesday 22nd July 7-9pm

A bit more detail… In this workshop you'll learn how to use organic watercolour techniques and decorative embellishments to create landscape designs inspired by nature in your choice of colour palette. You'll learn various watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique piece that combines watercolour, ink details, and accents of metallics. You’ll use inspiration from the nature and Kate’s own portfolio of abstract landscape designs and patterns. All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists. Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Kate founded her business, Essoldo Design, in August 2020 and has sold pieces to over 30 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe and the USA. Her first book Creative Abstract Watercolour, was published in Spring 2024, shortly followed by her 2nd book Creative Abstract Mixed Media in 2025. As with all our workshops, you'll enjoy our homemade cakes and bottomless teas, coffees or cold drinks, and as you'll be with us all day we'll also provide lunch (just let us know any food allergies or dietary requirements prior to the workshop) A glass of bubbly towards the end of the session completes your experience with us! Go on, treat yourself! Workshop dates: Friday 26th June 10-4pm: Watercolour Abstracts (see separate listing) Saturday 27th June 10-4pm: Watercolour Landscapes

Join us in the Larkswold studio for a calming, hands-on experience to create your own floral plaster cast using fresh flowers & foliage. Perfect for all skill levels, this hands-on workshop provides a mindful escape and a beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork to take home. Run by the serenely calm and knowledgeable Annabel from Honeybourne Pottery, the workshop begins with a relaxed, step-by-step demonstration, where you’ll learn how to prepare and roll out clay to form the base for your artwork. Next, you’ll be guided on arranging flowers and foliage on the clay’s surface, pressing them in to best capture all their delicate textures and details. Feel free to bring cuttings from your own garden for a personal touch. Alternatively, you are welcome to forage in the Larkswold garden and field to collect items to use. Once your botanical design is complete, you’ll create a mould, then mix and pour plaster over your clay impression. While the plaster sets (about 30 minutes), we’ll pause for some more refreshments, accompanied by a slice of homemade cake. Then you’ll be guided through how to finish your piece. Lastly comes the exciting part of peeling away the clay to reveal your beautiful floral cast - pure magic! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or trying something new - this calming workshop offers a mindful escape and the joy of taking home a unique botanical artwork.

Block Printing is a brilliant activity suitable for everyone both young and young at heart! We'll start by experimenting with layouts and pattern repeats in block printing on scrap fabric before moving onto final items. You can print a number of pieces: a tote bag, tea towels, cotton drawstring bags, aprons or napkins. This craft is super satisfying and a little bit addictive... choosing colours and designing your layout is a lot of fun, and rewarding to create something unique to keep or gift. We’ll also have greeting cards which you can print to your heart's content! As usual, you'll enjoy our homemade cakes and bottomless teas, coffees or cold drinks - a glass of bubbly towards the end of the session completes your experience with us. We run this workshop several times a month, but if you can't see a date that works for you please drop us a line and we'll see if we can add a date that suits you.

The workshop begins with a warm welcome with drinks, homemade cakes and an introduction to the craft of bookbinding. This is the perfect workshop for those who love patterned papers and stationery! It is ideal for beginners - challenging enough to keep you busy, but easy enough so that you can enjoy the process! Join us in the Larkswold studio for this 3-hour Japanese stab-binding workshop. In this class we will start by making hardcovers for our books, choosing your cover papers (always a difficult decision!) and learn a traditional stitch for binding the papers together. You can choose from two different stitch pattern templates and will leave with a beautiful unique book. These books make thoughtful gifts, can be used as sketchbooks or even as photograph albums. Don't forget you will need to squeeze in slices of all our delicious cakes plus coffee from our wonderful bean to cup coffee machine and maybe a little glass of bubbly before you leave us for the day. Dates Sunday 15th March 10am Friday 24th July 10am Saturday 26th September 2pm

This workshop is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of cyanotype printing, to explore this simple, fun and effective printing method! Cyanotypes use light-sensitive iron salts to create distinctive blue toned images, a process made famous by Anna Atkins in 1843. The workshop will teach you how to mix, apply, and print your own cyanotypes, while exploring composition and technique. We aim for you to produce 5 A5/A6 cyanotype prints that you can frame, gift or keep, a perfect seasonal present for you or for someone special. If it's sunny we can use that to our advantage, but it's no problem if not as Hannah has multiple UV lightboxes to expose your pieces. All the materials are provided - just bring yourself and your enthusiasm. You may also be interested in the 'Cyanotype Wet Process' workshop on Sunday 19th July 10am As with all our workshops, you'll enjoy our homemade cakes and bottomless teas, coffees, or cold drinks - a glass of bubbly will be served towards the end of the session to complete your experience with us. 2026 Dates: Sunday 26th April 2pm Friday 3rd July 10am If the available dates don't suit, and have a group of 4 or more interested then please get in touch and we'll try to find you a date!

Get started with this introduction to Block Printing in this 1.5hr workshop. You will be able to print a tote bag or tea towel with the help of the friendly tutors at Larkswold You’ll start the session with a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake, before experimenting with block printing on scrap fabric to get a feel of the process before moving on to your chosen item – either a tote bag or a tea towel. You’ll be able to choose your colours, layouts and patterns to make the perfect unique memento to take home. Round things off in style with a glass of fizz, before heading home with your finished creation. Dates: Sat 30th May 10.30am (fully booked) Sun 14th June 2pm Sun 21st June 11am Fri 3rd July 2pm Sun 19th July 2pm Fri 24th July 10am Sat 1st August 2pm

A fabulous opportunity to try your hand at silversmithing. You will learn multiple techniques such as ring sizing, sawing, filing, soldering, forming, shaping and polishing to create 2 stacking rings or a bangle. In this workshop you can make silver items that are round, so a bangle or rings to wear on your fingers or on a chain as a pendant. Please note: Spinner Rings can only be made in the separate Spinner Ring workshop as the processes involved take more time. By the end of this workshop you will have at least one finished piece of jewellery to wear & enjoy. Additional silver can be purchased on the day if you desire chunkier pieces. As with all Larkswold workshops all your hot or cold drinks are included, as are our homemade cakes - we wouldn't want you to go hungry! We'll celebrate the end of your session with a glass of bubbly too!