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Once you learn how to make them, you’ll wonder why you never tried before. Included in your experience is a hot or cold beverage and a slice of homemade cake each. Watch as your tutor guides you through the process of making two 9cl scented candles each during this 1.5 hour workshop. Blend your own essential oil or follow one of our tried and tested combinations. Using Soy wax you will follow the journey from weighing out the correct amount, heating it to the correct temperature, blending your fragrance and adding colour to your candle if you wish. Add a label to each glass with the name of your candle and then once the candle has set you can add a little decoration to the top. Finish your session with a glass of bubbly (non-alcoholic option available) and leave with your unique candles. You’ll be glowing with pride after you have made your candles. Accompanied children over 12 years old welcome Dates: Sun 14th June 10am Weds 24th June 2pm Sat 11th July 2pm Thurs 16th July 2pm Fri 17th July 10.30am (2 spaces left) Sun 19th July 2pm Sun 26th July 10am Sat 1st August 10am Thurs 13th August 10.30am Sun 23rd August 10am

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: Sun 14th June 2pm Fri 3rd July 2pm Sun 19th July 2pm Fri 24th July 10am Sat 1st August 2pm

Let’s bring some colourful bling to our feet! In this fun, colourful & rewarding 3hr workshop you will transform your shoes or boots from boring to brilliant! We’ll show you how to prepare your footwear before choosing your colours & getting creative. We’ll use metal foils to transform your footwear - it’s a fun process & the results speak for themselves! Suitable for accompanied sensible children 12+ Bring clean shoes, boots. pumps (not fabric) or Crocs. Leather or faux leather is ideal. No suede or fabric. Do not wear your best clothes as you may get a little glittery by the end of the session! Dates: Friday 19th June 2pm Sunday 23rd August 2pm Sunday 6th September 10am

Learn to make a gorgeous fabric-covered drum lampshade, finished to a professional standard! You can choose whether your 30cm lampshade is for a hanging pendant light or a table lamp base to suit your room decor. Bring your own fabric to compliment your interior scheme or choose from our selection. We have a few pompom trims in stock if you wish to add these, or bring your own braid or trim! Enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with homemade cakes, freshly ground coffee and tea on tap! Join us and get stuck into a new hobby! Suitable for complete beginners, you will be guided through every step by Emma. We run this workshop fairly regularly, 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. Dates Sat 4th July 10am Thurs 30th July 2pm Sun 13th Sept 10am

Learn about glass fusing whilst making your own unique pieces. Our guest tutor Caroline Craven will guide you through the process and lead you through the steps to creating your unique pieces. During the 3 hour session you will have time to design your glassware, or take inspiration from Caroline's own range, indulge in some freshly baked cakes and of course finish the session with a glass of something sparkling! Your designs can be fired flat to be used as coasters, slumped into little bowls, or hanging rings added so you can hang your art piece, or frame it. Colourful, creative and completely addictive - Glass Fusing is one of our favourite workshops and is suitable for all levels of creativity! Your glass items will require kiln firing and if posting is required there is an additional cost to cover postage and packing. Glass will take around 3 weeks to be fired & finished ready for collection or posting. 2026 Dates: Saturday 16th May 10-1pm Saturday 13th June 2pm-5pm

Embark on a creative 3-hour journey to decorate a ceramic jug using a simple and effective paper cutting and printing technique. This allows everyone, whatever their artistic ability to create a really stunning statement piece to be proud of! Yes really - everyone can create a beautiful piece whatever your skill or confidence level! Delve into the world of fruit-themed designs and ignite your imagination with a spectrum of underglaze colors. Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this workshop offers a welcoming space for all skill levels. Whether you prefer to work from the example designs or bring your own ideas to life, our friendly tutor Robyn will guide you every step of the way in this immersive and inspiring workshop! Your finished piece will be one-of-a-kind, no two ever emerge from the kiln looking the same. Your finished creation will be left with us at the end of the session so that it can be clear glazed and fired. We hope you can return to us to collect your finished jug as posting would have obvious risks - but this can be arranged if required. As with all Larkswold workshops, Melinda & Emma will look after you with a selection of homemade cakes and plenty of teas, coffees, and cold drinks throughout the session. Dates: Sunday 12th April 2pm Saturday 4th July 10am Get in touch if you would like us to add another date and we'll see what we can do!

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

The world of Mosaic styles, materials and projects is vast. We know ourselves how some Mosaic pieces take longer than others, or maybe we just want to spend all day on them to enjoy the process. If you would like to spend the day with us, we include our usual homemade lunch as well as all the cake & refreshments you can squeeze in while you work. You may choose to keep cutting and placing tiles onto your project until the last minute, or use the longer day to completely finish your piece and grout your mosaic while in the studio - it's up to you and you can decide on the day. You will learn how to create using the 'Direct Method' of Mosaic onto an MDF board. Using a 20cmx 20cm base you can create a mosaic suitable to be your door plaque, a trivet in your kitchen or maybe a stunning piece of wall art for your home. If you somehow complete that project you are welcome to make additional pieces It is worth thinking about what you would like to create: an animal, a pattern or perhaps a house number? As always, Pinterest is a wonderful place to investigate as well as our images on this site. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those wanting to enjoy making mosaics with a group of other creative peeps. All materials are included as well as refreshments, cake and lunch. Dates: Thurs 23rd July Sun 23rd August Sat 10th October Fri 6th November

Larkswold Networking is an informal and friendly Networking group that meets (usually) on the first Thursday of the month 9-11am. Join us & meet fellow business owners, entrepreneurs and people who dream of starting their own business. Through connecting with each other we are stronger and this is great place to get support and be inspired to go back to your desk with renewed vigour! We aim to create a safe, collaborative environment where you can gain insights, share wisdom and help others while strengthening your professional network. Looking forward to seeing you! 4th June: Joanna, Wise Investments 2nd July: Michelle Claridge: Raising awareness of neurodiversity and the potential impact it can have on individuals. The session will look briefly at the biological background and how our memory works, before considering the potential impact of neurodiversity and exploring how we can develop our understanding of ‘The Spectrum’. We round off by considering what we may be able to do to help neurodivergent thinkers, who may be family members, colleagues or customers. 6th August: Dream interpretation as a business decision-making tool! How to interpret dreams and lived experiences to inform your business decisions and develop your intuition without resorting to the dream interpretation books! 3rd September: Jenny Craven: “NLP - Strategies for Success” giving some tools, techniques & models to help with your businesses. 1st October: Jenny Holiday: Getting to know journalists, responding to shout outs and more 5th November: Liz Maughn, Mental Health Trainer and Menopause Champion: looking after your mental health whilst running a small business!

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 Friday 25th September 10-4pm: Watercolour Landscapes Saturday 26th September 10-4pm: tbc!

Larkswold is incredibly excited to be one of the very few locations outside of London to be able to offer this exciting new craft. Tufting is a form of rug making used to make cushions, framed artwork and yes...rugs. With the aid of a power-assisted tufting machine you push yarn through a woven backing cloth at high speed, producing fluffy tactile textiles. Before the session think about the design you want to create and Ellie your tutor can make sure it's achieveable and that she has all the colours you need. It is also worth considering whether you want your creation to be a cushion cover (which can be finished during the session) or stretched onto a canvas. What to expect in this workshop: You will make a 40x40cm tufted rug artwork, which can be turned into a cushion, mini rug or wall hanging. We'll guide you through the essentials of using a tufting machine and get you tufting in no time! The day runs from 10am - 4.30pm During the session: • Design: Draw your design onto the backing fabric • Variety of Yarns: Explore a wide range of yarn types and colours to make your design pop • Introduction to a Cut Pile Tufting Machine • Tufting Techniques: Learn the skills to create beautiful tufted pieces What you need to bring/prepare: • Simple block-colour design ideas - You will begin the day by designing a simple block design and learning how visually translate it into a tufted fibre design. It is great to start planning ideas before the workshop, (email elliecarrsmith.studio@gmail.com at least a week prior with any design queries) • We have a range of yarn colours to tuft and experiment with, but if you have a very particular colour in mind, you are welcome to bring your own yarn along (we recommend Aran weight wool) What's included: • All tools and materials & lunch This workshop involves physical activity, including standing If you have physical difficulties please talk to us about how we can support you. Dates: Sat 7th March 2026 Please note : - This workshop is suitable for adults over 18 years of age You need to factor in all the usual lovely Larkswold refreshments, homemade cake and lunch as well as your colourful tufting!

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. Wednesday 24th June 10.30-1pm