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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 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. Dates: Fri 17th April 10am Sat 30th May 1.30pm - also available as a full day Print your fabric in the morning & make your lampshade after lunch Sat 4th July 10am Sun 13th Sept 10am

This workshop is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of Cyanotype Wet Processing, a technique that enables you to use oxides, salts and pigments to create beautiful and unique photographic prints. You will find the technique to be fun, creative and experimental. The workshop will teach you to apply the cyanotype solution in combination with oxides, salts and pigments. There will also be the opportunity to explore layering with your cyanotypes to help push your creative results. All the materials are provided for you! Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm. Please note; you would benefit from completing the 'Cyanotype Print Making' workshop prior to this workshop, but it isn't essential. 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. 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 19th 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!

Come along and make your own felt beads entirely from sheep’s wool. Something tactile, colourful & easy do whilst you enjoy a few hours in the Larkswold studio. The beads will be formed from core wool and needle felted by you. Choose your own bead colours from an array of rainbow dyed merino wool. Your colours will be needle felted around the core beads. A fabulous, fun and mindful activity. Chose to create either a bag charm or a pair of earrings to take away. This session is a lovely way to slow down, get creative and enjoy a little time making something elegant and very satisfying. All materials provided. All our evening workshops include a Larkswold Cocktail (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options) alongside some savoury vegetarian nibbles. Our bar will be open for any additional purchases. Friday 10th July 7-9pm

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: Saturday 9th May 2pm Friday 19th June 2pm Sunday 23rd August 2pm Saturday 5th September 2pm More to come!

Taking paper collage to another level, this theraputic and creative workshop is hosted by the rather clever local artist Penny Lindner. Penny uses old magazines to create the most beautiful collaged pieces of art, starting with either a pear, a fish or a duck (that classic combination!) Penny has carefully chosen these subjects as ideal for this 3 hour workshop. 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. Included in your workshop is everything you need to create your piece, plus a mount so you can simply add the frame to complement your interior once home. Finished size approx 28 x 21cm. As with all our workshops, 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. If the 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!

Natural Skincare Workshop with Clare Swift from Clare Wellness. Create your own natural skincare products and learn the secrets behind the labels. Join us at the Larkswold Studio for a nourishing and hands-on Natural Skincare Workshop led by Clare Swift of Clare Wellness. Perfect for anyone curious about what goes into skincare products—or keen to create their own—this workshop blends fun, knowledge, and beautiful handmade goodies to take home. Each workshop begins with an engaging and interactive 45-minute to 1-hour session where Clare shares her expert knowledge on natural skincare ingredients. You’ll gain insights into how to decode product labels, understand the properties of commonly used natural ingredients, and explore the health benefits of essential oils and their blends. Expect lively discussion and hands-on testing that will sharpen your senses and get everyone talking. Then, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get making! Over the next two hours, you’ll create your own body balm, lip balm, coconut exfoliator, and two pulse point roller balls using carefully selected natural ingredients and guided step-by-step recipes. You’ll finish by designing your own beautiful product labels. Every participant leaves with a folder packed full of workshop notes, recipe cards, and Clare’s recommended suppliers—so you can continue your natural skincare journey at home with confidence. Whether you're a complete beginner or already a natural beauty enthusiast, this joyful and informative workshop is the perfect way to treat yourself or a friend. 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: Saturday 18th April 10am Sunday 28th June 10am

Get in touch to discuss adding a date if you are interested! Join us and create a beautiful tealight lantern house. During this three-hour workshop Robyn will guide you through the art of slab building using templates to handcraft your very own unique house. Come and enjoy the cosy Larkswold studio set in the Cotswolds countryside. This tranquil and inspiring location provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing journey into the world of clay crafting. The workshop begins with a warm welcome with drinks and homemade cakes and an introduction to the craft. You'll explore our example pieces and their various designs, sparking your creativity and helping you envision your own unique piece. Using a carefully designed template, you'll cut and assemble your house lanterns with gentle guidance on how to use some important tools and practices. This process allows for personal touches, letting you create doors, windows, and intricate details that make each lantern one-of-a-kind. Your creations will be fired and glazed in a beautiful speckled white finish. Your finished glowing lantern will make an enchanting addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced potters, and all materials and tools will be provided. Lanterns will take around 3-4 weeks to dry, be bisque and glaze-fired.

We'll bring everything needed for a few hours of creative scented candlemaking in the comfort of your own home (or home from home!) Once you learn how to make them, you’ll wonder why you never tried before. 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 of wax, 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. You’ll be glowing with pride after you have made your candles.

An intensive day, aimed at beginners, using locally-grown, natural willow. The day runs from 10am to 5pm. Come and have fun making your own unique and useful basket with Clare from Warwickshire Willow. Learn how to make a round basket base using traditional ‘stake and strand’ techniques before adding uprights and weaving the sides of your basket using a 3-rod wale. To complete your basket, you will create a simple trac-border & add a willow handle. Or Make yourself a Sweet Pea Planter, with a satisfying weave and integral uprights for your flowers to grow up. Either option is available and will be completed in the day. This is basketry Larkswold style which means copious daily baked cake, freshly ground coffee and a plethora of tea choices (and alternative milk options). We know you will work hard during the day, so lunch will be lovingly prepared and hopefully refresh you ready to finish your masterpiece in the afternoon. All set in the lovely Larkswold Studio in Adlestrop with close proximity to Daylesford & plenty of restaurants and B&Bs in Stow on the Wold. Suitable for all (aged 15+) but not ideal for those with arthritis in the hands 2026 Dates: Sunday 8th Feb Sat 14th March Sunday 14th June

The workshop begins with a warm welcome with drinks, homemade cakes and an introduction to the craft of bookbinding. This 4-hour bookbinding workshop is suitable for those with some previous bookbinding experience or those willing to push themselves in learning a new technique! In this class you will start by making hardcovers for our books and then learn a traditional stitch for binding together multiple sections. You can choose from 190gsm watercolour paper or 140gsm multimedia cartridge paper and will leave with a beautiful unique book. The advantage of this type of binding is that the book can be easily opened completely flat, which makes it ideal to use as a sketchbook, journal or notebook. 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. If you are interested in this workshop please get in touch!

Complimentary Offer: Spend a wonderful two hours at the stunning Larkswold studio. A delightful experience that allows you to indulge in some truly delicious homemade treats while trying your hand at candle making or block printing. What makes the taster event even more special is learning about how the Larkswold experience can help bring teams together, foster a sense of camaraderie, and promote happiness. The team at Larkswold is passionate and dedicated to helping their clients build strong bonds, feel rejuvenated, and create lasting memories. If you're looking for a unique and engaging way to bring your team together. Larkswold is an unforgettable adventure that is sure to leave everyone feeling revived, connected, and full of joy... Oh and then asking when the team can come back to try another creative pursuit. We are running Corporate discovery days for people responsible for organising team building events. These events are free and all we ask is to have a chat about how Larkswold can support you and your team. Get in touch to arrange a date.

Treat yourself to this workshop Silver Metal Clay in the Larkswold studio with fabulous tutor Anna Davenport. In this introduction to silver metal clay you will discover how to: *Handle silver metal clay *Texture and use cutters to create shapes *Learn how to dry your pieces *Sand, drill and prepare pieces for firing *Fire and polish What you'll get 7g of silver metal clay One chain or ear wires & findings Limitless teas, coffees and cakes You don't need to bring anything unless you want to make notes - you can buy extra packs of silver metal clay, chains, ear wires and jewellery findings if you wish Hosted by Anna Davenport, owner of Silver Nutshell Jewellery @silvernutshell and Muddy Stilettos Award Winner for Best Jeweller in Glos and Worcs 2022, Anna is a brilliant teacher and an expert on silver metal clay jewellery. 12.02.26 NB Regrettably, due to the increase in silver prices this workshop has now increased to £95pp Dates: Sunday 26th April 10-1pm (fully booked) Saturday 11th July 10am Sunday 27th September 10am Do get in touch if you are interested in this workshop and would like us to add further dates