Christmas Willow Weaving Workshop
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomBasketry (or willow weaving as it has become known) is widely believed to be the oldest craft in the world, dating back ten to twelve thousand years and predating pottery. Willow weaving in an ancient craft and evidence has been discovered that it was also practised in Roman times. Willow is still used to make ... Read more
Lino Print for Christmas
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomJoin us for a wonderfully festive workshop where you will learn the basics of lino printing with our tutor Kirsty Hall. Lino printing is a very relaxing pass-time, creating print after print with different inks. You will learn how to create your own lino block designs to compose a Christmassy image that can be framed ... Read more
Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomThis one day course will teach you how to cut, shape & solder glass together in order to make stunning stained glass festive hanging decorations . Working from a tutor pattern, as a starting point, you will design & make a stained glass festive foliage including holly and mistletoe using traditional methods. You will be ... Read more
Stained Glass Robin & Festive Trees
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomThis one day course will teach you how to cut, shape & solder glass together in order to make a decorative stained glass robin and festive trees sculpture. Working from a tutor pattern, as a starting point, you will design & make a stained glass flower using traditional methods. You will be using pre-coloured glass ... Read more
Lino Print Workshop
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomJoin us for a wonderful workshop where you will learn the basics of lino printing with our tutor Kirsty Hall. Lino printing is a very relaxing pass-time, creating print after print with different inks. In this workshop you will create your own design. It could be a hare, fox, badger, a pattern or abstract design ... Read more
Hare Willow Weaving Workshop
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomThe willow Sarah uses is from the Somerset Levels and is a renewable and sustainable crop. It is the ultimate green product absorbing carbon from the atmosphere as it grows. The sculptures are made entirely of willow. Sarah’s workshops are run at a steady pace and are suitable for beginners. You will be expertly guided ... Read more
Botanical Vase and Coasters Pottery Workshop
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomInspired by the beautiful gardens at Toolerstone we will be exploring nature to identify flowers and foliage that we will then use to create lasting impressions in clay. Using your imprinted clay your tutor will guide you through hand-building pottery techniques to create vases and coasters. You will then add colour to the surface decoration ... Read more
Snowy Winter Landscapes with Allie Pottinger
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomThis is a wonderful time of the year to sketch and paint the landscape, observing the delicate silhouettes of winter branches against a snowy back drop. This Winter wonderland workshop will explore lots of watercolour techniques for different changing moody skies, treatment of trees and beautiful snow scenes. Join friendly and experienced Cheshire watercolour artist ... Read more
Frosty Winter Abstracts – Water Colours With Kate, Essoldo Design
Toolerstone House Norley Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, United KingdomKate is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire, her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature beautiful water colour techniques and metallic details. Kate set up Essoldo Design in August 2020 – she has sold pieces to over 14 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe ... Read more