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Time to add a little felted woolly fun to your Halloween décor! Patricipants will make at least one pumpkin and one toadstool during this 3-hour needle felting workshop. Once complete the creations can be added to wreaths, centrepieces or just adorn the mantelpiece over a roaring fire. Suitable for all abilities and children 12+ years … Continue reading Needle felted pumpkin and toadstool workshop

Natasha Duddy will teach glass fusing techniques to help participants design and create their Day of the Dead-themed skull decoration. Learning glass cutting and grinding skills, they can hang or frame their spooktacular masterpiece to decorate the home for Halloween. No previous experience required. Closed toe footwear must be worn.

Join The Clay Project for a spooky and creative evening at The Wild Hare, Newcastle: participants will  explore surface pattern, colour and mark making on ceramics all whilst sipping on a delicious cocktail/mocktail. The tutors will take participants through the process of designing and decorating their own scary stoneware mug using a variety of painting … Continue reading Halloween Dress Up and Mug Decorating

This workshop, facilitated by local artist Millie Moore, will take a calmer, more measured approach to the creative process in discovering the simple pleasure of making, and will suit even the novice sewer. During the workshop participants will be working on linen using a simple running hand stitch using a variety of threads, many of … Continue reading Time, Traces and Threads: Slow Stitch

In this five-week course Fiona Shannon will teach participants the basics of hand-building including slab building, coiling, pinch pots and using press moulds to create a variety of different pots such as vases and bowls. In the last session, they will add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Should participants have any … Continue reading 5-Week Hand-Building Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 2)

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls. You’ll also learn turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Should you have previous experience, Fiona Shannon will … Continue reading 5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers