Discover your Creativity
Whether you are an absolute beginner, a curious creative, or someone looking to deepen your artistic skills a creative workshop run by one of the Artful Collective members might be a great place to start. Together, the members offer a vibrant selection of hands-on workshops, each led by a talented artists or maker. These experiences are more than just classes, they are opportunities to explore new mediums, connect with your creativity, learn with others and make something totally unique with your own hands.
Why try a Creative workshop?
Beyond learning new skills, each of the creative workshops is all about play, exploration and creative confidence. All of the Artful Collective artists and makers design their sessions to be welcoming for all skill levels with the focus is on the experience and enjoyment of creating rather than perfection.
Whether it is printing your own designs, casting your own jewellery or weaving your very own scarf, there is something here for every curious maker. Learn more below…
Printmaking & Drawing
Printmaking Workshops with Hannah Cantellow
Dive into the world of printmaking with a range of sessions from traditional linocut and block printing to more experimental techniques like drypoint and collagraph.
As an artist-printmaker Hannah specialises in creating linocut and woodcut landscape limited edition prints. As well as creating original block printed textiles, she loves to teach the magic of printmaking and runs workshops across Wiltshire.
Hannah’s relaxed teaching style makes these workshops accessible whether you are beginning or developing existing skills.
“Hannah’s teaching style is very relaxed and friendly. She helps you push boundaries which benefitted me personally as it gave me more confidence within my skillset.
I would recommend Hannah as she is very down to earth and understanding. She has a wide skillset and is able to offer multiple processes to achieve the same outcome, which is perfect for those who prefer a range of learning techniques.”
Website: https://www.hannahcantellowstudio.co.uk/linocut-printmaking-workshops-wiltshire-uk
Jo Morley Printmaking and Life Drawing Workshops
Jo Morley Studio is a professional working Artist who is a qualified and experienced tutor. She has a fully equipped studio with quality easels with plenty of workspace and an etching press.
Jo offers a range of classes including both printmaking and figurative life drawing. Jo is a qualified art teacher, offering insight into different print processes like linocut and monoprinting, and she is skills in guiding students through observational life drawing sessions.
Website: www.jomorley.studio/creative-workshops
Jewellery & Metal Work
Silver Clay Workshops with Jo Richards
Jo is a jewellery designer maker and Senior Silver Clay instructor, based near Winchester. She has been designing and making jewellery since the mid-nineties and teaching Silver Clay workshops since 2017. Her teaching style is calm, encouraging, and accessible, creating a relaxed environment where students can enjoy the mindful pleasure of making.
Learn how to transform silver clay into wearable jewellery. In a silver clay workshop with Jo, you will design, shape and finish silver pieces under her expert guidance. These classes are perfect for beginners wanting to create something beautiful and lasting.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jo-richards-faye-benjamin-jewellery-19956047282
Silver Jewellery Classes with Kathryn Arbon
Kathryn’s workshops and private classes provide a flexible and supportive environment to learn traditional silver jewellery techniques. Jeweller and teacher Kathryn Abron holds 1:1 workshops, weekly workshops and private classes from her jewellery school in Portland, Dorset.
1:1 jewellery making classes are suitable for complete beginners, and more experienced students wishing to expand their knowledge or continue personal projects with some support. New students can expect to be taught the basic processes and techniques involved in traditional jewellery making. Courses are individually tailored to each student’s needs, aspirations and goals.
Website: www.seaandsilver.co.uk/classes
Ruby and Jack Design – Anodised Aluminium Workshops
Try your hand at working with colourful anodised aluminium which is a playful way to explore metalwork with vibrant results.
Jacqueline Denham offers small group workshops from her home studio near Salisbury. If you enjoy being creative, love colour and like working with your hands, or just fancy having a go at something new, her workshops will allow you to immerse yourself in a fun filled day learning the wonderful process of dying and printing anodised aluminium.
The morning will be spent experimenting with the dyes and inks, and the afternoon cutting, shaping and sanding to make a piece of jewellery. There is plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits and you will go home with a piece of jewellery you will have made yourself.
Website: www.rubyandjack.co.uk
Jewellery making workshops with Grant Forsyth
Grant is a talented jeweller who is experienced in teaching others. He has taught at a variety of venues from Bucks New University to local arts centres, schools, adult education and craft schools
He has recently streamlined his teaching to his own Jewellery studio which has been set up to cater to the needs of students as well his own work. He can take up to 5 people at a time and all the details of what is on offer is listed below on his website.
Website: www.grantforsythjewellery.com/classes
I run a number of Classes mainly aimed at beginners in ring and bangle making but not limited to this, all I need is a little notice and communication and we can make something that is special, brings happy memories and new skills.
Textiles, Weaving and Printing
Textile Printing Workshops with Rachel Reynolds
Delve into the joy of surface design and fabric printing. These workshops are a great way to experiment with pattern, colour and materials.
For those who love learning creative skills, Rachel is a qualified adult education tutor with extensive experience leading engaging, high-quality art and textile printing workshops for adults and children. Rachel has experience delivering workshops in a variety of settings, including schools, corporate events, art groups, and galleries.
Website: www.rachel-reynolds.co.uk/workshops
Weaving Workshops with Emma Baker (TabbyandTweed).
Learn how to create beautiful woven pieces, whether you are crafting a small bookmark or weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle loom. Emma works with fellow weaver Gill Siggers as TabbyandTweed and together they guide students through both simple and more advanced weaving techniques. Their most popular weaving workshop is a scarf weaving day where participants weave a full-length scarf on a pre-prepared rigid heddle weaving loom
“Emma and Gill turned me from a complete beginner to a confident weaver in the space of a day. I have attended two TabbyandTweed weaving classes and learned so much each time. They are patient and explain everything so well. I can now confidently weave and have even learned how to use pick up sticks”
Website link: www.tabbyandtweed.co.uk/weavingworkshops
Painting with Wool with Nicky Heard
Nicky is an award-winning artist and an experienced teacher. She has an Art degree, a PGCE, and 30 years’ experience teaching Art to both children and adults. Her workshops are relaxing, creative and fun but also informative and her in depth instruction enables you to take what you have learnt and apply it to your own practise.
Nicky runs most of these workshops from her garden studio where you can see a range of examples of her Wildlife Wool Paintings. She can also travel on request to come to you – most commonly to run organised art workshops for societies or large groups.
Nicky’s small, face to face classes are informative, sociable and interactive. Nicky teaches 10 week courses learning how to Paint with Wool from her home studio in Locks Heath. Refreshments are provided and having completed the 10-week course you will go away with your own work of art and the skills and knowledge to complete more work.
Website: www.nickyheard.co.uk/about-9
Felt Workshops with Sarah Waters
Sarah is an experienced felt maker and tutor. Sarah teaches a number of one day classes at various art centres throughout the year, Summers Schools and gives talks or workshops to groups.
In her felt making workshops you will enjoy the sensory joy of working with wool. Sarah’s workshops are suitable for beginners and often take place in small, intimate groups in a range of locations and in her studio in Woodgreen, Nr Fordingbridge, Hants.
Pottery & Ceramics
Botanical Casting Workshops with Josephine Butler of Sentimental Casting
Josephine’s art is inspired by the beautiful nature and coastline of the south of England. Botanical and coastal plaster relief is an artform in which nature can be captured in time and preserved. An impression is made from foliage, flowers or beach combing finds, by arranging a composition onto clay and then pressing. Once the materials are removed a plaster cast is then formed. The impression left behind in the clay becomes a mould for the plaster to be poured into. Once dry the cast is cleaned and tidied, then further washing and drying time is required to ensure strength and readiness. The time, process and detail taken in this craft means each piece is bespoke and unique.
Josephine offers workshops where using local, seasonal flowers & foliage participants can enjoy the process of creating their own plaster relief roundel.
For further information contact Josephine via email: s.castings@outlook.com
Pottery Experience Workshops with at Helen Piper of Silkstead Pottery
Helen’s studio is based in the heart of Hampshire near Winchester looking over fields appreciating the different seasons and loving springtime when the lambs are jumping for joy. The earth, fields and hedgerows provide inspiration with different textures and colour. Most of Helen’s work is thrown on the wheel using white, grey and black stoneware clays as well as white and black porcelain.
Have you watched the Great Pottery Throw Down and been inspired? Have you always wanted to have a go at throwing on the wheel but never found the time or opportunity? Do you need to step out of busy life and enjoy being creative for a couple of hours? Helen offers individual and small group workshops in her studio where participants are taken through the basics of throwing on the wheel with plenty of time to practise, leading to two pots being fired and glazed ready for collection at a later date.
Bespoke Workshops for Groups & Events
Most of the Artful Collective workshops can also be tailored for private parties, group events, or special celebrations. Whether you are planning a creative birthday activity, a team building day, or something special with friends, Artful Collective can help match you with a workshop that fits your needs.
Visit the Corporate Workshop and Schools & Community Workshop pages
Artful Collective Directory
Not all of our artits and maker teach but there are plently of opportunities during the year to see their work and meet them in person at one of our many events. In the meantime, all our our artists can be viewed via the Directory.
Explore more makers and artists in the Artful Collective Directory
