Genre: Classes

During this six hour workshop, you will make three bangles which you can either leave separate or link together using a charm. You will start off with learning the basic techniques of copper and brass wire,  then when you are more confident, you will move onto our silver.
You will learn various techniques such as how to size, texture, form, solder, shape and polish, leaving with three gorgeous wearable bangles!

Materials are provided in the class but please bring £40 in cash to pay for these on the day.

Gail has a background in fine art and graphic design and studied spatial design at the University of Salford. She discovered the joy of metalwork over 15 years ago and started her own business making and selling jewellery. Now, she has her own jewellery school,  based in the artists collective she is part of in Runcorn.

£95pp +£40 material fees payable to tutor in cash on the day
Max Number 8
Minimum age 16 years
10am-4pm 
6h

Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability). 

During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing, sizing accurately, filing, sanding, bezel setting, drilling glass and soldering. You will leave with at least one piece of beautiful sea glass jewellery that you have made yourself.

All materials will be provided in the class but please bring £40 in cash to pay for materials on the day and bring your own sea glass. If you don't have any already, you can find and buy sea glass on Etsy!

Gail has a background in fine art and graphic design and studied spatial design at the University of Salford. She discovered the joy of metalwork over 15 years ago and started her own business making and selling jewellery. Now, she has her own jewellery school,  based in the artists collective she is part of in Runcorn.

£95pp +£40 material fees payable to tutor in cash on the day
Max Number 8
Minimum age 16 years
10am-4pm 
6h

Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability). 

2 Day Course, 10-4pm each day

You may know the basics, maybe you have set up your own loom and woven some patterns and need a refresher or maybe you have never woven before and would love to have a go. This two-day course will take you through the whole process of winding a warp and dressing a loom to weaving cloth. Jan will provide you with all the tips, tricks and techniques to ease your journey into weaving.
All the materials are provided and included in the price.

Jan has over 30 years’ experience in the textile field both as a teacher, and as a designer and maker of contemporary woven textiles for fashion and interiors

Maximum 8 People
Minimum age 16
£170 inc all the materials
Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability). 

During this festive workshop you will be surrounded with beautiful natural ingredients grown locally and sourced in a sympathetic and sustainable way.

Whether it’s a crescent moon style or an abundant traditional full circle wreath you aspire to create, you’ll be guided step by step throughout the class by expert local flower growers Rebecca & Scott, who will teach you how to create a wreath to proudly hang on your front door for the festive period using their seasonally inspired style

The Pretty Wild Flower Co. is a cut flower farm and ethical floral design studio run by Rebecca & Scott Masterton from their family home nestled in the hills of Dumfries and Galloway. They are best known for their naturally styled dried flower creations and sow, grow, dry and create unique, sustainable dried floral designs for the home and all occasions

Maximum number 15
Minimum Age 16
£95 inc all materials.  All ​tools and equipment are provided

Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability). 

Try your hand at glass fusing and have fun making your own Christmas decorations with hands-on guidance from Roxanne. You will learn all you need to know to design and produce three to six decorations, including an introduction to different forms of glass, colour changes in the kiln, glass compatibility and how to cut glass

All materials and use of equipment are included in the price. Your finished pieces can be collected from Rheged a couple of weeks after the class.

Roxanne is an award-winning glass artist, who produces colourful and abstract fused glass pieces including bowls, wall art, coasters, jewellery and much more. Roxanne has been teaching glass courses for the past nine years and loves to bring out the creativity of her students and see the pieces that they produce.

10am-1pm
Minimum age 16 years
Maximum of 8 in the class
£75pp

Enjoy a fun and creative winter landscape painting session inspired by seasonal colours, snowy scenes, and the beauty of winter landscapes. Working with acrylic paints, you'll learn essential painting techniques, including colour mixing, brushwork, and expressive mark-making, through a series of enjoyable experimental exercises.

Throughout the workshop, you'll create a collection of small landscape paintings while developing confidence in using acrylics. There will also be plenty of opportunities to bring your own ideas to the theme, whether you'd like to make your work more festive, create designs suitable for Christmas cards, or produce unique handmade gifts.

Suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience, this workshop offers a relaxed and inspiring way to explore winter-themed art while building practical painting skills.

Please bring with you:
* A1 or A2 white cartridge paper
*Masking tape.
* Acrylic Paints (a range of colours thinking about Winter – blues, purples, greens, browns etc  Must also bring white)
*Range of brushes – including at least one big brush
*Palette knife.
*Water pots.
*Material rags.
*Scissors.
*Small sponge.
*Palette or plate for mixing colours on.
*Grease proof paper.
*Water spray bottle
*photos of winter landscapes/festive images that inspire you (digital or photos).
*Hairdryer will be useful.

We have a Design shop at Rheged in case you are missing any materials.

Catherine MacDiarmid is an award-winning artist from Kendal and has exhibited widely.  She featured in the recent New Light Art Prize hosted at Rheged, and regularly has work in the Mall Galleries, London. She was a semi-finalist in the Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2019, and painted renowned journalist and news reporter John Snow, live on the Sky Arts channel in 2020. Catherine has 30 years’ experience teaching art courses and workshops.

10am-4pm, £70 pp
Max number of 14 people | Minimum age 16
Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability).