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This three day course is an introduction to letter carving in stone/slate and is suitable for beginners. We will discuss different lettering styles and you will hand draw your own design, learn about what works for which purposes and how to transfer your design onto the material. Then you will be taught the ancient technique ... Read more

Join Rowan McOnegal for a mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock printmaking) weekend workshop at her studio in rural Herefordshire. Learn how to design, carve and print and water-based woodblock prints using traditional Japanese tools, woodblocks and handmade paper. 7th & 8th October, 10am - 4pm both days.

Carve your own cooking spoon from freshly harvested local wood. Use traditional tools and skills to make a unique spoon you can use everyday.

You will start by preparing a small sheaf of wheat, before using the stems to make simple traditional 19th century designs made in the British Isles. Some shapes are plaited, others are tied, which provides the opportunity to develop a range of skills and understanding of the material. Harvest tokens fulfilled the ancient belief of ... Read more