Previous Courses

Get a chance to create magical alchemy with alcohol inks and resins. This is a magical process resulting in a sensational product.

Fluid ink art on board.

Create your own skincare! "A little kindness for the planet, your skin and your wallet" Ever wanted to make your own skincare products and make a difference then this class is for you?

Join Maureen on a sketching adventure. Don't worry if you have not done plein air drawing before, your tutor will expertly guide you through the process in this three hour session.

Get totally absorbed in this four-day Portrait sculpture workshop. Really get familiar with the proportions of the human head, expression and form.

Find your inner peace in stitching in this relaxed, anything goes workshop with Jo. Let your creativity run WILD.

Join Maureen on a sketching adventure. Don't worry if you have not done plein air drawing before, your tutor will expertly guide you through the process in this three hour session in the beautiful Weiti Creek.

A fascinating way to use natural, organic materials to dye paper with. The results are jut beautiful.

Learn about this amazing printing technique using the sun to create cyan-blue images.

In this two-day workshop learn how to perfect the art of Luminous Flowers with expert guidance from Julie and Michael Freeman, internationally recognised pastel artists.

Harakeke (New Zealand flax, or Phormium tenax) is the plant at the heart of Māori weaving. This introductory one-day workshop with expert weaver Bernadette Ross will take you through the basic process of preparing your flax and making a small kete. Take these techniques with you to practice at home.

Kurinuki Carved Tea Bowl ceramic hand building class, suitable for all abilities. A mesmerising, organic process which yields a fantastic end-result.

Master the secrets of successful decoupage. This enjoyable workshop will guide you through the full process whilst completing two lovely pieces to take home.

Introduction to Resin Jewellery Making is a fun 3 hr workshop where you will be taught the basics to create your own unique items. All materials provided.

Learn how to use soft pastels to turn a landscape photo into a painting full of movement and light. with our experienced tutor Nicola Warner.

In this fun hands on workshop you will learn how to make your own soap and from scratch with Jackie Ziegler

Create a beautiful clay Tea Light House with Kim Boyd.

You will learn to create a relief sculpture - a Bas Relief. In this fun one day workshop you will create a sculpture plaque.

An introductory course to drawing confidently in a realistic, accurate manner with our experienced tutor Pauline Smith.

Quilling is a fun technique that includes rolling, cutting and gluing colourful paper strips, to create unique, decorative designs that you can share with friends and family. Quilling has a long history throughout ancient Chinese, Egyptian and Greek societies. Learn how to create your own art – pictures, adornments and gifts limited only by your imagination.

Learn the process of painting with pigments that are mixed with water. 学习颜料和水结合的绘画技法。

Design your own fused-glass art using cut and shaped pieces of colourful glass. Suitable for beginners or those who have caught the glass bug!

Learn this DIY screen printing method to make an affordable and accessible screen that doesn’t require exposure or chemicals.

This workshop with popular artist Amber Emm, is designed for those who have always wanted to try watercolours and those who want to brush up on their skill.

This six week course will cover all the bases for producing beautiful photographs, geared towards Black and White but applicable to colour photography too.

Create your own, unique standing lamp from clay, a coral reef or light house with Kim Boyd.

This fun and creative workshop is for people who have never done glass work before but would love to give it a go.

Working with a huge variety of materials and a choice of surfaces to work on will give the participants an opportunity to create their own Frida Khalo masterpiece.

In this informative workshop with Valerie Cuthbert a drypoint image is scratched onto plastic sheet, inked, covered in plaster and left to set.

An introductory course to drawing confidently in a realistic, accurate manner with our experienced tutor Pauline Smith.

This workshop will take you to the next steps of your amazing fused glass journey.

Learn how to master the art of underglaze pencil and painting with Kim Boyd.

Students will learn to explore design ideas and develop them into an array of projects using stitch, mixed media and natural materials.

In this fun and interactive workshop you will learn how to mosaic a bird bath bowl using recycled, broken porcelain, colourful glass tiles and found objects.

Unleash your creativity with a unique Wool & Silk Painting! You'll learn the art of painting using luxurious soft fibres such as merino wool, and raw silk on a silk fabric base.

In this sensory-rich workshop, you'll learn how to create luxurious merino wool-covered, pleasantly scented soaps in three different designs.

Spend a fun day exploring the human form with clay with our experienced tutor Amanda Morton

Make your very own ring using the ancient technique of lost wax casting. Wax rings will be cast and finished for you to be picked up a few weeks after the workshop.

In this workshop Carla will show you how to create amazingly realistic drawings in colour pencil.

This class is designed to be an introduction to ceramic mould making. Moulds are useful if you want to recreate an item, bowl etc and have consistency in reproduction. It also saves time if you can use a mould. Press .