Part of the fun of owning a creative business is teaching others how to use new techniques and materials to create unique and beautiful items for the home.
Over the years, we’ve had a go at lots of different home crafts, tried and tested loads of lovely products and developed tips and shortcuts to get great results. We love sharing these with our customers so have put together a range of accessible bite-sized courses where you can try something new or hone your skills in a fun, friendly environment.
All of our ‘Tester Pot’ courses are taught by experienced tutors at our store in Ironbridge, a beautiful former haberdasher’s shop on the banks of the River Severn in Shropshire. With an in-house coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and delicious cakes, it’s the perfect place to kick-back, learn a new skill and be inspired.
We are passionate about helping people embrace their creativity and express themselves through various techniques, so please let us know if there’s something you would like to try and we’ll make it happen.
In this session, we'll teach you how to make an envelope cushion and get to grips with a sewing machine if you haven't yet done so. The workshop will be […]
In this session, Debra will take you through the latest innovations in furniture painting, showing you how to prepare your piece of furniture for painting; how to layer and get […]
Escape from it all in this relaxing half day workshop where you will create a beautiful felt flower using a variety of felting skills. Guided by local textile artist Jeni […]
Join textile artist Lucy Carmel for a mindful morning of Rag Rug making. Using two different techniques, Lucy will show you how to use scraps of fabric, to ‘hook’ and […]
Learn the basics of upholstery with our simple starter course. Join us for a half day of productivity and fun. Bring your own chair (a dining chair is ideal) and […]
Ever wondered how to make a box cushion with piping and a zipper but been flummoxed about where to start? In this session, you will learn how to make up […]
Join textile artist Lucy Carmel for a mindful morning of slow stitching where you will learn the traditional hand sewn technique of patchwork. Lucy will guide you through the steps […]
Join soft furnishings expert, Mia Harrington of Handley's Soft Stitch, for our one-day workshop where you will learn how to make a sample-sized, hand-stitched interlined Roman blind, fitted to a […]
During this one-day curtain course, you will learn how to make a beautiful hand-stitched interlined sample size curtain with a hand-stitched heading. The workshop will be delivered by Mia Harrington of […]
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