Seasons of the Soul Winter Circle Let’s light a fire in our hearts to support us through the cold & dark of winter. Using guided meditation, expressive arts & reflection. Be seen and held within a supportive non-judgmental group. Earlybird £35 Standard £40 11am-4pm January 27th 2019
Contact Angie Pell-Walpole of Creative Depths.
M: 07743 419 807
Seasons of the Soul : Spring Circle Rise with the Spring from Winter’s slumber. Choose how you want to embrace the coming year. Using expressive arts, guided meditation and reflection. Earlybird £35 Standard £40 (Concession places available) 11am-4pm March 17th 2019
Contact Angie Pell-Walpole of Creative Depths.
M: 07743 419 807
Creative Well-Being Service Looking for holistic support to help you heal & develop? Bespoke one-to-one sessions. Opportunity to use Expressive Arts, Reiki, Body Talk & Reflection. £35 (Concessions available)
Contact Angie Pell-Walpole of Creative Depths.
M: 07743 419 807
A chance to make Felt Planters, Green Men and other ideas for your garden. 13th April. 2019,
Workshops run from 10am-4pm, cost £65 and include lunch, snacks and materials.
The Studio, Kent Cottage, New Road, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS.
Contact Christine Waygood on 01594 516902 or 07947123665, email christine.waygood@sky.com, website www.christinewaygood.com
Experimental 3D shapes in felt to make vases, tea lights or planters. 16th March 2019 or 23rd March 2019.
Workshops run from 10am-4pm, cost £65 and include lunch, snacks and materials.
The Studio, Kent Cottage, New Road, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS.
Contact Christine Waygood on 01594 516902 or 07947123665, email christine.waygood@sky.com, website www.christinewaygood.com
Poets in Progress (PIPs) are a friendly peer-learning poetry groups for poets of all abilities. Develop your poetry writing and get fair, realistic feedback on your work, plus free tutorials, discussions, handouts and writing prompts in facilitated meetings. PIPs also helps you get your work heard through collaboration with festivals and community events. 7pm to 9pm every 2nd Monday of the month, ongoing. £5.00. Meetings are in members’ houses.
Contact Vicky Hampton on 01594 542974 or email shoutinghorse@outlook.com.
Discover the magic of wool sculpture and make an animal of your choice. Models are around 6 inches in height. No sewing or gluing is involved, suitable for absolute beginners or improvers. Full day 10am to 4.30pm £55 includes all materials, lunch and refreshments.
Courses at Swan House Tea Room Woolaston, near Lydney on the A48 Please enquire about dates
Courses at Trumpet Corner Tea Room near Ledbury on the A438 to Hereford JAN: Sat 26th, Tue 29th, FEB: Fri 8th, Thurs 21st , MAR: Sat 16th, Thurs 28th, APR: Sat 6th, Tue 23rd
Contact Michelle Hickman
T: 01594 516906 M: 0794 114 7161
E: felt@furzie.co.uk
www.furzie.co.uk
Hand Embroidery Come along to this relaxing and slow paced workshop and learn some of the fundamental embroidery stitches of this beautiful craft. Fri 1st Feb 10.30–4.30pm, £60
Course price includes all materials
Contact Jennifer Johnson at Sew Forest of Dean, High Street, Clearwell.
T: 07342 979235.
Facebook: @sewforestofdean
Ideal for those wanting to learn the basic techniques of this fantastic craft. We will explore cutting, piecing and assembling of patchwork. Building up your skills and confidence. Ideal for beginners. 6 weeks 10.30-12.30. Starting Thurs 10th Jan. £60.
Course price includes all materials
Contact Jennifer Johnson at Sew Forest of Dean, High Street, Clearwell.
T: 07342 979235.
Facebook: @sewforestofdean
A fun and friendly 1 day workshop to help you get to grips with your sewing machine. We will look at the buttons, dials and feet for your machine and help you identify what everything does. Fri 18th Jan or Fri 15th Feb, 10.30-4.30pm, £60.
Course price includes all materials
Contact Jennifer Johnson at Sew Forest of Dean, High Street, Clearwell.
T: 07342 979235.
Facebook: @sewforestofdean
Screen Printing Workshop This is a new system using pre-made screens so it is open to everyone. With over 40 screens to choose from all of various themes. £10.00. 10 to 12pm 22nd January 2019. 6 weeks initially Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney,GL15 5AT
Contact Christine Bell M: 07487287841 E: cristelight@gmail.com
Sunday 3D Paper/Card Crafts Every 3rd Sunday start end of January 2019. Planes, locomotion and automobiles, make 3 Dimensional card model. FEB 17th 2019 make a childs puppet theatre. £20 to £30 depending project size 2.30 to 4.30pm. Starts 27th January 2019 monthly every 3rd Sunday. Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AT.
Contact Christine Bell M: 07487287841 E: cristelight@gmail.com
Pen, Ink & Watercolour Techniques Suitable for all abilities, you will be introduced to a range of different Ink and Watercolour techniques. 14 Jan, 9 wks Mon: 10-12, £75 – Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney GL15 5AT
Painting and Drawing Day Workshop Suitable for all levels. Enjoy a concentrated day of painting and drawing. 19 Feb, Tues: 10-2, £25 – Assembly Rooms, East St, St Briavels GL15 6TG
Painting and Drawing Suitable for all levels. Bring your own materials. Starting with some basic drawing, you will move on to develop your watercolour and acrylic painting techniques. 14 Jan, 10 wks Mon: 10-12, £80 – Westbury-on-Severn Parish Hall, Rodley Rd, GL14 1PF or 14 Jan, 10 wks Mon: 2-4, £80 – Assembly Rooms, East St, St Briavels GL15 6TG or 15 Jan, 10 wks Tues: 10-12, £80. Woolaston Memorial Hall, Netherend Crescent, Woolaston, GL15 6NW
Sewing for Beginners/Refreshers Get to grips with your sewing machine and learn the basics of sewing in this small, friendly class. You will need to bring your sewing machine and a basic sewing kit and if you have a project in mind, material/pattern. 31 Jan, 5 wks Thurs: 6.30-8.30, £60 – Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AT
Contact Wyedean School T: 01291 625340
Cushion Making This detailed workshop will cover everything you need to make professional cushions – planning and designing your cushion, inserting zips, buttonholes and using piping. Sat 9th Mar 10.30am–4.30pm £60
Other workshops and courses are available, please see website for further information.
Course price includes all materials
Contact Jennifer Johnson at Sew Forest of Dean, High Street, Clearwell.
T: 07342 979235.
Facebook: @sewforestofdean
New Year Courses at both venues, commencing 16th Jan, 2019. Bring colour into your home and banish those winter blues! Venues & timings: Woolaston Methodist Church, 10.30am–12.30pm; and the West Dean Centre, Bream,1.30 –3.30pm, both on Wednesdays.
Advance booking essential to receive timetables and materials lists in preparation for the start of your course on week 1. Only viable courses will run.
Contact Alwyn Page on 01291 625294 or email alwynpage-flowercraft@hotmail.co.uk to book your place.
Woodturning club open to all ages and levels. Starting out, expert or just interested in finding out more? Feel free to attend a meeting. First visit free. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Village Hall, Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7PA.
Contact Paul Hannaby on 01594 544417, email turners@forestwoodturners.co.uk, website www.forestwoodturners.co.uk.
Not sure if you want to take up woodturning or just looking for a gift to give someone? The two hour taster course is intended for complete novices. £50, times/dates to suit.
Windrush, High Street, Drybrook, GL17 9ET.
Contact Paul Hannaby on 01594 544417, email woodturning@hannaby.com, website www.hannaby.com
Tailored to your needs, beginners to advanced, run by AWGB approved tutor. £140 per day or £70 per half day, dates and times by arrangement.
Windrush, High Street, Drybrook, GL17 9ET.
Contact Paul Hannaby on 01594 544417, email woodturning@hannaby.com, website www.hannaby.com
You’ve longed to learn to draw and paint? Now’s your chance, from the complete novice to the more talented painter looking for professional guidance and tuition. All you need is a little time, imagination and plenty of enthusiasm. You’re warmly welcomed and invited to an engaging and pleasurable creative experience. £10 per session (pay on the day). 10 a.m. – 1 p.m every Friday (no terms dates to worry about).
The West Dean Centre, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW.
Contact Gary Fell on 01594 544774, email gary_fell@hotmail.com, website www.gary-fell.co.uk.
Friendly multi-craft group, varied monthly projects or bring your own with you. Also monthly lunches. £2.50, 7.15pm – 9.15pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Yorkley Community Centre, Bailey Hill, Yorkley, GL15 4RS.
Come along or contact Tiny Wood on 01594 560219, email tiny_wood@hotmail.com or find us on Facebook at Forest Threads Group.
You will learn how to design and make a pair of seamless felt slippers from wool,using a template.Starting from how to make your template,design your pattern and finish and decorate them however you wish, with flowers, bobbles or tassels. 10am- 4pm, 12th January 2019, £65 including lunch and materials.
The Studio, Kent Cottage, New Road, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS.
Contact Christine Waygood on 01594 516902 or 07947123665, email christine.waygood@sky.com, website www.christinewaygood.com.
Design and make a felt hat to suit you, using a template, decide on the colour and pattern and finish it off with bobbles, flowers or tassels. 10am -4pm, 9th February 2019, £65 including lunch and materials.
The Studio, Kent Cottage, New Road, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS.
Contact Christine Waygood on 01594 516902 or 07947123665, email christine.waygood@sky.com, website www.christinewaygood.com.
A one day course covering basic flat felt techniques including ideas for decorations and jewellery. You will be shown how to design your own pattern or picture from an image or source of your own choice for either a wall hanging, cushion, or piece of fabric to be later made into something such as a bag or slippers. £65 includes lunch, snacks and materials . Workshops run 10am – 4pm, 26th January 2019, 16th February 2019, 9th March 2019 or 27th April 2019.
The Studio, Kent Cottage, New Road, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS.
Contact Christine Waygood on 01594 516902 or 07947123665, email christine.waygood@sky.com, website www.christinewaygood.com.
Spring Courses, at both venues, commencing 6th March, 2019. Celebrate the season with spring designs.
Venues & timings: Woolaston Methodist Church, 10.30am–12.30pm; and the West Dean Centre, Bream,1.30 –3.30pm, both on Wednesdays.
Advance booking essential to receive timetables and materials lists in preparation for the start of your course on week 1. Only viable courses will run.
I am investigating if there is demand for a Certificated course, the NAFAS Intermediate Certificate in Floral Art & Design. Contact me if interested, for a possible Jan start? Full details available soon.
Contact Alwyn Page on 01291 625294 or email alwynpage-flowercraft@hotmail.co.uk to book your place.
Using the glorious Forest of Dean scenery to enhance your photography skills. If you have a camera, and would like help to move beyond the ‘Automatic’ mode, concentrate on mastering any subject , or technical aspects – then these enjoyable 1:1 sessions are ideal for beginners onwards! Sessions to booked to suit you. £25 per hour 1:1 session, £40 for each 2 hour session. or 1 x 2 hour session with a friend (2:1) – £60. 5 week courses (2 hour sessions) £150.00.
Contact Tina on 01594 860062 , email tinadornerphotography@gmail.com, website www.tinadornerphotography.com
Enhance your Photography Skills! If you have a camera, and would like help to move beyond the ‘Automatic’ mode; concentrate on mastering any subject , or learn the more technical aspects – then these enjoyable group sessions are ideal for beginners onwards! Bespoke courses available. Mutually convenient days & times including weekends. Single 2 hour sessions for ‘ready-made’ groups of 4-5 adults – £15 each person, courses of 4 weeks (each session lasts 2 hours) from £60 for each person. Meet at Forest Venue of your choice . Contact Tina Dorna on 01594 860062, email tinadornerphotography@gmail.com, website www.tinadornerphotography.com.
Tuition in handspinning and/or handweaving. Beginners or experienced craftspeople can create unique yarns and/or woven textiles using their own or provided equipment. A wide range of possible end products can be produced, through individual tuition in the company of a small friendly group. New members welcome any time. 9.30am-12.30pm, 12 weeks starting Thursday 17th January, £180. Coalway Methodist Church Hall, Old Road, Coalway, Coleford GL16 7JJ
Contact Colin Squire on 01452 740639 or 07870 542987 or alternatively email colin6491@gmail.com
Weave a Willow Heart with Wyldwood Willow. Weave two willow hearts to take home, Sat 2nd February, 10-12.30pm , £45
Humble by Nature, Upper Meend Farm, Penallt, Nr Monmouth, NP25 4RP.
For more details or to book your place, telephone 01600 714595, email info@humblebynature.com, website www.humblebynature.com
One to one workshop based at my home studio, weaving on an 8 shaft table loom. You will learn about loom set up and spend time weaving. Workshops can be tailored to your needs, please get in touch to have an informal chat about what you would like to do. Prices start from £55. Days and times are flexible. You can choose from half a day to a full day.
Contact Gaby Devitt, Woven Textile, on 01452 831461 or 07769 290567, email gabydevitt@live.com, website www.gabydevitt.co.uk.
Come along to a 4 week evening class where you will create a small stained glass window panel using the copper foil technique. Learn the skill of cutting glass, soldering, foiling and edging in lead. You will finish with a colourful window panel to display in your home. 7pm till 9pm on Tuesdays for 4 weeks, £20 per session. 10 St Johns Square, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 3EX
Contact Joanna Snowdon
T: 01594822875
M:07495424767
E:jo@lukesnowdon.co.uk
josnowdon.com