Workshops

Check out our fabulous selection of workshops! We recommend booking before the show to avoid disappointment.

Please arrive to the workshop area at least 5 minutes before the start time. Please note tickets are non-refundable. Some workshops are unsuitable for under 16’s, if unsure please enquire before booking. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.  

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VIP: CARTONNAGE CALENDAR with Mark Vardy, Pinflair/Silvar Design – Thursday 31st October & Saturday 2nd November 2024

Birmingham NEC Nov '24
ThursdaySaturday
VIP Workshop
Workshop times: 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00 45-minute workshop Discover the basics of cartonnage and make this useful calendar. Mark from...
Duration: 45 Minutes

VIP: CARTONNAGE CHRISTMAS DECORATION with Mark Vardy, Pinflair/Silvar Design – Friday 1st November & Sunday 3rd November 2024

Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
FridaySunday
ChristmasVIP Workshop
Workshop times: 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 45-minute workshop Discover the basics of cartonnage and make this fabulous Christmas decoration. Mark...
Duration: 45 Minutes

VIP: LAYERED PAPERCUT BAUBLE with Abie Arnold, Hive of Craftivity – Friday 1st November & Sunday 3rd November 2024

Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
FridaySunday
ChristmasVIP Workshop
Workshop times: 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00 45-minute workshop Abie from Hive of Craftivity will teach you how to make an...
Duration: 45 Minutes

VIP: PAPERCUT BAUBLES with Abie Arnold, Hive of Craftivity – Thursday 31st October & Saturday 2nd November 2024

Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
ThursdaySaturday
ChristmasVIP Workshop
Workshop times: 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 45-minute workshop Abie from Hive of Craftivity will teach you how to make beautiful...
Duration: 45 Minutes

2D NEEDLE FELTED BLUE TIT IN THE MEADOW PICTURE with Liberty Goodswen – Friday 10.15am

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Needlefelting
2-hour workshop – cost £36.00 In this workshop you will needle felt a 2D blue tit. The first stage is...
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £36

2D NEEDLE FELTED RUNNING HARE WITH CORNFLOWERS with Liberty Goodswen Friday 11:15pm

Friday
Westpoint Exeter Sept '24
Friday
Needlefelting
2-hour workshop – cost £36.00 In this workshop you will needle felt a 2D Hare racing through the corn. The...
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £36

ARGENTIUM SILVER TASSEL EARRINGS with Elizabeth Hunt – Friday 1st November 2024 – 15.00pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
ARGENTIUM SILVERJewellery
60-minute workshop – cost £31.00 Participants will leave with a unique pair of tassel earrings ideal for the party season!...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £31

BEGINNER MINI MACRAME PLANT HANGER with Ceri Noor, Crafted by Ceri – Friday 13.45pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Macramé
60-minutes workshop – cost £18.00 Create a mini macramé plant hanger to hold a small terracotta plant pot. You will...
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: £18

BLOCK PRINTED CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND CARDS with Anna Weatherley-Hastings, The Indian Block Print Co. – Friday 31st October 2024 12.00pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
Block PrintingChristmas
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Join Anna from The Indian Block Print Co. and block print your very own Christmas...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

BRUSH PEN ARTWORK with Vicky Daws, The Modern Calligraphy Co – Friday 1st November 2024 12.45pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
CalligraphyChristmas
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 This Christmas, share the joy with beautiful, handmade artworks for your friends! Join our fun...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

BRUSH PEN CALLIGRAPHY CARDS (WITH GEL PEN DETAILS) with Emily Goodwin or Emma Cox, The Modern Calligraphy Co – Friday 13.15pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Calligraphy
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Brush pen calligraphy is popular for its accessible, easy-to-use nature. This fantastic workshop introduces you...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DECORATION with Angela Smith, The British Polymer Clay Guild – Friday 1st November 2024 10.00am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
ChristmasPolymer Clay
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Angela for this fun workshop to create a colourful Christmas jumper decoration out of...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

CINNAMON MACRAME with Kim Gilbert – Friday 1st November 2024 10.00am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
ChristmasMacrame
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Make your own mini macramé decorations, using cinnamon sticks and macramé cord you will create...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

COLOURFUL WATER BRUSH CALLIGRAPHY ARTWORKS with Emily Goodwin or Emma Cox, The Modern Calligraphy Co – Friday 14.45pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Calligraphy
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join this fantastic workshop to explore creating calligraphy with water brushes. With basic strokes transforming...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18
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Craft Academy Full Day Workshop – Gemstone Set Garden Ring with Tracey Spurgin

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
All dayMasterclassSilver Clay
Gemstone Set Garden Ring – Friday 1st Nov 2024 – 9:30am Join Silver Clay Master Artist and Tutor, Tracey Spurgin,...
Duration: 7 Hours
Cost: £160

Craft Academy Half Day Workshop – Simple Paper Flowers with Paula Milner

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Saturday
floristryHalf DayMasterclassPapercraft
Paper Floristry – Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 – 1:30pm This half-day paper floristry Masterclass is inspired by Paula’s new book...
Duration: 3.5 Hours
Cost: £59

CREATIVE THERMOFAX PRINTING with Alison Hulme, Eau Brink Studio – Friday 12.45

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
PrintingThermofax Printing
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Join Alison Hulme for an inspiring workshop on fabric printing. Discover the art of printing...
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: £25

CREATIVE THERMOFAX PRINTING with Alison Hulme, Eau Brink Studio – Friday 1st November 2024 10:00am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Screen Printing
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Discover the captivating world of screen printing with Thermofax Screens in an immersive workshop led by the...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

CUTE DORSET BUTTON CHRISTMAS TREE BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Friday 13.45pm

Friday
Glasgow SEC Oct '24Glasgow SEC Oct '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
ChristmasDorset Buttons
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

CUTE DORSET BUTTON CHRISTMAS TREE BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Friday 1st November 2024 10.00am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
ChristmasDorset Buttons
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

DORSET BUTTON AUTUMN TREE BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons Friday 15.45pm

Friday
Westpoint Exeter Sept '24
Friday
Dorset Buttons
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft...
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: £18

DORSET BUTTON DAISY BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Friday 15.15pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Dorset Buttons
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to work the traditional craft...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

DRAWING AND CRAFTING WITH YOUR SEWING MACHINE with SarahB – Friday 12.15pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Free motion StitchingFree-Motion EmbroideryMachine EmbroiderySewing
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Learn and build your confidence using the skill of free-machine embroidery with SarahB. On this...
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: £25

DRESSMAKING – SIZING AND PATTERN ALTERATIONS with Helen Rhiannon – Friday 1st November 2024 15.00pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Dressmakingpattern alterations
Based on Helen’s award winning book: Dressmaking. The Easy Guide, you will learn how to measure yourself accurately and how...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

EMBROIDERED POPPY LEAF with Angie Hill, Dropped Stitch Artists – Friday 1st November 2024 13.30pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Hand EmbroiderySlow Stitching
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Join Angie for a poppy leaf stitching-workshop where you will create a textured leaf inspired...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING with Susan Finlay, Sew Confident – Friday 12.15pm

Friday
Glasgow SEC Oct '24
Friday
PatchworkSewing
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 English Paper Piecing is a method of patchwork where fabric is wrapped around shapes made...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

FELTED LANDSCAPE with Ursula Westwood – Friday 1st November 2024 – 11.30am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Wet Felting
90 minute workshop – cost £30.00 At this fun workshop you will learn how to create a beautiful felted landscape...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £30

FESTIVE BRUSH PEN CARD-MAKING CALLIGRAPHY with Vicky Daws, The Modern Calligraphy Co – Friday 1st November 2024 14.15pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
CalligraphyChristmas
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Spark your creativity this Christmas with beautiful, handmade card designs to share with your friends....
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

FESTIVE CARD-MAKING CALLIGRAPHY with  Vicky Daws, The Modern Calligraphy Co – Friday 1st November 2024 11.15am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24Birmingham NEC Oct Nov '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
CalligraphyChristmas
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Get into the festive spirit by joining our sparkling Christmas calligraphy workshop! Learn how to...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood – Friday 12.45pm

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Hand Stitching
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn...
Duration: 90 Mins
Cost: £25

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood Friday 10.00am

Friday
Westpoint Exeter Sept '24
Friday
Hand StitchingStitching
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

FESTIVE FLORA AND FOLIAGE INSPRED FREE-MOTION EMBROIDERED DOODLE with Ruth Parkinson-Johns – Friday 1st November 2024 13.45pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
ChristmasFree Motion Embroidery
2-hour workshop – cost £36.00 Enjoy the rhythm of free-motion embroidery in this fabulous workshop to create a festive flora...
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £36

FLORAL FUSION WALL HANGING with with Ruth Holmes, Dropped Stitch Artists – Friday 1st November 2024 11.30am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Eco-friendlyHand EmbroideryMixed Media
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00 Floral Fusion is a workshop where you’ll explore the enchanting world of recycled and natural...
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: £18

FREE MOTION CUSHION COVER with Kerrie Padmore, Living in Loveliness – Friday 09.45am

Friday
Westpoint Exeter Sept '24
Friday
appliquéFree motion StitchingQuiltingStitching
2-hour workshop – cost £36.00 Join Kerrie Padmore from Living in Loveliness and immerse yourself in the art of raw...
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £36

FREE MOTION CUSHION COVER with Kerrie Padmore, Living in Loveliness – Friday 10.15am

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
appliquéFree motion StitchingMachine EmbroideryQuilting
2-hour workshop – cost £36.00 Join Kerrie Padmore from Living in Loveliness and immerse yourself in the art of raw...
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £36

FREE MOTION QUILTING FOR THE TERRIFIED with Sarah Payne – Friday 14.15pm

Friday
Glasgow SEC Oct '24
Friday
Free motion StitchingQuiltingSewingStitching
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Have you ever fancied learning how to free motion quilt, but just don’t know where...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

FREE MOTION QUILTING FOR THE TERRIFIED with Sarah Payne – Friday 31st October 2024 09.45am

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Free motion StitchingQuiltingSewingStitching
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00 Have you ever fancied learning how to free motion quilt, but just don’t know where...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £25

FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS with Juile Bowden, Kiln Time – Friday 10.15am

Friday
Glasgow SEC Oct '24Glasgow SEC Oct '24 (Simply Christmas)
Friday
ChristmasGlass Fusion
90-minute workshop – cost £31.00 A festive fused glass workshop where you can create your own Christmas-themed decoration. Enjoy a...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £31

GEL PLATE PRINTING with Hannah Blowes – Submerge Art – Friday 14.45

Friday
Farnborough International Aug '24
Friday
Gel Plate PrintingPrinting
90-minute workshop – cost £30.00 Explore a variety of Gel Plate Printing techniques. Experiment with layering colour and texture using...
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: £30

GEL PLATE PRINTING with Hannah Blowes – Submerge Art – Friday 1st November 2024 14.00pm

Friday
Birmingham NEC Nov '24
Friday
Gel Plate Printing
90-minute workshop – cost £30.00 Explore a variety of Gel Plate Printing techniques. Experiment with layering colour and texture using...
Duration: 90 Minutes
Cost: £30