All Courses

Learn to make a wreath base from basketry willow (reuse in future years) and then have fun dressing the base in all sorts of wonderful winter finery. All natural materials are used, no previous…

This workshop seeks to introduce you to setting type, along with printing and registration on a Vandercook SP20 proofing press. The print shop is equipped with full trays of Garamond in 14 and 18…

This workshop is aimed at beginners and anyone unfamiliar with the process of making a solander or clam shell case. These cases were originally designed in the eighteenth century and are used for…

This workshop is aimed at beginners and those with experience of bookbinding who are not familiar with Japanese bindings and ledgers. These bindings are sophisticated due to their simplicity and…

Rounding involves moulding the spine of a text block into an arc of approximately one-third of a circle, which in the process produces a concave fore edge. After a book is rounded it can be glued and…

Weekend stone carving courses for all abilities, from my workshop in the heart of Knucklas on the Welsh border. All abilities welcome, all stone and tools provided and great yummy lunches, teas and…

The art of suminagashi, the Japanese form of paper marbling, is both compelling and intriguing. It dates back to the Heian period of Japan (794-1185) and is the precursor of all other marbling…

Explore the natural word via the medium of watercolour in this full day of nature study.We will create a concertina style booklet from our studies using natural objects found on site and from the…

A taster workshop in gorgeous Hay-on-Wye based near the castle, beginning with a loose drawing in ink then completing with watercolour wash. Wet weather plan all in place. Suitable for intermediates. 11am-1pm

A taster session at The Chair, Hay-on-Wye, in one line drawing and watercolour wash. One line drawing is a fun way to loosen up our drawing skills and produce a more illustrative effect. We will then…