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  I have been sewing, creating textile and art pieces all my life and strongly believe that “creativity feeds the soul”. I am passionate that everyone should be given the opportunity to discover their own creative potential, whether it is through sewing, textiles or art. I was trained in Fashion and Textiles and over the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to teach students of a wide age range. After running the Textiles Department at Hereford…

I am an artist based in Mid Wales working from my studio in a converted Victorian mill on the Upper Wye. Primarily a painter, I work in oils and watercolour, my work generally focusing on nature and environment. I run small, beginner friendly monthly watercolour workshops from my studio as well as around Mid Wales and the Borders providing a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere ensuring you receive the attention and assistance needed. If you are a group and…

Nicky is an experienced stained glass artist and tutor. She has designed and made windows for public buildings and private houses across the country in a contemporary, organic style. In addition to several years regular teaching at the School of Art & Design, Bristol and Herefordshire College of Art & Design, she has run many lively and intensive short courses. Recent commissions include windows for St Mary’s Church, Newent, Gloucestershire,…

Every morning I’m welcomed by a stream of colours – dancing reflections beaming through my living room from a modest stained glass panel – enough in itself, also a starting point for this versatile material which by the use of the warm glass method of kiln fusing and slumping can be changed in shape, colour and texture. Bill belongs and exhibits his bowls, panels and dichroic jewellery with the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen…

I have been working with stone in one way or another for around 40 years, now mainly taking on carving and lettering commissions.  I run weekend and regular Tuesday morning stone carving classes during the summer months, from my workshop in the village of Knucklas on the Welsh border. I am happy for all ages and abilities to come and have a go, from complete beginners to those with some experience. I provide all the stone and tools and lots of books for…

Mosaic Artist I am from the dramatic, untamed beaches of Northumbria. I have always experimented with  sea-worn treasures on a wide variety of surfaces. My interest in mosaic goes back to my childhood when I collected shells, pebbles, curious flotsam and intriguing jetsam. Whilst studying Fine Art specialising in Environmental Sculpture I found myself inspired by the vitality and versatility of “World of Mosaic”. Living Mosaics I run my own…

Suminagashi, or Japanese paper marbling, is the oldest form of marbling dating back to the 12th century. The process is simple and no prior knowledge or ‘artistic’ skill is needed – just curiosity and the desire to have a go! The workshops I teach are designed to help you acquire the necessary skills to create your own designs at home with an understanding of the materials, tools and process.  There will be demonstrations and plenty of…

I have been making baskets off and on for the last 30 years, mostly using willow but more recently concentrating on weaving with English rush.  I use other plant fibres too, keen to explore the possibilities of plants that grow around us; using garden plants, bark and woody plants from the countryside around us. I really enjoy teaching and have introduced this accessible craft to anyone who wants to have a go.  Workshops include private tuition, therapy…

Before moving to Herefordshire Jenni Stuart-Anderson worked as a freelance designer and lecturer at a London art college. Since 1987 she has taught rag rug making in England and Wales passing on traditional techniques of Hooking, Progging and Plaiting (Braiding). In her work she combines techniques in traditional or contemporary designs for rugs, hangings and 3 dimensional works which she has exhibited widely. With work in private collections in America,…

Andrew has been a woodcarver and turner since his Design degree in the 1980s and he now works from a small studio at his home in Ludlow on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border. Ludlow is well known for its medieval timbered houses and fabulous St Lawrence’s church, and it has been an inspiration and source of countless local commissions for Andrew for many years. Andrew can teach one or two people at a time in the studio, in a relaxed and hands-on…