Please find below a list of courses that I am running this year. If you would like to know more or unsure if the course is for you then please feel free to contact me to discuss details.
If a course you are interested in is full please contact me, if there is enough interest alternative dates may be added.
All courses are held in a small workshop in Malmesbury, a small town in North Wiltshire Postcode: SN16 0BX. For more details Contact Me
If a course you are interested in is full please contact me, if there is enough interest alternative dates may be added.
All courses are held in a small workshop in Malmesbury, a small town in North Wiltshire Postcode: SN16 0BX. For more details Contact Me
To book a place on any of the courses please complete the Booking Request Form
Courses
BOOKBINDING - All Courses Suitable for Beginners
Softback Leather Books - 1 Day Course £70
Come along for the day and have a go at making your own leather bound journal or sketch book. Learn how to understand paper grain, correctly fold and cut paper using traditional tools. Pick prepare and measure a piece of leather, from a choice of different colours and thicknesses. Learn how to sew the book together (No glue here!) using traditional medieval techniques, with stiches showing on the spine to add that extra bit of contrast and detail! Finish the book with a choice of different methods using straps, buttons, studs or something a bit more adventurous! Time permitting we will use the techniques learnt to make another leather book, or possibly use another cover material, such as felt. If you have any material you would like to try and use you can bring it along to experiment with.
Come along for the day and have a go at making your own leather bound journal or sketch book. Learn how to understand paper grain, correctly fold and cut paper using traditional tools. Pick prepare and measure a piece of leather, from a choice of different colours and thicknesses. Learn how to sew the book together (No glue here!) using traditional medieval techniques, with stiches showing on the spine to add that extra bit of contrast and detail! Finish the book with a choice of different methods using straps, buttons, studs or something a bit more adventurous! Time permitting we will use the techniques learnt to make another leather book, or possibly use another cover material, such as felt. If you have any material you would like to try and use you can bring it along to experiment with.
Hardback Book - 2 Day Course £160
Learn how to create your own hardback journal/ notebook or sketch book, using traditional skills and tools with a modern edge. The first day will involve learning about paper grain, how to correctly fold and cut paper. You will then learn how to make a books block, sewing the sheets together and then gluing them in place, remembering to add that essential bookmark ribbon if required! We will then move on to making the cover using boards and book cloth. With many different colours and styles of book cloth to choose from you're bound to find one that suits you! With our block and cover complete we will then bind them together before pressing. By day 2 your books will be ready to use and something to be proud of! We will the take these basic techniques you have now learnt and create a different cover, using part cloth part paper. This is where you can really customize your work and really make it reflect you! There will be a selection of papers and designs to choose from but if you have something special you would like to use then please bring it along and we will try and make it work, the only condition is that it needs to be more of a matt finish rather than glossy, as this will take better.
Learn how to create your own hardback journal/ notebook or sketch book, using traditional skills and tools with a modern edge. The first day will involve learning about paper grain, how to correctly fold and cut paper. You will then learn how to make a books block, sewing the sheets together and then gluing them in place, remembering to add that essential bookmark ribbon if required! We will then move on to making the cover using boards and book cloth. With many different colours and styles of book cloth to choose from you're bound to find one that suits you! With our block and cover complete we will then bind them together before pressing. By day 2 your books will be ready to use and something to be proud of! We will the take these basic techniques you have now learnt and create a different cover, using part cloth part paper. This is where you can really customize your work and really make it reflect you! There will be a selection of papers and designs to choose from but if you have something special you would like to use then please bring it along and we will try and make it work, the only condition is that it needs to be more of a matt finish rather than glossy, as this will take better.
CAKE CRAFT - All courses suitable for beginners
Sugar Flowers
Sugar Flowers
Roses - 1 Day Course £45
Come along for the day and learn how to make beautiful edible roses to add that extra bit of class to your cake.
A versatile flower, the rose can be used to decorate a variety of different cakes and styles. We will start by making simple non wired sugar paste roses, and then move on to different styles of wired roses. The morning will be spent making our roses and the afternoon used to colour and decorate them before learning how to turn them into a decorative spray ready to adorn any cake. * Only 3 Places left!
Come along for the day and learn how to make beautiful edible roses to add that extra bit of class to your cake.
A versatile flower, the rose can be used to decorate a variety of different cakes and styles. We will start by making simple non wired sugar paste roses, and then move on to different styles of wired roses. The morning will be spent making our roses and the afternoon used to colour and decorate them before learning how to turn them into a decorative spray ready to adorn any cake. * Only 3 Places left!
Lilies - 1 Day Course £45
Come along and learn how to create beautiful elegant lilies. Learn to make different styles and sizes of lily including calla/arum lily. The morning will be sent learning the techniques and creating the lilies with the afternoon dedicated to putting them all together, decorating and turning them into a spray ready to add the finishing touch to a cake.
Come along and learn how to create beautiful elegant lilies. Learn to make different styles and sizes of lily including calla/arum lily. The morning will be sent learning the techniques and creating the lilies with the afternoon dedicated to putting them all together, decorating and turning them into a spray ready to add the finishing touch to a cake.
Orchids £45
Learn to make beautiful orchids. A delicate subtle flower that looks great on any cake. Learn how to make the flowers, colour and decorate them before taping and turning them into a finished spray.
Learn to make beautiful orchids. A delicate subtle flower that looks great on any cake. Learn how to make the flowers, colour and decorate them before taping and turning them into a finished spray.
Lily of the Valley, Snowdrops and other beautiful things!
1 Day course £45
Have a go at making your own flowers for that special occasion. On this one day course you will learn how to make the beautiful and delicate lily of the valley along with the flower that sends us a sign of spring, the snowdrop. Depending on time we may also attempt other delicate flowers such as the Sweet Pea or maybe even that old spring favourite, the daffodil!
1 Day course £45
Have a go at making your own flowers for that special occasion. On this one day course you will learn how to make the beautiful and delicate lily of the valley along with the flower that sends us a sign of spring, the snowdrop. Depending on time we may also attempt other delicate flowers such as the Sweet Pea or maybe even that old spring favourite, the daffodil!
Animals and Figures - 1 Day course £55
Come along for the day and learn how to make basic figures for your cakes. You will learn how to make teddy bears for a teddy bears picnic cake topper. Pigs, sheep and dogs and ducks for a farm theme, elephants for that funny drunk elephant cake topper and finally a human figure for that personalised family or friend cake!
Come along for the day and learn how to make basic figures for your cakes. You will learn how to make teddy bears for a teddy bears picnic cake topper. Pigs, sheep and dogs and ducks for a farm theme, elephants for that funny drunk elephant cake topper and finally a human figure for that personalised family or friend cake!
Christmas Flowers - 1 Day course £45
Come and make a selection of different flowers to decorate your Christmas cake! We will make the wild rose, and turn it into a winter spray with the addition of pine cones, nuts, berries and gold wire. We will make holly and ivy and of course it wouldn't be Christmas without that big beautiful red poinsettia! We will spend the day making, colouring and decorating our flowers before turning them into beautiful sprays ready for the cake, who knows we may even let you crack open the edible glitter!
Come and make a selection of different flowers to decorate your Christmas cake! We will make the wild rose, and turn it into a winter spray with the addition of pine cones, nuts, berries and gold wire. We will make holly and ivy and of course it wouldn't be Christmas without that big beautiful red poinsettia! We will spend the day making, colouring and decorating our flowers before turning them into beautiful sprays ready for the cake, who knows we may even let you crack open the edible glitter!
CROCHET - All courses suitable for beginners
Chunky Snood - 1 Day Course £45
Come along and learn how to crochet your very own chunky snood ready for those winter months. Learn the crochet basics in a calm supportive atmosphere with lots of tea and cake!
Come along and learn how to crochet your very own chunky snood ready for those winter months. Learn the crochet basics in a calm supportive atmosphere with lots of tea and cake!
Baby Blanket - 1 Day Course £45
Learn how to create a blanket from scratch. Pick your colours and off you go. This is called make your own baby blanket as this is achievable in a day, but you don't have to stop there if you don't want too. With the techniques and stiches learnt you can continue your blanket at home and make it as big as you like!
Learn how to create a blanket from scratch. Pick your colours and off you go. This is called make your own baby blanket as this is achievable in a day, but you don't have to stop there if you don't want too. With the techniques and stiches learnt you can continue your blanket at home and make it as big as you like!
Crochet Animals
Bunny Day! - 1 Day Course £55
Learn the techniques and pattern to make your very own crocheted bunny. Using the same style as the elephant we will learn how to crochet all the different elements before looking at stuffing and sewing together. Hopefully there will be enough time to complete the bunny but if not you will go away with all the techniques and skills to finish it at home.
Bunny Day! - 1 Day Course £55
Learn the techniques and pattern to make your very own crocheted bunny. Using the same style as the elephant we will learn how to crochet all the different elements before looking at stuffing and sewing together. Hopefully there will be enough time to complete the bunny but if not you will go away with all the techniques and skills to finish it at home.
Sorry this is the only model I could find at short notice!
FROZEN Inspired ANA Hat! 1 Day Course £45
Do you have a daughter; granddaughter, niece or friend who has been swept up in the phenomenon that is Disney’s FROZEN? Well here is your chance to jump on board and learn a new skill at the same time! In this 1 day course we will make a hat just like the one princess Ana wears in the film. With a pixie pointed top and a fur trim any child would be proud to wear it, but just to make sure everyone knows who they are supposed to be we will even add ginger pigtails with a splash of white to finish it off and make sure everyone knows who is princess ANA!
Do you have a daughter; granddaughter, niece or friend who has been swept up in the phenomenon that is Disney’s FROZEN? Well here is your chance to jump on board and learn a new skill at the same time! In this 1 day course we will make a hat just like the one princess Ana wears in the film. With a pixie pointed top and a fur trim any child would be proud to wear it, but just to make sure everyone knows who they are supposed to be we will even add ginger pigtails with a splash of white to finish it off and make sure everyone knows who is princess ANA!
To book a place on any of the courses please fill in the Booking Request Form
Notes for
all courses.
Lunch is not included, but there are shops and cafes locally where it can be purchased, or bring along a packed lunch. It does however include (possibly the best bit of the courses!) Tea/Coffee and biscuits in the morning and Tea/coffee and cake break in the afternoon!
There may be a small additional price on some courses where excess expensive material is used.
All equipment will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own if you have it. On some courses there may be the option to buy kit and material at the end of the course so you can continue practicing at home.
To secure a place on a course full payment or a 25% deposit is required. With any outstanding balance paid on the day of the course. In the case of a cancellation by Handmade 81 the course fee will be entirely refunded. In the case of a participant cancellation - If enough notice is given and someone can be found to fill the space then a full refund will be given. In the instance when the place cannot be filled the course fee minus the 25% deposit will be refunded.
All cheques made payable to:
K. Eldridge
81 White Lion Park
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0QR
With small groups of 4 people maximum personal attention and direction is guaranteed!
Lunch is not included, but there are shops and cafes locally where it can be purchased, or bring along a packed lunch. It does however include (possibly the best bit of the courses!) Tea/Coffee and biscuits in the morning and Tea/coffee and cake break in the afternoon!
There may be a small additional price on some courses where excess expensive material is used.
All equipment will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own if you have it. On some courses there may be the option to buy kit and material at the end of the course so you can continue practicing at home.
To secure a place on a course full payment or a 25% deposit is required. With any outstanding balance paid on the day of the course. In the case of a cancellation by Handmade 81 the course fee will be entirely refunded. In the case of a participant cancellation - If enough notice is given and someone can be found to fill the space then a full refund will be given. In the instance when the place cannot be filled the course fee minus the 25% deposit will be refunded.
All cheques made payable to:
K. Eldridge
81 White Lion Park
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0QR
With small groups of 4 people maximum personal attention and direction is guaranteed!
