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Make a Silver Ring in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust 

25 January: design and make your own silver ring, including setting a semi-precious stone.

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25 Jan 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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2 Day Make a Silver Jewellery Set with the Bishopsland Educational Trust 

1-2 March: over two days, you'll design and make a brooch, and your choice of second item - either a pendant, earrings or a bangle.

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1 Mar 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Introduction to Blacksmithing 

8 March, 10 April, 14 June, 18 July, 4 October: enjoy a full day course getting to grips with the basics of blacksmithing.

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8 Mar to 4 Oct 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
+ 4 other dates or times
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Make a Willow Obelisk 

8 March and 10 April: make a willow obelisk for your garden, ready for growing peas and beans in the summer.

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8 Mar to 10 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 13:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Make a Set of Silver Stacker Rings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust 

29 March: design and make your own set of silver stacking rings.

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29 Mar 2025
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10:00 to 15:00
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Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom 

29 March: explore the art of weaving on a rigid heddle loom.

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29 Mar 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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An Introduction to Plain Lime Plastering 

25 - 26 April: a hands-on introduction to lime plastering, perfect for homeowners and DIYers, building custodians and specifiers.

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25 Apr 2025
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09:30 to 17:30
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Make a Silver Bracelet or Bangle in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust 

26 April: design and make your own silver bracelet or bangle.

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26 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 15:00
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Block Printing 

26 April: learn the key skills of block printing and print a bag or tea towel to take home.

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26 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Traditional Lime Plastering for Professionals 

10 May: a fast-paced, practical lime plastering course designed for plasterers, plastering tutors, building contractors and craftspeople seeking to learn about working with traditional lime plaster.

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10 May 2025
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09:00 to 16:30
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2 Day Stained Glass Course (Leaded Method) 

10-11 May, 28-29 June and 13-14 September: complete a small stained glass panel to take home in this full weekend course.

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10 May to 13 Sep 2025
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09:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Make a Willow Trug 

10 May and 4 October: this course will teach you how to make a square-based basket known as a willow trug.

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10 May to 4 Oct 2025
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10:30 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Pargeting 

7 June: a unique opportunity to learn the endangered craft of pargeting from one of the country’s highest regarded pargeters.

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7 Jun 2025
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09:00 to 17:00
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2 Day Make a Green Wood Stool 

7-8 June: a two-day course where you will learn key green woodworking skills and make a stool to take home with you.

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7 Jun 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Knife making 

13 June: learn how to forge a blade and make a simple ‘Viking’ style knife.

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13 Jun 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
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2 Day Introduction to Wood Carving 

14-15 June and 26-27 July: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.

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14 Jun to 26 Jul 2025
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09:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Make a Round Willow Shopper Basket 

14 June: this course will teach you all the fundamental stages of making a traditional basket.

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14 Jun 2025
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10:30 to 16:00
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Weaving Course: Weave a Scene 

28 June: weave your own small landscape or seascape from wool using a rigid heddle loom.

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28 Jun 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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2 Day Letter Cutting in Wood 

5-6 July and 13-14 September: explore the various processes of letter cutting in wood as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.

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5 Jul to 13 Sep 2025
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09:00 to 17:00
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Green Wood Spoon Carving 

5 July: learn key green woodworking skills and make a spoon to take home with you.

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5 Jul 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Landscape Oil Painting for Beginners 

13 July and 30 August: work on your own landscape oil painting with expert guidance.

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13 Jul to 30 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 15:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Make a Large Willow Bird Feeder 

24 July and 15 November: enjoy a short course learning about the traditional craft of willow weaving.

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24 Jul to 15 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Intermediate Blacksmithing 

4 September: a full day workshop learning more advanced blacksmithing skills with Master Blacksmith David Gregory.

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4 Sep 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
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2 Day Glass Painting Course 

11-12 October: this two-day glass painting course will guide you through the process of creating your own painted glass piece.

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11 Oct 2025
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09:00 to 17:00
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Weaving Course: Textured Weaving 

11 October: using a rigid heddle loom, you'll move from producing plain weave to creating textured weaving by manipulating the warp.

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11 Oct 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Christmas Blacksmithing 

15 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.

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15 Nov 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
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Make a Copper Foil Stained Glass Christmas Decoration 

22 November: you'll be guided through the process of creating a stained glass Christmas decoration to take home.

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22 Nov 2025
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09:00 to 15:00