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“Working with your hands,” some people unflatteringly call it, but it does accurately describe what these crafts courses are about. That plus the immense enjoyment of creating your own jewellery, stained-glass window, mosaic, woodcarving, iron work, embroidery or dried-flower arrangement, of course! There is such a variety of courses here that we recommend you use the keyword search at the top of the page if you are looking for a specific craft.

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Crafts in a secluded country house

Ireland

Run by the Irish Countrywomen's Association, An Grianan is a country house in a secluded location close to the River Boyne estuary. You can enjoy a huge range of courses here, from art and crafts to cookery, alternative therapies and bridge.

An Grianán, Termonfechin tel. 041 9822119 / 9822478 view website £100-£300

Get your hands dirty on a pottery course

North of England

These pottery courses are for people with little or no experience of earthenware and stoneware. Taught by working potters Dick and Barbara Wright, who have over 20 years of experience behind them, the courses cover all aspects of pottery making and allow participants to learn at their own speed.

Gosforth Pottery, Seascale tel. 019467 25296 view website £200-£500

Craft and gardening in a Victorian railway station

North of England

The Garden Station offers a range of courses, mostly in gardening, but also in arts and crafts and food. It is based in the old Langley Railway Station, a light, airy building with beautiful gardens.

The Garden Station, Hexham tel. 01434 684 391 view website under £50

Ceramic classes with seasonal themes

Scotland

People interested in hobby crafts won't find a more reliable place to learn in Scotland. Bothy Ceramics was established in 1985 and is Scotland's premier supplier of hobbyist materials.

Bothy Ceramics, Guildtown tel. 01821 640320 view website £50-£200

The healing qualities of flower essences

Scotland

A trip to the beautiful island of Gigha ('ghee-ah') is a special undertaking. It is just six miles in length, 1.5 miles wide and lies three miles off the coast of Kintyre, to which it is linked by frequent ferries.

International Flower Essence Repertoire, Isle of Gigha tel. 01583 505385 view website £200-£500+

Cooking and decoupage at Ruthven House

Scotland

Ruthven is a splendid Victorian mansion set in tranquil gardens amid the beautiful Borders countryside, just three miles from Coldstream. Experienced local chefs provide tuition and informative demonstrations about traditional cooking techniques, wine tasting and dining presentation.

Ruthven House, Coldstream tel. 0845 644 8304 view website £300-£400

Stone-carving and 3-D sculpture in rural Somerset

South West

Shute Farm Studio was established to provide access to a variety of art forms, such as stone-carving, bronze-casting, calligraphy and papier mâché, for those who might not otherwise get the opportunity.

Shute Farm Studio, Shepton Mallet tel. 01749 880746 view website £100-£300

Painting and sculpture in a 17th-century thatched cottage

South West

Bill is a professional painter, sculptor and caricaturist who runs informal art classes from the 17th-century thatched Wiltshire home he shares with wife Felicity.

Westcourt Bottom, Burbage tel. 01672 810924 view website under £50

Weaving, spinning and dyeing in Cilgerran

Wales

Snail Trail Handweavers run courses in weaving and dyeing, with spinning if appropriate. They are based in the small town of Cilgerran at Penwenallt Farm, a four-acre smallholding with accommodation in a Georgian farmhouse.

Snail Trail Handweavers, Cilgerran tel. 01239 841228 view website £400-£500

Upholstery at Teify View in Ceredigion

Wales

Myra Cazalet has been running week-long upholstery courses at Teify View since 1990. Beginners can bring a drop-in seat, a pin-stuffed seat and a sprung dining chair, all to be completed during the week, and can use their own fabrics if they wish.

The Traditional Upholstery Workshop, Newcastle Emlyn tel. 01239 711265 view website £400-£500

Jewellery workshops in a converted barn

East Midlands

If you've ever felt inspired to create your own jewellery, it's worth investigating the highly professional courses offered by In the Studio in Kegworth.

In The Studio, Kegworth tel. 01509 569890 view website £150-£500

Rug-making courses with Cilla Cameron

East Midlands

Rug-making used to be a common cottage industry in the UK, and Cilla Cameron is looking to revive the habit with courses at her home studio in the peaceful village of Oxton near Nottingham.

The Rug Studio, Oxton tel. 0115 9655287 view website £50-£100

Contemporary jewellery in London and its influences

Greater London

During Exploring London's Jewellery Design course, you will discover contemporary jewellery in a London context. This means visits to private galleries and designers' exclusive collections, as well as the Victoria and Albert Museum and other leading exhibitions.

Central St Martins College of Art and Design, Central London tel. 020 7514 7015 view website £200-£300

A hands-on week of jewellery making in Wimbledon

Greater London

Wimbledon School of Art was founded in 1890 and has a reputation as one of the capital's major art schools. Their 'Simply Earrings, Bracelets and Necklaces' course offers a hands-on week of jewellery making, teaching basic techniques - suitable for beginners - that could be taken on to further study.

Wimbledon School of Art, Southwest London tel. 020 8408 5000 view website £200-£300

Weekend craft courses near the River Nore

Ireland

Lavistown House was built in 1810 and is set in trees and gardens just three miles from Kilkenny, close to the River Nore. There are weekend courses in a range of art and crafts such as landscape painting and basket making, and several outdoor-focused courses including identifying mushrooms or wild flowers.

Lavistown House, Kilkenny tel. 056 65145 view website £100-£200

Create your own stone carving in the Cheshire countryside

North of England

Potters Steve Marr and Andrew Pollard not only make and sell their own work at the Pottery Barn but encourage other craftspeople to host courses beneath the shop.

The Potters Barn, Hassall Green tel. 01270 884080 view website £150-£200

Quaker retreat for non-Quakers

South East

Claridge House is a Quaker-run retreat centre in the village of Dormansland. The 150-year-old house runs a residential programme of relaxing weekends most of which are not religiously based, and which are simply open to anyone interested in spirituality and learning in a peaceful environment.

Claridge House, Dormansland tel. 01342 832150 view website £100-£300

Learning with the Women's Institute

South East

A Georgian house set in 17 acres of gardens and countryside, this well-established, residential course centre is run by the Women's Institute.

Denman College, Abingdon tel. 01865 391991 view website £100-£400

Embroidery at Hampton Court Palace

South East

The Embroiderers Guild, a charity dedicated to the history, appreciation and study of all things stitched, runs a varied programme of weekday workshops at their premises in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

Embroiderers' Guild, Hampton Court Palace tel. 0208 943 1229 view website £50-£150

Printmaking with Tor Hildyard in her Kent farmhouse

South East

A graduate of the Kent Institute of Art and Design, Tor Hildyard is an exhibiting printmaker with eight years' experience of teaching her craft.

Tor Hildyard, Cranbrook tel. 01580 712756 view website £50-£100

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