by Fed Admin | Feb 3, 2026
Create your own wooden cottages! I run a variety of different workshops to make little wooden cottages and scenes. During the fun, relaxed & chatty workshops, you will sand, paint, drill and glue – maybe felt a colourful tree too! Step by step instructions are...
by Fed Admin | Dec 3, 2025
Intergenerational narrative theory suggests that sharing family stories with our children across generations and family impacts our character and well-being as adults. Children who know about roots develop a strong identity, making them more resilient with a higher...
by Fed Admin | Jul 30, 2025
From Juliet Bravo to Jaipur – the Long Road Travelled Watching Juliet Bravo as a teenager sparked a powerful ambition in me: strong, no-nonsense women breaking boundaries — I wanted a part of that. Thirty years on, with a teenage son of my own and a career as a senior...
by Fed Admin | Jun 10, 2025
The fun and creative art of Needle felting I will demonstrate and talk about the materials, tools and accessories required to create 3d and 2d Needle Felt projects. I will also bring along some finished pieces for display or for sale. I can also offer workshops for...
by Fed Admin | Mar 13, 2025
The Art of Weaving This talk introduces weaving as an art form. I’ll provide a brief history of weaving and present internationally renowned women artists such as Anni Albers, Olga de Amaral and Shiela Hicks, who have all been significant figures in raising the...
by Fed Admin | Feb 25, 2025
A Brief History of Feltmaking: 6,000 years of interlocking stories A fascinating insight to an ancient and worldwide craft. I take you from the frozen tombs of Siberia to central Asia and back to how feltmaking has developed into a contemporary craft in the Western...
by Fed Admin | Jun 20, 2024
What to do with heirloom jewellery you don’t wear and how to modernise it Do you have jewellery you’ve inherited or bought over the years, which isn’t your style? Or maybe you’re curious about how jewellery is made? In this talk Ruth will share: ● stories...
by Fed Admin | Nov 15, 2023
My life as a Micro-artist Graham Short, the world’s number one micro-artist, and engraver to the Royal Family, gives the most astonishing and entertaining 60-minute presentation ever seen – full of funny anecdotes of celebrities he has met and worked with,...
by Fed Admin | Jul 6, 2023
From Fleece to Finish As a sheep farmer and fibre artist, I talk about the processes and challenges I go through to turn the fleece from our sheep into beautiful hand dyed yarns and knitted items. I include some demonstrations and bring my spinning wheel. I can also...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Being a Creative Butterfly After 22 years as a secondary school teacher of Art I took a leap of faith and decided to leave the classroom and offer a series of creative workshops at a variety of venues to help people find their inner creative self. I teach kiln formed...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
MASQUERADE – The History of Masks WHERE THERE’S A QUILL THERE’S A PLAY – a light-hearted look behind the Bard THE REPAIR SHOP & ME DENMAN – Our lost Jewel LETS ALL GO TO THE MUSIC HALL – History and Singalong
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
There is more to Warwickshire than Shakespeare The history of Burton Dassett Hills The life of a smallholder and self sufficiency Native and rare breeds of lifestock Needlefelting demonstration or interactive workshops Farm visits, tours and...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Origami Demonstration & An Insight Into the Journey Of Becoming A Surface Pattern Designer During this demonstration, you will learn the basics of origami, the art of paper folding using paper designed by Rakha Madahar of desgn.prnt – an award winning,...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Glorious Colour Gemstones Very few British high street jewellery retailers are truly knowledgeable about gemstones. At the end of this talk your members will know more about most gems than their average local jewellery retailer! This talk will explain some of the key...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Maker of Mad and Beautiful Things I give two talks – one is about my bespoke artwork and mad hats and the second talk is about my Indian travels & adventures. “Every picture tells a story!” – I bring samples of the watercolour paintings which people commission to...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Basketry and Willow Sculpture A talk about how I became a basket maker, the types of different willows used in basketry and sculpture and a demonstration of a dragonfly or similar. Also, some history on basket making.
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR MORE TALK INFO ETC **NEW** Decoupage Your Upcycled Jam Jars & Bottles. A brief history then use napkins and decoupage glue to create a beautifully decorated jam jar with lights. **NEW** Bread Clay Moulding Crafts. Using white...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
The Making of Handwoven Bags from the Philippines– Focusing on the harvesting, dyeing and weaving process of various plant fibres found in the Philippines. Philippines: Culturally Quirky– A humorous talk on everyday lives of ordinary Filipinos which other people might...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Calligraphy and More Workshops- in person or online *NEW* For those who want calligraphy but not actually writing! – I have been running ‘Fun Flourishes’ that is working on creating pretty images using our practice skills and super fun for both left and right...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Life as a Wildlife Artist I talk about how I research my subject, plan my work, media used, with examples of work. Includes a pastel drawing demonstration.
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Life of a studio potter My talks are fun, informative and engaging. We start with raw clay and a selection of work that is passed round and the story behind their creation and construction. I encourage the audience to ask questions as we go along and I also...
by Identity | Jun 20, 2023
Marton Museum of Country Bygones I am the Managing Trustee of the Marton Museum of Country Bygones. It was established in the 1960s by George Tims who came to the village in the 1950s. The talk gives a short presentation on the history of the museum and the work that...
