Winter Workshops

Discover the vibrant world of glass-fusing in this hands-on half-day workshop. You’ll learn the fundamental techniques of glass cutting, layering, and kiln-firing, and explore how colour, texture, and light combine to create stunning visual effects.

Guided by an experienced tutor, you’ll design and make your own one-of-a-kind glass decorations — perfect for brightening your home or giving as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Learn how to shape, texture, and etch copper to create your own beautiful hand-crafted decorations. Guided by an expert tutor, you’ll explore traditional metalworking techniques, experiment with pattern, and transform simple sheets of copper into shimmering festive pieces to adorn your home. 

Please note this workshop is only a half-day workshop and will take place in the morning. 

Whether the December days feel merry and bright, or frosty and bleak, ‘tis the season to get writing!

Maybe you’d like to make a loved one’s holiday card extra special, spin a ghost story to share on Christmas Eve, put a fresh perspective on the classic nativity play, write a romance or mystery to warm up chilly evenings, or compose a poem capturing the magic of this cold, dark season.

If you want to write this winter but don’t know where to begin, or need more motivation, join us for this one-day creative writing workshop. We’ll read and discuss seasonal examples across different forms - fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lyrics, scripts - to explore the ways winter inspires creative writing. Then with prompts, group activities, and quick-fire writing sprints, we’ll let our imaginations guide us to our own Winter Words.

Pick up a new skill and discover the relaxing art of crochet in this beginner-friendly workshop. With guidance from an experienced tutor, you’ll learn the essential stitches and techniques needed to create your very own cosy beanie — perfect for keeping warm or gifting to someone special. 

This hands-on session is ideal for complete beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills, offering a fun and rewarding way to spend a creative day surrounded by yarn, colour, and friendly company.

Discover the craft of bookbinding in this inspiring one-day workshop. You’ll be introduced to a range of simple techniques and learn how to stitch, fold, and assemble your own beautiful hand-bound notebooks. 

By the end of the session, you’ll have created several small books, perfect as thoughtful stocking fillers or for jotting down ideas over the Christmas break. 

Learn the art of jewellery making and craft your own elegant silver ring in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. Under the guidance of an experienced tutor, you’ll explore key techniques such as shaping, soldering, and polishing silver to create a timeless piece of jewellery. 

Whether you’re making a special Christmas gift or treating yourself to something unique, this session offers the perfect opportunity to slow down, get creative, and leave with a beautiful hand-made ring. 

Please note this workshop is only a half-day workshop and will take place in the afternoon. 

All materials are provided on our Winter Workshops.

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. We sell these at our college shop so you can buy one before your class starts if you want to. 

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes and long hair tied back when using workshop equipment).

Unlike our regular termly short courses, our Winter Workshops do not provide you with a certificate. 

All our Winter Workshops are suitable for complete beginners. 

All our Winter Workshops will take place at our Folly Lane Campus, HR1 1LT. You will need to arrive at reception to be registered. 

You will need to arrive at our campus at 9.30am to register, and the workshops will start at 10am. 

There will be a lunch break at 12.30pm until 1.30pm. 

The workshops will resume at 1.30pm and run until 4pm.

Please note that the glass fusing workshop is only a half day, so will finish at 12.30pm

Our Winter Workshops are suitable for anyone over the age of 16. 

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant. 

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 8-12 people on the workshops. 

Yes, there is parking available on campus. Please use the car park at the back of our Folly Lane Campus, just off Whittern Way.