UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Club nights are every other Friday, 6-9pm. Most evenings include a workshop (starting at 6.30pm) or a 'drop in' session (starting at 6.15pm).
You must be a member to book onto workshops. This costs only £5 for the calendar year, payable at your first evening, and includes your first entry fee (£3). CASH ONLY.
Workshops are always booked in person at club nights, and places are subject to availability. They can be booked in advance but there is a limit to one booking per evening, unless there are spaces on that evening’s workshop. CASH ONLY.
NOTE: All bookings are non-transferrable and also non-refundable, unless you notify us in advance through the website and a replacement can be found. Refunds must be claimed on either of the next two sessions.
If you aren't booked on a workshop you are still very welcome to join us on a Friday night! There is access to our massive range of art and craft materials or you can bring your own projects to work on.
Date 18th April 2025 (Good Friday)
UFO Evening
Could this be a good!! time to crack on with your unfinished objects? Something from a past workshop or perhaps a personal project?
Alternatively you could have a go at glass engraving (see below) or take advantage of our huge range of buttons to jazz up a garment or bag.
Button activity is free and no need to sign up. Don't forget to bring your garments/bags!!
Date 18th April 2025 (Good Friday)
Workshop – Glass Engraving with Chris
Tonight is another chance to decorate one or maybe even two pieces of glassware. You will be advised to practise first to get used to the engraving tool. Then, once you have marked out your design using marker pens, stencils and/or stamps, you are ready to start on your chosen pieces. This activity is noisy and dusty.
You will be required to wear eye protection (you can bring your own) and a mask.
5 places.
Cost £3
Date 2nd May 2025
Charity Workshop – Syringe Driver Bags with Nicky
Join the ‘production line’ tonight to help make as many syringe driver bags as possible for those receiving palliative care at the RUH.
Syringe drivers are used most frequently for pain management, particularly cancer care, to administer painkillers or other medication. Having a bag to place this in helps make life easier for patients and nurses by making moving around easier and safer. The gift of a bag can also bring a touch of joy to those patients who receive them at what can be a very challenging time.
This is a chance to support those in need as well as to become familiar with making a basic bag pattern and using a sewing machine. Learn as you go! All levels of experience welcome.
20 places.
FREE
Date 16th May 2025
Workshop – Woven Cacti with Chris
Many moons ago, Yorkshire buttons were used to decorate clothes. Chris has imported them to the West Country, and boldly sized the template up and used wool to create a super-sized button. With stuffing and a plant pot added they become a funky cactus to which beads can be added. Use as an ornament or as a pin cushion.
12 places.
Cost £3
Date 30th May 2025
Workshop – Origami Fairy Lights with Rachel
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. You’ll learn some basic origami folds and have fun creating a string of 10 or 20 lights in beautiful coloured and patterned paper. This simple craft is a fun make, and the finished lights will look lovely in your home.
10 places.
Cost £3
Date 13th June 2025
Muddle – Embellishments Galore! (No.1)
We have cards, little boxes, picture frames and storage tins which can be decorated in whatever way you choose. Select from our wide range of bright and fun embellishments. We will provide some ideas then it is over to you. Feel free to bring items from home.
No limit on numbers.
Maximum of 3 items from our stock of bases.
Drop in from 6.15 pm.
FREE activity but DONATIONS appreciated.
Date 27th June 2025
Muddle – Embellishments Galore! (No.2)
Tonight is another opportunity to take cards, little boxes, picture frames and storage tins and decorate them in whatever way you choose. Select from our wide range of bright and fun embellishments. We will provide some ideas then it is over to you. Feel free again to bring items from home.
No limit on numbers.
Maximum of 3 items from our stock of bases.
Drop in from 6.15 pm.
FREE activity but DONATIONS appreciated.
Date 11th July 2025
Workshop – Driftwood Danglies with Helena and Barbara
Build a hanging tonight that we enhance your living space, inside or out. Chose to add sparkle and shine or perhaps even a gentle tinkling sound. Release your inner magpie!!
12 places.
Cost £3
Date 25th July 2025
Learn Together Session – Poppies no. 1 with Sheila and Helena
Learn the basics of knitting or crochet with a view to contributing to the thousands of poppies that are going to be displayed in Corsham to commemorate the 80th year of the end of World War II.
Limited places.
More help needed. Please let Shirley know if you are able to teach someone this evening.
Date 25th July 2025
Workshop – Resin Dragonflies with Shirley
Tonight you will be twisting wire, threading beads and dipping into resin. The end result, one, perhaps two, beautiful dragonflies with glistening wings.
10 places.
Cost £3
Date 8th August 2025
Learn Together Session – Poppies no. 2 with Sheila and Helena
Join us tonight as we make knitted and crocheted poppies. This is our group’s contribution to the displays that will be put together on the church and throughout the town of Corsham commemorating the 80th year of the end of World War II.
No limit on numbers.
Drop in from 6.15 pm.
FREE activity.
Date 22nd August 2025
Workshop – Contemporary Abstract Watercolours and Doodling with Karen
Join Karen to explore the use of wet-on-wet beginner friendly watercolour techniques. Embellish the results with your own lively doodle designs in gouache and pen.
12 places.
Cost £3
Date 9th September
Workshop – Box Frame Art with Shirley
Do you have a collection of items like shells or beads or buttons that you could bring together and display in a simple white 21.5cm x 21.5cm box frame? Gather them up and bring them along this evening and Shirley will show you how to mount them. Addition resources will be available to add to your own.
10 places.
Cost £3