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Top Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Untitled Untitled Create a framed artwork using layers of glass and found objects See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW On this one day beginners course, Glass artist Verity Pulford will introduce you to the art of glass fusing combined with etching. You will create a layered framed picture which can include old papers, fused glass elements, found objects and using a dremel and diamond etching tool to draw or trace images onto the top layer. ​ Verity will fire & assemble your work and return as a finished piece. We can either post it, or keep it for you to collect. ​ You could join Verity on other single day courses making a fused glass bowl, coasters or landscape panels or a half day in the winter months making seasonal lanterns and decorations . DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 April 2024 ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW ​ ​ £15 0 plus approx £50 materials for glass & small frame payable on the day depending on what you make ​ Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price. We also offer accommodation & evening meals ​ Click here to see what we offer ​ This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with some experience YOUR TUTOR BOOK NOW Verity Pulford is a glass artist in rural North Wales. She is fascinated by light, its magical qualities and the atmosphere it can create, the way it moves through glass, reflects, creates shadows.​ ​ She is particularly interested and influenced by the cataloguing of nature - from natural history artefacts, early cyanotypes, x-rays, microscopic images and botanical drawings. She also likes to combine techniques- cast, pate de verre, kiln-formed, painted, etched and also found natural materials in her work. She plays with ideas of magical realism- creating her own forms inspired by or combining different plants and organisms. ​ Verity has a 1st class BA Hons in Architectural Glass and is a qualified Art teacher. Her work sells in galleries across the UK. She makes artworks to commission & is a member of The Guild of Makers in Wales . Stories from our students We haven't run this exact course here before in Wernog Wood but this is what Verity's students said about her glass painting course here in Wernog Wood. -- After 18 months of pandemic it was pure joy to travel from Glasgow to experience something artistic, hands on and satisfying in a gorgeous location with other arty beginners. I had an awesome day with amazing women and really inspiring art. Thank you #veritypulfordglass , and also #wernogwood Claire and Rob for hosting us with such a warm welcome. Anyone considering this but like me feeling not very confident, we were all beginniners and look what we did in a day (and other pieces as well). Nourishes the soul - Rebecca Excellent!!! Thoroughly enjoyed my day! Learning about the process of painting on glass was absorbing and immensely satisfying, especially when I saw the results. The course was well structured throughout with clear instructions for every process. Verity is warm and welcoming and possesses a great capacity for bringing people together to learn in a non pressurised setting. We all took more from the workshop than just our paintings. Thank you - Enid ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wernog Wood is a special place, situated down a longish drive, such a contrast to the 'Hurley Burley' of the real world. You can really relax here & concentrate on learning and experience how to make the subject of your course without interruption. Verity is very generous in gifting her knowledge and practice, she is very supportive to students, as a group, and encourages individuals to achieve their maximum potential. Such a perfect day! - Heather ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Upcoming Dates Sat, 15 Jun Fused glass bowls and coasters - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 15 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Beginners guide to glass fusing Sun, 16 Jun Glass fused landscapes - pictures or curves - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 16 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Beginners guide to glass fusing Sat, 03 Aug Bespoke glass fusing afternoon - August 2024 / Wernog Wood Sold Out Details 03 Aug 2024, 12:00 – 18:30 This is a privately organised course, please get in touch to organise your own bespoke group session. Beginners guide to glass fusing - afternoon session with lunch - 12pm - 4.30pm Sat, 30 Nov Glass fused lanterns - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 30 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 12:30 Half day beginners guide to glass fusing (You can also make glass fused decorations in the afternoon but will need to book separately) Sat, 30 Nov Glass fused decorations - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 30 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:00 Half day beginners guide to glass fusing (You can also make glass fused lanterns in the morning but will need to book separately). Join the waiting list or express interest in future courses N.B. If you cannot see the Book Now section, scroll up to Upcoming Dates If a course is full, please join the waiting list as we will contact you in case of any cancellation ... it does happen! or If you would like to attend a course but can't make it on the available date, you can register interest in future dates. Join the waiting list Register interest in future dates

Top Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Untitled Untitled The art of leather carving, tooling & swivel knife finesse See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW If you have ever looked at a cowboy's saddle, his saddle bags, or the band on his hat, you will have noticed the artwork and wondered how this intricate work is done. Over two days with Mike Reid from Handcrafted Leather , you will discover processes of carving and tooling designs onto everyday items, from purses to belts, coasters, notebook or diary covers, or even your own saddle bags. You will learn how to prepare you r leather, to design and layout your pattern, and to use and maintain your carving and stamping tools. You will carve a set range of samples from western floral inspired designs to geometric layouts, learning how to enhance and finish your design to make it last a lifetime. This course is for people with previous leatherwork experience as you will leave with tooled components which you will need to glue, stitch and finish at home . ​ Tools and materials will be supplied for the weekend, with option to purchase the tools at the end of the course for an extra cost. DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 dates yet to be confirmed ​ ​ ​ To see tutor Mike Reid at work, watch our short film made by ITV Wales - Coast & Country here COSTS BOOK NOW £250 - Tuition fees plus approx £40 for materials (N.B. some previous leatherwork experience is necessary) Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price We also offer accommodation & evening meals ​ Click here to see what we offer ​ This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience YOUR TUTOR BOOK NOW Mike Reid owns and runs Handcrafted Leather , a small, award winning, professionally run leathercraft business with a worldwide customer base. Mike is largely self taught with a brief mentorship in Ruthin. He began his trade by buying old leather jackets & restitching them into new things, using simply a nail as an awl & a sharpened fork as a pricking iron to make even stitching holes. ​ Seven years into his journey now, bespoke artwork on leather is the mainstay of the business. From belts, wallets, hip flasks and luggage tags to custom motorcycle seats, plaques and murals, the enthusiasm for this craft grows with every new piece . ​ Working mostly to commission with customers from California to New Zealand & everywhere in between, Mike is looking forward to hosting classes with the hope of enthusing others to pick up the awl and thread, to create and to support British owned suppliers that help to keep this rewarding & fascinating craft alive. Stories from our students Thank you so much for this weekend I had a really lovely time and learned so much. - Sue ​ ..... ​ ..... ​ Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Upcoming Dates No upcoming events at the moment Join the waiting list or express interest in future courses N.B. If you cannot see the Book Now section, scroll up to Upcoming Dates If a course is full, please join the waiting list as we will contact you in case of any cancellation ... it does happen! or If you would like to attend a course but can't make it on the available date, you can register interest in future dates. Join the waiting list Register interest in future dates

Top Details Dates Costs Tutors Stories Untitled Make a greenwood bed See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Over four days, Rob Hill will help you make a greenwood bed that you will look forward to climbing into every night. ​ Provided with pre-halved greenwood ash, you will clamp it into a shave horse and remove the outer layers of bark with a draw knife or spoke shave to reveal beautiful pale wood which will run the length and breadth of your bed. You will then make the head and foot of your bed from smaller branches of your tree. Having made all your components, you will construct the frame using mortise and tenon joints, ready to finally peg together in your bedroom... essentially this bed is an elegant flat pack design that you can easily transport home. ​ According to Google, the average person spends 26 years in bed ...so why not make it a beautiful one... DATES BOOK NOW ​ 12-15 September 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £675 - tuition fees plus £50-£150 for materials depending on the dimensions of the bed you make! ​ Tea, coffee and simple lunch inclu ded in your course price We also offer accommodation & evening meals Click here to see what we offer ​ This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience YOUR TUTOR BOOK NOW Rob Hill is one of the founders of Wernog Wood and has single handedly built the workshops, the cosy Red Shed, the stunning ash bed within it and almost every other structure you will see when you get here. We highly recommend you book your course nights in the Red Shed to try out the comfy bed he made especially for this woodland cabin.. As a mechanic and builder, Rob is fascinated by how things work and how they are made. He loves the challenge of creating the unusual and Wernog Wood is the perfect opportunity to renovate old buildings and to build quirky new structures. Stories from our students Thank you so so much Rob. Never thought in a million years I'd be able to make something like this! All down to some excellent tuition and support. If anyone is thinking about having a go, I'd say go for it!! - Hannah ... ​ ​ ​ ​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ Details Dates Costs Tutors Stories Upcoming Dates Thu, 12 Sept Greenwood bed making - September 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 12 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 15 Sept 2024, 17:00 Make a bed you will look forward to climbing into every night using greenwood ash Join the waiting list or express interest in future courses N.B. If you cannot see the Book Now section, scroll up to Upcoming Dates If a course is full, please join the waiting list as we will contact you in case of any cancellation ... it does happen! or If you would like to attend a course but can't make it on the available date, you can register interest in future dates. Join the waiting list Register interest in future dates

Speaking to Ben recently he tells us that alongside his regular commitments teaching chairmaking and other green woodworking skills, he has been working on some fun commissions in recent weeks. His highlights include a pair of bar stools out of some fabulous black ash he helped harvest a few years back; black ash is a species usually found in North America, but somehow a specimen had found its way to a back garden in West London, and Ben was fortunate to be able to get his hands on some in payment for helping mill it up after it succumbed to disease. It's spectacular stuff and the pieces he's been working on recently are no exception! You can see his beautiful work on @benwilliswoodcraft Ben feels honoured to have been invited to work with the design firm Martin Hulbert Design to produce two pieces for the 'Wow House 2023' exhibition due to be held in Chelsea Harbour in June. This high-profile design expo features a purpose-built showhouse containing 17 full-size rooms, each created by a leading design practice. He'll be contributing two of his Welsh stick chairs for the room created by MHD, who he has been working with over the past couple of years. Ben is looking forward to coming back up to Wernog Wood for his annual summer visit, especially to seeing the results of the new additional course he will be teaching here this year. The first course Ben will teach is offers a choice of making live-edge benches or stools… and the second of his popular greenwood chairmaking week that we have been running since the early days of Wernog Wood. If you would like to venture into the completely additive world of greenwood working, check out https://www.wernogwood.co.uk/wood His live edge table, bench and stool making course is on 14-16th July and is perfect for complete beginners. His greenwood chair making course starts just a day later on 17th July and runs to 21st or 22nd July depending on whether you would like to make a side chair (with no arms) or an arm chair. You will need some previous experience to make an armchair but if you fancy full immersion, why not come and make a stool first!

David has managed to achieve that happy balance of bringing his previous experience and creative passions together into his daily work. He shares this through his stunning Instagram feed @thewhittlings During photography courses in Wernog Wood, we hear David encourage students to tell a story through a small selection of images - literally a well curated snapshot of their day. As we scroll through David’s Instagram photo grid, we see a year in nature described, season by season alongside the work that he is focusing on at that time. Last year David set himself the challenge of carving a unique spoon every week, often focusing on different purposes and cultures, each spoon broadening his skills as a whittler. He sets himself similar projects making platters and bowls. This year David is focusing on expanding his workshop into a bigger space, allowing growth into contemporary stool and bench design. Starting out his creative career in design and landscape photography, David’s work took him in the direction of culinary photography for high-end restaurants. As part of this role, he began making props from old wood sourced in Wales, which caught the eye of chefs, who then asked for more. David now makes his daily crust doing exactly that; making wooden platters, bowls and cutlery for some of the best restaurants around the country. Luckily for you, David is willing to share these skills in Wernog Wood, offering photography in nature as well as spoon carving courses. His next photography course is just a couple of weeks away on 18th May, focusing on water and woodlands followed by another on 13 October exploring the Clwydian hills with your camera. Click here for photography details Our first spoon carving course is a weekend of whittling a Welsh cawl spoon and a contemporary love spoon on 1-2 July, and the second is one day on 4th November. Click here for spoon carving details

This week we visited Tess in her Surrey based workshop, and found her part way through an enormous commission. This tropical table top is so big that she is making it in three parts to make it more manageable. Only when each panel is complete will she stitch the final glass pieces into the design to link each panel together. Tess is not only a mosaicist, but a jeweller and print maker, having begun her jewellery journey in Wernog Wood with @claireacworthjewellery. Building upon her previous printmaking experience, she also learnt a thing or two about lino relief printing with @bronteadamdesign, also in Wernog Wood. @tesswilliamsdesigns is busy preparing for a Surrey Open Studio event in June where she will be exhibiting her work. If you are in the area, we highly recommend that you go visit her see https://surreyopenstudios.org.uk/artist/tess-williams-designs/ … … and she does all of this in between her consultancy work in the humanitarian field, now mainly delivering personal safety and security training for those travelling to hostile environments. Tess recognises the very significant value of taking time out of a stressful work lifeto fully immerse herself into her craft… we fully agree and can’t think of a better way to reboot. Tess will be teaching mosaic here in Wernog Wood on 8-9 July, with a theme of house plaques similar to this one she made for Wernog Wood. The two day course is £240 inclusive of lunch and materials. See details here

Request a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to suit you. We will confirm whether this day suits your tutor Claire, and approve your booking. N.B. The check out process will ask you to 'PAY LATER'. You will be asked to pay once we have confirmed availability of your chosen date. Get in touch via the 'contact us' page if these days of the week do not suit you, or if you would like to do more than one consecutive day. Claire will get in touch to make a plan with you.

Request any Tuesday listed as available on the calendar. We will confirm whether this day suits your tutor Rob, and approve your booking. N.B. The check out process will ask you to 'PAY LATER'. You will be asked to pay once we have confirmed availability of your chosen date. If Tuesdays do not suit, get in touch via our 'contact us' page. Your tutor Rob will get in touch to make a plan with you.

These full day classes (9am-5pm) for people who have previously attended a full day 1:1 or group course with Claire Acworth in Wernog Wood. Would you like join a regular group of jewellers, with flexibility to come as and when you like, to work on your own project with tuition whenever you need it? You will pay for silver and stones as you use them. With a maximum of three other jewellers, welcome to join Claire on a Tuesday. Initially classes will be the first of the month with exception of May which will the second Tuesday, but may add more sessions depending on numbers of students who sign up. Unlike our 40 day cancellation policy for our other courses, you will be able to reschedule your chosen dates up to a week before your class. Please note that we will provide tea, coffee biscuits, but you will need to bring your own lunch. The following different payment packages are available: 4 sessions to be redeemed in 12 months - benefits include (£115 value): ~10% less than our formal course fee ~ free *bench space for one day (untutored use of the workshop) ~ free 'handmade by you in Wernog Wood' t-shirt 6 sessions to be redeemed in 12 months - benefits include (£185 value): ~ 10% less than our formal course fee ~ free *bench space for two days (untutored use of the workshop) ~ free 'handmade by you in Wernog Wood' - t-shirt or hoodie *N.B. Bench space is normally charged at £30 per day - welcome to request additional days These costs include VAT. Please contact us if you need a VAT receipt.