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Natural wool dyeing ... a little information about your course... taught by Liz Benson Welcome to bring an apron to protect your clothes from dye. You may want to bring some knitting as your pot will boil more quickly when you are not watching it.... and the best colours come to those who wait! You may want to print this page too! Click here to go back to the main list of 'everything you need to know'

Top Stories Details Dates Costs Tutor Untitled Carve a spoon and bowl from fresh greenwood See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Over an immersive and sociable weekend, David White will teach you to carve a breakfast or soup bowl from greenwood and an accompanying eating spoon which you can use every day. ​ On this two day course, you will take the classic Scandinavian ‘Sloyd’ style eating spoon as inspiration to make a comfortable and pretty eating spoon. Wooden bowls have been made for nearly as long as humans have used tools and you will make a mid-sized eating bowl with similar hand tools to those that have been used since medieval times. Over the weekend you will learn to use a carving axe and block, carving knife and bent hook knife, as well has an adze and bowl gouge giving you a versatile skillset to continue carving. ​ You will take each piece from a round of fresh wood through to the finished bowl and spoon, and David will guide you on choosing and sourcing green wood, as well as how to finish and oil your pieces. He will leave you with a reminder video for carving hand-holds and information sheets for you to continue your progression at home. He will bring along some carving tools for you to buy, should you become smitten . DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ 20-21 April 2024 ​ or ​ 8-9 June 2024 ​ If you would like to do a shorter course, there are different single day spoon carving courses on 2 or 3 November 2024 ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £285 - Tuition fees £235 special offer for last spaces in April ​ This includes all course materials Tools will be available to buy during the course ​ 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 David White’s The Whittlings is a tiny company in North Wales, making unique handmade tableware using traditional green woodworking techniques and native broadleaf species sourced from local woodlands. ​ David's work is a reaction to his belief that life is getting more and more connected, online, and rushed, and that our use of the natural resources are more and more abstracted and commoditised. He sees that the things we use and surround ourselves with in our day-to-day lives are getting cheaper, mass produced, destined to last less and less time. His reaction to this is to spend time making the most basic things in life – something to eat with, something to eat from, something to sit on. To make them well, with an understanding and respect for trees they came from. Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories from our students This is the first time we have run this course with the additional element of learning how to carve a bowl, but the stories written here are from other spoon carving courses taught by David. ​ We look forward to hearing the stories you tell about the exciting new spoon & bowl carving course. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stories from David's spoon carving courses A great course in a fantastic location delivered by a friendly and experienced carver. As a beginner I learnt so much about all aspects of carving from wood choice, axe and knife techniques I would recommend it to anyone novice to expert. - Graham ​ I’m already planning to return- its my new therapy. - Sian ​ Excellent - fun, engaging and learned a lot. Really good structure, and provision of excellent and sharp tools. David White was a fabulous tutor - very positive in his approach and highly knowledgeable. - David ​ ​ .... I always love spending time at Wernog Wood, the atmosphere is so relaxed, caring and inclusive, set in beautiful countryside- it is a real retreat and my time spent here relaxes and inspires me. The knife, fork and spoon course was excellent- I was really surprised how I managed to create something I was proud of even though I had never worked with wood before. ​ The tutor- David was excellent and I felt that I was guided through the process with expertise and a friendly and relaxed manner. ​ Thanks everyone- loved it - Verity Stories Upcoming Dates Sat, 08 Jun Spoon and bowl carving weekend - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Sold Out Details 08 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 09 Jun 2024, 17:00 +3 more Carve a spoon and bowl from fresh greenwood Sat, 02 Nov Cawl spoon & butter spreader - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 02 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Carve a Welsh cawl spoon from fresh greenwood Sun, 03 Nov Salad server spoon carving day - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 03 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Carve a salad serving spoon from fresh greenwood 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

CHOOSE YOUR COURSE BY DATE ORDER or ...click here to choose your course by duration... Upcoming courses - start dates Sat, 18 May Welding taster day - Fire pit - May 2024 / Wernog Wood SOLD OUT Details 18 May 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +1 more Learn the principles of mig welding Wed, 22 May Bespoke jewellery making (rings) - May 2024 / Wernog Wood SOLD OUT Details 22 May 2024, 10:00 – 16:30 This is a privately organised course, please get in touch to organise your own bespoke group session. Introduction to making contemporary silver jewellery - Morning session - 10am - 12.30/1pm - Afternoon session - 1.30pm - 4/4.30pm Sat, 01 Jun ​Cyanotype - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 01 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +2 more An introduction to Cyanotype - sun printing Sun, 02 Jun Basket making - Spiral baskets with handle - June 2024 / Wernog Wood SOLD OUT Details 02 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +4 more Learn traditional willow weaving and basketry techniques Sun, 02 Jun Botanical skincare - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 02 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +1 more Formulate your own natural skincare products Fri, 07 Jun Dry stone walling June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 07 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 09 Jun 2024, 17:00 An introduction to dry stone walling Sat, 08 Jun Spoon and bowl carving weekend - June 2024 / Wernog Wood SOLD OUT Details 08 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 09 Jun 2024, 17:00 +3 more Carve a spoon and bowl from fresh greenwood Thu, 13 Jun Cleft oak gate making - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 13 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 16 Jun 2024, 17:00 The art of cleaving - make a cleft oak garden gate 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 Tue, 18 Jun Cleft oak bench making - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 18 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 21 Jun 2024, 17:00 Make a majestic cleft oak bench using greenwood Sat, 22 Jun Life drawing - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 22 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +3 more Drawing from a life model and human skeleton, you will celebrate the human form with charcoal, pencil & ink. Mon, 24 Jun Drawing from nature - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 24 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 27 Jun 2024, 17:00 +4 more Fully immersive three days of drawing from nature with an optional fourth day with 1:1 tuition if you choose Sat, 20 Jul Batik - July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 20 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 21 Jul 2024, 17:00 Two day batik painting course taught by Marie-Therese King. Batik is an ancient Indonesian art-form of layering melted wax and water based dyes on Indonesian cotton to create vibrant paintings. Tue, 23 Jul Jewellery making (pendants) - July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 23 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 24 Jul 2024, 17:00 Contemporary silver jewellery - A hands on and practical approach Fri, 26 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 1/2 day morning July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 26 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 12:30 Make a stained glass panel using traditional leading techniques Fri, 26 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 1/2 day afternoon July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 26 Jul 2024, 14:00 – 17:30 Make a stained glass panel using traditional leading techniques Sat, 27 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 2 day - July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book now 27 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 28 Jul 2024, 17:00 Make a stained glass panel using Sgraffitto and traditional leading techniques Load More Join the waiting list or let us know if you are interested in future courses 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

Leatherwork ... a little information about your course... taught by Mike Reid Clothing Come wearing clothing that doesn't mind getting dye or glue on it Let us know what you would like to make. The options are: a large clutch purse or a man's wallet with press stud closure a belt with brass hardware and rivets or a lined A5 notebook cover ​ You may want to print this page too! Click here to go back to the main list of 'everything you need to know'

GLASS, CERAMICS & STONE ... click on images or links below for course details ... Glass fusing & etching Techniques of fusing & etching ​ Create a framed artwork using layers of glass & found objects ​ Taught by - Verity Pulford Read More Stained glass Traditional stained glass ​ Over two days, make a stained glass panel with traditional leading techniques ​ Taught by - Brian Duffy Read More Stone carving Carving Maltese limestone Release your sculpture from the confines of its stone block ​ Taught by - Andrew Worthington Read More Glass fusing Beginners guide to glass fusing ​ Make a bowl, coasters or fused glass landscape panel or curve ​ Taught by - Verity Pulford Read More Sgraffito glass painting Glass boat painting ​ Experiment with sgraffito glass painting and mark making to decorate a glass boat & triptych ​ Taught by - Brian Duffy Read More Pit fired ceramics Earth & fire - pit fired ceramics Experiment with the ancient processes of pit firing your clay creations ​ Taught by - Melina Xenaki Read More Fused glass decorations Get in the festive spirit ​ Make seasonal decorations such as glass lanterns or birds ​ Taught by - Verity Pulford Read More Stained glass Stained glass taster session ​ Make a traditional stained glass landscape panel on this half day taster session ​ Taught by - Brian Duffy Read More Dry stone walling Traditional dry stone walling ​ Learn to stack stones without mortar to become a stable wall ​ Taught by - Xander, Sion & Adam Read More ...read more about what we offer here...

Top Stories Details Dates Costs Tutor Untitled Blacksmithing - an introduction to the forge See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Award winning Rich Jones from Heat & Beat will guide you through the ancient skills of blacksmithing, learning the elementary techniques needed to form and forge steel. ​ In 2024, Rich will be offering sessions of varying length, from a four hour taster day up to a full two days. On each of these courses you will make simple but beautifully crafted items for everyday use and a memory that will stay with you forever. Using hammers, traditional hand tools and a forge, you will learn about upsetting your metal and drawing it down, chiselling, doming and using the horn of your anvil to forge various shapes into your hot steel. ​ See course dates below for details of design options. These simple but challenging designs will give you plenty to learn. DATES BOOK NOW 2 March 2024 - 1/2 day Wall hooks or Celtic swirl pendant ( am or pm session ) 4 hou r blacksmithing taste r session (9am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 5.30pm) ​ ​ 3 March 2024 - 1 day Fire po ker ​ ​ 20-21 A pril 2024 - 2 day Door k nobs or knockers ​ ​ 16 Novemb er 2024 - 1/2 day Bottle openers or hanging basket bracket (am) Wall hooks or Celtic swirl pendant (pm) 4 hour blacksmithing taster session (9am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 5.30pm) ​ ​ 17 Novembe r 2024 - 1 day Fire poker COSTS BOOK NOW 1/2 day courses - 4 hour taster session £12 0 (inclusive of materials) Tea, coffee and cake included in your course price ​ 1 day courses - £ 165 (plus £30 course materials) Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price ​ 2 day course - £300 - Tuition fees (plus £5 0 course materials) Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price We also offer accommo dation & 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 Rich Jones is an artist blacksmith from Heat & Beat in Dyserth, North Wales. His blacksmithing began in Llandudno & then Herefordshire College of Blacksmithing. On completing his studies, he did his Journeyman in Gdansk, Poland & later in France. He returned to an apprenticeship in Wales before setting up his own company in 2000. ​ Since establishing Heat & Beat , Rich has produced a huge range of work from public art commissions to bespoke gates, railing and restoration. The distinctive style of his work draws its inspiration from nature’s forms and shapes, which he combines with his love of geometric forms and structure. ​ His work can be seen at various well-known landmarks along the Clwydian Range in north Wales. These include an all-seeing crow perched on simple gate leading up to the iron-age fort of Castell Dinas Brân; and the benches and gates on Moel Famau, just a hill or two from Wernog Wood… and of course many more… Details Costs Dates Tutor Stories from our students We had a great time on the blacksmith course. I can’t believe we made something so beautiful. It was hard work for me but very rewarding and fascinating to see how the whole process transformed such a hard material into something beautiful and useful. Rich was a great teacher very knowledgeable, encouraging and guided us through the whole experience. Wernog Wood craft centre is a warm and welcoming, nurturing place and I would definitely recommend and would love to try some of the other courses too. Thanks to the team there for a fantastic weekend - Aillie Ridiculously pleased with myself - thank you for an amazing experience. If you ever get the chance to do something at Wernog Wood - do it! - Nicky ​ We had a fantastic two days supported by Rich who was patient, supportive and knowledgable. Claire thank you for the organisation and delightful alfresco lunches. We also met new friends from throughout North Wales and the South of England. Diolch yn Fawr - Wendy When Rich said we were going to make a poker like that we couldn't believe it, but we did. About 12 different processes of beating and twisting and pounding. Thoroughly inspired by our tutor Rich. He had a way of skilfully tweaking and overseeing our work as we did it so that we produced a good quality item whilst feeling it was all our own work. Brilliant fun and an awesome place - Clare Stories Upcoming Dates Sat, 16 Nov Blacksmithing 4hr taster session - bottle openers or hanging basket brackets - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 16 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 13:00 Morning session - an introduction to the forge Sat, 16 Nov Blacksmithing 4hr taster session - hooks or Celtic pendants - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 16 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:30 Afternoon session - an introduction to the forge Sun, 17 Nov Blacksmithing - fire poker or toasting fork November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 17 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 An introduction to the forge 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. 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Camping for walkers, cy clists and other visitors All guests must be 18yrs+ We welcome walkers, cyclists and other visitors to the Clwydian Range. ​ With our campsite just 350m from Offa's Dyke, Wernog Wood is the perfect place to pitch a tent in our wildflower meadow or stay in a bell tent in a ready made bed. ​ This stretch of Offa’s Dyke crosses the A4 94 pass at Clwyd Gate, offering a natural break in the arduous run of Clwydian peaks. ​ If you are walking from Offa's Dyke, use the footpath not the road , marked in red on the map. CAMPING OPTIONS pitch your own tent ... o n one of our six flattened pitches ... or book a bell tent (available 1 April - 30 September) ​ We have four 5m bell tents , each with a lantern, chair, comfortable bed & mattress, duvet, blanket, pillows & bedding. You will need to bring your own towels ​ Costs per night in the bell tent are £40 for a single person or £60 for a couple per night ​ Campion , Clover & Cowslip have double beds and can be booked for a minimum of two nights . Daisy has two single beds and is available for those who only to stay for one night . This tent is perfect for friends who don't want to share a bed, but they could be pushed together for couples. ​ CAMPERS KITCHEN Tea, coffee & pure UV filtered drinking water - fresh from our sprin g Gas hob, with p ots, pans, cutlery and crockery Wood burner with plentiful supply of wood Kitchen table an d benches Sofa on veranda with views to the Vale of Clwyd and beyond Solar lighting with USB charging point ​ MEALS Unfortunately we are not able to cook for y ou as we also host residential courses. But to save you the hassle of carrying food, we are happy to source easily obtainable ingredients if you send your shopping list at least 48hrs before your arrival. ​ Please click here to send us your list ​ OTHER FACILITIES Hot showers and loos Washing machine - £1 per wash Drying space in campers kitchen by wood burner Fridge space - near showers and loos N.B. there is no electric hook up and no vehicles are allowed on the field ​ ---- ​ COSTS TO STAY ​ PITCH YOUR OWN TENT £15 per person per night for any number of nights ​ BELL TENTS £40 for a single person or £60 for a couple per night ​ RED SHED (2 nights minimum) Click here for more info about our cosy woodland cabin ​ TO USE BOOKIN G FORM BELOW Scroll down to see the availability for all four bell tents Select correct number of adults staying On receipt of your booking, we will send a payment request and confirmation ​ DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? - Click here ​ CANCELLA TION POL ICY FOR BELL TENTS Full refund for cancellations up to 30 days before arrival. If booked fewer than 30 days before arrival, full refund for cancellations made at least 14 days before arrival. After that, 50% refund up to 7 days before arrival and no refund after that.

Top Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Untitled Untitled Sgraffito glass painting & mark making See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Brian Duffy will introduce you to the technique of sgraffit o glass painting and mark making on this one day course. You will begin the day by creating a design on paper, then matting three colourful pieces of glass with enamel to practice your sgraffito technique. These will be fired and leaded by Brian to form a colourful triptych. ​ Using the sail of a boat as your canvas, you will then continue to apply black enamel over coloured bullseye glass, then scratching out your design to reveal the colours below to create pattern and tone. Brian will also need to fire these, and then fit a cast jesomite base to complete your sailing boat. ​ After firing, your pieces wi ll nee d to be collected or posted . ​ ...check out Brian's other stained glass courses... why not make a weekend of it DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29 July 2024 ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £140 plus approx £35 materials for glass, paint & boat base to be paid on the day ​ 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 Brian Duffy began his journey with glass in an industrial setting after leaving school. As his passion grew, he sought to develop his skills and consequently spent five years exploring the light-altering effects of glass at university studying Architectural Glass Design. He then continued onto a Masters in Contemporary Applied Arts. ​ Over 33 years of working with glass, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in a wide variety of techniques. He has shared this knowledge for the past 20 years teaching students at degree level. ​ Now working as a freelance glass artist, Brian enjoys offering others the chance to discover glass design in an informal and relaxed atmosphere . Stories from our students Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories ​​This is the first time we have run this course so we hope you will create your own stories - but you can see reviews of other stained glass courses taught by Brian in Wernog Wood ​ .... ​ ​ ​ ...... ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates Fri, 26 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 1/2 day morning July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 26 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 12:30 Make a stained glass panel using traditional leading techniques Fri, 26 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 1/2 day afternoon July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 26 Jul 2024, 14:00 – 17:30 Make a stained glass panel using traditional leading techniques Sat, 27 Jul Traditional leaded stained glass - 2 day - July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 27 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 28 Jul 2024, 17:00 Make a stained glass panel using Sgraffitto and traditional leading techniques Mon, 29 Jul Sgraffito glass boat - 1 day - July 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 29 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Make a colourful glass boat using Sgraffito techniques 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

Traditional stained glass ... a little information about your course... taught by Brian Duffy To make the most of your time with Brian, we recommend you come with some inspiration. We suggest you bring any patterns you like, whether it’s patterns in nature, leaves, textures or geometric architectural shapes that can be transferred for your design. We will provide all the safety gear you need, but please do not to wear open toed shoes! You may want to print this page too! Click here to go back to the main list of 'everything you need to know'

Top Stories Details Dates Costs Tutor Untitled Untitled Drawing from nature - and learn to make a sketchbook See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Among the magnificent oaks, ash and sycamore trees of Wernog Wood, join artist and writer Dr Sarah Simblet in April and/or June, for a fully immersive three day workshop in observational and experimental drawing from nature . You will develop your skills in seeing and understanding the structures and forms of trees and plants, how they grow and can be expressed through a range of media such as dip-pens and ink, fine-liner, pencil, charcoal, (or any media you choose to bring). ​ April - studying the majesty of trees emerging from winter Three days of drawing with an optional fourth day making a sketchbook or June - a broader look at the flora and fauna around you Make a sketchbook within which you will make your drawings for the following two days. Sarah will be here for a fourth day if you would like to continue drawing independently. She welcomes you to book a 1:1 tutorial with her if you choose . ​ Sarah will share some of her personal sketchbooks and original drawings for her publications The New Sylva (Bloomsbury 2014) and Botany of the Artist (DK 2010), and she will use these works to talk about drawing and the practicalities of working outdoors. DATES BOOK NOW ​ Optional 1st day on 15 April 2024 ( sketchbook making) plus 16- 18 April 2024 ​ or ​ 24- 26 June 2024 plus optional 4th day on 27 June 2024 ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW April tuition fee s 4 days - including optional sketchbook making on Day 1 (recommended but not obligatory!) - £420 plus £45 for materials 3 days - Arrive on Day 2 for three fully immersive days of drawing from nature - £320 tuition fee plus £30 materials ​ June tuition fee - £320 plus £15 for your sketchbook and £30 for other drawing materials Optional 4th day - at end of course £30 untutored workshop use plus £30 for 1:1 tutorial ​ 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 Dr. Sarah Simblet is an artist, writer and broadcaster, who teaches anatomy at the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford, as well as short courses in anatomy, botany and drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts amongst other places. Her drawings can be found in national and private collections including the Royal Academy of Art in London, and the Ashmolean, Oxford. Sarah has written three books ‘Anatomy for the Artist’, ‘The Drawing Book’ and ‘Botany for the Artist’ and has also co-written 'The New Sylva'. Sarah enjoys dry stone walling, enhancing old gardens, scrambling in the mountains of North Wales especially if she can hunt for a good tree to draw . Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories from our students Stories I've admired Sarah's work for a long time and already owned a couple of her books, so meeting her was really exciting for me... but I wasn't expecting the extent to which it blew me away and changed the way I think about drawing. Sarah's teaching was nothing short of inspirational - she is so knowledgeable about a wide range of topics relating to art and really has a talent at passing that onto students in a very accessible, fun & engaging way! Sometimes it can seem like botanical drawing is something that you have to study and learn the 'proper' way, so it can seem a bit inaccessible as an adult who hasn't had any formal art education. I had been trying to find a 'way in' for a while and honestly, was feeling a bit overwhelmed by it. Sarah inspired me to follow my own lead and that by being self-taught I can be a lot more expressive & true to myself in my work, and this was my most important take away from the course. - Jess Sarah was a most engaging and experienced tutor; who despite having a general framework for the course, worked with the group to also pursue their interests. - Karen ​ I have come home with the knowledge to make my own sketchbook - my aim is never to buy one again! Overall the whole experience was just incredible, and I left feeling full of energy and buzzing with ideas! Thank you so much Sarah - it was really, really special. - Jess ​ After a busy start to the week it was a treat to take time off in my 3rd home for what turned out to be a really good fun, and at times hilarious, Drawing From Nature course run by Dr Sarah Simblet, how very fortunate 😀. We learnt so much. It didn't matter at all that my melon, pineapple and feather duster ink drawing resembled a rugby ball, loo brush and hand grenade. - Helen ​ ​ Sarah is a wonderful person, a great artist and an inspiring teacher - I could not wish for more. - Micha ​ I did the drawing in Nature workshop with Sarah Simblet. She was such a fantastic tutor and I came away a lot more confident in my drawing. It was so nice to be able to carry on working in the studio after 5pm until we'd had enough. Really professional courses and looking forward to returning again next year. - Rachele ​ The tuition was top notch and the idyllic location in the woods, surrounded by beautiful walking routes made it hard to leave! - Jake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates Sat, 22 Jun Life drawing - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 22 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 +3 more Drawing from a life model and human skeleton, you will celebrate the human form with charcoal, pencil & ink. Mon, 24 Jun Drawing from nature - June 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 24 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 27 Jun 2024, 17:00 +4 more Fully immersive three days of drawing from nature with an optional fourth day with 1:1 tuition if you choose 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

A SUMMARY OF 2024 COURSES click on categories below to find out more ...or click here to choose by ... ...date order ... ...course duration... wood & traditional woodland crafts Cleft oak gate making Cleft oak bench making Greenwood bed making Greenwood chair making Spoon & bowl carving Timber frame building Willow basket making Willow plant supports Automata metal Automata Any old iron - m etal sculpture Blacksmithing Hand forged kitchen knife Herb chopper or cheese knife Silver jewellery making Welding taster day glass, ceramics & stone Glass fusing Etched glass Traditional stained glass Sgraffito painting Pit fired ceramics Dry stone walling Stone carving drawing, painting & printmaking Drawing from nature Life drawing Lino relief printmaking Seasonal card printmaking Mixed media Cyanotype - sun printing beauty of botanics Floristry Botanical skincare Traditional soap making Perfumery Drawing from nature Cyanotype - sun printing Natural wool dyeing photography Cyanotype - sun printing Photography in nature Product photography Moving images for reels A focus on Snowdonia leatherwork & textiles Batik painting Katagami stencil dyeing Leather working Leather tooling & carving Millinery Natural dyeing wool watch this space ...there will be more...