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Top Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Untitled Untitled Beginners guide to glass fusing See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Glass artist Verity Pulford will guide you through the fundamental processes of creating fused glass. Using bullseye glass, you will learn about cutting and grinding, creating and using stencils, and painting using Glassline pens. ​ Verity is offering a variety of single day fused glass courses in 2024 during which you can make coasters and slump formed bowls, or landscape images in panels or curves on the dates below. ​ You will take away the knowledge required to begin fusing independently and leave with 1 or 2 finished pieces. Your pieces will need to be fired & then collected or posted. ​ Verity is offering another single day course making framed pictures in which you will combine fusing and etching techniques as well as some half day courses in the winter months making seasonal lanterns and decorations . DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ 15 June 2024 Fused glass bowls and coasters ​ 16 June 2024 Fused glass landscapes in curves or panels ​ Why not choose one , or both COSTS BOOK NOW £130 - 15 June £150 - 16 June plus approx £60 for glass & accessories and kiln firing costs depending on what you make payable 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 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 had a fabulous time on our glass fusing weekend. Verity was really knowledgeable and very easy going. We were novices but she had lots of ideas to help us out and a wide range of products to choose from. Wernog Wood is a stunning place, perfect for workshops and in such a beautiful setting. The food was lovely, the facilities fabulous, and we were made to feel really welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. We'd love to visit again and will keep an eye out for future workshops. - Emma ​ What a brilliant place so welcoming, relaxed and creative. Thank you to Verity for leading the glass landscapes course. A great day of learning new techniques in such a relaxing and encouraging class. Great to meet such lovely people. The Red shed we stayed in was lovely: comfortable, cosy and unique. Definitely plan to go back. - Wendy ​ Verity the tutor has a nice relaxed way of introducing glass fusing and encourages those a bit reluctant to start the process by telling them they can achieve anything. She provides all the glass and materials needed and explains the results each item will produce. I was a bit hesitant at first but Verity provided lots of images/pictures to give you inspiration. I became so engrossed by the process that I produced three pieces for firing. Two window hangings and one stand alone piece. I had a brilliant day and the rest of the group were all lovely to work with. - Polly ​ An amazing weekend course run by Verity Pulford Glass Artist, hosted by Wernog Wood... even better than anticipated. - Chris ​ ​ ​ ​ I couldn't be happier, the tuition, the facilities, the company the atmosphere, it was such a wonderful weekend. Claire, Rob and our tutor Verity were welcoming, available and generous. Nell and the chickens, especially Mrs Eyebrows were also key players in a fabulous weekend. Verity - our tutor is so knowledgeable, encouraging and helpful. I think we all came away with so much more than we thought we'd achieve. - Lizzie ​ I did the glass fusing day with Verity Pulford. It's not something I've done before, I wanted to try something different and glass looks so pretty. Verity was very patient and just a great bunch of people which made the day a pleasure. Wernog Woods is such a lovely setting too. - Juliet ​ ​ ​ ​ 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 Product photography See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW Are you a maker wishing to present your work more effectively through images in order to sell your work? Effective photography can be the key to success and getting noticed online. ​ On this studio based day with David White, you will start with a photography presentation, going on to photograph your own & others handmade products. You will learn to get the best out of your equipment and visually simplify images for impact, taking time to think about the subject, light, composition and story telling. ​ Yo u discover what is possible with a smart phone vs a camera and the advantages of both. Using your photos of the day, you will take a detailed look at Adobe Lightroom for efficient editing & organisation of RAW images, giving you skills and confidence to push your photography to new technical and creative levels. ​ Co me equipped with a modern digital camera with interchangeable lens capability and recent model of iPhone, Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy with a decent camera and if possible, a tripod . DATES BOOK NOW Photo credits of featured makers Lyn Gibson - book binder Sarah Bartlem - ceramicist Helen Melvin - felt artist David White - whittler ​ 3 Octo ber 20 24 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £185 - Tuition fees ​ ​ ​ Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price ​ We can offer you accommodation & an evening meal ​ 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 is a fine-art, landscape and professional food photographer based in Denbighshire. He is passionate about the environment and the landscapes of north Wales. David takes a fine-art approach to landscape photography, telling stories through the single image and collections of curated images. Click here to see a collection of David's work Stories from our students Such a great product photography course at Wernog Wood, run by David White. I learnt so much that my head is still processing it all! Just have to save up for a decent camera now, oh and maybe a new laptop... 🙈 But in the meantime, David gave me lots of ways and ideas to make the most of my phone camera, which I've already been experimenting with. I am totally hooked! For any creatives out there or photographers, I'd highly recommend any of David's courses. - Caroline I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. Being challenged to look at photographs in a different way and in different scales really pushes the bounds of ‘what I know’. The artwork in the afternoon was also very thought provoking and really useful. And the introduction to Lightroom was exceptional. I feel like I’ve learned an awful lot and had some very thought provoking information presented to me. - Dave ​ ​ It was paced just right for me and I re-learnt a lot about camera settings. Also the tuition on Adobe light room really opened my eyes to what can be achieved with some good editing. - Chris ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Upcoming Dates Thu, 03 Oct Product photography - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 03 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Photograph your own craft products and build still life compositions to enhance your images, taking a look at Adobe Lightroom software Fri, 04 Oct Moving images & reels - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 04 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 A key to marketing success - Learn to tell a concise visual story with moving images suitable for social media reels 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 Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Botanical skincare See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW On this relaxing day, Sami Blackford will guide you through the processes of formulating your own natural skincare products; talking about foraging for plants, choosing your ingredients and making products for specific skin types and concerns . . ​ You will learn how to create botanical oils and how, with the addition of just one ingredien t, these oils can become nutritious skin balms. You will tie together all that you’ve learned and make a skin cream. ​ You will learn about various plants, many of which may grow in your garden already and how they benefit our skin and health. You will leave with at least three skincare products tailored for your specific skin needs, plus the knowledge a nd confidence to continue explorations at home. Additional materials will be available to purchase at the end of the course for this purpose. DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ 2 J une 2024 ​ Sami also teaches perfumery and traditional soap making ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £150 Tuition fees & all course materials 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 In 2013 Sami Blackford founded the award-winning botanical skincare company, Freyaluna . After battling with acne for many years and unsuccessfully trying every product on the market, Sami made the decision to start researching skincare in her mid 20s. Immersing herself in the world of natural and holistic skincare and wellness, she used her knowledge to begin creating skincare products that would actually care for her skin. Her products weren’t grown in a lab, but in the meadows, hedgerows, and woodlands of rural North Wales. ​ ​ In 2022 Sami decided to change track. She is a self professed introvert and, drawing upon 30 years of her own business success, now supports other introverted and quietly-ambitious women to create and develop their own business brands. If you have dreams of developing skincare products and perhaps one day your own small business, what better place to start than to join Sami in the variety of skincare courses she offers here in Wernog Wood. Stories from our students This is not the first time we have run this course but we do not have any reviews ... but this is what students have said about Sami's soap making course. --- It's 5 stars from me for both the course I took, 'Soap Making' with Sami Blackford and the oh so gorgeous surroundings, both inside and out, of Wernog Wood. We mixed, melted and watched as magic happened before our very eyes, leaving Wernog Wood with excellent instructions and information for making our own soap. I also left Wernog Wood grateful for the company, the food and the sense of relaxation my body was enjoying after the day in such pleasant surroundings. I'm now wondering which course will be my next one at Wernog Wood? - Denise .... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ .... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates 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 Sun, 15 Sept Perfumery - September 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 15 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Create a natural perfume that is the essence of you Sun, 06 Oct Traditional soap making - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 06 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 With natural ingredients & cold-process methods Sat, 09 Nov Traditional soap making - November 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 09 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 With natural ingredients & cold-process methods 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

THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND WERNOG WOOD Before going anywhere else, there are 22 acres of Wernog Wood and wildflower meadows to discover. The woodland is a varied mix, mainly of oak, ash and sycamore, thick with wild garlic and bluebells. A small spring fed stream runs through the woods. Wernog Wood is nestled within the Clwydian Range, which forms part of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . We have views of Snowdonia, the Berwyn Mountains and all the way to the sea. Whilst staying with us, you are perfectly placed to explore this stunning scenery on foot, on a bike or any other mode of transport! ​Just 200m from Offa’s Dyke and footpaths in every direction, you can enjoy evening walks in the heather covered hills, down into Ruthin, or along Offa’s Dyke itself to a variety of rural pubs. ​ Local towns within 20 miles include Ruthin , Denbigh , Mold , Llangollen and Chester . Click here for a list of activities and links ... all within 20 miles of Wernog Wood... ​ Walks from Wernog Wood 1/2

CHOOSE YOUR COURSE BY DURATION click on categories below to find out more ...or click here to choose your course by date order ... 1/2 or 1 DAY 1/2 DAY B lacksmithing Glass fusing Traditional stained glass Floristry ​ 1 DAY ​ Blacksmithing Silver jewellery making Knife making Welding taster day Floristry - summer event flowers Botanical skincare Traditional soap making Perfumery Glass fusing Etched glass Traditional stained glass Sgraffito glass painting Spoon carving Willow basket making Willow plant supports Life drawing Seasonal card printmaking Cyanotype - sun printing Natural wool dyeing Photography in nature Photography - Snowdoni a Product photography Moving images for reels 2 DAYS Blacksmithing Hand forged kitchen knife Silver jewellery making Welding - weather vanes Spoon carving Spoon & bowl carving Willow basket making Stone carving Traditional stained glass Mixed media Millinery Batik painting Leather working Leather tooling & carving 3 DAYS or MORE 3 DAYS Drawing from nature + optional 4th day Lino relief printmaking Katagami stencil dyeing Any old iron - m etal s culpture Dry stone walling Pit fired ceramics 4 DAYS Automata Cleft oak gate making Cleft oak bench making Greenwood bed making 5 DAYS Timber frame building Pit fired ceramics 6 DAYS Greenwood chair making

Top Stories Details Dates Costs Tutor Untitled Mixed media See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW This will be a colourful weekend of mixed media taught by Lynda Roberts. Last year was themed 'Doors & Windows' but 2024 is yet to be decided. Mixed media is an exciting way to work, using colourful layers of images and texture combined with paint to create an original finished collage. ​ You will tear and collage inspiring images from the photographs, postcards or magazine pictures that you bring with you. Your work will be characterised by the variety of other papers, envelopes and wrappers that you also bring. These colours, textures and surfaces will become the foundations of your collage, upon which you will draw or paint . You will bind your notes, samples and sketches into a notebook to take away together with your finished work. DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ 1 2 -13 October 2024 ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW ​ £220 - tuition fee plus £25 for course materials 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 Lynda Roberts studied textile design at the Glasgow School of Art. Having travelled extensively, much of her work is large scale, rich layered multi-media collages which feature both the architectural environment and the natural landscape. These include bold, colourful geometric tiling and intricate carvings of the Alhambra Palace, Granada; textural and colourful Venetian Gothic architecture and canals; spiritual temples and domestic dwellings in the remote uplands of Nepal; exotic plants in the elegant Victorian Palm House in Sefton Park Liverpool; and the rocky shores of Bardsey Island, North Wales closer to home. In addition to her own work, she has had a varied and interesting career teaching art in schools on the Wirral. Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories from our students Stories We ran this course in 2023 but didn't manage to extort any student reviews... but students created some really some stunning colourful pieces having learnt a variety of new techniques ​ .... ​ ​ ​ ​ .... ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates Sat, 12 Oct Mixed media - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 12 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 13 Oct 2024, 17:00 Using colourful layers of images and texture combined with paint to create an original finished collage 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

ACTIVITIES WITHIN 20 MILES OF WERNOG WOOD WALKING Offa’s Dyke – 1,200yr old path running 177 miles from Chepstow to Prestatyn Moel Famau Country Park – topped by Jubilee Tower, Moel Famau is highest point in the Clwydian Range at 554m Loggerheads County Park - beautiful wooded river valley, dramatic cliffs and outcrops with well marked trails Clwydian Way - 122 mile circular walk Out and About - Discover Denbighshire. Guided walks, talks & conservation activities​. Maps and information about parks, trails and heritage sites are available from Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB or the Clwydian Range Centre in Loggerheads Country Park. ​ ​ OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Bird watching - Wernog Wood itself is teaming with birds! Rock climbing, abseiling & bouldering Kayaking, paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, tubing, gorge walking - mainly run by Llangollen operators Paragliding, riding. angling and golf ... AND MUCH MORE ... We are still discovering the area ourselves so let us know what we are missing! MOUNTAIN BIKING Coed Llandegla (One Planet Adventure) One of the UK’s leading mountain bike centres with trails for all abilities. Ride North Wales – graded cycling routes for all the family Ride the Clwyds - 11 local routes within the Clwydian range Mountain Bike Wales - information about bike centres & trails across Wales ​ ​ MUSIC, ARTS & LOCAL ACTIVITIES Things to do in Ruthin - including Ruthin Gaol, Castle, Nantclwyd-y-Dre Ruthin Craft Centre - national exhibition gallery, craft studios & cafe Theatr Clwyd - Mold - world class theatre on our doorstep International Music Eisteddfod – Llangollen PUBS & RESTAURANTS ​There are lots of pubs & restaurants in Ruthin, Mold, Denbigh and surrounding villages. Pubs within walking distance – it is advisable to book for food Raven Inn - Llanarmon yn Ial (4 miles) – Beautiful walk up over Offa’s Dyke. Griffin Inn - Llanbedr DC (1.5 miles) – just half an hour walk down through our woods. Druid Inn - Llanferres (3 miles) Small Plates - Ruthin (3.5 miles) ​ Other pubs we like, but better by car to avoid walking on main road ​ ​ ​Drovers Arms - Rhewl (5 miles) White Horse Inn - Hendrerwydd (7 miles) Dinorben Arms - Bodfari (10 miles) ​ ​

Top Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories Untitled Millinery - make a head turning felt hat See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW A stunning felt hat is the perfect accessory for any occasion - from an everyday addition to your winter wardrobe to a head-turning statement piece for a special occasion Over this fun two days, Bobbi Heath from Chic Chapeau will share her extensive millinery experience. You will learn how to measure your head, to steam, mould and stiffen your felt over traditional wooden hat blocks. You will then learn stitching and edging techniques, and put the final feather in your cap by adding decorative accoutrements if you choose. ​ Before the course begins, you will be sent a colour chart from which to choose your perfect hue. With hat block styles suitable for both men and women, you will leave Wernog Wood with anything from a cloche hat to a fedora, or a pillbox to a bucket hat. DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ 19 - 20 October 2024 N.B. course timings will be ​ 10am-6pm on 19 October & 9-5pm on 20 October ​ ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £285 - Tuition fees plus £25 for materials 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 Bobbi Heath from Chic Chapeau is a couture milliner who works her magic making bespoke headwear for all occasions. ​ Bobbi’s passion for hats began at the age of thirteen when she made a tartan jockey cap cut to the pattern of her brothers school cap. The only place she could wear it was going to church. How else could a young potential milliner be noticed? Now some years later than she cares to think about, Bobbi is designing and making hats for discerning clients from her dedicated studio in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside. Bobbi holds City and Guilds accreditation, levels 2 and 3 along with the diploma in millinery. In the past she has worked with acclaimed milliners, Stephen Jones and Noel Stewart. A vailable from a variety of bookstores, Bobbi has now published 'Making Felt Hats: A Beginner's Guide to Creating 6 Stunning Styles for All Occasions' . Stories from our students Details Dates Costs Tutor Stories We ran this course in 2023 but didn't manage to extort any student reviews... but students had a blast and went home with a wide variety of colourful and very personal and quirky hats ​ .... ​ ​ ​ ...... ​ ​ Upcoming Dates Sat, 19 Oct Millinery - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 19 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 20 Oct 2024, 17:00 Make a head-turning felt hat 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 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 Dyeing wool with plants See course details, dates, costs, tutors & stories from students below COURSE DETAILS BOOK NOW On this single day course with Liz Benson, you will learn to dye wool using flowers, roots and tree bark, each of which can release a range of beautiful soft colours . ​ You will learn how to develop different plant colourings, discover the magic of mordants and alter colours by modifying the pH of water. You will also experiment with over-dyeing, which is the process of infusing one colour on top of another. You will go home with about 240g of wool in 20g skeins with colours that compliment each other, perfect for a Fairisle or stripy knitting project. ​ Wernog Wood has an abundance of wildflowers, plants and trees from which you you can forage, or welcome to plants from your own garden. DATES BOOK NOW ​ ​ ​ 5 October 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ COSTS BOOK NOW £120 - Tuition fees (plus £25 wool and mordants) 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 Liz Benson began working with textiles at a very young age when she became a junior member of the Clwyd Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. She is also knitter and tends to have a pair of socks on the go at all times. ​ Liz is passionate about using British wool, preferably from small scale regenerative farms. Some of her yarn is handspun, others she buys undyed from local suppliers. She then dyes the wool using a range of plants that are either grown in her garden or foraged from the surrounding village. ​ She loves the fact that you can take something that would normally be destined for the compost heap, like onion skins, and instead use it to create colour . Details Costs Dates Tutor Stories from our students Stories We ran this course in 2023 but didn't manage to extort any student reviews... but students went home with a wide variety of stunning coloured wool .... ​ ​ ...... ​ ​ Upcoming Dates Sat, 05 Oct Natural wool dyeing - October 2024 / Wernog Wood Book Now 05 Oct 2024, 09:00 – 17:00 Dyeing wool with plants 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

CAMPING Tents, bell tents & camper vans BOOK BELL TENT NOW Course attendees staying for more than one day can pitch their tent, bring a camper van or hire one of our bell tents in Wernog wildflower meadow and soak up the alfresco evening ambience. Nice hot showers are also available. PITCH YOUR TENT or BRING A CAMPER VAN ​ Overnight stays in your tent or camper van are £15 per person. Please book your spot when you make your course booking, or tell us here that you would like a pitch. ​ BELL TENTS Available 1 April - 30 September ​ We also 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 and Cowslip bell tents have double beds and can be booked for a minimum of two nights . Daisy bell tent has two single beds and is available for those who only to stay for one night . This tent is perfect for friends who do not want to share a bed, but they could be pushed together for couples. ​ PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VISITORS MUST BE 18YRS+ ​ Walkers, cyclists and other visitors to the area Our pitches or bell tents can also be booked by walkers, cyclists other visitors to the Clwydian Range. Being so close to Offa's Dyke, Wernog Wood is the perfect place for walkers to stay a night or two. This stretch of Offa’s Dyke crosses the A494 pass at Clwyd Gate, offering a natural break in the arduous run of Clwydian peaks. Click here if you are not attending a course in Wernog Wood but would like to stay. ​ ​ ​ ​ Click here to see meal arrangements for course attendees You could also stay in our characterful, warm and cosy Red Shed with a handmade double bed, futons, fully equipped kitchen & bathroom, wood burner and wi-fi, although students are welcome to join us for evening meals. ​ Click here to find out more about the 'Red Shed' We recommend you reserve your tent pitch, bell tent or the red shed at the time of your booking SEE AVAILABILITY FOR BELL TENTS