Creative sessions at Rufford Craft Centre

Rufford Craft Centre offers a popular, year-round, workshop programme, taught by professional artists who will inspire you to get started as a beginner or to develop your skills further as an artist.

You can choose between workshops in a variety of art and craft forms and the changing programme offers something for everyone. Workshops take place in either the Creative Learning Centre adjacent to the Gallery on the first floor, The Seminar Room situated directly off the craft centre courtyard or at the Woodland Workshop found in the country park, five minutes walk from the craft centre.

Workshop programme

Our workshop programme offers a wide variety of different art forms to explore. Designed for those aged over 18, the vast majority of our workshops require no previous experience - just an enthusiasm to learn and have fun.

Title:	Description:	Cost:	Start date:	Time:
Silver Wrap Rings	About the workshop The ‘Silver Wrap Rings’ workshop offers the chance to make and decorate up to three textured rings using a range of different skills and techniques. This workshop is aimed at both beginners and improvers. Tuition...	£58.00 (plus approx £15-18 silver costs on the day)	04/05/2013	10:30am-4:30pm
Linocut and Monoprint	An introduction to relief printmaking. Working with lino, you will learn the basics of creating a relief print, carving away the background to leave your design raised and ready to print. Then, working with monoprint techniques you will create a...	£55.00 (Concessions £50.00)	11/05/2013	10:30am-4:00pm
Stone Carving	Come and spend the weekend learning to sculpt in stone with Andy Oldfield, professional Sculpture and Historic building conservator. Ideal for beginners for the more advanced, all types of sculpture are taught including letter cutting. The...	£120.00	11/05/2013	10:00am-4:00pm
Life drawing	Life Drawing is an excellent way to improve key observational skills that can be transferred to many other areas of creativity. These workshops will provide a fantastic opportunity to draw from life with an experienced life model and to explore the...	Life Drawing is an excellent way to improve key observational skills that can be transferred to many	18/05/2013	10:00am-4:00pm
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera	Indulge yourself in a day of 'Getting to Know' your camera in the company of like minded people who want to get great photos that are just a bit more to them than the average snap. The day will consist of a hands-on talk during the morning where...	£55.00	18/05/2013	10:00am-4:00pm
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera	Indulge yourself in a day of 'Getting to Know' your camera in the company of like minded people who want to get great photos that are just a bit more to them than the average snap. The day will consist of a hands-on talk during the morning where...	£55.00	19/05/2013	10:00am-4:00pm
Ceramics	A deceptively simple material, clay has so much potential to help you develop your creative talents in a three dimensional form. This 10 week ceramic course is suitable for both the beginner and more experienced students. It is an opportunity to...	£160.00	21/05/2013	Choose either 10:00am-12:30pm or 1:00pm-3:30pm
Mosaic - Gaudi Style	A unique mosaic workshop celebrating the exuberance and flair of Spanish architect and designer, Antoni Gaudi with artist educator Andrew Wynne. Andrew has vast experience of teaching mosaic in a variety of settings, with all ages and abilities,...	£50.00	25/05/2013	10:30am-4:30pm
Drypoint Etching and Monoprint	Introducing intaglio printmaking, you will use a drypoint needle to draw your image onto plastic plate. Combine this with monoprinting techniques to add spontaneity and create perfectly individual prints.	£55.00 (Concessions £50.00)	01/06/2013	10:30am-4:00pm
A pamper day with frabjous events	Treat yourself to a day of indulgence by creating your own natural beauty products, decorated cupcakes and biscuits. You'll spend the morning using everyday ingredients such as honey, oats, essential oils and chocolate to make scrubs, masks,...	£55	08/06/2013	10:30am-4:00pm