We use soap so much in our daily lives, so we might as well make it the best soap it can be! This workshop is led by Zero Waste and soap maker enthusiast Bottega Zero Waste. During this session you will start off by learning the basics behind soap making, including how to formulate your own recipes. Then you'll get to the fun bit and learn how to customise the colour and scent of your soup, making this a truly personalised and educational session.
You'll walk away from this session knowing all the steps on how to make your own soap from scratch, what materials you need to replicate it at home, as well as some handmade soap AND a mould! This session will be perfect for anyone looking to sustainably create their own washing products or just those wanting to know how to make the most amazing handmade gifts for their loved ones!
Important: this class involves making soap from scratch which means handling some caustic materials (sodium hydroxide). We will teach you all the safety measures and provide you with goggles, aprons and gloves. However if you feel uncomfortable handling this ingredient, we can carry this step out for you!
Everyone!
Duration:
2 hours
Do I need to Bring Anything:
No, it's all provided for you, including a mould for you to take home to make more soup.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
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Crocheting granny squares might seem tricky at first, but trust me—it’s so much fun! Once you get the hang of it, your hands will take over, and it’ll feel as natural as tying your shoelaces. Whether you're a total beginner or looking to level up your skills, this workshop is the perfect place to get hooked (pun totally intended)!.
Are you left handed? Don’t worry we’ve taught hundreds of left handers how to crochet!
Complete beginners & improvers who would like to learn a new technique
Duration:
2.5 hours
What Do I Get When I Book:
You will get everything you need to learn how to crochet in the class and a hook and instructions to take home as well as access to our online 5 day "How to Crochet a Granny Square" course.
Are you left handed? Don’t worry we’ve taught hundreds of left handers how to crochet!
Complete beginners & improvers who would like to learn a new technique
Duration:
2.5 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No. A selection of colourful yarn, pattern, crochet guide and a crochet hook will be provided for you to take home with you. This class doesn't include all the yarn to crochet a blanket but we give you lots of tips on where you can get it.
If you can't take an in-person class why not try a live and interactive online class? More information can be found here.
All our workshops include unlimited tea and coffee. If you require gluten free or vegan sweet treats please let us know!
Get to know your sewing machine and leave the class with a machine sewn handbag - the perfect accessory to your wardrobe to carry all your bits around. This is also a great class to learn how to upcycle some of your unloved garments into perfect gifts for family and friends.
The class is aimed at those crafty souls new to using sewing machines or those who’ve not used one for a while. In this session you will learn how to thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, change needles and tips to sew in a straight line.
We keep this class small with a limit of only 4 people so you will get plenty of guidance and tuition over the 3 hours.
Make sure you try our next stage sewing workshop and make a gorgeously cute pouch. Click here to learn how to insert zips & buttonholes after you have attended this class.
All Levels
Duration:
3 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
You'll need to bring the fabric for your sack we recommend a metre of pattered fabric that is 100% cotton. You can also sewing with upholstery fabric too if you wanted something even stronger. We have pom pom makers, buttons and trims for you to use to your hearts content!
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
This is a 2.5 hour practical silver jewellery making workshop where you will learn the basics of silver jewellery making using sterling silver. It's an excellent introductory workshop to silver jewellery making without spending a fortune on an intensive course. You will turn a flat strip of sterling silver into a beautiful precious ring with a choice of textures, shapes and sizes to allow for creativity and to make it unique to your own style. You will end the class setting a stone in your ring for added elegance.
There is an option for our tutor to take your item home to have it gold plated or rose gold plated. Please enquire about the cost to have this done.
You will learn how to use various jewellery making tools to manipulate the silver into shape and add texture to your ring whilst learning how jewellers polish their jewellery and set a stone in rings.
The techniques covered in this Silver Jewellery Making class
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- Sawing
- Sanding and polishing
- How to handle and work with silver
- How to insert a stone setting to a ring
- Tools and resources
The process is easily repeated at home with just a few few inexpensive tools you could be on your way to creating a handful of beautifully elegant rings.
Level:All levels
Duration:
2.5 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No, the sterling silver and pretty semi precious stones to make your ring are included.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
