Workshops

Rush Hat Workshop

£60

Spend a day learning traditional rush-work techniques to make your own made-to-measure hat!

Join Jane Claricoats for a Rush Hat Workshop where you'll dive into hands-on fun crafting your very own summer hat - choose from a gardening hat, a trilby or a boater style hat! This is an in-person event perfect for anyone looking to learn new skills . No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to make something beautiful, just in time for the summer With the exception of mats, rush items are made on a mould. You will therefore make your own hat mould ahead of the workshop and bring it with you to use on the day. Full instructions for measuring-up for your hat and for making your mould (from newspaper and parcel tape) will be provided with your booking confirmation. Old clothes are recommended to wear on the day as rushes are natural materials and are used damp.

Book via Eventbrite (nb there is a booking fee via Eventbrite) or call into the Hwb to buy your ticket.

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Tetra-pak Intaglio Printmaking

£5 In this 3 hour, in-person workshop, you will learn how to create intaglio printing plates using Tetra-Pak containers -think Box Milk, Oat Milk, Orange Juice. This is a form of intaglio printing similar to Drypoint, but using recycled materials to create gorgeous and unusual prints. You will be using metal tools and craft knives to cut and scratch your design onto the printing plate. All tools, equipment and materials are provided. If you have a specific image you would like to have a go at re-producing into a print, bring it along. This is a great workshop for beginners who want to understand the printing process, and printmakers who want to make prints in a shared space. All experience levels welcome! About the Instructor: Eira McCallum is a printmaker from the Amman valley. She studied Illustration at Kingston School of Art and was recently the inaugural artist in residence at Hwb y Gors. Book via eventbrite or call into the Hwb to book your place

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Tetra-pak Intaglio Printmaking

£15

In this in-person day workshop, you’ll learn how to create intaglio printing plates using recycled Tetra-Pak containers (think milk, oat milk, or juice cartons). This technique is similar to drypoint, but uses everyday materials to produce beautiful and unique prints.

You’ll use metal tools and craft knives to cut and scratch your design into the surface, developing your image throughout the day and embracing the natural textures and unexpected marks that emerge in the process.

All tools, equipment and materials are provided. If you have a specific image you’d like to translate into a print, feel free to bring it along.

You’re welcome to bring a packed lunch, or you can purchase hot food from the café at the Hwb.

This workshop is ideal for beginners wanting to learn the basics of printmaking, as well as more experienced artists looking to create work in a shared, supportive environment. All experience levels are welcome.

About the Instructor

Eira McCallum is a printmaker from the Amman Valley. She studied Illustration at Kingston School of Art and was recently the inaugural artist-in-residence at Hwb y Gors.

Book via eventbrite or call into the Hwb to book your place: