Learn the Japanese art of Kokedama and create your own hanging Japanese garden. Kokedama translates to ‘Moss Ball’ and can be hung indoors to brighten up your space. You’ll learn the history of the Japanese art form, what plants to use, and the correct soil mixture, as well as caring for your Kokedama.

Includes moss and plants to make two Kokedama.

Dates and Times

Friday 25/10/24

Friday 15/11/24

Tuesday 10/12/24

12:00am – 13:30pm

£35 – Includes plants and supplies to make two Kokedama

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Lino printing is an easy and effective method for creating multiple prints of your own unique design. In this session, you will learn how to cut your own lino printing block and use it to produce cards, wrapping paper, or pictures.

Dates and Times

Tuesday 12/11/24

Friday 29/11/2024

Friday 13/12/24

11:00am – 13:30pm

£35

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Learn how to use your own sewing machine in this short personalized course. Alison will guide you through setting up your machine, how to thread, using your machine features, and mastering simple sewing techniques. Handouts provided.

Dates and Times

Tuesday 22/10/24 +

Tuesday 20/10/24 +

Tuesday 05/11/24

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

£75 for 3 sessions

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Join our hands-on workshop and learn how to create a miniature botanical ecosystem enclosed in a glass terrarium then plant your terrarium to take home. A standard terrarium jar (7L) is provided but you can also purchase a larger jar from our shop.

Dates and Times

Thursday 10/10/24

Friday 25/10/24

Wednesday 27/11/24

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Tuesday 12/11/24

6:00pm – 8:00pm 

£55 (includes glass terrarium and all materials)

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Make a beautiful festive wreath or wild garland to adorn your front door this Christmas with Kitchen Garden Cafe. You will be able to choose from a range of natural materials to create the perfect decoration for your home in this informal workshop.

What to expect:

Guidance on how to craft your very own wreath from scratch

A wide range of greenery and natural materials to create your wreath or garland

A beautiful handmade wreath to adorn your home this Christmas

Dates and Times

Thursday 05/12/24

Tuesday 10/12/24

Thursday 19/12/24

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Thursday 28/11/24

Tuesday 03/12/24

Wednesday 11/12/24

Tuesday 17/12/24

6:00pm – 8:00pm 

£52 (includes glass of mulled wine)

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Go full-out Christmas with this two and a half-hour workshop. Create your own fused glass candle shade as well as a hanging Christmas tree decoration. Perfect for gifts or will you keep them for yourself?!

Don’t worry if you’re new to glass fusing – Sue will provide all the tools and materials you need to get Christmassy, and as no glass cutting is required, this experience is perfect for beginners.

Your glass creations will be fired in the kiln before being returned to Kitchen Garden for you to collect.

Dates and Times

Wednesday 30/10/24

Wednesday 13/11/24

Thursday 28/11/24

11:00am – 1:30pm 

£45

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

Join artist Daniel Lopez for a fun journey through watercolour & wet pigment techniques. In our monthly club you will learn how to use watercolours to create beautiful paintings whilst enjoying a glass of wine. No experience necessary. A great way to socialise with friends!

Dates and Times

Thursday 18/07/24

Thursday 12/09/24

Thursday 17/10/24

7pm – 9pm

£30

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

A friendly and “hands-on” club where you’ll learn tips and techniques for growing and caring for your garden and the different types of seasonal plans and flowers. All handouts, project materials & refreshments provided

Fridays (contact for dates)

2.30pm – 4pm

£10 per session / £50 for 6 sessions

*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)

We offer private workshops for groups bigger than 5 or arrange a bespoke package for your event.

Call the Garden Shop at 0121 443 4725 to book or visit us in person!

Garden Shop opened between 10 am – 4:00 pm

You can also email events@kitchengardencafe.co.uk

The planned workshops at Kitchen Garden Cafe will take you through the creative process from idea to completed book, focussing on comics and graphic novels. Noel will show you how to take a post-it note idea, develop a story, write a script, select and work with artists (including pencillers, inkers, colourists and letterers), graphic design, digital production, print preparation and methods of printing, distribution, funding and marketing. The taster session will dip into each of these areas and the 6 week course will examine each area in depth.

What’s Included?

• Introduction to the creative process of writing comics and graphic novels
• Guidance on story development and script writing
• Overview of working with artists (pencillers, inkers, etc.)
• Basics of digital production, printing, and distribution
• Insight into funding and marketing your graphic novel

Dates and Times

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*An additional booking fee of 5% will be added to the price. Alternatively, you can book over the phone at 0121 443 4725 (Garden Shop)