Spring/Summer Workshops 2024

Get creative and have a go at a wide range of art techniques. You’ll be guided by experienced artists, develop new skills, and learn new ways of thinking to inspire your creative process. Our workshops are relaxed and informal, perfect solo, with friends, or as a gift.

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

Tuesday 19/03/24

Friday 02/05/24

12:00am – 13:30pm

£30 – 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 27/02/24

Friday 19/04/2024

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

Friday 01/03/24 +

Friday 08/03/24 +

Friday 15/03/24

Tuesday 07/05/24 +

Tuesday 14/05/24 +

Tuesday 21/05/24

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

£60 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)

Bring a tired piece of furniture and give it new life in this fun, hands-on DIY workshop using Frenchic chalk and mineral paints!

This practical workshop will introduce you to the delights of Frenchic paint, which is a high-quality paint that’s perfect for upcycling or updating your existing furniture, or junk shop finds, giving them a new lease on life!

Bring along a small piece of furniture to upcycle, and be inspired by your friendly host that’ll help you bring your artistic vision to life.

By the end of the workshop, you will have a uniquely upcycled piece of furniture for your home or garden.

Dates and Times

Tuesday 16/04/24

Friday 21/06/24

10:30am – 3pm

£40

*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)

Through using a range of applique and mindful hand stitching techniques, learn to make a charming embroidery framed in its own hoop for you to keep or gift to a friend.

Dates and Times

Tuesday 09/04/24

Friday 07/06/24

11:30am – 13:30pm

£25

*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

Tuesday 12/03/24

Tuesday 23/04/24

Wednesday 08/05/24

2:00pm – 4:00pm

£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)

Learn how to loop, wrap, bend, and manipulate wire to create a decorative 3d creature of flower sculpture to display in your home or garden that you can take home.

Dates and Times

Friday 26/04/24

Tuesday 11/06/24

11:30am – 1:30pm

£25

*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

If you have any questions about any of our workshops just ask! We’ll be happy to help and aim to get back to you within 48 hours.

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