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WINTER CREATIVE WORKSHOPS


Make your Festive Gifts at this creative weekend

SATURDAY 10AM - 12PM - Willow Wreath OR Wooly Felt Christmas Cards

SATURDAY 1PM - 3PM - Wooly Snoods OR Tuffet making.

SUNDAY 10AM - 1PM – Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop (recycled silver from x-rays & film negatives)

Workshop Information:

Willow Wreath - Using our home grown willow we will teach you how to create a beautiful wreath ready to decorate your door in time for the festive season.

Wooly Felt Christmas Card - Make someone special a unique card this season. During this workshop you will learn basic needle-felting techniques which will enable you to create your own festive design to attach to your card, you can make as many cards as time allows.

Wooly Snoods - This is an oversized version of French knitting, using both our dyed and naturally coloured yarns in various weights and textures to create a light, airy neck-warmer.

Tuffet making - These Super Insulating Tuffet seat pads are made by Weaving Unprocessed Fernhill Farm Shetland Wool onto a Peg Loom until the desired Length Is reached, Ideal for use in the Garden & Outdoor Events such as Camping whilst sat round the fire toasting your marshmallows.

Silver Clay Jewellery - Using pure silver clay made with recycled silver from x-rays & film negatives, this introductory workshop is for anyone who is new to working with silver clay and would like to experiment and learn new techniques. A small selection of sterling silver chains and ear wires will be available to purchase at the end of the day for an additional cost.

Workshops £50/day or £25 half day Book Tickets

Tea, coffee and a few farm nibbles will be available throughout the day and please bring along your own lunch or plan a pub lunch when booking courses thanks - we suggest the fabulous Ring O Bells in Compton Martin

All equipment and materials will be provided for the workshops and no previous skills are required for either workshop activity – wool & willow are all home grown

OPEN - our Fernhill Farm Meat shop www.fernhill-farm.co.uk/meat-shop & Wool shop www.fernhillfibre.co.uk have a look online to see if there is anything you would like to take away with you.

Group bookings available, contact katie@fernhill-farm.co.uk to enquire regarding availability for workshops & accommodation. Shared accommodation £45/person – enquire for group or single occupancy options

www.fernhill-farm.co.uk

Earlier Event: November 17
Creativity Day - 17th November
Later Event: December 7
Chew Magna Christmas Fayre