Get creative at Handmade Nottingham with our range of workshops.
Kay Jay Clay
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
Sunday 17th November / 1pm - 3pm / £30pp
Create 2 pairs of polymer clay earrings using the slab building technique.
After the workshop your pieces will be taken away to be baked & assembled. They will then post them to you!
Contact Kay Jay Clay via instagram to book
Alix Barker
Embossed Tin Garlands
Saturday 23rd Nov / 10.30am-12.30pm / £27.25pp
This event is a two hour guided activity from 10.30 - 12.30, showing you how to reuse tomato puree tubes and create something beautiful! You will be shown the entire process so that you can create a garland, a hanging decoration, or both! Please come with your own ideas for the images you'd like to use - but plenty of templates and examples will be available for you.
All materials will be provided, along with tuition from Alix.
Alix Barker
Corrugated Baubles
Saturday 23rd Nov / 1.30pm-3.30pm / £27.25pp
Come join Alix for a fun and creative event where you can learn how to make cardboard baubles - no plastic here! This in-person workshop will guide you through the technique of creating these simple but stunning baubles to add some tonal chic to your home this winter! You can make individual baubles or a hanger to display in your home or give as a gift.
All materials will be provided, along with tuition from Alix.
Make and Fable
Christmas Tree Garland Workshop
Sunday 24th November / 1pm-3pm / £34pp
Learn how to make your own Macrame Christmas Tree Garland in this festive workshop! Emma from Make and Fable will guide you through making 5-7 macrame trees using UK made cotton cord. You can then string them up as a garland, or keep as individual hanging decorations.
You will learn how to make some simple macrame knots during the session, including how to trim the fringing and attach twine. You will then take away your garland or decorations, all ready for hanging! This fun workshop is sure to get you into the Christmas mood4
Lee Mattocks
Christmas Crafternoon
Saturday 30th Nov / 10.30am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 2.30pm / £55pp
This leather making workshop will teach you how to make your own leather accessories and small/medium gifts with award winning textile artist and leather bag designer Lee Mattocks.
You will make a satchel or phone case and a small purse to go with it, for either yourself or to gift to friends and family. You will get the chance to make a purses and a satchel so you have the option of gifting some of your prices that you’ve made at Xmas time. We will have boxes and wrapping paper available if you want to tick some of those loved ones off from your shopping lists.
Alix Barker
Origami Stars
Sunday 1st December / 1.30pm-3.30pm / £27.25pp
Come join Alex for a fun and creative event where you can learn how to make beautiful origami stars! This in-person workshop will teach you the art of folding paper to create stunning decorations. You can produce hanging decorations, garlands and present toppers! No experience is necessary - beginners are welcome! Get ready to unleash your creativity and make some magic with paper. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn a new skill and have a couple of hours to yourself in the run up to Christmas.
All materials will be provided, along with tuition from Alix.
Karen Miele
Beginners Lino Print Workshop - Festive Special
Saturday 7th December / 10:30 - 13:30 / £38pp plus booking fee
Spend the morning getting inky! and learn how to design, carve and print your own designs using the lino cut technique.
You will have the opportunity to create an edition of prints and/or or some Christmas cards.
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn:
How to create a design perfect for lino print
How to transfer your drawing onto lino
How to carve a lino block, and use different techniques to create interesting patterns
How to mix inks to create your own colours
How to print your designs
How to sign and edition your prints
Suitable for beginners
Price £38 (plus booking fee) - includes tea and bis
Make & Fable
Macrame Christmas Bauble Workshop
Sunday 8th December / 1-3pm / £34pp
Learn how to make your own Macrame Christmas Bauble in this festive workshop! Emma from Make and Fable will guide you through creating macrame around baubles using UK made cotton cord. You can choose from a selection of traditional Christmas colours or bright colours, creating between 1-3 baubles during the session.
You will learn how to make some simple macrame knots during the workshop, plus how to create the perfect fringe. You will then take away your decorations, all ready for hanging! This fun workshop is sure to get you into the Christmas mood.
Kay Jay Clay
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
Tues 10th December / 6pm - 8pm / £30pp
Create 2 pairs of polymer clay earrings using the slab building technique.
After the workshop your pieces will be taken away to be baked & assembled. They will then post them to you!
Contact Kay Jay Clay via instagram to book
ZIGGY
Baby and Breastfeeding Life Drawing
Sunday 15th December / 2-4pm / £13pp
Bring your own art materials
The model will be a 11 month old baby.
Ziggy will lead a drawing warmup and then you'll have the rest of the 2 hours to draw the model.
The baby is breastfed and the mum would love for people to draw her breastfeeding too
Queer and neurodivergant sa
Queer and neurodivergent safe space
Sap Plants
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 21st December / 12pm - 13.30pm / £50pp
Join Sap Plants this Christmas and learn how to make your own closed terrarium in this 90-minute Terrarium workshop.
You will leave the workshop with a closed terrarium that you have made yourself from scratch, that you can gift to a loved one on Christmas day (or gift it to yourself!).
The workshop will be a lovely festive 90 minutes with mince pies, festive decorations & treats. Everyone will get a Christmas gift bag for their terrarium to safely transport it home, and printed care instructions.
Karen Miele
Beginners Lino Print Workshop
Saturday 8th February 2025 / 10:30 - 13:30 / £38pp plus booking fee
Spend the morning getting inky! and learn how to design, carve and print your own designs using the lino cut technique.
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn:
How to create a design perfect for lino print
How to transfer your drawing onto lino
How to carve a lino block, and use different techniques to create interesting patterns
How to mix inks to create your own colours
How to print your designs
How to sign and edition your prints
Suitable for beginners
Price £38 (plus booking fee) - includes tea and biscuits!
Kay Jay Clay
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
Sunday 9th February 2025 / 1pm - 3pm / £30pp
Create 2 pairs of polymer clay earrings using the slab building technique.
After the workshop your pieces will be taken away to be baked & assembled. They will then post them to you!
Contact Kay Jay Clay via instagram to book
Sap Plants
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 22nd February 2025 / 12pm - 13.30pm / £50pp
Join Sap Plants this Christmas and learn how to make your own closed terrarium in this 90-minute Terrarium workshop.
You will leave the workshop with a closed terrarium that you have made yourself from scratch, that you can gift to a loved one on Christmas day (or gift it to yourself!).
The workshop will be a lovely festive 90 minutes with mince pies, festive decorations & treats. Everyone will get a Christmas gift bag for their terrarium to safely transport it home, and printed care instructions.
Karen Miele
Beginners Lino Print Workshop
Saturday 8th March 2025 / 10:30 - 13:30 / £38pp plus booking fee
Spend the morning getting inky! and learn how to design, carve and print your own designs using the lino cut technique.
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn:
How to create a design perfect for lino print
How to transfer your drawing onto lino
How to carve a lino block, and use different techniques to create interesting patterns
How to mix inks to create your own colours
How to print your designs
How to sign and edition your prints
Suitable for beginners
Price £38 (plus booking fee) - includes tea and biscuits!
Kay Jay Clay
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
Sunday 9th March 2025 / 1pm - 3pm / £30pp
Create 2 pairs of polymer clay earrings using the slab building technique.
After the workshop your pieces will be taken away to be baked & assembled. They will then post them to you!
Contact Kay Jay Clay via instagram to book