Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to try something new, this workshop is a wonderful way to explore a timeless craft and make something truly special to take home with you. A choice of 3 different designs to choose from flowers to vintage.

Time: 10.30am to 12.30am
Workshop length: 2 hours
Total places: 7 places left
Workshop host: Debbi Moore in the Big Workshop

We’ll sketch, layer colour, and add ink detail, all at an easy pace. Expect to learn, experiment, and leave with a beautiful small painting — and a big smile.

The Creative Zoom ‘Live’ has been created as one of the workshops so that everyone (not just members) can enjoy this wonderful creative session. The workshop includes a thought provoking picture leading to discussion about how we are moved by its energy. Then we write or draw whatever you are compelled to create, sharing our ideas afterwards. There will be a couple of extra golden nuggets added to the mix for the ‘Live’ workshop for you to enjoy and explore!

Time: 10.30am to 12.30am
Workshop length: 2 hours
Total places: 8 places left
Workshop host: Jodi Cross in the Grand Salon

In this fun, interactive workshop, we’ll explore what makes fictional people feel real by uncovering their wants, fears, flaws, voice, and worldview. Through guided exercises and prompts, you’ll transform a vague idea into a vivid character full of personality and story potential.

In this playful, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the creation of an original story using tarot imagery as inspiration. No tarot knowledge is needed at all — we’re not predicting the future here! By the end of the session, you’ll leave with the first draft of a brand-new story and plenty of inspiration to keep writing.

Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
Workshop length: 1.5 hours
Total places: 12 places
Workshop host: Vicky Eveleigh in the Big Workshop

You’ll learn a simple one-stage process combining quilting and binding, resulting in a practical, charming piece you can use again and again.

Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
Workshop length: 1.5 hours
Total places: 7 places left
Workshop host: Carol Clements in the Grand Salon

Using recuperate wire and a marble you can create your own magical beastie for your home or garden. Dragonflies are symbolic of prosperity, good luck, harmony as well as wisdom and transformation. 

In this lively, interactive workshop, we’ll explore how to make characters sound distinct, natural, and emotionally real. Through examples, discussion, and writing prompts, you’ll learn how to create dialogue with subtext, personality, tension, and voice — the kind that brings a story crackling to life.

Time: 31.30pm to 5pm
Workshop length: 1.5 hours
Total places: 13 places left
Workshop host: Vicky Eveleigh in the Big Workshop

Discover the simple joy of block printing in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop. 

Using beautifully hand-carved wooden blocks and chalk paint, you’ll create your own unique printed cushion cover to take home. No experience needed — just come ready to play with pattern, colour, and creativity.

Clarity builds confidence. It's the first step not the last. We will talk about often we can't start to create because we don't know where to begin. Clarity is the key.

Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Workshop length: 1.5 hours
Total places: 6 places left
Workshop host: Jane Anderson in the Grand Salon

Create your own dragon from a selection of shapes — or let your imagination run wild and design one from scratch. You’ll then recreate your design in wire, adding embellishments to turn it into a magical, handmade bookmark.