All the Trimmings
Join us on our 'All the Trimmings' package for the Christmas Craft Club – a eight-part series that will help you while away those dark and cold wintery evenings with a host of festive arts and crafts; all from the comfort of your own home.
Featuring some of our fabulous academy tutors hosting evening masterclasses on a variety of festive crafts, together with a place on all three of our exclusive Christmas Craft Club workshops on Tuesday 24th November.
As with all academy workshops, there’s no need to worry if you aren’t able to take part in any of the sessions ‘live’ for any reason, as we will be sending video links for every session that you are booked on.
For details of all of the masterclasses, and the exclusive club workshops, please see below:
Featuring some of our fabulous academy tutors hosting evening masterclasses on a variety of festive crafts, together with a place on all three of our exclusive Christmas Craft Club workshops on Tuesday 24th November.
As with all academy workshops, there’s no need to worry if you aren’t able to take part in any of the sessions ‘live’ for any reason, as we will be sending video links for every session that you are booked on.
For details of all of the masterclasses, and the exclusive club workshops, please see below:
Tues 10th November 7pm – 8:30pm
Cake, Puds & Pies with Yvonne Sonsino
Following on from her success with the Ardington Book of Bakes, Yvonne will be joining us from her own kitchen sharing recipes, tips and methods for a delicious Christmas cake, delectable Christmas pudding, and delightful mince pies. As a Christmas gift to you, the ardington elves will also be sending each Christmas Craft Club student a free copy of the Ardington Book of Bakes (RRP £12) to accompany this masterclass.
Tues 17th November 7pm – 8:30pm
Cards, Tags and Wrapping with Karen Carter
Learn some simple printing methods to make your own Christmas cards, tags and gift wrap in this relaxed and festive workshop. Karen will show you a variety of ways of making and using a printing plate, as well as printing by hand. This class will focus on water-based inks or acrylic paints..... and possibly a little glitter! No experience necessary.
Tues 24th November - a place on all three of our exclusive Christmas Craft Club Workshops
Tues 1st December 7pm – 8:30pm
Jingle Bell Wreath
A beautiful Christmas wreath will always say 'welcome'! In this session you'll learn how to make one from scratch, including how to forage the right materials so as not to spend a fortune on greenery. Using a wire frame ring, florists wire, moss and plant materials, we will design and make a stunning wreath for your front door. You can add fresh, dried or artificial decorations to the wreath - we will definitely be adding jingling bells to ours! Great for gifts too.
Tues 8th December 7pm – 8:30pm
Sugarcraft Poinsettia with Kelly Eldridge
Our wonderful sugarcraft tutor Kelly will teach you how to create beautifully realistic sugar Poinsettia flowers, whether as a stunning centrepiece for your homemade Christmas cake or to liven up a shop bought one. This masterclass will teach you all the skills you'll need to create these wonderful festive flowers from home.
Tues 15th December 7pm – 8:30pm
Set the Table with Simon & Yvonne Sonsino
With just 10 days to go until Christmas, this final masterclass in the series will focus on setting a beautiful Christmas table. Yvonne will teach you how to make a beautiful floral display, the perfect centrepiece for any table, along with a few other fabulously festive table setting tips. Simon will be on hand to teach you some easy ways to use textual art to create unique and beautiful name cards and gift tags. Regardless of how many people are joining you for Christmas this year, we hope that by the end of this masterclass, you will have everything you need to create your perfect Christmas dinner table.
Go on, book yourself in. Grab a mince pie, light the fire, sit back and enjoy!
Cake, Puds & Pies with Yvonne Sonsino
Following on from her success with the Ardington Book of Bakes, Yvonne will be joining us from her own kitchen sharing recipes, tips and methods for a delicious Christmas cake, delectable Christmas pudding, and delightful mince pies. As a Christmas gift to you, the ardington elves will also be sending each Christmas Craft Club student a free copy of the Ardington Book of Bakes (RRP £12) to accompany this masterclass.
Tues 17th November 7pm – 8:30pm
Cards, Tags and Wrapping with Karen Carter
Learn some simple printing methods to make your own Christmas cards, tags and gift wrap in this relaxed and festive workshop. Karen will show you a variety of ways of making and using a printing plate, as well as printing by hand. This class will focus on water-based inks or acrylic paints..... and possibly a little glitter! No experience necessary.
Tues 24th November - a place on all three of our exclusive Christmas Craft Club Workshops
- Festive Felted Robin with Sue Pearl 10am – 11:30am
Make a lovely needle-felted robin for Christmas. These birds are brimming with character and can be used to decorate your tree or home during the festive season. Your robin will be 3”-4” tall, made from fine Scandinavian wool, and will be finished off with a jaunty ribbon scarf. - Fabulous Fabric Stars with Christine Green 2pm – 3:30pm
This lovely festive patchwork star is the perfect introduction to template patchwork, also known as English Paper Piecing. It is a very therapeutic technique requiring no expensive kit - just paper templates, a small amount of fabric (off cuts and scraps are perfect), scissors, and thread. You'll finish your star off using ribbons, buttons, embroidery, and beads to add that special detail. These stars make lovely gifts and looking beautiful at the top of a tree. - Stitch your own Christmas Stocking with Amanda Brown 7pm – 8:30pm
Learn to make a luxury faux-fur cuffed Christmas stocking that is destined to be the talking point of every Christmas eve mantlepiece. During this masterclass, Amanda will show you how to use up all those bits of ribbon and lace us crafters have to create a gorgeous stocking. Faux-fur can be a little tricky to work with, but Amanda has devised a great technique that will make it an absolute breeze to work with, even on a sewing machine.
Tues 1st December 7pm – 8:30pm
Jingle Bell Wreath
A beautiful Christmas wreath will always say 'welcome'! In this session you'll learn how to make one from scratch, including how to forage the right materials so as not to spend a fortune on greenery. Using a wire frame ring, florists wire, moss and plant materials, we will design and make a stunning wreath for your front door. You can add fresh, dried or artificial decorations to the wreath - we will definitely be adding jingling bells to ours! Great for gifts too.
Tues 8th December 7pm – 8:30pm
Sugarcraft Poinsettia with Kelly Eldridge
Our wonderful sugarcraft tutor Kelly will teach you how to create beautifully realistic sugar Poinsettia flowers, whether as a stunning centrepiece for your homemade Christmas cake or to liven up a shop bought one. This masterclass will teach you all the skills you'll need to create these wonderful festive flowers from home.
Tues 15th December 7pm – 8:30pm
Set the Table with Simon & Yvonne Sonsino
With just 10 days to go until Christmas, this final masterclass in the series will focus on setting a beautiful Christmas table. Yvonne will teach you how to make a beautiful floral display, the perfect centrepiece for any table, along with a few other fabulously festive table setting tips. Simon will be on hand to teach you some easy ways to use textual art to create unique and beautiful name cards and gift tags. Regardless of how many people are joining you for Christmas this year, we hope that by the end of this masterclass, you will have everything you need to create your perfect Christmas dinner table.
Go on, book yourself in. Grab a mince pie, light the fire, sit back and enjoy!