Summer School Creative Workshops 2026. 11th July to 8th August
Schedule
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Coaching Barn | Wallingford, EN
About this Event
Craft workshops taking place this July and August, perfect for kick starting your new artistic hobby. Choose from a variety of crafts including printmaking, embroidery, jewellery making, lampshade making, straw work, bolster cushion making, bookbinding and flower wreath making.
Each workshop takes place at The Coaching Barn, a beautiful old tithe barn furnished as a creative hub. It is located near Wallingford in the rolling Oxfordshire countryside. This inspiring barn is a peaceful place to learn something new.
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Modern Makers Summer School Creative Workshops 2026
Saturday 11th July
Make a Natural Bolster Cushion with Aimée Alice Payton
Make a suppotive bolster cushion using natural upholstery materials and hand stitching techniques
10am - 4pm
£120
Saturday 11th July
Painting with Thread with Yvette Phillips
Hand embroider a delicate Adonis Blue butterfly onto vintage silk.
10am - 4pm
£120
Saturday 11th July
Introduction to Bookbinding with Lorna McCurdy
Learn how to make a hard bound notebook with a quarter-cloth & decorative hardback cover
10am - 4.30pm
£120
Saturday 18th July
Silver and Gemstone Ring Making with Charlotte Berry
Make a beautiful sterling silver and semi-precious gemstone ring in a day
10am - 4.30pm
£220
Saturday 18th July
Midsummer Crown: The Art of Straw Work with Penny Maltby
Inspired by summer rituals, celebration and folklore, design and make a midsummer crown
10am- 4.30pm
£120
Saturday 18th July
Everlasting Summer: Natural Wreaths with Jane Body
Make your own everlasting floral wreath on a natural willow base, using carefully selected flowers
10am - 4pm
£115
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July
Adventures in Hand Printed Lampshades with Albert Harvey & Aimée Alice Payton
Design, print and create a lampshade in a two day collaborative masterclass
10am - 4pm
£250
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July
A Beginners Guide to Linocut Art with Mark Lord
Learn the art of linocut with everything you need to know to start lino printing at home
10am - 4pm
£250
Saturday 8th August
The Fun of free Motion Embroidery with Harriet Riddell
Learn free-motion embroidery and fabric layering to create expressive stitched artwork
10am - 4.30pm
£150
F ind out more information and how to book here:
https://www.modernmakerscollective.co.uk/summerschool2025
Join us for the workshops at The Coaching Barn, near Wallingford. A wonderful light and airy space designed to bring people together to learn new skills. This beautiful and well equipped venue provides an opportunity for you to explore and expand your creativity. Modern Makers Collective is thrilled to be part of the creative community which thrives at The Coaching Barn
Where is it happening?
The Coaching Barn, Manor Farm, Wallingford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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