Workshops

Arts & Crafts

A creative workshop for all abilities, where people express themselves, learn new skills and make work that is sold at our café, fairs and shop.

About the workshop

Creativity for Every Ability

The art and craft workshop aims to reduce stress and encourage relaxation of body and mind, while exercising the fine motor skills involved in making. People express themselves through many different mediums, make friends and get to know each other.

Everyone is supported to create individual projects related to their interests and backgrounds, and we also run fixed-term group projects where people learn a specific style. Our creators keep personal diaries and portfolios of their work.

Participant painting in the arts and crafts workshop
Ceramic cat and framed artwork made in the workshops
Hands working on a craft project
What we make

Many Crafts, One Workshop

Art and Design

Collage and papier-mâché, flower printing, marbling, mosaic making and block carving.

Making and Modelling

Needle felting, jewellery making, puppets, mask and model making, and clay work.

Cards and Gifts

Greeting cards, gifts and art pieces for the community, public spaces and our homes.

Craft fairs

See Our Work for Yourself

Our products are sold on site, at external events and at craft fairs.

Gallery

Inside the Arts and Crafts Workshop

Two people drawing together
Artist drawing at the table
Artist with her painting
Artist with his artwork
Painting at the workshop table
Working with flax fibres at the craft table
Meet the artists

The Makers of Our Arts & Crafts Workshop

All artists
Arts & CraftsLeigh D.A textile artist whose practice brings together installation, embroidery and weaving, using thread as both structure and drawing.…View profile ›
Day opportunities

Interested in a Day Placement?

Our workshops are open Monday to Friday, on a paid placement basis, for participants: the people who live with us, and people with learning disabilities and autism from the wider community. Call 01908 235000 or email [email protected] to talk it through.