Over this busy one day course you will together learn how to build a cob pizza oven and so take the knowledge home with you to recreate your very own outdoor pizza oven in your own garden. Starting with an existing plinth you will prepare, level and install the fire brick base and learn all about the importance of materials to use and insulation levels. 

9.30/10am – 3/4pm start time varies with date.
£115 inc a tasty 2 course Aga lunch, home baking plus pizza!
Material Charges : n/a

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During this 2 day course Dave will teach you traditional hand carving, whittling, skills, using craft knives and other specialist hand tools provided to enable you to complete a lovely carved bird over the two days. You can make the feet , the display base and have a go at pyrography too. 

9.30am – 4.00pm each day
£190 inc. tasty lunch, fresh coffee & cream tea
Material Charges from approx £20

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Alister is unsure exactly when, in Summer 2024, he will be able to commit to a class at Greystoke.   Please use waiting list to show 'possible' interest in a course in 2024, and we'll make contact with those on the waiting list once we have a date on offer. Thank you.


Arriving in a large van weighed down with 3 workbenches Alister brings a full set of wood carving tools for each student, plenty of resources and pieces of hardwood to choose from...sycamore, ash, oak, birch. Many people opt for house name boards but other items are carved as well; animals, numbers and sayings. Anything is possible - time allowing - in the day.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£88 Lunch included
Material Charges up to approx. £15 depending on choice of wood

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From a variety of timbers, you will learn how to choose, prepare and split timber and the various methods and styles of carving you could incorporate into your piece. This will entail using a variety of specialist tools which are all provided.

9.45am to 4.00pm
£80 inc tasty lunch, fresh coffee etc
Material Charges -TBC

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This is a wonderful opportunity to make your own personal woven rush bag in a day,

using the native common bulrush (Scirpus Lacustris). working on wooden blocks,

you will learn how to weave this wonderfully supple material using techniques common to basketry, to create a unique bag to use and treasure. You can choose variations on handle length etc.

9.30am – 4.30/5pm each day
£82 Lunch included
Material Charges £20

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A really useful basket for your kitchen!

Breathable and beautiful in its own right, and perfect for storing garlic, keeping it both fresh and dry. Your rush basket will be woven by hand, using the native English common bulrush (Scirpus Lacustris). You will learn how to weave this pliable supple material using techniques common to basketry, to create a unique basket to use and treasure.

9.30 - 4.00pm
£85 Lunch included
Material Charges approx £15

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Phil Bradley has been teaching at Quirky Workshops since its humble beginnings back in 2005 - infact Willow Stars was our first ever workshop here. 
Just 20 years later, Phil has decided to take a well earned year's rest from teaching during 2025. We wish him a fantastic year and look forward to his return in 2026.

Dedicated days sculpting in Phil's organic willow, creating sculptures of Curlews, Deer, Hares or Hen & Cockerels, These sculptures are suitable for both indoors and out, even if you have had no experience in Willow work, Phil will guide you expertly and patiently through the day. By the end of the workshop you will have created something quite unique for either your home or garden.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£90 Lunch included
Material Charges :  £20

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9.30 – 4.30pm
£85 Lunch included
Material Charges £20

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