As part of the cost, each participant will be given a kit to make a bag, complete with pattern, cotton yarn, crochet hook and sewing needle. You can then take your bag home to finish, if you don’t get it finished at the workshop. You will also have the pattern to make more.

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

Tea, coffee, scones and cake on tap.

Cost – £25 per person

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop for you! 

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All equipment and materials provided, no experience needed.

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

Tea, coffee, scones and cake on tap.

Cost is £20 per person

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop for you! 

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Thrumming has been a tradition as far back as anyone can remember in Newfoundland and Labrador, where the temperatures drop well below freezing every winter – and mittens are often chock full of tufty wisps of roving that really make a difference to keeping your hands warm. Eventually all these wisps of wool begin to felt together and this creates an even warmer lining.

This workshop will show you how to prepare thrums, and how to add them to your knitting. The cost of the workshop will include a kit to knit thrummed mittens, that you can start at the workshop and then take home to complete and to keep. The kit will contain wool, thrums (made by me from local sheep fleece), knitting needles and a darning needle to sew up the gloves.

All materials and equipment are provided.

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

Tea, coffee, scones and cake on tap.

Cost – £20 per person.

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop for you! 

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We will work with colourful ribbons, beads, bells, charms to make beautiful, unique items that would traditionally have been hung on door handles and window openers.

This will be a fun, creative workshop, no experience needed, and all equipment and materials will be provided.

Suitable for age 12+ and all under 18’s to be accompanied by an adult.

There will be a maximum of 10 in the class – why not treat yourself and a friend?

Tea or coffee will be offered upon arrival, and later on, lunch will also be included in the cost of this workshop, which is taking place in Turnip House situated in the heart of the Mournes Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cost – £32 per person

PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS IS:

Turnip House, 64 Dromara Rd, Ballyward, Castlewellan Co Down BT31 9UF

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Suitable for total beginners, or anyone wanting a refresher. Hooks and wool provided, and participants are welcome to keep these and take them home with them after the workshop.

Suitable for age 12+ and all under 18s to be accompanied by an adult.

There will be a maximum of 6 in the class – why not treat yourself and a friend?

Tea, coffee and homemade cakes or scones are included in the cost of the workshop, which is based in my workshop, close to the shores of Strangford Lough. No experience is needed!

Cost – £30 per person

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All equipment and materials are provided,  no experience needed.

Tea, coffee and homemade scones on tap.

Price is £25 per person.

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a different workshop for you! 

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We will work with colourful ribbons, beads, bells, charms to make beautiful, unique items that would traditionally have been hung on door handles and window openers.

This will be a fun, creative workshop, no experience needed, and all equipment and materials will be provided.

Suitable for age 12+ and all under 18’s to be accompanied by an adult.

There will be a maximum of 6 in the class – why not treat yourself and a friend?

Tea, coffee and homemade cakes or scones are included in the cost of the workshop, which is based in my workshop, close to the shores of Strangford Lough.

Cost – £20 per person

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop for you! 

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Come along to this relaxing workshop and find out more about this tale, and through more stories and fun crafts you might even find your own ‘inner mermaid.’

This will be a fun, creative workshop, no experience needed, and all equipment and materials will be provided.

Suitable for age 12+ and all under 18’s to be accompanied by an adult.

There will be a maximum of 6 in the class – why not treat yourself and a friend?

Tea, coffee and homemade cakes or scones are included in the cost of the workshop, which is based in my workshop, close to the shores of Strangford Lough.

Cost – £20 per person

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Come for some natter, good coffee, and delicious scones.

There will be a maximum of 6 in the class – why not treat yourself and a friend?

If a particular date is out of stock please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop for you! 

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