Learn, Explore, Create, Fun
Workshops...
Our workshops take place in our studio located on the edge of the village of Kensworth. We are a 15 minute drive from our previous home in Harpenden.
Our beautiful studio is situated in a private garden under a canopy of trees. We have an array of tools and resources, and we teach a variety of craft skills and techniques.
We run a mixture of unaccompanied child classes, adult classes and family sessions.
Why book with us?
Workshops are run by experienced tutors who currently teach in local primary schools. We all have skills and talents we would love to share with you. Our tutors hold a DBS and are first aid trained.
Here at Poppyseeds home we celebrate differences and encourage everyone's own imagination and creativity. We give our crafters the tools, teach the skills and time to explore and create at their own pace.
Spring Workshops...
Living Wreath workshop
Join us in the studio and connect to nature with this immersive workshop. Using sustainably sourced natural moss, you will wire a rattan wreath ring, then select a range of spring flowering bulbs to wire into your wreath. With a variety of spring decorations to choose from, such as; toadstools, birds, plant pots, feathers, birds nests and eggs, design and decorate your unique living wreath . Sprayed regularly, your living wreath with continue to grow and flower throughout the season.
Dates available;
Thursday 13th March
Friday 14th March
Friday 14th March
Saturday 15th March
Saturday 15th March
In addition, do you have your own group? Minimum of 5 maximum of 8 people. Contact us for an alternative date.
Cost: £52.00
Includes step by step tuition, all materials, hot drinks and cake
Block Printing...
Come and join us as you discover the art of block printing. This is wonderful craft to fuel your design and creativity and is suitable for those who are new to this craft or to ones who wish to have some 'me' time. You will learn how to print with hand carved blocks made by artisans in India, with plenty of time to perfect your design skills on to practise fabric and card. We have a vast range of contemporary designs from flowers, seed heads, insects, animals, fruit and vegetables. Our sessions begin with complimentary tea and cake, whilst an introduction into print making is given; time is given to practising and developing your printing skills on fabric and card items, before you print your chosen fabric item and a selection of stationary.
What is included?
- Practise card and fabric
- Your chosen fabric piece (tea towel, cushion cover or tote bag)
- Stationary items (cards, envelopes and gift tags)
- Tea, coffee and cake
Dates available:
Friday 28th February - 10.00 - 12.30pm FULL
Saturday 1st March - 10.00 - 12.30pm FULL
Saturday 1st March - 2.30 - 5.00pm FULL
Cost: £45.00
includes all materials, hot drinks and cake
Children's Workshops...
Button art
Dream catchers
Dream catchers
Join us is in half term to create a button art picture. Draw your own picture or choose from a selection of templates. Select your chosen coloured buttons, and arrange on a fabric board to build your picture.
Parent/carer must accompany the child crafter.
Suitable age; 6+ years
Cost; 25.00
When; Monday 7th April
Time; 10.00 - 12.00
Cost includes all materials including boxed frame, juice, hot drinks and biscuits.
Dream catchers
Dream catchers
Dream catchers
Join us is in half term to create a dream catcher. Using a selection of wool, ribbons, lace, beads and feathers, design and create your very own dream catcher..
Parent/carer must accompany the child crafter.
Suitable age; 6+ years
Cost; 25.00
When; Monday 7th April
Time; 2.00 - 4,00
Cost includes all materials , juice, hot drinks and biscuits.
Block printing
Dream catchers
Block printing
Join us is in half term to engage in this lovely craft of printing. Using wooden blocks and fabric paint, print a drawstring backpack or tote bag.
Parent/carer must accompany the child crafter.
Suitable age; 6+ years
Cost; 25.00
When; Tuesday 8th April
Time; 10.00 - 12.00 or 2.00 - 4.00
Cost includes all materials juice, hot drinks and biscuits.
Children's Autumn Workshops...
Trick or Treat Bag
Get ready for Halloween... Come and decorate your very own trick or treat tote bag. You will learn the art of stencilling and block printing onto fabric by exploring with different colours, stencils and printing blocks. After perfecting your skills on practise fabric, you will then go on to print your final design onto your bag. You will be using Halloween fabric paint colours alongside a special glow in the dark paint!
This is an unaccompanied child only workshop.
Please read our workshop T&C's and safeguarding policy before booking.
Date;
Time;
Age; 6 -12 Years
Cost;
Block Printing Workshops...
Christmas Tea Towels
Christmas Tea Towels
Christmas Tea Towels
Choosing from our vast range of wooden Christmas blocks...design and print your own Christmas gifts or keep for yourself.
You will learn the art of block printing and spend time perfecting your new skills on practise fabric; then print two cotton tea towels or cotton apron.
Cost includes, tuition, practise fabric, paint, two tea towels and complimentary hot drinks and biscuits.
Workshop suitable for adults
Date; Saturday
Time; 1.00 - 3.30
Cost;
Christmas Sacks
Christmas Tea Towels
Christmas Tea Towels
Choosing from our vast range of wooden Christmas blocks...design and print your own Christmas sack.
You will learn the art of block printing and spend time perfecting your new skills on practise fabric; then printing your large cotton sack with your chosen design.
Cost includes, tuition, practise fabric, paint, two tea towels and complimentary hot drinks and biscuits.
Workshop suitable for adults
Date; Saturday
Time; 1.00 - 3.30
Cost;
Christmas stockings
Christmas Tea Towels
Christmas stockings
Choosing from our vast range of wooden Christmas blocks...design and print your own Christmas Stocking.
You will learn the art of block printing and spend time perfecting your new skills on practise fabric; then printing your stocking with your chosen design.
Cost includes, tuition, practise fabric, paint, two tea towels and complimentary hot drinks and biscuits.
Parental/carer supervision is required within this session if children are attending.
Block Printing A Fabric Advent Calendar
This workshop will keep you busy from the moment you pick up the first printing block! and lots of time to practise and master the technique, before going on to print. Each bag is already numbered, all that's left to do...is have fun block printing them! This is such a lovely workshop to do and can be re-used each year... once home just add your own special treats into the each bag!
Cost includes, tuition, practise fabric, paint, 24 fabric bags and string with small pegs.
Parental/carer supervision is required within this session if children are attending.
DATE:
TIME: 9.30 - 11.30
Cost: per 24 advent bags
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us in the studio on one of our popular wreath making workshops.
All materials, tuition and complimentary hot drinks and mince pies included in the price.
We use a selection of foliage to create the structure on a foam base, then decorate with natural elements such as seed heads, pine cones, orange and lime slices, cinnamon sticks, peacock and pheasant feathers; why not finish off with a decorative bow and a sparkle of bling or leave natural, the choice is yours.
Selection of dates available
In addition, do you have your own group? Minimum of 5 maximum of 8 people. Contact us for an alternative date.
Cost; £52
*Please note, we have relocated to a NEW studio on the edge of Kensworth. It is a 15 minute drive form our previous home in Harpenden. There is parking for 6 cars on the driveway; additional parking is on the road.