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 wreath ring, then select a range of spring flowering bulbs to wire into your wreath alongside Spring foliage. With a variety of spring decorations to choose from, such as; toadstools, birds, plant pots, feathers, birds nests and eggs, to complement your unique living wreath . Sprayed regularly, your living wreath with continue to grow and flower throughout the season.
Dates available for 2026...
Friday 20th March; 10.00 - 12.00
Saturday 21st March; 10 -12 or 2.00 - 4.00
Friday 27th March; 10.00 - 12.00
Saturday 28th March 10.00 -12.00
In addition, do you have your own group? Minimum of 6 maximum of 8 people. Contact us for an alternative date.
Cost: £55.00
Includes step by step tuition, all materials, hot drinks and cake
Block Printing Workshops for Spring 2026...
Introduction to Block printing
Come and join us in the studio and have ago at block printing onto fabric. Using a wonderful selection of wooden printing blocks designed in Oxfordshire and hand carved by artisans in India; choose from traditional or contemporary designs. With a lovely pallet of fabric paints, you will first learn the techniques of block printing, before having a play on practise fabric. Then, choose either a fabric shopping bag or tea towel to print.
Maximum of 6 printers; this is an adult workshop - no children under the age of 16 years please.
Cost; £45.00 includes all printing resources and your chosen fabric piece.
Complementary hot drinks and cake!
Dates;
Saturday 7th March 2.00 - 4.00pm
Friday 17th April - 10.00 - 12.00pm
or/and...
Come and spend the day with us !
We will begin by an introduction to techniques and skills in block printing; you will then practise your skills before going on to print a selection of stationary, including cards, tags and gift bags. After a short lunch, you will practise your printing skills on fabric scraps, before you go on to print two chosen fabric items.
Cost; £95.00 includes all materials, a selection of blank stationary and your chosen two fabric items; choose from a tea towel, long baguette bag, large tote bag or apron.
This is an adult workshop; no children under the age of 16 years thank you.
Complementary hot drinks and cake; please bring your own lunch with you, or you can book into the pub next door!
Friday 15th May 2026 - 10.00 - 3.00pm
Children's Workshops for Spring 2026
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
Cost includes all materials including boxed frame,
When; Tuesday 31st March 2026
Time; 2.00 - 4.00
We allocate 2 hours for this class, however, it may be shorter depending on crafters speed.
Maximum of 6 crafters
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
Cost includes all materials
When; Tuesday 31st March 2026
Time; 10.00 - 12.00
We allocate 2 hours for this class, however, it may be shorter depending on crafters speed.
Maximum of 6 crafters
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 tote bag
Parent/carer must accompany the child crafter.
Suitable age; 6+ years
Cost; 25.00
Cost includes all materials
When; Monday 30th March 2026
Time; 10.00 - 12.00 or 2.00 - 4.00
We allocate 2 hours for this class, however, it may be shorter depending on crafters speed.
Maximum of 6 crafters
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 seasonal 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, 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
Studio based
Harpenden Venue (held in the hall at Roundwood Primary School)
This is an adult workshop, no children under 18 years are permitted.
We allow 2.5 hours for making; however, you may be finished sooner.
Cost; £55
Christmas 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 beginners of all ages. 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 first. We have a vast range of contemporary Christmas designs and paint colours to choose from. Choose to print either a Christmas sack of stocking.
What is included?
- Practise fabric
- Your chosen fabric piece (sack or stocking)
- The use of a vast range of printing blocks
- Tuition and support
- Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits
Dates available:
Saturday 13th December
10.00 -12 .00 or 2.00 - 4.00
SOLD OUT
Cost: £25.00 per printer
Small group of 6 spaces
All children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult