Milanese and European Laces - NEW VENUECourse Full - Add me to Waiting List6th Mar to 8th Mar 2026
Tutor: Claire BonitoFriday to Sunday

This is a weekend course with a primary focus on Milanese lace with other European laces supported. This course offers individual tuition to focus on a new project, a new lace or continue and make progress on an existing project. Weekend courses give you more concentrated time than a weekly class to make significant progress. The course is taught through individual learning and group demonstrations of techniques as appropriate..... read more

"Excellent tutor! Looking forward to seeing her again." (April 2022)

Tai Ji Quan, and Qigong - NEW VENUE6th Mar to 8th Mar 2026
Tutor: Clare SkeltonFriday to Sunday

Nurture yourself with a weekend of gentle exercise to enhance your health and well-being. These traditional Chinese health arts, Tai Ji Quan and Qigong (Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung), create stillness in the mind whilst also increasing vitality and fitness. Your ability to relax, your flexibility, co-ordination and balance will improve with practice. I enjoy working with all ages and will support you to meet your individual health and fitness needs. The course is suitable for all levels, beginners welcome..... read more

"As usual, it was really enjoyable."  (Summer School 2019)

Woodcarving7th Mar to 8th Mar 2026
Tutor: Ernest RiallSaturday to Sunday

This course is for all levels. Complete beginners will be introduced to the basic skills of carving, chisel sharpening and wood behaviour. In further sessions you may follow a structured course of set projects or develop your own ideas.At every stage you will add to your skills and knowledge of all aspects of carving and develop design skills. Experienced carvers will be helped to develop their own projects and skills. This course will be held at the Wooburn Craft School in Wooburn Green..... read more

Excellent weekend, as ever. Resources and teaching very helpful. Thank you.

Japanese Embroidery - NEW VENUE10th Apr to 12th Apr 2026
Tutor: Janet CroninFriday to Sunday

This course will cater for all level of student. Beginners will have the opportunity of stitching a simple design designed by the Japanese Embroidery Centre. There is a choice of one of four designs that will teach up to about 6 beginners stitches. Advanced stitchers will be able to carry on with their existing project. For those who have stitched some Japanese Embroidery I have a selection of small and straightforward designs at various levels..... read more

Great room for our course - excellent lighting and space for everyone to work. Very easy to book. Would highly recommend booking courses with them.

Natural History Illustration - Feathers, Stones and Bones - NEW VENUE11th Apr to 12th Apr 2026
Tutor: Jackie Isard SBA Fellow CBM RHS GoldSaturday to Sunday

Learn how to paint the delicacy of feathers, the hardness of stones and fragility of bones/bird and small mammal skulls!.... read more

Jackie Isard was really lovely and patient. Excellent tutor! Learnt so much! Thank you.

Animal portraits with coloured pencil on black paper and grey board - NEW VENUE11th Apr to 12th Apr 2026
Tutor: Jonathan NeweySaturday to Sunday

Join our two-day course, Animal Portraits with Coloured Pencil on Black Paper and grey board and explore the dramatic effects of drawing with coloured pencils on a dark background. Learn techniques for layering, blending, and highlighting to create lifelike textures and striking contrast. Guided by Jonathan, you'll capture the unique character of a chimpanzee face on black paper and a capuchin monkey on grey board. Suitable for all levels, this relaxed and supportive course provides expert instruction and is perfect for developing your artistic skills.... read more

"Altogether excellent! Lovely place, tutor superb, hope to come again." (Summer School 2019)

Woodcarving11th Apr to 12th Apr 2026
Tutor: Ernest RiallSaturday to Sunday

This course is for all levels. Complete beginners will be introduced to the basic skills of carving, chisel sharpening and wood behaviour. In further sessions you may follow a structured course of set projects or develop your own ideas.At every stage you will add to your skills and knowledge of all aspects of carving and develop design skills. Experienced carvers will be helped to develop their own projects and skills. This course will be held at the Wooburn Craft School in Wooburn Green..... read more

Excellent weekend, as ever. Resources and teaching very helpful. Thank you.

Textiles: DIVIDE - REARRANGE - FRAGMENT - STITCH11th Apr to 12th Apr 2026
Tutor: Janet EdmondsSaturday to Sunday

This course aims to build designs using contrasting surfaces and to explore a range of stitches to implement them. It is suitable for those wishing to make a unique and personal textile and who would like some help to achieve this. Beginners and the more advanced are both welcome..... read more

Another excellent course, I now have plenty of ideas to keep me going, thank you

Honiton Lace - NEW VENUECourse Full - Add me to Waiting List15th May to 17th May 2026
Tutor: Alison ThoburnFriday to Sunday

This course is suitable for all levels, from beginners to the experienced. The aim is to tailor the course to the individual. For those new to the discipline, instruction will be given using a project which covers the basic techniques. The more experienced Honiton lacemaker will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in technique, design, and interpretation..... read more

Soooo good to have a honiton lace class back at Missenden and Alison provided lots of help and was very patient.

Creative Loose and Dynamic Watercolour & Ink - NEW VENUE15th May to 17th May 2026
Tutor: Jackie Devereux Friday to Sunday

Find your own creativity during this experimental course developing contemporary works on paper bringing together ideas to incorporate collage into pure watercolours. On this journey Jackie will encourage each individual to play with ideas, using luscious colours and a hint of original printmaking to compliment brushwork.Curious? Then come and see what happens when you gain the courage and confidence to let go......!.... read more

"Jackie was most helpful, especially as I am not an artist and a complete beginner; she was very patient." (Summer School 2019)

Woodcarving16th May to 17th May 2026
Tutor: Ernest RiallSaturday to Sunday

This course is for all levels. Complete beginners will be introduced to the basic skills of carving, chisel sharpening and wood behaviour. In further sessions you may follow a structured course of set projects or develop your own ideas.At every stage you will add to your skills and knowledge of all aspects of carving and develop design skills. Experienced carvers will be helped to develop their own projects and skills. This course will be held at the Wooburn Craft School in Wooburn Green..... read more

Excellent weekend, as ever. Resources and teaching very helpful. Thank you.

Chinese Brush Painting - On the run with Wild Horses - NEW VENUE16th May to 17th May 2026
Tutor: Paul MaslowskiSaturday to Sunday

This course explores the beauty of Horses in Chinese paintings. Breaking it down into principal-lead sections with accompanying subjects such as rocks, trees and water will give us the opportunity to explore how landscape elements, for example, fit into your own Horse compositions. Explore your first (or a deeper) taste of the art of the Chinese Brush with traditionally trained artist, Paul..... read more

Paul was a great teacher. (Summer School 2021)

Japanese Embroidery - NEW VENUE5th Jun to 7th Jun 2026
Tutor: Janet CroninFriday to Sunday

This course will cater for all level of student. Beginners will have the opportunity of stitching a simple design designed by the Japanese Embroidery Centre. There is a choice of one of four designs that will teach up to about 6 beginners stitches. Advanced stitchers will be able to carry on with their existing project. For those who have stitched some Japanese Embroidery I have a selection of small and straightforward designs at various levels..... read more

Great room for our course - excellent lighting and space for everyone to work. Very easy to book. Would highly recommend booking courses with them.

Bedfordshire and Bucks Point Lace - NEW VENUE5th Jun to 7th Jun 2026
Tutor: Louise WestFriday to Sunday

This is a weekend course on Bedfordshire and Bucks Point lace, with individual tuition to focus on a new project, a new lace or continue and make progress on an existing project. Weekend courses give you more concentrated time than a weekly class to make significant progress. The pattern can be supplied before the course by contacting the tutor. This course is taught through individual learning and group demonstrations of techniques as appropriate. .... read more

As a total beginner I was surprised how much I was able to complete over the three days. (Summer School 2023)

Woodcarving6th Jun to 7th Jun 2026
Tutor: Ernest RiallSaturday to Sunday

This course is for all levels. Complete beginners will be introduced to the basic skills of carving, chisel sharpening and wood behaviour. In further sessions you may follow a structured course of set projects or develop your own ideas.At every stage you will add to your skills and knowledge of all aspects of carving and develop design skills. Experienced carvers will be helped to develop their own projects and skills. This course will be held at the Wooburn Craft School in Wooburn Green..... read more

Excellent weekend, as ever. Resources and teaching very helpful. Thank you.

Liberating Log Cabin Patchwork - NEW VENUE6th Jun to 7th Jun 2026
Tutor: Janice Gunner MA MSDCSaturday to Sunday

Create a unique piece of patchwork to frame or make into a panel for a bag, cushion cover or placemat. You will be working with beautiful Japanese Indigo fabrics from a kit and my book Liberating Log Cabin. I will guide you on how to make this stunning version of Log Cabin patchwork by machine..... read more

"Excellent, enjoyable day." (Summer School 2019)

Butterflies, Moths & Insects - fine detail and colour - NEW VENUE6th Jun to 7th Jun 2026
Tutor: Jackie Isard SBA Fellow CBM RHS GoldSaturday to Sunday

Learn how to draw and paint beautiful butterflies and other insects in watercolour! .... read more

Jackie Isard was really lovely and patient. Excellent tutor! Learnt so much during these two days! Thank you.