Explore your creative side at Lane End Cottage Gardens! We host a wide selection of art and craft courses throughout the year run by our talented local artists and crafters. Browse the courses below and book early to avoid disappointment. We will update this page as dates are confirmed, or you can keep updated via our facebook page or better still, join our mailing list.
Willow weaving
If you would like to create a beautiful willow sculpture of your own to display in your garden, please choose from the selection of courses below. The courses are all suitable for absolute beginners so come along and have fun.
26th April 2024- Obelisks and Dragonflies willow weaving – FULL
22nd May 2024 – Stags willow weaving – FULL
Please book through Juliette hello@juliettehamiltondesign.com.
Previous courses have made hares, baskets, obelisks, birds and other animals. Check out Juliette’s work and upcoming exhibitions on her website. Juliette’s courses fill up VERY quickly, so sign up to her mailing list to be notified first.
Floral Art Cafe
Saturday 4th May, 2-4pm
Time to relax and enjoy creativity with flowers. Enjoy tea and cake and time to chat. Step by step we will show you how to create a contemporary flower arrangement to take home. No previous flower arrangement experience necessary. Bring a small plate or tray to display your arrangement.
£25. All flowers, materials and refreshments included. Booking essential, non refundable.
Book with Lymm Floral Art Group on lfagzoom@gmail.com
An introduction to felting course
Textile artist Jude Beckett will teach you how to turn col
ourful wool fibres into a felted item that you can take home. Make a reversibowl, a 3D felt pod using the technique of wet felting, which is suitable for beginners. Places are limited to 8 people so be sure to book early.
Dates to be confirmed. Please contact Imogen if you are interested in this course on imogen@laneendcottagegardens.co.uk or 01925752618.
Christmas wreaths
Fancy making your very own fresh foliage wreath to hang on your door in the run up to Christmas? Our wreath making course will take you through the process in classes under Imogen’s tuition. This is one of our most popular courses at Lane End so book early to avoid disappointment.
Extra course dates can be run on a weekday, please contact Imogen.
Dates and times:
Saturday 23rd November, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Sunday 24th November, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Saturday 30th November, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Sunday 1st December, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Saturday 7th December, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Saturday 8th December, 10-12pm and 2-4pm.
Cost: £40 including all materials and tea/coffee and homemade cake.
Booking essential. Contact Imogen on 01925 752618 or imogen@laneendcottagegardens.co.uk. Please specify day, time and number of spaces.
Painting workshops
We welcome groups of artists and art classes to come and draw and paint in the gardens. Please contact Imogen to arrange a mutually convenient day, You will have the garden to yourselves to relax and enjoy and the large greenhouse to work in if wet.
Imogen 01925 752618 or 07526635808 or imogen@laneendcottagegardens.co.uk
Normal admission charges apply.