During this 2 day workshop, Karolina will take you on a magical journey into Polish folk art. You will learn all about forgotten crafts and create a beautiful and unique pająk chandelier made from rye straw and paper pompoms to adorn your house just in time for Spring. Suspended from the ceiling in a main room, amongst colourful paper cut-outs, paintings and paper flowers, they became a popular decoration in polish village houses for times of celebration. Today the tradition is practised less and less, but Karolina works to keep the pajaki tradition alive! Come to gather and create together, on this Spring creative retreat weekend, complete with food, folk music and plenty of good cheer!

During this 2 day workshop, Karolina will take you on a magical journey into Polish folk art. You will learn about forgotten crafts and create a beautiful and unique pająk chandelier made from rye straw and paper pompoms to adorn your house just in time for Christmas. Suspended from the ceiling in a main room, amongst colourful paper cut-outs, paintings and paper flowers, they became a popular decoration in polish village houses for times of celebration. Today the tradition is practised less and less, but Karolina works to keep the pajaki tradition alive! Come to gather and create together, on this warm and welcoming winter retreat complete with food, folk music and plenty of festive spirit!

In this two day workshop, Cáit will guide you through each step to design & create your own felt wall hanging. From initial design ideas, through to a final piece, Cáit will share her techniques & approach to help you transform your ideas into something you can take away with you and hang on your wall. It will be a fun & relaxed workshop, with a large emphasis on play & getting lost in the process. The workshop welcomes & is suitable for all levels.

During this two-day workshop weekend you will gain an understanding of the technique and creative approach to block printing onto fabric. Day 1 will focus on the construction & methods of creating repeat pattern & day 2 will centre around working with your own designed block. The workshop runs over both the Saturday and Sunday, where attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels & the project is designed to be achievable for all. You will walk away with your own designed and hand block printed length of fabric.

Hand weaving is a beautiful & expressive way to start exploring the world of textiles & this two-day workshop will offer a very free & easy approach to get you started working on a hand loom. Over the course of the weekend, we will begin by talking a little about the history of weaving, as well as looking at the work of some other artists for inspiration. You will learn how to set up a frame loom, and begin to experiment with combining different textures and colours to create you own gorgeous individual artworks. You will begin on a small frame to experiment and then move on to a larger frame for your final piece.

Join textile artist Lora Avedian for a weekend of playful experimentation with textiles and embroidery, learning how to draw with stitch. On this exploratory weekend, participants will create experimental embroidery samples with the aim of developing nature-inspired embroidery techniques that can be added to pre-made items or kept as an art work. Through-out the weekend Lora will guide you in how to best translate simple drawings into stitched lines. Looking at a variety of classic embroidery and embellishment techniques, you will learn how to play with scale and materials to create different qualities of line, 3D relief and texture.

During this retreat weekend we will be exploring automatic drawing, creativity and dreams. By practicing various different drawing techniques that help to distract the conscious critical mind, we will encourage the creative potential of the subconscious. We will explore working with different mediums such as ink, watercolour, pastel, oil pastels and charcoal. We will be discussing our dreams and the power of the subconscious and how we can better learn to work with it to inspire our creativity. We will also look at artists who have used these techniques to inform their work, such as Alma Rumble, Leonora Carrington and Hilma af Klint. The weekend is designed to be a fun experiment and open to everyone and all abilities. Come with an open mind and an interest to explore something new!

During this two-day workshop weekend you will gain an understanding of the technique and creative approach to block printing onto fabric. Day 1 will focus on the construction & methods of creating repeat pattern & day 2 will centre around working with your own designed block. The workshop runs over both the Saturday and Sunday, where attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels & the project is designed to be achievable for all. You will walk away with your own designed and hand block printed length of fabric.

Join Julius from House of Quinn for this intensive two-day quilting retreat workshop weekend. An accessible and expressive craft, quilt making can be a great way to connect with textiles to make both beautiful and practical artworks for the home. Over the weekend, you will learn how to create a quilted textile collage using various stitching, applique and patchwork techniques. You will then construct, stitch and finish your work, transforming it into a quilted object that can be hung or used around the home. By the end of the weekend, you should be armed with the skills to carry on making at home. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

During this two-day workshop weekend you will gain an understanding of different drawing techniques, using pencil, charcoal and chalk - creating a collection of botanical, location and still life drawings on paper. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday and attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all levels and is designed to be achievable for all. Materials are provided, but please bring sketchbooks or any other materials you’d like to work with.

Join artist Ruth Parker for a weekend of creative experiments with verre églomisé. Learn the ancient process of gilding precious metals onto the reverse side of glass and experiment with decorative techniques to create your own unique glass tile. You will work with gold leaf to create a ‘glass canvas’ that participants can either frame to be enjoyed as a beautiful piece of artwork in its own right, or use as a small practical mirror for the home. Throughout the weekend Ruth will introduce you to the ancient tools needed to water gild, combined with a modern approach to mark-making with tools and drawing techniques that give the mirrored surface its unique look. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

Join artist and designer Chelsea Vivash for a two-day creative retreat weekend, where you will create a contemporary wooden serving tray using the traditional woodworking technique of marquetry. In this course, Chelsea will share her experience and guide you through creating a decorative and functional marquetry piece using a combination of both natural and dyed real wood veneers. Delve into the world of this traditional technique and bring your own unique functional design to life with your own two hands! The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

Join textile artist Lora Avedian in a weekend of playful experimentation with textiles and embroidery, learning how to draw with stitch. On this exploratory weekend participants will create experimental embroidery samples with the aim of developing nature inspired embroidery techniques that can be added to pre-made items or kept as an art work. Through-out the weekend there will be simple drawing exercises, and Lora will guide you in how to best translate your drawings into stitched lines. Looking at a variety of classic embroidery and embellishment techniques, you will learn how to play with scale and materials to create different quality of line, 3D relief and texture.

Join Julius from House of Quinn for this intensive two-day quilting retreat workshop weekend. An accessible and expressive craft, quilt making can be a great way to connect with textiles to make both beautiful and practical artworks for the home. Over the weekend, you will learn how to create a quilted textile collage using various stitching, applique and patchwork techniques. You will then construct, stitch and finish your work, transforming it into a quilted object that can be hung or used around the home. By the end of the weekend, you should be armed with the skills to carry on making at home. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

Join artist and designer Chelsea Vivash for a two-day creative retreat weekend, where you will create a contemporary wooden serving tray using the traditional woodworking technique of marquetry. In this course, Chelsea will share her experience and guide you through creating a decorative and functional marquetry piece using a combination of both natural and dyed real wood veneers. Delve into the world of this traditional technique and bring your own unique functional design to life with your own two hands!

During this two-day workshop weekend you will gain an understanding of different drawing techniques, using pencil, charcoal and chalk - creating a collection of botanical, location and still life drawings on paper. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday and attendance on both days is
required. The weekend is suitable for all levels and is designed to be achievable for all. Materials are provided, but please bring sketchbooks or any other materials you’d like to work with.

Introducing our first group exhibition at Kindred House, we have invited 19 artists to exhibit with us, all of whose work we feel celebrates the theme of ‘materiality’ in some way. The artworks will be installed in an ‘open-house’ style show, where visitors will be invited to wander around the house at their leisure and view the pieces within a home setting. All works will be available to buy in person and the exhibition will also be presented online for those not able to attend. The exhibition will be open daily from 11am-6pm and run from the 17th-26th of June. The show is by appointment only, so visitors will need to book ahead for entry.

During this two-day workshop weekend you will gain an understanding of the technique and creative approach to block printing onto fabric. Day 1 will focus on the construction & methods of creating repeat pattern & day 2 will centre around working with your own designed block. The workshop runs over both the Saturday and Sunday, where attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels & the project is designed to be achievable for all. You will walk away with your own designed and hand block printed length of fabric.

Join Julius from House of Quinn for this intensive two-day quilting retreat workshop weekend. An accessible and expressive craft, quilt making can be a great way to connect with textiles to make both beautiful and practical artworks for the home. Over the weekend, you will learn how to create a quilted textile collage using various stitching, applique and patchwork techniques. You will then construct, stitch and finish your work, transforming it into a quilted object that can be hung or used around the home. By the end of the weekend, you should be armed with the skills to carry on making at home. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

This all-inclusive weekend package includes a two-night B&B stay at Kindred House, along with full access to both our Reclaimed Wood & Metal Weekend Workshops; ‘Mobile Making’ & ‘Jewellery Making’, hosted by jeweller & multidisiplinary artist Corrie Williamson. Our retreat weekends provide an ideal opportunity for a weekend getaway in our sanctuary beside the sea, whilst having the opportunity to get creative, learn a new skill and make new friends along the way.

Join Julius from House of Quinn for this intensive two-day quilting retreat workshop weekend. An accessible and expressive craft, quilt making can be a great way to connect with textiles to make both beautiful and practical artworks for the home. Over the weekend, you will learn how to create a quilted textile collage using various stitching, applique and patchwork techniques. You will then construct, stitch and finish your work, transforming it into a quilted object that can be hung or used around the home. By the end of the weekend, you should be armed with the skills to carry on making at home. The workshop runs from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance on both days is required. The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.

This all-inclusive weekend package includes a two-night B&B stay at Kindred House, along with full access to both our Traditional Chinese Textile weekend workshops; ‘Shibori Indigo Dyeing’ & ‘Sashiko Jacket Embroidery’ both hosted by Yi Crafts. Our retreat weekends provide an ideal opportunity for a weekend getaway in our sanctuary beside the sea, whilst having the opportunity to get creative, learn a new skill and make new friends along the way.