What's on at the Friendly hound

Open days at the Friendly Hound Studio 2025:

Sunday 4th May and bank holiday Monday 5th May

Heritage open days 13th and 14th September

Open garden 1st June

Seasonal Herbal Workshops monthly Wednesdays

Makers workshops monthly Wednesdays

Creative woodcraft  Thursday and Sunday workshops

Young people’s groups monthly Mondays Monday makers, Monday Marvels, youth Woodcraft

Monthly Friday evenings Green woodworking and spoon carving

Workshops and groups have limited capacity, booking essential

Please get in contact for more information, to book onto workshops or to discuss opportunities for creative art sessions/1:1/small group/family workshops, retreats and accommodation or commissions.

[email protected]    01289388870      07515698036

Herbal workshops

Seasonal hands on herbal workshops, each session we will make at least one herbal product, have time in the garden with the living herbs, lunch included 

Wednesdays: 10am-1pm   £45

12th March Planning and planting,
9th April Spring Greens, oxymel
14th May Oil infusions, soap making,
11th June Flower power- balm making,
9th July Herbal first aid, home remedies for common minor ailments,
10th September Aromatics, seeds, Mind, mood, balance- spritz, solid perfume,
8th October Berries, preserving- tinctures, oxymel, cordials
12th November Roots, nourishment, Angelica,

10th December winter warmers

Maker day craft workshops
Wednesday mornings 10-12 £30 

26th March Willow plant structures,

 30th April Willow weaving, 

24th May Bark weaving, 

25th June Paper making, 

16th July Felt mats,

 3rd September Plant and earth colours,

1st  October Plant fibres,

15th November Coil baskets,

13th December Natural decorations

 

Small Axe wood craft workshops 2025

@ The Friendly Hound
10am till 4pm with 30 min break for food. £75/day Group size 6 person max.

Thursdays:
May 15th Introduction to green woodcraft
June 26th Mini hurdle/gate
July 17th Rustic stool
September 18th Introduction to green woodcraft
October 16th Spurtle and spatula
November 20th Hurdle/gate/garden decor

Sundays:
April 27th Introduction to green woodcraft
May 25th Spurtle and Spatula
June 22nd Cooking Spoon
July 13th Eating Spoon
September 28th Shrink pots
October 12th Coat hooks
November 2nd  Rustic Stool

Friday evenings
6-8pm £20
Adults interested in greenwood working and spoon carving. Materials and tools provided, hot/cold drinks
Covered working space or fireside carving
with experienced tutor Jon Purkins
23rd May, 20th June, 11th July, 26th September, 10th October, 21st November

Monthly Monday evenings:
Wood craft youth group
Exploring handcrafting and green woodcraft techniques making traditional products with experienced tutor using high quality tools in equipped workshop space. 
AImed at age 12+ flexibility especially if parents/carers can stay and support.
6-8pm
31st March, 21st April, 2nd June, 30th June, 22nd September, 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December
£10-20 pay as you can (£140 for 8 sessions)

To Book a place please email [email protected]

or phone 01289388870  /text 07515698036

Friendly Garden Herbal Workshops

Learn about herbs for maintaining and supporting health and well being
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Small Axe Creative Woodcrafts Workshops

Introductory sessions in green wood craft, pole lathe and hand carving. Making sessions include stools, shrink pots, gates and hurdles and wands,
Find out more

Friendly Hound Studio

Studio Art workshops and maker craft days
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