Summer 2021
Workshops at Hatch Langport:
August Workshops at Hatch
with Sarah Meikle
For full details and booking please contact Sarah on 07833 792846
email: [email protected]
Private Family or Friends Sessions are available in all workshops, please ask for details.
Monday 2nd August Fun Pottery Workshops
10.30-12.30am Pinch Pots, Cups or Dishes.
Come and have a go making clay pots using your hands to create the form. Lots of options for decorating your work. Lovely white earthenware clay, choice of glaze colours. £30.00 per person, suitable for all abilities, children must be accompanied by an adult. Please see below for more details
2.30-4.30pm Pottery Tiles or Wall Hangings, My Holiday themed workshop
Bring your ideas to life using the slab method, adding surface details to create your design. A wide variety of hand tools and textures available. Lots of advice and help on hand or explore your own ideas. Choice of glaze colours. £30.00 per person, suitable for all abilities, children must be accompanied by an adult. Please see below for more details.
Thursday 5th August Wet and Woolly Felt Making Workshops
10.30-12.30am. Felt Jewellery Making.
Lots of fabulous wool colours available, choose between making wet felted beads, bracelets, hair braids, earrings etc, or something of your own choice. £25.00 per person, suitable for all abilities, children must be accompanied by an adult. Jewellery findings etc not included in this workshop.
2.30-4.30pm. Felted Wall Hanging/Picture/Table Mat
Working with a wide range of wool colours, come and create your own design using the wet felting method. £25.00 per person, suitable for all abilities, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 14th August Pottery Workshops Day
10.30-12.30am. Wall Hanging, Pot Stand or Door Plate etc. Suggested theme “Inspired by the river”.
Using white earthenware clay, create a decorative piece with a choice of glaze colours to be fired and collected/posted at a later date. £30.00 per person, not including P&P, all abilities welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
2.30-4.30pm. Jewellery Inspired Pottery Workshop
Have a go making your own jewellery beads or pendants with white or coloured clay and a small dish to keep them in. Choice of colours. Items will be fired and collected/posted at a later date. £30.00 per person not including P&P, all abilities welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 17th August Fun with Fabrics Workshops Day
10.30-12.30am Tie Dye Fun Workshop
Suitable for all ages and abilities, this workshop covers a variety of creative ways for applying colour to white fabric. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 per person.
2.30-4.30pm. Sun Printing On Cotton Workshop
Using different methods and the power of the sun, create your own colourful fabrics. Finished fabrics can be combined with other textile work, or made into a variety of projects as they are. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 per person.
Sunday 22nd August Somerset Willow Crafts Workshops Day
10.30-12.30am Wind chimes, Dream Catchers and Mobiles.
Come and make your own woven willow decorations to enjoy in the house or garden. All abilities welcome, no previous experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. £25.00 per person.
2.30-4.30pm. Mini Baskets and Bird Feeders.
Using this locally produced natural material, come and make a basket or bird feeder. All abilities are welcome, no previous experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. £25.00 per person.
Tuesday 24th August Wet Wool Felting Workshops Day
10.30-12.30am. Wall Hanging, Picture or Table Mat Workshop.
Inspired by the theme of summer, come and make a decorative piece of felt to enjoy after the season has passed. Wide range of wool colours to choose from. All abilities are welcome, no previous experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. £25.00 per person.
2.30-4.30pm Felt Jewellery and Items to Wear.
Using a variety of methods come and have a go making your own beads, bracelets, necklaces or broaches in a wide choice of wool colours. Includes other textiles and natural fibres. All abilities are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. £25.00 per person.
Sunday 29th August Fun With Textiles Workshops Day.
10.30-12.30am Batik on Cotton Workshop.
Using wax resist to create a design of your choice, this workshop helps you create a colourful piece of fabric. Can be combined with other textiles or finished on it’s own to make functional or decorative projects. This workshop is not suitable for young children as it involves using hot wax. All abilities are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided. £25.00 per person.
2.30-4.30pm. Silk Painting
Working on white silk, we will apply gutta to create a design onto the fabric and then paint our designs using a lovely range of vibrant colours. Your silk can be added to other textile projects or framed to make a picture, or other creative project. All abilities are welcome, children need to be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 per person, includes all materials.
Tuesday 31st August Somerset Willow Craft Workshops Day
10.30-12.30am. Simple Baskets.
Come and make your own basket in locally grown willow. All abilities are welcome, no previous experience necessary, all children must be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 per person.
2.30-4.30. Willow Trays
Using simple techniques come and make your own willow tray. All materials and tools provided. All abilities are welcome, no previous experience necessary, children must be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 per person.
Additional Information:
All workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities, unless specified. All abilities are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Advice on how to heat fix textiles will be given on the day, where necessary. All materials and equipment for the workshop will be provided for the session. Please wear suitable clothes and shoes to workshops, some will be outside so bring sun hats, coats, wellies according to the weather.
Pottery Workshops include clay and firing costs for work produced in the session.
More clay is available to buy on the day for £15 per kilo and includes firing costs.
Where items are to be glazed, a choice of glaze colours will be given. Finished work can be collected at a later date, or can be posted on to you once P&P has been paid for. Items will be packaged and checked for correct cost once they have been fired.
Please email Sarah Meikle at [email protected] or call 07833792846 to book your place. Directions will be given to the Hatch site when you book your place.
All workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities, unless specified. All abilities are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Advice on how to heat fix textiles will be given on the day, where necessary. All materials and equipment for the workshop will be provided for the session. Please wear suitable clothes and shoes to workshops, some will be outside so bring sun hats, coats, wellies according to the weather.
Pottery Workshops include clay and firing costs for work produced in the session.
More clay is available to buy on the day for £15 per kilo and includes firing costs.
Where items are to be glazed, a choice of glaze colours will be given. Finished work can be collected at a later date, or can be posted on to you once P&P has been paid for. Items will be packaged and checked for correct cost once they have been fired.
Please email Sarah Meikle at [email protected] or call 07833792846 to book your place. Directions will be given to the Hatch site when you book your place.
Previous Workshops
If you are interested in any of the workshops we have run so far please get in contact with the organiser and ask about future plans for these or to arrange something similar for your friends, family, school, art group, etc.
WITH SARAH MEIKLE
Pottery Sun June 20th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Willow Craft Tue June 22nd 10am - 3.30pm £50
Pottery Sun June 27th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Willow Craft Tue June 29th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 6th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Pottery Sun July 11th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 13th 10.am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 20th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Booking essential. All abilities are welcome. Prices include materials. Suitable for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For full details and booking please contact Sarah on 07833 792846
email: [email protected]
Pottery Sun June 20th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Willow Craft Tue June 22nd 10am - 3.30pm £50
Pottery Sun June 27th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Willow Craft Tue June 29th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 6th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Pottery Sun July 11th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 13th 10.am - 3.30pm £50
Wet Felt Tue July 20th 10am - 3.30pm £50
Booking essential. All abilities are welcome. Prices include materials. Suitable for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For full details and booking please contact Sarah on 07833 792846
email: [email protected]
WITH ALISON JACOBS
iPad Art Sat June 19th 10am - 3.30pm £45 Painting Wed June 23rd 10.am - 3.30pm £50 Painting Wed June 30th 10.am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 3rd 10am - 3.30pm £45
Painting Wed July 7th 10am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 10th 10am - 3.30pm £45
Painting Wed July 14th 10am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 17th 10am - 3.30pm £45
All abilities in both iPad and painting skills are welcome. Suitable for all ages but children under 12 to be accompanied by a responsible adult
Apps needed for iPad/Phone - Procreate’ and/or ‘Paper by 'WeTransfer’ apps for android tablet or phone Infinity Paint for phone.
For full details and booking please contact Alison on 07833 750428
email: [email protected]
iPad Art Sat June 19th 10am - 3.30pm £45 Painting Wed June 23rd 10.am - 3.30pm £50 Painting Wed June 30th 10.am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 3rd 10am - 3.30pm £45
Painting Wed July 7th 10am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 10th 10am - 3.30pm £45
Painting Wed July 14th 10am - 3.30pm £50
iPad Art Sat July 17th 10am - 3.30pm £45
All abilities in both iPad and painting skills are welcome. Suitable for all ages but children under 12 to be accompanied by a responsible adult
Apps needed for iPad/Phone - Procreate’ and/or ‘Paper by 'WeTransfer’ apps for android tablet or phone Infinity Paint for phone.
For full details and booking please contact Alison on 07833 750428
email: [email protected]
Future Events:
At Hatch we will be adding to our series of workshops through the Spring and Summer this year. Subjects will include:
Painting
Willow Work
iPad Art
Pottery
Sculpture
Please visit regularly for details.
At Hatch we will be adding to our series of workshops through the Spring and Summer this year. Subjects will include:
Painting
Willow Work
iPad Art
Pottery
Sculpture
Please visit regularly for details.