Dotting teal urchin tealight holder

Upcoming Workshops

Restoration is our passion. Sharing it is our joy.

Restor8iv Skills

Build the skills. Transform the possibilities.

A monthly workshop series designed to expand your restoration and upcycling toolkit. Each session focuses on a specific skill or technique — from folk art to bookbinding and beyond — so you can take on more ambitious projects with confidence.

Hand painting folk art floral designs onto a dark wooden box

Restor8iv Skills – Folk Art Decorative Boxes – 23 June 2026

£75.00
A beautifully upcycled chest of drawers with chalky sea-worn layered paint in duck egg blue, coastal distressed finish, hands working on the piece

Restor8iv Skills - Specialist Paint Effects (distressing/ageing) - 21 July 2026

£75.00
Hands applying torn vintage wallpaper pieces onto a painted wooden furniture surface using decoupage, warm moody workshop lighting

Restor8iv Skills – Decoupage on Wood- 25 August 2026

£75.00
Hands using a stencilling brush to apply an ombre paint effect through an intricate stencil onto rustic wood

Restor8iv Skills – Specialist Paint Effects (texture & patination) - 22 September 2026

£75.00
Hand painting a wooden bowl with geometric design

Restor8iv Skills – Decorative Wooden Bowls - 27 October 2026

£75.00
Handmade wooden Christmas decorations including stacked slat trees, patchwork reclaimed wood stars and painted baubles on a craft workbench with warm candlelit glow

Restor8iv Skills – Festive Fun - 1 December 2026

£75.00

Upcycling Club

The art of seeing differently.

A relaxed monthly session for enthusiastic upcyclers, keen to learn new skills, discover fresh techniques, and get inspired by fellow makers. Bring your own piece to transform, or pick up a project on the day — either way, you'll leave with something you love.

Painting seagull chopping board

Upcycling Club – 12 June 2026

£35.00
Purple candleholder workshop

Upcycling Club – 10 July 2026

£35.00
Dotting teal urchin tealight holder

Upcycling Club – 14 August 2026

£35.00
Community upcycling workshop

Upcycling Club – 18 September 2026

£35.00
Painting botanical clipboard

Upcycling Club – 16 October 2026

£35.00
Painting carved wooden bowl

Upcycling Club – 11 December 2026

£35.00

Slow Sunday Meet & Make

A moment to slow down...

In an ever-busier world where we're 'on' 24/7, we all need space to pause, switch off, and recharge.

Enjoy 2½ hours of calm, creative time where you can meet like-minded people, enjoy relaxed conversation and make something beautiful.

Dot art workshop on stones, wooden decorations and cards - group scene

28th June - Dotting

£30.00
Summer paper crafts workshop - bunting, tropical flowers and fruit fan drink toppers

26th July - Summer Paper Crafts

£30.00
Upcycled tin cans decorated with botanical, bird and floral napkin decoupage as plant pots and storage jars

23rd August - Upcycled Tin Storage/Planters

£30.00
Abstract autumn collage on square scrap wood pieces featuring pumpkins, autumn trees and hedgerows made from torn paper and paint

27th September - Autumn Collaging

£30.00
Hand painted wood slice hanging decorations with coloured backgrounds featuring folk art fish, birds, holly, reindeer, snowflakes and botanicals

1st November - Hand Painted Wood Slice Decorations

£30.00
Festive paper crafts including modular six pointed stars, concertina snowflakes in red teal and gold, Christmas bunting and handmade cards

6th December - Festive Paper Crafts

£30.00