21st September - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
21st September - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
Saturday 21st September 2024
10am - 3:30pm
Lunch and unlimited tea and coffee included
Following two popular classes in Summer 2023 and Spring 2024, Rob is coming back to The Walled Garden School.
Learn the basics behind the world of sign writing, block lettering, perspective and sign-design with a true master of his craft, Rob Walker. Rob is an expert sign-writer and enthusiast, with life-long experience in this field. You’ll leave this class with a board featuring your sign - with your handpainted chosen letter or word.
Rob will guide, teach and chat with you, as you create your own board complete with hand painted lettering. You will finish the day with a beautiful board to take home, featuring your chosen letter or word.
All materials, paints and brushes are included, as is a wonderful, simple lunch.
What you will learn:
Drawing lettering by hand using block casual methods.
Drafting block lettering using perspective.
Optical spacing.
The principles behind lettering construction.
How to add convex and bevelled outcomes to drawn lettering.
How to transfer a design to a board ready for painting.
Handling a mahl (balancing) stick.
Handling traditional sign writing brushes.
You do not need any prior skills to attend this class.
About the day:
10am: Welcome introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee
1:30-2pm: Workshop continues
3pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
Saturday 28th September - Print Your Own Tea Towels with Gail Bryson
Saturday 28th September - Print Your Own Tea Towels with Gail Bryson
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome introduction
10:15am: Workshop starts
11:15: Break for a snack
2pm: Workshop ends
There will be a break for tea, coffee and a snack from our bakery.
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Two tea towels to print and take home
Unlimited tea and coffee
A snack from our Bakery
5th October - Bookbinding with Anachronalia
5th October - Bookbinding with Anachronalia
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About the day:
10am: Arrival
10:15am : Tea/Coffee
10:20am : Introduction & workshop
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4:30pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
12th October - Mushroom Foraging with Dave Winnard
12th October - Mushroom Foraging with Dave Winnard
About the day:
10am: Meet & talk*
10.15am: Head off for foraging
12.15pm: Return to the Walled Garden for a light lunch (included in your ticket)
1pm: Finish
You will learn:
Why mushrooms are important.
How to identify mushrooms and their habitats.
About edible and poisonous mushrooms.
*Please wear sensible shoes and bring a raincoat.
About Dave:
David Winnard created Discover the Wild whose background in wildlife started when he was 5. David gained first class honours degree in wildlife photography before starting Discover the Wild, where his aim is to share his passion for identifying species and to help people forage safely and sustainable for wild foods.
He is one of the most respected foragers and naturalists in the North of England and Wales, having worked with and for organisations including the BBC, RSPB, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, City of Trees, Groundwork, Brockholes as well as many local councils, groups and organisations. He also works closely with a number of gin companies helping them use wild plants and fungi in their drinks.
13th October - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
13th October - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
Sunday 13th October 2024
10am - 4pm
Lunch and unlimited tea and coffee included
Following a hugely popular masterclass at Summer Camp 2024, Gaz, founder of Community Cutlery, is coming back to The Walled Garden!
About the workshop:
You will leave this workshop with a collection of your favourite knives, all of which have been expertly sharpened (by you) with the knowledge gained to keep them that way for life.
The workshop will begin with a lesson in the all-important sharpening theory, before moving on to a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before you really get to grips with the task of the day: sharpening your own knives under Gaz's expert guidance.
What you will learn:
Skills to become a confident home sharpener.
Sharpening theory.
How to use traditional methods of sharpening.
What to bring with you:
3-4 of your own kitchen knives for sharpening (preferably at least 1 large and 1 small knife).
Enthusiasm for sharp knives.
The desire to learn a new skill.
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome chat
10:15am: Tea/Coffee
10:20am: Introduction
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
About the workshop, as told by Gaz:
Are you harbouring a desire to be able to sharpen your own knives? Does it feel within your reach but still somehow completely unfathomable?
As a professional knife sharpening service we speak with our customers about this topic a lot, so much so we've lost count of how many times we've heard...
"I'd really like to be able to sharpen my own knives but I'm worried about ruining them."
"I've had a whetstone for years but I've never got around to learning how to use it."
"I'm not really sure about the angles."
These are absolutely valid reasons for being wary of getting started, properly sharpening a knife using traditional methods can be tricky, but by breaking down the process and giving you a little guidance along the way, we're confident you'll leave the workshop with the skills you need become a competent and confident home sharpener.
We’ll start the workshop with a lesson in the all important sharpening theory, then we’ll give a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before moving on to a big chunk of time for you to sharpen your own knives under our guidance.
The bulk of the workshop will be focussed on standard kitchen knives, so we recommend that you bring around 4 of your own to work on, we’ll also save some time at the end of the session to talk you through how to sharpen serrated knives and scissors, so feel free to bring these along as well, in addition to any sharpening equipment you might already own and want to ask questions about, although don’t worry if you don’t own any as everything will be provided on the day (except the knives!).
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails Afternoon Session
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Afternoon Session
About the day:
1:30pm: Arrival and settle in
1:35pm: Exploring mind-blowing tech
1:45pm: Building the computer
2:30pm: Break
2:45pm: Crafting and coding the shadow theatre
3:45pm: Wrap-up and questions
4:00pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the equipment you need for the workshop
Apple juice
Snacks
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails
About the day:
10am: Arrival and settle in
10:05am: Exploring mind-blowing tech
10:15am: Building the computer
11:00am: Break
11:15am: Crafting and coding the paper lantern
12:15pm: Wrap-up and questions
12:30pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the equipment you need for the workshop
Apple juice
Snacks
21st August - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
21st August - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
About the day:
7pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
7:15pm: Workshop begins
8pm: Break
9pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A free alcoholic or soft drink upon arrival
17th August - Drawing and Stitching Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
17th August - Drawing and Stitching Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
About the day:
10am: Arrival
10.15am: Walk and drawing workshop
12.30pm: Lunch
1:15pm: Stitching workshop
3pm: Finish
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
Lunch from our award-winning Farm Shop
10th July - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
10th July- Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
About the day:
7pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
7:15pm: Workshop begins
8pm: Break
9pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A free alcoholic or soft drink upon arrival
6th July - On The Horizon - Ticket for Saturday only
6th July - On The Horizon - Ticket for Saturday only
About the day:
8am: Site opens and breakfast available (this is not included in your ticket)
10am - 12:15: Talks and Workshops in The Temple of Peace and the Tea House of Hawarden Castle. You can see the line up here.
12:15 - 1:30: Break for lunch (this is not included in your ticket)
1:30-4pm: Talks and Workshops in The Temple of Peace and the Tea House of Hawarden Castle
4-5pm - Closing talks and goodbyes, and a chance to become a founding member of On The Horizon
Your ticket includes:
All talks on 5th & 6th July
Unlimited tea and coffee throughout the weekend
A feast dinner on 5th July
Estate access and Lake access
5th - 6th July - On The Horizon - Ticket for Friday & Saturday
5th - 6th July - On The Horizon - Ticket for Friday & Saturday
About the event:
Friday:
4pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
5pm: Opening talk with Charlie Gladstone
6pm: Patrick Grant on The Future of Fashion
7pm: Dinner (included in your ticket)
8:30pm - DJ set from Felix Gladstone
Saturday:
8am: Site opens and breakfast available (this is not included in your ticket)
10am - 12:15: Talks and Workshops in The Temple of Peace and the Tea House of Hawarden Castle. You can see the line up here.
12:15 - 1:30: Break for lunch (this is not included in your ticket)
1:30-4pm: Talks and Workshops in The Temple of Peace and the Tea House of Hawarden Castle
4-5pm - Closing talks and goodbyes, and a chance to become a founding member of On The Horizon
Your ticket includes:
All workshops and talks on 5th and 6th July
Unlimited tea and coffee
A delicious feast dinner on the Friday night
Estate and lake access
5th July - On The Horizon - Ticket for Friday only
5th - On The Horizon - Ticket for Friday only
About the day:
4pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
5pm: Opening talk with Charlie Gladstone
6pm: Patrick Grant on The Future of Fashion
7pm: Dinner (included in your ticket)
8:30pm - DJ set from Felix Gladstone
Your ticket includes:
All talks on 5th July
Unlimited tea and coffee
A feast dinner
26th June - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
26th June - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
About the day:
7pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
7:15pm: Workshop begins
8pm: Break
9pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A free alcoholic or soft drink upon arrival
1st June - Make and Dye Your Own Scarf - Natural Dyeing Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
1st June - Make and Dye Your Own Scarf - Natural Dyeing Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
About the day:
1pm:Arrival
1.15pm: Introduction to techniques
1.30pm: Learning the process and dyeing
4pm: Finish
There will also be time throughout for tea, coffee and snacks from our bakery.
Gentle Leadership for Teams with Charlie Gladstone
Gentle Leadership for Teams with Charlie Gladstone
About the Masterclass
Attendees will be guided through 8 easy-to-follow modules covering subjects such as emotional intelligence at work, effective communication, conflict resolution, hiring and retaining the best people, encouraging change, nurturing ideas and team leadership for introverts. The day will be full of practical takeaways and will help attendees to grow in confidence in their leadership ability.
Charlie Gladstone is the founder of The Good Life Society, Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages, Hawarden Estate Experience and more as well as the author of Do Team: How to Get the Best from Everyone (2021). He has made team leading films for corporations and an online masterclass for Domestika as well as lecturing widely on the subject of Gentle Leadership and Emotional Intelligence at work.
About the day:
9:30am: Welcome introductions
10am - 1pm: Classes 1-5
1pm-2pm: Break for lunch
2pm - 4pm: Classes 5-8
4:30pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
Butchery and Outdoor Cooking Masterclass with Jamie Corry
Butchery and Outdoor Cooking Masterclass with Jamie Corry
About the day:
10am: Welcome introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
12pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee
12:15pm: Workshop continues
2pm: Feast lunch
3pm: Workshop continues
6pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
16th March - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
16th March - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
About the day:
10am: Welcome introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee
1:30-2pm: Workshop continues
3pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
9th March - Bouquet Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
Bouquet Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
About the day:
10am: Arrive in The Walled Garden School, meet Mark and learn about the flowers.
10:45am - 12:30pm: Make your bouquet and learn about how to take these skills forward
Please bring layers. The Walled Garden School is sheltered but open at the sides. We have heaters - don’t worry.
This session is suitable for all ages and beginners and flower experts alike.
Hawarden Old Castle and Walled Garden School Open Day
Hawarden Old Castle and Walled Garden School Open Day
About the day:
The Walled Garden will be open from 10am - 3pm.
Drop in workshops will run from 10am - 2pm.
Come and join in and chat to the team.
We will be running a competition to win tickets to some of our workshops, too!
16th February — Children's Doodle and Drawing Workshop with David Setter
16th February — Children's Doodle and Drawing Workshop with David Setter
About the day:
10am: Arrive
10:15am: Workshop begins
12:30: Break for lunch
1pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks.
Make Your Own Christmas Cards and Wrapping Paper with Gail Bryson
Make Your Own Christmas Cards and Wrapping Paper
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome introduction
10:15am: Workshop starts
1pm: Workshop ends
There will be a break for tea, coffee and a snack from our Bakery.
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A snack from our Bakery
Make an Everlasting Christmas Centrepiece with Layla Robinson
Make an Everlasting Christmas Wreath with Layla Robinson
About the day:
12pm: Arrival and chat
12.15pm: Workshop to start
4pm: Finish
Your ticket includes:
All the foliage and tools you need
Unlimited tea and coffee
Mince pies and mulled wine from our Farm Shop
Pumpkin Carving with Amy Swann
Pumpkin Carving with Amy Swann
About Amy
Amy’s childhood was spent in an ancient Welsh village in Snowdonia where generations of her family had lived. Nestled in mountains, waterfalls, woodland and miles of fields covered with bluebells, daisies and primroses in spring. The perfect backdrop for a little creative mind, a wonderland full of inspiration.
This upbringing gave Amy a deep appreciation of nature, a strong sense of culture, family roots and tradition.
Amy has a deep love for pattern and colour, which comes from a long line of family magpies and also from her degree in printed textiles.
About the day:
6.30pm: Arrival and chat with Amy
6.45pm: Class to start
8.30pm: Finish
Your ticket includes mulled apple or cider, and snacks. And, of course, your pumpkin.
This workshop is suitable for children and adults. Ideally children will be above 12 but you can decide that based on ability - or as to us if you’d like to know suitability.
Monthly Still Life Drawing with HOP - October
Still Life Drawing with HOP - October’s class
About the day
6:45pm: Arrive between this time and 7pm
7pm: Welcome drink (included in your ticket) and start class
8pm: Break, a snack and a chat
9pm: Finish
You will learn
To build your drawing confidence.
Find your favourite drawing medium.
To draw using some fun prompts.
This is for any skill level - beginner or experts alike.
Mushroom Foraging with Dave Winnard
Mushroom Foraging on Hawarden Estate with Dave Winnard
About the day
10am: Meet & talk*
10.15am: Head off for foraging
12.15pm: Return to the Walled Garden for a light lunch (included in your ticket)
1pm: Finish
You will learn
Why mushrooms are important
How to identify mushrooms and their habitats
About edible and poisonous mushrooms
*Please wear sensible shoes and bring a raincoat.
Jewellery Making Workshop with Corrine Joy
Jewellery Making Workshop with Corrine Joy
About the day
10am: Arrival
10.15am: Welcome talks with Corinne
10.30am: Create your ring
12.30pm: Finish
You will learn
How jewellery is made - from start to finish.
All about recycled silver.
How to carve wax and create different designs.
You will end ip with a piece of jewellery made entirely by you (once Corrine has cast it in silver).
Life Drawing with HOP
Life Drawing with HOP
About the day
6:45pm: Arrive between this time and 7pm
7pm: Welcome drink (included in your ticket) and start class
8pm: Break, a snack and a chat
9pm: Finish
You will learn
To build your drawing confidence.
Find your favourite drawing medium.
To draw using some fun prompts.
This is for any skill level - beginner or experts alike.
Doodle Lab with David Setter
Doodle Lab with David Setter
About David
David Setter is an illustrator, doodler, designer, metal worker and painter.
His work can be found on vehicles, shop windows, hospitals, restaurants/bars and pretty much anywhere else that he’s let loose on!
David also teaches drawing techniques that really help people to let go of deep rooted conditioning formed around the misconception that there is a right and wrong way to draw.
He works closely with people who have faced challenges in life, and he helps to co-design spaces which bring joy and happiness.
Some organisations that David has worked with include, CAHMS, NHS, MIND, Social Services and The Children’s Commissioner for Wales.
Sign Writing with By Umberto
Sign Writing with By Umberto
About Robert Walker AKA By Umberto
Rob is an artist, artisan & educator based in Marsden, UK who has been coming to Good Life Society Events to host sign writing workshops for years.
Passionate about typography, craft, detail and keeping heritage skills alive, he started out as a sign writer and mural painter - what was once known as a ‘decorator’.
Trained in a multitude of craft techniques, Rob's speciality is in the art of Verre Églomisé, which involves painstakingly painting a design and applying gold leaf onto the rear face of glass, once a commonly-used technique for signage, now an at-risk heritage skill.
Now Robert brings all of his experience and obsession together to create high-end pieces from the byUMBERTO studio, for exteriors, interiors, and collectors, and is increasingly exploring the creation of contemporary art pieces using traditional sign-writing methods.
About the day
Hour 1: Teaching the techniques of how to draw the above.
Hour 2: Participants draw their word to practice their new found knowledge.
Break for lunch: From the award-winning Hawarden Estate Farm Shop.
Hour 3: Rob will give each guest a pre- drawn convex bevel word that is related to The Good Life Society. You will then transfer the word to the board.
Hour 4: Guests paint their bevel lettering with Rob on hand to assist brush control.
Finish - group photo with your finished boards!
Leadership Charlie Gladstone
Gentle Leadership for Teams with Charlie Gladstone
No longer available
About the Masterclass
Attendees will be guided through 8 easy-to-follow modules covering subjects such as emotional intelligence at work, effective communication, conflict resolution, hiring and retaining the best people, encouraging change, nurturing ideas and team leadership for introverts. The day will be full of practical takeaways and will help attendees to grow in confidence in their leadership ability.
Charlie Gladstone is the founder of The Good Life Society, Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages, Hawarden Estate Experience and more as well as the author of Do Team: How to Get the Best from Everyone (2021). He has made team leading films for corporations and an online masterclass for Domestika as well as lecturing widely on the subject of Gentle Leadership and Emotional Intelligence at work.
About the day:
9:30am: Welcome introductions
10am - 1pm: Classes 1-5
1pm-2pm: Break for lunch
2pm - 4pm: Classes 5-8
4:30pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks.
This workshop is not suitable for children.