Ardington School Of Crafts

What it’s like

A day of hands-on craft classes, from bookbinding to glasswork, in a fully accessible barn-style setting with free on-site parking.

This is a workshop venue rather than a day out for children, so picture yourself signing up rather than the kids. The classes run across bookbinding, calligraphy, clay and mosaic work, glasswork and jewellery, painting and illustration, print, and textiles and stitch. If you fancy trying something without committing to a full course, there are online classes too, which is handy if getting there on a specific day is tricky.

The site outside The Victory Room has free parking, which is one less thing to think about before you even start cutting paper or throwing clay. It's also listed as fully accessible, so wheelchair users shouldn't hit any barriers getting into the workshop space itself.

Glasswork and jewellery feels like the one to save for a day when you want to make something you'll actually wear afterwards, rather than a starter class. Bookbinding and calligraphy sit at the quieter, more meditative end if a full day of concentration sounds like the point rather than the problem.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Free parking on site outside The Victory Room

Wheelchairs

Fully accessible venue

• Parking is free and right outside The Victory Room
• The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users
• Online classes are an option if getting there in person is tricky
• Glasswork and jewellery classes are the ones to build a full day around

Plan your visit

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