Christmas Workshops at Hereford College of Arts

Get Creative with HCA this Christmas with Christmas creativity in specialist workshops. Inspiring staff will encourage you to let your imagination sparkle as you design and make your very own Christmas products to gift, or keep and enjoy for years to come. Suitable for individuals, groups of friends, or business colleagues wanting to get together for something a bit different this year – these one off workshops are a wonderful way to bring some festive making into your celebrations this year.

Workshops take place on Thursday 3^rd December 6.15pm-8.45pm at the Folly Lane Campus, numbers are limited and booking is essential. Choose from the following:

Make a Personalised Silver Ring – £35
Hand make your own personalised silver ring in our Small Metals workshop. You will learn basic skills and techniques of Silversmithing, including cutting, soldering and shaping to create a fantastic gift for a loved one or a Christmas treat for yourself!

Glass Christmas Tree Decorations – £35
Working with coloured glass and powdered Frits, make your own Christmas tree decoration in our ceramics workshop. You will create your own stencil and learn basic glass making and decorative techniques. Pop your decoration in the kiln at the end of the session to be fired,  it will then be available for collection from reception the following afternoon.

Hand Printed Christmas Cards – £35
Print your own Christmas cards and create a bespoke greeting for someone special. Using techniques such as lino and poly printing, or traditional letter press, you will handprint your own cards in our print workshop.

Handmade Christmas Wreath – £50

Join Deb from Beehive Florist to create your own handmade Christmas wreath using fresh foliage and accessories including cones, fruits and ribbons. This workshop will make getting ready for Christmas fun whilst you learn new skills and leave feeling festive.

Contact The Short Course Team on 01432 273359 or email shortcourses@hca.ac.uk . Further information, including the full 2020/21 Short Course Programme is available on the website www.hca.ac.uk

Young Arts Christmas Craft Boxes –

Coming soon – Let your children get creative this Christmas with thr HCA Craft boxes! Make Paper decorations, Hand Printed Christmas Cards, Ceramic decorations and more. Boxes will include instructions and all the materials you need, along with a recorded demonstration from one of the specialist tutors for you to follow. Register your interest with The Short Course Team by emailing them shortcourses@hca.ac.uk