Craft Workshops in Essex

Choose from a range of relaxing craft workshops in a peaceful garden studio in Rettendon, Essex.
Each session is small, friendly, and fully guided — perfect if you’re looking for a calm, creative way to spend a few hours.

Basket filled with colourful macrame cord

Small, relaxed sessions.

Upcoming Workshops

Friday 15th May
Twist & Unwind Macrame Wall Hanging

Friday 15th May
11:00 - 14:30
£42
No experience Needed

Friday 29th May
Weave & Breathe Willow Dragonfly

Friday 29th May
11:00 - 14:30
£42
No experience Needed

Friday 12th June
Weave & Breathe Willow Dragonfly

Friday 12th June
11:00 - 14:30
£42
No experience Needed

More about the workshops

Weave & Breathe - Willow Weaving Workshop - Bird Feeders

Willow bird feeders

The Workshop

This beginner-friendly willow weaving workshop is calm, hands-on, and gently guided throughout.

No experience needed

Included

All Materials

Step-by-step guidance

Two handmade bird feeders to take home

Details

Duration:     3.5 hours

Price:           £42

Group size:  Maximum 6 people

Locaton:       Rettendon, Essex

Is it for me?

This hands-on workshop offers a chance to slow down, focus on the rhythm of weaving, and create something beautiful and useful.

Leave with something handmade, and a little more calm than you arrived with.

Friday 1st May

Weave & Breathe Willow birdfeeders

Sunday 10th may

Weave & Breathe Willow birdfeeders

Twist & Unwind - Macrame Workshop - Wall Art

Macrame wall hangings

The Workshop

This beginner-friendly macramé workshop uses just two simple knots and is calm and guided throughout.

Choose your style:  Creative Flow or Coastal Calm

Included

All Materials provided

Step-by-step guidance

No experience needed

Details

Duration:     3.5 hours

Price:           £42

Group size:  Maximum 6 people

Locaton:       Rettendon, Essex

Is it for me?

Take some time to slow down, enjoy the rhythm of knotting and weaving, and create your own macramé wall hanging in a relaxed, supportive setting

Leave with something handmade, and a little more calm than you arrived with.

Friday 15th May

Twist & Unwind Macrame Wall Hanging

Weave & Breathe - Willow Weaving Workshop - Dragonflies

Willow bird feeders

The Workshop

This beginner-friendly willow weaving workshop is calm, hands-on, and gently guided throughout.

No experience needed

Included

All Materials

Step-by-step guidance

Handmade willow dragonfly to take home

Details

Duration:     3.5 hours

Price:           £42

Group size:  Small group

Locaton:       Rettendon, Essex

Is it for me?

This hands-on workshop offers a chance to slow down, focus on the rhythm of weaving, and create something beautiful and useful.

Leave with something handmade, and a little more calm than you arrived with.

Friday 29th May

Weave & Breathe Willow Dragonfly

Friday 12th June

Weave & Breathe Willow Dragonfly

More ways to create coming soon....

Each session offers a grounding, creative and gently restorative experience, where you can slow down, switch off, and leave with something you’ve created.

Twist & Unwind

Macrame

Learn gentle knotting techniques using soft cord, with repetitive movements that help quiet a busy mind.

Stab & Settle

Needle felting

Shape soft wool into simple forms & lovely landscapes using small, focused movements that support calm and concentration.

Loop & Let Go

Crochet

Create with yarn through steady, looping stitches that bring a sense of rhythm, ease, and gentle focus.

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