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

Booking for more than one person?
The payment system currently only allows one place per checkout, I have added the places available for each workshop but you will need to complete 1 booking per person.

Friday 26th June
Weave & Breathe
Sunflowers


11:00 - 14:30
£42
No Experience Needed

Places available

Thursday 9th July
Weave & Breathe
Sunflowers


11:00 - 14:30
£42
No Experience Needed
SOLD OUT

Friday 24th July
Weave & Breathe
Swallows & Spinners


11:00 - 14:30
£42
No Experience Needed

Places available

Friday 7th August
Weave & Breathe
Swallows & Spinners


11:00 - 14:30
£42
No Experience Needed

Places available

Booking for more than one person?
The payment system currently only allows one place per checkout, I have added the places available for each workshop but you will need to complete 1 booking per person.

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.

More dates coming soon....

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.

More dates coming soon....

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.

More dates coming soon....

Weave & Breathe - Willow Dragonfly

Weave & Breathe - Willow Weaving Workshop - Sunflowers

Willow Sunflowers

The Workshop

Learn beginner-friendly basketry basics in a worskshop which is calm, hands-on, and gently guided throughout

No experience needed

Included

All Materials

Step-by-step guidance

Handmade willow sunflower 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 26th June

Weave & Breathe Willow Sunflower

Thursday 9th July

Weave & Breathe Willow Sunflower

Weave & Breathe - Willow Weaving Workshop - Swallows & Spinners

Willow Sunflowers

The Workshop

Learn how to make a beautiful swallow and a decorative wind spinner for your garden

No experience needed

Included

All Materials

Step-by-step guidance

Handmade willow Swallow & Wind Spinner 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 24th July

Weave & Breathe Willow Swallow & Spinner

Friday 7th August

Weave & Breathe Willow Swallow & Spinner

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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Friday 26th June
Weave & Breathe
Sunflowers


11:00 - 14:30
£42
No Experience Needed