Join local glass artist, Rachael Durkan from The Glass Cabin for one of her popular fused glass workshops where you can make your own unique and beautiful item for yourself or as a gift.
Choose on the day between making a Bristol balloon, flower panel or freestyle hanging. 

Suitable for complete beginners as well as those who’ve caught the fused glass bug!

You will have 2 hours to create your masterpiece, using a variety of pre-cut glass and glass accessories in an array of beautiful colours. There will be plenty of templates to choose from or you can create your own design. Rachael will have lots of ideas to inspire you and is on hand with design advice throughout the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE – Rachael will take your finished piece away to be fused in her kiln. It will be available for collection from the barn or Rachael directly a couple of weeks after the workshop.

This workshop is suitable for age 16+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult)

For safety reasons, please do not wear open toe shoes such as sandals or flip flops. Also a little reminder for people who wear glasses…. due to close up work, you may wish to bring along your spectacles!

Parking for this event is free and at the Barn, BS36 1SE. 

Tea & coffee will be provided during the introduction and is included in your ticket price. Due to the nature of working with glass refreshments will not be permitted during the actual workshop.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

Come and learn how to carve a medieval design into seasoned oak with a skilled and experienced professional woodcarver and teacher!
Our tutor Alistair will guide you through the process of carving a design from around the same time as the beautiful barn at Winterbourne was being constructed, using traditional mallets, gouges and chisels. This course is suitable for any skill level, from absolute beginners to those with some experience.

All tools and a block of oak measuring approximately 200 x 170 x 20mm (roughly 7¾” x 6¾” x ¾”) will be supplied, or feel free to bring your own special piece of wood if you prefer.
Learn some of the skills of those craftspeople from hundreds of years ago, using tools and timber similar to those that they would have used themselves.
You can see more of Alistair’s work at: https://carvings-with-stories.co.uk

Tea & coffee will be provided throughout the workshop but please bring your own packed lunch.

Free parking on site.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.