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Grandey’s Place Heritage Craft Week

Published on Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 00:00


Grandey’s Place Heritage Craft Week 20th - 28th November 2021

We are delighted to announce that Grandey’s Place will be hosting a number of classes and lectures during the course of our Craft Week. Please look at the programme below to identify anything of interest that you might wish to sign up for, be that a lesson on how to create a stained glass lantern, or a lecture on the mysteries of letter carving. 


There will also be a limited amount of places available for Tours of our Heritage Craft Site, in groups of 6 people, and lasting approximately two hours. There is no charge for these tours but a voluntary charitable donation will be appreciated.

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Tours 

10.30am to 12.30am each day. Up to 6 places in each of two tours.

2.30pm to 4.30pm each day. Up to 6 places in each of two tours

To book a tour please use the contact form HERE

Please note that there are no tours on Wednesday 24th


CONCERT
Saturday 27th at 5pm
 

You are invited to the first Concert at Grandey’s Place with a programme of mixed classical music. The programme includes Mozarts Clarinett Quintet as well as seasonal music. The ensemble has been brought together by Anja our violin maker in residence.  Tickets are free but please book - HERE

Studios will also be open for tours prior to the concert. 

Refreshments will be available from Katie who has a craft bakery on site - The Hadham Rolling Pin
More info HERE


THE COURSES PLANNED FOR CRAFT WEEK

Stained Glass Lantern Making with Tom Vowden

Duration: 1 Day Course

Dates: Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th November (9.30am to 5pm)

Participants: 4 Per Day

Price: £175 per person

To book a place click HERE

Contact details for Tom HERE

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Roman Style Mosaic Making with Helen Baron

Morning Sessions 10am - 1pm

Afternoon Sessions 2 - 5pm

Participants: up to 12 Per session

Dates: Saturday 20th through to Friday 26th (excluding Wednesday 24th)

Cost: £100 for any 4 sessions

Contact details for Helen HERE

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A Brief History of Lettercarving, a lecture by Wayne Hart

Duration: 45 minutes 

Date: Thursday 25 November 

Time: Evening 7pm 

Numbers: 20 

Cost: £10 per person. Children can sit in for free.

Contact details for Wayne HERE

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Christmas Wreath Making with Milos Hynek

Dates: 20th through to 24th

Sessions: 9:30am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4:30pm

Participants: 6 Per session

Cost: £85 per person

Contact details for Milos HERE

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Tailoring Taster Days with Emma Brigitte Martin

Dates: 20th, 24th (student price) and 27th

Sessions: 10am - 4pm

Participants: 6 Per session

Cost: £85 per person

Bookings for the 20th can be made at 'eventbright' HERE
Bookings for the 27th can be made at 'craftcourses' HERE

Contact details for Emma HERE

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Introduction to Saddlery, Make a Dog Collar & Lead with Claire Davenport

Course 1: 20th & 21st

Course 2: 22nd & 23rd

Course 3: 25th & 26th

Sessions: 10am - 4pm

Participants: 2 Per course

Cost: TBC

Contact details for Claire HERE

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Hat Making Workshops with Rose Collins

Wool Felt Fedora or Trilby Workshop (for men & women)

Dates: 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd

Sessions: 10am - 3pm

Participants: for up to 6 people

Cost: £155 per person

Cocktail hat /fascinator

Dates: 25th

Sessions: 10am - 3pm

Participants: for up to 6 people

Cost: £145 per person

Kiddies headband making class

(2 classes available per day)

Dates: 26th

Classes: 10am - 1pm and 2:30 - 5:30pm

Participants: for up to 6 people

Cost: £60 per person

Please specify any allergies.  Parents can sit in

Contact details for Rose HERE

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Make a Leather Belt with Gizzi Leather

Dates: 24th

Sessions: 9am - 5pm

Participants: 4 Per course

Cost: £85 per person

More information can be found on his website HERE

Contact details for Mark HERE

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Demonstration Sessions with Rubino & Wilson

Japanse Shibori Dye 

Dates: 25th and 28th

Sessions: 10am, 2pm and 4pm

Terrazzo

Dates: 26th

Sessions: 10am, 2pm and 4pm

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Ceramics Courses with Bryony Applegate

Saturday 20th - Slip Casting

- 8 People per class 

- 10-12pm, 4-6pm 

- £45 

Saturday 20th - Christmas Decorations 

- 8 People per class 

- 1-2pm 

- £25 

Sunday 21st - Slip Casting 

- 8 People per class 

- 10-12pm, 4-6pm 

- £45 

Sunday 21st - Christmas Decorations  

- 8 People per class 

- 1-2pm 

- £25 

Monday 22nd - Slip Casting 

- 8 people per class 

- 10-12pm, 4-6pm 

- £45 

Monday 22nd - Christmas Decorations  

- 8 People per class 

- 1-2pm 

- £25 

Tuesday 23rd - Christmas Decorations 

- 8 people per class 

- 4.30-5.30 

- £25 

Wednesday 24th - Christmas Decorations 

- 8 people per class 

- 4.30-5.30 

- £25 

Saturday 27th 

- Stall to sell work 

- Collection day for people that took part in previous classes 

Contact details for Bryony HERE