Saturday 17th May - 10.30am - 12.30pm

Suitable for age 16+

Another first for Yarnton Home and Garden events !  Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese gardening with our Kokedama Workshop.

Kokedama, which translates to 'moss ball', is a traditional Japanese art form where the root ball of a plant is wrapped in moss and suspended in the air in a macrame plant hanger

Make your own macrame plant hanger and a kokedama ball to fill it.

All materials and tuition included in the cost.

Thursday 22nd May

Towering, rustic willow plant supports are such a beautiful and traditional addition to an English garden. If you’ve always wished to learn how to make one, then now is your chance!

Using traditional willow weaving skills, join Mel Bastier of Out to Learn Willow in a fun and creative garden plant support workshop.

Get your creative fingers ready to make a beautiful traditional plant support to use in the garden for sweet peas and other tender stemmed plants. Can also be decorated in the winter as an alternative Christmas tree.

Mel will give you background information on the cultivation and history of willow, and guide you through the techniques needed, using a variety of natural willow colours to personalise your own support.

Tuesday 27th May 2025

10.00am - 12.00pm

Age 6 - 9 with accompanying adult

A firm favourite at Yarnton, exploring the magical world of crystals with Jackie Waller aka Crystaljak.

Designed to be fun, interactive and age appropriate. Learn the more common types, what they look like, how they feel, and their uses. Using a variety of colourful crystals to create patterns and pictures. includes a simple meditation at the end and a lucky dip bag to take home.

As spaces sell quickly, please book early to avoid disappointment

Tuesday 10th June 2025

10.00am - 1.00pm

This three-hour long workshop is technique-based. Targeted for both beginners who have never tried brush lettering before, and those who wish to develop their skills to the next level by lettering this calligraphy style.

Join hand artist Sue Smith, who will guide you through the practice worksheets on the day, using your quality brush pen. Learn the basic skills of how and when to add pressure to the pen, forming letters with variegated thick and thin lines. You will learn added skills to try this brush calligraphy style, which is italic brush lettering. Also, the opportunity to learn how to make your lettering look really decorative with some flourishing techniques.

Sue will be sharing her hints and tips as you practice. Brush lettering of any style will require practice to master, likewise with flourishing your words, so you will be able to take home your pen and worksheets to develop this creative technique at home.

Sunday 6th July

10.30am – 11.30am

Calling all Mini Medics! does your youngster aspire to be a Nurse or Doctor or just be able to help others in an emergency? the this is the class for them

First Aid for Kids is designed for children aged 7-11. Children are starting to be more independent and can understand basic first aid. 

In this workshop children learn to deal with bumps, burns, breaks and bleeding, carry out CPR and deal with choking.  The class is practical, lots of fun and involves lots of activities for the children to enjoy. 

Includes booklets and certificates to take home.

Early Years First Aid   

Thursday 5th June

Calling all Mini Medics! does your youngster aspire to be a Nurse or Doctor, then bring them along to learn more.

Mini First Aid Early Years classes are for children aged 3-6 and work with the Early Years & Key Stage 1 Curriculum. Children learn about what happens to their bodies if they are hurt and how they would be treated by a grown up. 

Children meet Freddie who not only knows how to ring 999 but also knows his address when mummy is poorly.

After each class children will receive a certificate for attending. The award-winning classes are loved by all.

Sunday 8th June  2025

Join us to create your own stunning terrarium.  Starting with a brief introduction to the origins and science behind how these mini ecosystems thrive. You will then be given a demonstration on how easy they are to make, choose a closed top glass container and selection of plants to build your own.

Go at your own pace, during this step-by-step workshop, and take home a beautiful indoor garden, that work perfectly in any room but especially small spaces.

All materials and plants are included.  Glass jars may vary from the image, as they are made using recycled glass.

Thursday 29th May

10.00am - 12.00pm

In this workshop Est, an engaging and experienced origami artist will teach you to make a range of gorgeous origami rings. With a huge choice of paper patterns and colours, let your imagination shine and create completely bespoke jewellery in your own unique style as well as sending you home with spare papers to keep folding more!

In this workshop you’ll learn how to make:

• A gemstone ring 
• Butterfly ring
• Heart shaped ring

This session is suitable for both school age children 7+ & adults, but all children will need to be supervised by an adult throughout

Wednesday 4th - 25th June

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Without a doubt, Baby Massage and Baby Tiny Yoga allows the time to bond between parent/caregiver and baby through physical touch, eye contact and gentle synchronized movements.

Massage

Learn a massage sequence with different techniques and strokes. Baby safe aromatic oils, relaxing music and cosy super soft mats help create a relaxing atmosphere. Often babies leave as sleepy little bundles. These skills can be used at home  to make naps and bedtime a more relaxed affair

Yoga

Baby Yoga, the guided moves we do together, help babies develop their balance, co-ordination and motor skills, which in turn stimulates the brain. Helpful to alleviate wind and colic making babies feel more comfortable

Thursday 11th September 2025

10.00am – 12.00pm

Join Origami Est & fold your own beautiful peonies. They are really satisfying to fold and will look fabulous in your home during spring but also are totally acceptable for all year round use! There will be enough paper for you to make 3 peonies in your choice of colours, but there might not be time to finish all 3 during the workshop itself. You will be well on your way to completing them though & with Est's great teaching AND a free copy of her peony instructions, you will be sure of all you need to do to complete your peonies at home.

Thursday 10th July 2025

10.00am – 14.00pm

Age 16+

We are excited to host artist Mandy Monkcom again in this half-day summer flowers workshop.  Explore ways of still life drawing from a selection of flowers and plants with specialist pens, and then add watercolour washes to make beautiful, vibrant art prints.

Mandy will guide you through each stage of the process, giving you confidence to use your newfound creative skills at home.

You will have the added choice to either make your artworks into greetings cards or take them home as they are ready to be framed.

includes all materials, handouts, refreshments

Sunday 13th July

10.30am - 11.30am, 12.30pm - 1.30pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Unleash your creativity and learn the beautiful art of block printing in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop—no prior experience needed!

Whether you're looking for a unique team-building experience or a fun activity with friends and family, this one-hour session offers an inspiring and relaxed environment for all artistic abilities.

The workshop begins with a brief demonstration covering essential techniques and tips. Then, you’ll have plenty of time to experiment on trial fabric before printing your own design on a choice of a tote bag, scarf, or cushion cover—a personalized piece you can proudly take home.

Choose from over 100 hand-carved wooden blocks, ranging from intricate florals to bold abstract patterns, and a variety of vibrant fabric paints to bring your design to life.