Wednesday 23rd April

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.

Class details
Date: Wednesday 30th April - 21st May 4 week course
Time: 2.30pm until 3.30pm, with access to the Magic Garden after the class.
Join us in this brand-new 4-week workshop by JoJo Baby Massage!

Without a doubt, Baby Massage and Baby Tiny Yoga allow the time to bond between parent and baby through physical touch, eye contact and gentle synchronised 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. and parents/caregivers get the chance for a coffee and catch up after the class.

Yoga
Baby Yoga, the guided moves we do together, helps babies develop their balance, coordination and motor skills, which in turn stimulates the brain. Some studies suggest that activities like massage and gentle movement can stimulate and boost their immune system.

Suitable for babies from six weeks up to the pre-crawling stage, once little ones are on the move, it becomes a little bit tricky in a class setting!

Jo founded JoJo Baby Massage purely for the absolute love of massage and her love of babies!  She supports parents through a wonderful course of nurturing touch.

Saturday 10th May 2025

10.30am - 1.30pm

We are excited to present a new, dynamic experience with local interior designer Nicola Kelly and professional organiser Laura Haddy. 

This workshop combines the essentials of interior design with practical organisation techniques, emphasising the importance of aesthetics and practicality. This unique collaboration showcases how to integrate design and organisation, whilst gaining valuable professional insights and tips,.can transform your home into a space that is not only beautiful but also highly functional and conducive to a better quality of life. 

If you attended our previous workshop Interior Design workshop, this session promises a fresh and different experience with new concepts and advanced techniques to elevate your design skills.

About the hosts:
Precious Time Design, owned by Nicola Kelly is based in Oxfordshire. Offering Affordable and Creative Remote Interior Design Packages, Nicola helps her clients create a home that reflects them and a space that they love. 

Laura Haddy of Clear The Chaos is a professional organiser who offers tailored 1:1 services to help her clients create functional spaces that reflect individual styles. 

Tuesday 29th April- 10am to 1pm

This three-hour-long workshop is totally technique-based. Targeted at beginners who have never tried brush lettering and those who just want to practice their skills.

Join hand lettering artist Sue Smith, who will be guiding you through the practice worksheets on the day, using your own quality brush pen. Learn how and when to add pressure to the pen, forming letters with variegated thick and thin lines. 
You will learn the basic skills to be able to master the creative art of brush lettering. Sue will be sharing her hints and tips as you practice. Brush lettering will require time and practice to master, so you will be able to take home your pen and worksheets to improve this creative technique at home.

What's included in your ticket price.... 

A 3-hour workshop- Tution from Sue Smith, Brush Lettering worksheets and pen, tea and coffee plus a tray bake cake 

Saturday 26th April 2025

10.30am - 12.30pm

Our first succulent wreath workshop was a sellout, and we discovered just how popular these easy-care little plants are. 

Choose from a variety of colourful succulents to create a heart-shaped succulent wreath, one that will not only look amazing but will keep on growing throughout the year and beyond.

You just need to show up ready to have fun, and our experts will guide you every step of the way.

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.

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.

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

Saturday 11th May 10.30am - 12.30pm

Whether it's a morning to catch up with friends, learn a new skill, or spend time with a loved one, our Bracelet Making Workshop is a great chance to have a couple of hours of fun, learn something new, and meet some lovely people!

During the two-hour workshop, you will have the chance to make one gold-plated rose quartz bracelet, Gold and Cream or Iridescent Shell, with personalisation of your choice and the optional add-on of an additional bracelet.

You will learn how to measure, thread, and tie your elastic bracelet, ready to be worn all year round! Each Bracelet Making Kit comes with a small pouch to take home with you, and you can purchase additional 'at-home' kits on the day to gift to a loved one or keep practising your new skill.

Price includes tea & coffee along with tray bake cakes. 

Bracelet Info:

- Can be made any length but would usually suggest 16cm for smaller adult wrists and 18cm for the average wrist size.

- Gold-plated or Rose Quartz beads are good quality and have a lot of wear in them; avoid wearing in the shower or when swimming.