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Are you looking for a new skill to try or a unique gift idea for someone special? Then look no further! Discover a world of artistic possibilities through a wide range of engaging art and craft activities. These hands-on experiences are not only a great way to spend a day out, but also make for unexpected and delightful gifts for those with an artistic flair. Whether you're a beginner, looking to refine your existing skills, or simply wanting to have fun, these experiences cater to all. Get ready for a truly immersive hands-on experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the world of arts and crafts.
Charlie Doodle is passionate about Design and she loves to create appealing and inspiring imagery.
Charlie’s unique custom-made goodies range from deluxe gift wrap, vintage map cufflinks, and personalised prints to illustrated egg cups, which can be found in a dozen shops and galleries worldwide.
Her creations are on show and workshops held at the award nominated Flamingo House in Hove.
Learn how to make beautiful scented candles using vegan soywax and natural essential oils and fragrances. A great skill to learn whether you want to start making candles to sell or make gorgeous gifts for your friends and family.
Enjoy a relaxing 2 hour workshop and take home your beautiful handmade candles. Suitable for beginners, no experience necessary.
All materials to create candles are included: pillar and container soy wax, beeswax wicks, fragrances and essential oils, coloured wax dyes, glass containers, vintage tea cups and saucers. Refreshments also included.
This experience is available throughout the year, subject to availability.
This experience will last approximately 2 hours.
This experience is for one person.
Entering this 1950s themed beauty salon in Birmingham is like stepping back in time! Featuring pink Cadillac sofas and beauty parlour hood dryers, the venue is reminiscent of a set from Grease. Complete with rock ‘n’ roll music and pin up staff, a milkshake bar, pin up shopping emporium, photo studio and dance and crafting room.
Join Le Keux at their fabulous ‘50s venues for a cocktail masterclass. The experienced baristas will show you how to make three delicious cocktails, and you’ll be able to get involved shaking and mixing as you go. The masterclass includes three full cocktails to drink each too. On arrival you will be welcomed by a member of staff who will then provide you with a briefing on how your creative day is going to unfold.
The experience will take place on one selected Saturday a month, throughout the year.
This experience will last approximately 3 hours.
This experience is for 1 person.
The team at Nadia Minkoff London have dedicated themselves to making and designing costume jewellery over the past 20 years. They know how important it is to switch off and rebalance now and then. Even if you thought jewellery making was not your thing, they’d like to think you’d be pleasantly surprised to see what a relaxing and fulfilling experience it is to share their north London studio with them. Time to book yourself onto one of their workshops and get creative…
On arrival, you will be welcomed by a member of staff who will provide you with a brief on how the experience is going to unfold. This workshop is designed to home-in on your design skills. You will be guided on how to go from selecting your materials to assembling and completing a full necklace. The aim of this workshop is to help you create a necklace from the very large selection of beads and charms, which can be as delicate or as eye catching as you wish! Your design decision making will be put to the test, not to mention your fine motor skills. Suitable for males or females, beginners or makers looking for a fun and creative challenge.
This experience is available on selected dates, throughout the year. Excludes Bank Holidays.
This is a 2 hour workshop.
This experience is for 1 person to enjoy but you will be joined by others on the day.
This experience enables you to create a fragrance that is not just as unique as you, but one that you will love to wear on special occasions.
Whether you want to add a bit of spice from the Orient, stay chilled with the relaxing notes of amber, evoke romance with rose, or really hot things up with a heady and stimulating jasmine mix, there is something for everyone!
Unlike high street fragrances, you are given the opportunity to see how your fragrance will wear as the day goes on. The experience starts by an explanation of why these changes happen so that you understand how long certain scents will last. It is then time to start the fun part, smelling the 21 amazing blends and creating your signature perfume or cologne!
When you have named your beautiful new fragrance, you will then receive a 5ml bottle of your fragrance to take home. Then all that's left to do is show it off.
The experience also includes a full membership to The Perfume Studio, which includes registration of your fragrance in their library.
This experience is generally available on selected Saturday dates, throughout the year. Other days of the week may be bookable depending on location.
This experience will last approximately 1 to 2 hours.
This experience is for one person, there will be other people there on the day.
The team at Nadia Minkoff London have dedicated themselves to making and designing costume jewellery over the past 20 years. They know how important it is to switch off and rebalance now and then.
On arrival, you will be welcomed by a member of staff who will provide you with a brief on how the experience is going to unfold. During your experience, you will learn the most fundamental costume jewellery techniques that can be used in any future beaded jewellery making. The class is suitable for beginners or any jewellery makers who want to improve their know-how for a truly professional finish. Over the 2 hours you will make a pair of basic drop earrings and a beaded bracelet. During this workshop you will learn 3 essential jewellery techniques: stringing beads on a wire and crimping, looping plus linking and assembling. This experience will take place in a relaxed setting where you can discover your creativity. The bracelet and earring made will be yours to take home in a gift pouch with a detailed instruction sheet for you to keep and a discount voucher for an online purchase.
This experience is available on selected evening dates, throughout the year. Excluding Bank Holidays.
This is a 2 hour workshop.
This experience is for 1 person to enjoy but you will be joined by others on the day.
Entering this 1950s themed beauty salon in Birmingham is like stepping back in time! Featuring pink Cadillac sofas and beauty parlour hood dryers, the venue is reminiscent of a set from Grease. Complete with rock ‘n’ roll music and pin up staff, a milkshake bar, pin up shopping emporium, photo studio and dance and crafting room.
Join Le Keux at their beautiful vintage venues and create your own fascinator. You’ll be shown a number of techniques for creating and adorning your head piece from their huge selection of flowers, ribbons, beads, feathers and so much more! You’ll be in craft heaven. You’ll complete your fascinator by the end of the session, ready to wear whenever you want. On arrival you will be welcomed by a member of staff who will then provide you with a briefing on how your creative day is going to unfold.
The experience will take place on one selected Saturday a month, throughout the year.
This experience will last approximately 3 hours.
This experience is for 1 person.
Fancy Tat are an upcycling business based in Rochester, Kent. Specialising in creating new and beautiful treasures by upcycling pre-loved or neglected items! Their products are lovingly handmade from unwanted or salvaged objects and are often unique or limited edition due to the availability of materials. At Fancy Tat they believe in re-use wherever possible with their motto being ‘old tat turned into something fancy – upcycling at its best’.
This three hour workshop will enable you to learn and practice the skill of glass bottle cutting. You will be shown demonstrations of tried and tested glass cutting along with sanding methods and you can expect to make at least two or three items of your choice during the workshop. You will receive a uniquely designed storm lantern base and an eco-friendly jute gift bag to go with the items you have made, free of charge. The aim of this workshop is to have fun learning a new skill in a relaxed and supportive environment in hope for you to continue this craft in your own home.
This experience is available on selected dates, throughout the year. Typically one date a month.
This experience will last approximately 3 hours.
This experience is for 1 person.
Join local professional mosaic artist Adela for a half day recycled china workshop where you get to break plates and mosaic some shapes whilst learning the picassiette style of mosaic. During the 3 hour workshop you will learn how to use tools to cut and shape old china and dinnerware to make beautiful mosaic wall hangings. There will be plenty of plates and china to choose from but if you have a special piece you would like to use please bring it along.
You will be able to choose from a variety of cut out shapes to decorate with mosaic. Depending on how fast and detailed you work you will likely make at least two, if you choose to make more you may buy additional shapes for £1.50 each.
Due to time needed for the adhesive to dry you will not grout your mosaics during the workshop, this also allows you more time to mosaic! But don't worry, you will be given a grouting demonstration and the option to take away a bag of grout with instructions to complete in your own time, or if you prefer Adela can grout your mosaics for a small charge plus postage.
All tools safety visors and mosaic materials are provided for up to 2 mosaic shapes and tea, coffee and biscuits are also offered.
The workshop is available on selected dates, throughout the year. Subject to availability.
The workshop will last approximately 3 hours.
The experience is for one person.
Kicking off with a quick (and tasty) history lesson, Master Chocolatiers will guide you through the magical legends of chocolate, with the chance to sample plenty of exotic tasters along the way. With a bean-to-bar discovery and chocolate connoisseur tasting session, you’ll then be sampling raw cocoa nibs, 100% pure chocolate and special secret ingredients, for developing a discerning palate.
Diving in to the chocolate making, you’ll be creating your very own personalised chocolate bark using professional dipping forks to create marbled effects.
After demonstrations from the Master Chocolatiers, the chocolate making and chocolate decorating continues with fresh-cream truffles. Guided by an expert chocolatier, you’ll dip, decorate and design your own delicious truffles with creative toppings like honeycomb and sea salt.
You will leave with your very own personalised chocolate bark.
This experience is available on selected Saturday and Sunday dates throughout the year, subject to availability.
This experience will last approximately 2 hours.
This experience is for one person, there will be other people there on the day.
Charlie Doodle is passionate about Design and she loves to create appealing and inspiring imagery.
Charlie’s unique custom-made goodies range from deluxe gift wrap, vintage map cufflinks, and personalised prints to illustrated egg cups, which can be found in a dozen shops and galleries worldwide.
Her creations are on show and workshops held at the award nominated Flamingo House in Hove.
Learn how to make upcycled personalised gifts for yourself or a loved one using vintage maps, comic books, music sheets or typographic initials. During the workshop, you will be able to make round or square items, approximately 14 – 25mm in size, using silver plated metal and your creations will be gift-boxed, ready to offer.
You can choose to create either:
• Personalised silver plated cufflinks
• Personalised silver plated keyring
or
• Personalised silver plated necklace,
• Personalised silver plated keyring
This experience is available throughout the year, subject to availability.
This experience will last approximately 2 hours.
This experience is for one person.
1 - 10 of 5 Reviews
Jan - verified purchaser
Yes I recommend this product9/23/2023
An interesting thing to do and would recommend it.
When did your experience take place? 18 Aug 2023
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Charlie Doodle - The Flamingo Studio
jan - verified purchaser
Yes I recommend this product10/10/2024
great fun
When did your experience take place? 28 Sep 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? My Chocolate
Lou - verified purchaser
Yes I recommend this product10/30/2024
I had a wonderful time at this class. The 2 lovely ladies running it were amazing and very patient and supportive to everyone who attended the class. I have learned a great new skill that I plan on using a lot and I would definitely recommend them for any of there classes/events they have.
When did your experience take place? 25 Oct 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Fancy Tat
YY - verified purchaser
Yes I recommend this product12/6/2024
Fun experience delivered by a knowledgeable perfume person! Unique gift for literally anyone
When did your experience take place? 09 Nov 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Perfume Studio Ltd
Aitch - verified purchaser
No I do not recommend this product10/6/2025
Organisation before booking wasn’t easy with few options available. Experience was good but additional cost made it a very expensive gift.
When did your experience take place? 25 Jan 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Perfume Studio Ltd
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hello, thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the experience itself, though we're sorry to learn that the booking process and additional costs impacted the overall experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts as it's important for us to hear where things can be improved. We’ll take your comments on board and see what we can do to make the booking process easier for future customers.
