17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
24-25 May: learn how to create professional-looking traditional faux marble paint techniques in this intensive, accredited weekend course.
31 May: explore the insightful process of making a silver ring which you will design, make and take home.
13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
14-15 June and 26-27 July: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.
14 June - 9 July (online material available from 3 June): a hybrid in-person and online course to develop your skill and confidence with a camera. You’ll receive expert guidance on photography techniques and composition.
21-22 June: learn how to create high-quality, traditional wood graining paint techniques in this intensive, accredited weekend course.
Complete a small stained glass panel to take home in this full weekend course.
28-29 June: explore the various processes of letter cutting in stone as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.
5-6 July and 13-14 September: explore the various processes of letter cutting in wood as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.
30 August: work on your own landscape oil painting with expert guidance.
26-27 July: design and make your own silver ring and set a coloured stone in your piece.
4-6 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course exploring a number of experimental enamelling techniques using powered and lump enamel.
11-13 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course to learn to alloy gold, recycle your own precious metals and gain control over the process of creating sheet and wire.
18-20 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course to design and make a small press-formed object using the method of creating an open die tool.
27-29 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course to learn square setting.
4 September: a full day workshop learning more advanced blacksmithing skills with Master Blacksmith David Gregory.
11-12 October: this two-day glass painting course will guide you through the process of creating your own painted glass piece.
6 November: A hybrid course focussing on how to make thatching spars and the importance of using traditionally made spars in the repair of historic buildings.
15 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.