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.
26-27 July: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.
26-27 July: design and make your own silver ring and set a coloured stone in your piece.
2 August: a practical course exploring the lime mortars used for the installation of leaded glazing into masonry apertures.
4-6 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course exploring a number of experimental enamelling techniques using powered and lump enamel.
10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
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.
12-17 August: an exhibition of work created at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre by talented young people through the National Saturday Club scheme.
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.
13-14 September: explore the various processes of letter cutting in wood as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.
13 September and 25 October: design and make your own set of silver stacking rings.
Learn how to create professional-looking traditional faux marble paint techniques in this intensive one day course.
20 September: explore the insightful process of making a silver ring which you will design, make and take home.
Learn how to create high-quality, traditional wood graining paint techniques in this one day course.
27 September: a unique opportunity to learn the endangered craft of pargeting from one of the country’s highest regarded pargeters.
11-12 October: this two-day glass painting course will guide you through the process of creating your own painted glass piece.
11 October: design and make your own silver bracelet or bangle.
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: design and make a silver Christmas gift of your choice, employing specialist techniques.
29 November: design and make a silver Christmas decoration employing specialist techniques.