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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.