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SATURDAY
4th October
Enjoy a mindful crafting session at Butser Ancient Farm by making a carrier of light! Create a copper flower tealight holder in a historic setting. Experience hammering sheets of copper and get creative by adding beads as decoration. A wonderful intergenerational workshop, children aged 10 upwards can participate in the workshop (please note they must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket to the workshop as well).
Saturday
11th october
Small group workshops led by metalsmith and artist Lydia Asscher at Cadence Cocking. Lydia will be providing gentle guidance and tuition in these 4-hr workshops in October and November. Following a walk from the Clubhouse to forage for foliage, we’ll return to our workshop just off the Clubhouse and learn how to transform your finds into beautiful copper leaves. You’ll enjoy coffee and cake and leave the afternoon with new-found skills and your own creation.
No prior experience required. Maximum of 8 people per workshop. Over 16s welcome with an accompanying adult.
Saturday
22nd November
Make table decorations inspired by nature, in copper or brass, with artist and metalsmith Lydia Asscher.
Saturday 22nd November, 2025 from 12.30pm - 4.30pm.
In this workshop, participants will be using copper or brass wire and thin sheet to create sculptural table decorations which can be added to flower arrangements. You will have a range of inspirational foliage (brought by Lydia) to work from. You will also gather your own. The workshop will begin with a walk about the land outside the barn to collect bits of nature for inspiration. You may wish to bring organic matter or garden cuttings with you too. You will then begin translating these foraged findings into metal. The aim is for each person to complete at least 3 complimentary decorations.
All materials and tools will be provided.
saturday
25th October
Celebrate Samhain by making a carrier of light! Create a copper flower tealight holder in a historic setting. Experience hammering sheets of copper and get creative by adding beads as decoration. A wonderful intergenerational workshop, children aged 10 upwards can participate in the workshop (please note they must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket to the workshop as well).
Saturday
15th november
Small group workshops led by metalsmith and artist Lydia Asscher at Cadence Cocking. Lydia will be providing gentle guidance and tuition in these 4-hr workshops in October and November. Following a walk from the Clubhouse to forage for foliage, we’ll return to our workshop just off the Clubhouse and learn how to transform your finds into beautiful copper leaves. You’ll enjoy coffee and cake and leave the afternoon with new-found skills and your own creation.
No prior experience required. Maximum of 8 people per workshop. Over 16s welcome with an accompanying adult.