Sussex Garden School

Upcoming events at Sussex Garden School

Sussex Garden School is in Hurstpierpoint. Near Here currently lists 6 upcoming events, including Weaving Magic - Summer Scenes, Design and Plant Your Own Garden - 2 Day Course and A Beginners Day of Natural Dyeing - Warm Autumn Wool.

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Weaving Magic - Summer Scenes

Spend a creative day with expert weaver and colour enthusiast Theresa Sundt, as you learn the art of weaving in this inspiring one-day workshop creating a beautiful summer scene wall hanging. This relaxing and hands-on course introduces essential weaving techniques, helping you develop new skills while enjoying a truly creative experience. Whether you’re new to weaving or looking to explore your artistic side, this workshop is the perfect way to unwind and create something special. “I enjoyed this course so much – it was incredibly relaxing and meditative. Also, Theresa was such a joyous person, I loved her!!” Louisa Plan of the Day: You will be welcomed with refreshments before Theresa starts the course with a brief talk and introduction to weaving and the range of materials available to use during the day. Theresa will explore with you different ideas for your piece and various weaving techniques for you to use in creating your unique design. A whole range of material will be available for you to use and experiment with throughout the day. Theresa, will demonstrate the basic weaving techniques and how to enhance your design with woven embroidery, and she will support you as you use a loom frame to create your design. By the end of the day your finished woven piece will be ready to take home and hang on your wall. Tutor: Theresa has a BA in Creative Arts and History of Art from the University of Haifa and the Mc Gill University in Montreal.

Tue 11 Aug11:00Sussex Garden School

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Design and Plant Your Own Garden - 2 Day Course

This 2 day course is taking place on Friday August 14th and August 28th Design & Plant Your Own Garden with multi-award winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant – A complete design & planting course for a medium to large garden You can see some of the gardens that Juliet Sargeant has designed here: Juliet Sargeant Garden Designs Learn to design your own garden….just the way you want it! Getting the layout of your garden right is the key to enjoying it for years to come. Make sure that you have enough space for sitting, playing, relaxing and also make sure that your plants are in the right place, so they can thrive and perform to their best. Looking to brighten up your garden through the darker months? Learn how to plant for year-round interest with practical, seasonal advice at Sussex Garden School. Subjects covered on Day 1 – 14th August Garden styles Money-saving tips The design process Surveying and analysing your site Your garden brief Putting everything in the right place (a functional layout plan) The master-plan Hard landscaping materials Getting your garden built on a budget By the end of day 1 you will: • Understand how to survey and analyse your garden site • Have completed a basic design layout exercise, which you can then apply to your own garden • Considered suitable hard landscaping materials for your garden Subjects covered on Day 2 – 28th August During Day 2 Juliet will explain how to design the planting for your garden to achieve colour, interest and...

Fri 14 Aug11:00Sussex Garden School

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A Beginners Day of Natural Dyeing - Warm Autumn Wool

“A fabulous course for a complete beginner like me to get hands-on experience of hand, natural dyeing” Jessica Join dye expert Jenny Mercer for a day discovering the world of natural dyeing using winter plants we find all around us, including barks and foraged materials. This hands-on workshop takes you through the full process—from exploring seasonal dye plants and seeds, to extraction and dyeing – as well exploring some of the fascinating history of natural dyeing traditions along the way. Although we will discuss dyeing a range of fabrics, we will especially concentrate on the material of cotton, and other cellulose fibres. At the end of the course you will take home a pair of cotton socks that you have dyed yourself using a range of beautiful, natural colours extracted during the workshop. Plus you’ll leave equipped with the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to carry on your dyeing journey—and a deeper appreciation for this ancient art. Plan of the Day: Enjoy refreshments as Jenny introduces you to the vibrant world of natural dyeing. She’ll share a brief history and walk you through the dyeing process—from plant selection to extraction techniques. You’ll explore a variety of dye plants and work together to extract their natural colours. As the dye pots simmer, you’ll prepare the wool using mordants, essential for bonding dye to fabric.

Sat 19 Sept11:00Sussex Garden School

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Glass Leaf Casting - 2 Day Workshop

Join us for a unique two-day glass course for autumn, covering both glass fusing and casting techniques, to create your own stunning statement piece for your home. You’ll have the choice to make either a large decorative bowl, a medium bowl plus coasters, or a beautiful window hanging—all incorporating delicate glass leaves you’ve cast yourself from real foliage. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the process by expert glass artist Jazz Dixon. This course takes place across two days -Tuesday October 6th and 13th. Day 1 – 6th October: The day starts with an introduction to glass fusing and casting. After discussing the project options and having time to think about your own creative ideas, you’ll use fresh leaves – either ones you have brought with you or ones from an array that Jazz will provide – to create highly detailed moulds. Once your moulds are set and cleaned, you will fill these with glass powders and prepare them for firing. Jazz will take your moulds away and fire them after day 1. Day 2 – 13th October: You’ll be reunited with your fired moulds and you will gently remove your paper-thin glass leaves. Then you’ll assemble your statement piece: a large bowl, a medium bowl with 2 coasters, or a window hanging. With a choice of base glass and added decorative powders, your design will be entirely your own. Final pieces will be taken away for firing and you can then either collect your work, or it can be posted to you.

Tue 6 Oct11:00Sussex Garden School

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Monthly Mornings: How to Prepare your Garden (Plants) for Winter

Traditionally we used to “put the garden to bed for the year,” or in more recent jargon “Winterise it” Is there really a large list of Autumn jobs to do before we batten down the hatches for winter? Is it OK to do a bit of winter gardening, or should sleeping gardens be left to rest? In this gardening workshop, we will look at what are the essential gardening tasks required to protect our plants and soil from the worst of the winter weather and what tasks are better left until spring. For those of us who have no intention of staying out of the garden over winter, what gardening jobs can we do? You Will Learn · How to protect your plants from damaging winds· How to prune penstemon and shrubby salvias to prevent wind rock· How to get tender and half-hardy plants through the winter· When to cut your perennials back· The benefits of an Autumn mulch and what you can use· How to take hardwood cuttings and other enjoyable winter jobs.· All you need to know about buying bare root plants. What’s Included An engaging talk with demonstrations, from a gardening expert. Who is the course for? Beginners with no experience, or gardeners with some gardening knowledge who’d like to know more.You should be able to spend a morning outside on your feet, though you are welcome to bring a folding chair with you to sit on if this is helpful. The Group Jenny teaches in small groups which ensures everyone gets the opportunity to practice, and time to ask questions.

Fri 6 Nov10:00Sussex Garden School

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Lino Printing - Christmas Creations Inspired by Nature

Join us for a creative day exploring the art of linocut and lino printing, and to learn how to design and carve your own winter inspired linocuts. Whether you’re completely new to the techniques, or have some experience, come and join us for a relaxing day in which you will create your own print designs to use in your Christmas craft projects. Plan of the Day: You’ll be welcomed with refreshments before course tutor Wendy Darby, begins with an introduction to linocut, demonstrating how to use the carving tools and basic cutting techniques. Once you have used materials provided, or those you might like to bring with you, to use as inspiration for your winter themed designs, you will make your own small practice block to learn the techniques. You will be shown how to ink your lino block and burnish prints by hand. After a break for lunch which you can either bring with you or buy from the Old Barn Café onsite, you will return to your creations. Once confident with the techniques, you will design your own A6 Block, taking inspiration from resource materials or your own images, before printing your block on to a range of stationery items – cards, gift tags and more, all ready for you to use this Christmas. By the end of the workshop you will have several completed images to take home. Subjects Covered: • Introduction to linocut and the materials to use • How to use cutting tools and materials • Creating designs from nature • Sourcing and transferring designs • Managing your...

Fri 13 Nov10:00Sussex Garden School

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