Event Details
Sunday 23 March | 10am to 3.30pm
£80 per person
Including entry to the garden and lunch
Learn how to make delicate paper flowers using recycled paper, card and wire and develop them into a beautiful spring wreath or posy for Mother's Day.
About the workshop:
Under the guidance of paper artist Kim Bevan and you will design and assemble a delightful assortment of seasonal flowers and leaves to create a long-lasting wreath or posy. These paper creations are the perfect way to decorate your home, crafted with eco-friendly materials like recycled paper, card, and wire.
Important information:
All materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring along any of your own wrapping paper that you may like to recycle and use in your design.
After the workshop enjoy free entry to the Chatsworth Garden.
Refreshments:
The workshop includes a locally sourced graze box lunch from Chatsworth Farm Shop, and tea and coffee. Please note we will be in touch to confirm your dietary requirements.
Accessibility:
The workshop will be based in our art studio - the Old Potting Shed. Please email [email protected] if you have any specific access requirements.
Meeting point:
Please meet at the top garden gate at 9.50am.
About the artist:
Paperbased is run by Kim Bevan, an artist and teacher who provides workshops for all ages here at Chatsworth and in her own studio in Sheffield. In her own practice she makes artist books which play around with 3D sculptural folding techniques and creates artwork using paper cutting and printmaking. For more information about Paperbased visit @paperbasedarts on Instagram.
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