CRAFT COURSES IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
Professional tuition
6 – 8 people per class
Beautiful studio space
Quality materials
Delicious lunches & refreshments
UPCOMING COURSES
Several places available
Imagine the thrill of catching fish using your own hand-tied fishing flies! Our course offers the perfect introduction to this heritage craft. You will create a number of tried and tested designs to take to the water.
1 place(s) available
Inspired by meadow flowers, use simple tools to create a bunch of delicate wire seed heads. Arrange your finished collection in a vase as an everlasting display or present as special gifts.
Fully booked
Explore the ancient art of Japanese Marbling (Suminagashi) to create stunning patterned papers. Then construct your own hardback book using traditional binding techniques. Quality materials, simple tools, beautiful results!
Fully booked
This historical technique is perfect for creating books & journals from scratch. Take away a pair of handcrafted books – plus the skills & knowledge to make more at home.
Fully booked
Let your imagination run wild creating your own willow animal. No experience necessary for this fun and accessible medium. Make a fox, pheasant, hare or hens to enhance any home or garden.
Fully booked
A taster day using willow to create simple sculptural forms. Practise random weave techniques to make a bird, fish, sphere, heart or pod.
Several places available
Spend a relaxing day in the garden making your own willow panel or hurdle. Follow traditional heritage techniques or adopt a more decorative approach. Learn practical skills to create attractive barriers, screening or border edging.
Fully booked
Join master craftsman, Eddie Glew, for two wonderful days of basket weaving. Use traditional English and French techniques to make one large basket or two smaller ones to take home.
Several places available
Enjoy a creative day in the garden working with willow. Make an obelisk or plant support (perfect for those sweet peas) – plus a decorative sunflower, dragonfly or bird feeder.
Fully booked
Craft your own beautiful Shaker box using traditional techniques and materials. With its distinctive oval shape, bent-wood sides and carefully fitted lid, this will be an item to cherish.
Fully booked
Craft your own classic Shaker box and a handy trinket tray using traditional techniques and materials. Oval in shape with distinctive bent-wood sides, these are beautiful items to both use and cherish.
Several places available
Design and make your own mosaic. Explore traditional or contemporary approaches using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Potential projects include a decorative panel, mirror frame or small table top.
Several places available
Three whole days to lose yourself in a mosaic project – bliss! Bring along your own ideas or simply turn up to be inspired. Ideas include a decorative panel, mirror frame or small table top.
Fully booked
Design and make your own mosaic using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Project ideas include a decorative panel, mirror frame, placemat or house number. A perfect introduction to this all-absorbing craft.
Fully booked
Join us for a blissful week of mosaic! Open to all, this course offers a great choice of projects and techniques. Ideas range from small table tops and splash backs to terracotta pots and paving slabs.
Several places available
Create 2 beautiful hand-crafted brushes on this immensely satisfying workshop. Learn how to bind natural fibres into ‘turkey wing’ or ‘fan’ brooms using traditional techniques. A choice of plant fibres and coloured threads offer various combinations.
1 place(s) available
The perfect introduction to this all-absorbing craft. Create your own mosaic using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Make a small panel, house number, table mat or coasters.
Fully booked
Make your own hardback notebook or sketchbook using traditional methods and materials. Books can be old friends or the start of a new story…This workshop will introduce you to the basics with impressive results.
Several places available
Design and make a beautiful tealight holder using the copper foil (Tiffany) technique. You will learn how to cut, shape and join glass to create your own mini candle lantern.
1 place(s) available
Create a collection of decorative glass flower stems using the copper foil (Tiffany) technique. You will learn how to cut, shape and join glass using templates provided or your own simple designs.
Several places available
The perfect introduction to this all-absorbing craft. Create your own mosaic using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Make a small panel, house number, table mat or coasters.
3 place(s) available
Three whole days to lose yourself in a mosaic project – bliss! Bring along your own ideas or simply turn up to be inspired. Ideas include a decorative panel, mirror frame or small table top.
1 place(s) available
Design and make your own mosaic using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Project ideas include a decorative panel, mirror frame, placemat or house number. A perfect introduction to this all-absorbing craft.
Several places available
Design and make your own mosaic. Explore traditional or contemporary approaches using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Potential projects include a decorative panel, mirror frame or small table top.
Several places available
Learn the art of pointed pen & ink calligraphy from initial concepts to finishing flourishes. Develop your own distinctive lettering style with this modern free flowing approach.
COURSE TYPES
Studio & Garden
Our purpose-built studio is a light and airy first floor space. We have a cafe area downstairs for breaks
The garden enjoys views across the fields to Carsington Water – perfect for Willow Workshops and Summer School lunches
Classes
6 – 8 people per workshop
Professional tuition in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Beginners and those with experience equally welcome
Classes range from half a day workshops to 5-day courses
Tutors
All are practising artists/craftspeople with a passion for what they do
They offer plenty of inspiration, specialist knowledge and experience
Food & Drink
A tasty light lunch is included in all full day courses. Half day classes include refreshments
Drinks and snacks are available throughout to help yourself with homemade cake served mid-afternoon
Materials
Our tutors provide a range of quality materials for their own course (at an additional fee)
The charge varies depending on the class and what you choose to make. See individual course listings for details
Private Groups
Bespoke workshops for family or friends (minimum 4 people). Hen/stag parties, birthday celebrations, team building etc
We can plan dates, tuition and menu to suit. Choose a Course Type from our list or request something new
COURSE FEES
All courses include drinks & refreshments. Full day course fees include lunch.
Materials cost extra, payable on the day.
| 2025 Courses | Deposit | Balance | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half day | £20 | £45 | £65 |
| 1 day | £30 | £100 | £130 |
| 2 day | £50 | £200 | £250 |
| 3 day | £70 | £300 | £370 |
| 5 day | £90 | £450 | £540 |
Deposit payable on booking
Balance due a month before the course
Payment is by card or bank transfer
COURSE GIFT VOUCHERS
- These make great experience presents
- Book a specific date or buy an ‘Open Voucher’ for the recipient to choose
- Vouchers can be sent by email or post
OUR ACCOMMODATION
We have 2 properties nearby
Each can be booked independently or in conjunction with a course at Zantium Studios
Other places to stay locally
Self Catering
Breach Farm, Carsington
www.breachfarm.co.uk
01629 540265
Self Catering
The Apartment, Wirksworth
www.theapartmentwirksworth.co.uk
01629 820256
Self Catering
Cosy Cottage, Wirksworth
link to Airbnb
B&B
The Old Lockup, Wirksworth
www.theoldlockup.co.uk
01629 826272
B&B
The Stable Rooms, Kirk Ireton
link to Booking.com
07349 959450
Self Catering
Hopton Hall (holiday cottages & gardens, indoor pool)
www.hoptonhall.co.uk
01629 540458
Self Catering
Stainsborough Hall, Carsington (4 cottages)
www.stainsboroughhall.com
01629 258319
Self Catering
Darley House (6 bedrooms, sleeps 10-14)
www.darleyhouse.com
07719 894663
Self Catering
Netherton Hall (4 holiday cottages & indoor pool)
www.nethertonhall.co.uk
01629 540998
Hotel
Oak Hill, Cromford DE4 3RH
www.oakhillcromford.co.uk
01629 822211
Premier Inn
Matlock Hotel
Bakewell Road, Matlock DE4 3AZ
www.premierinn.com
0333 234 6447
Travelodge
Ashbourne Hotel
Carnation Way, Ashbourne DE6
www.travelodge.co.uk
0871 9846362
Youth Hostel Association
www.yha.org.uk
0800 0191700
Caravan/Camping
Carsington Water Caravan Club Site
www.caravanclub.co.uk
Carsington Fields Caravan Park
www.carsingtoncaravaning.co.uk
01335 372872
Sleepy Hollow Farm
www.caravanclub.co.uk
PEAK DISTRICT LOCATION
Zantium Studios & Godfrey Hole Holiday Cottage
Peter & Alison Massey
Godfrey Hole House
Godfrey Hole
Hopton
Wirksworth
Derbyshire
DE4 4DF
