Highgrove Traditional Crafts offers training programmes, workshops and masterclasses in heritage and craft skills, as well as a selection of events delivered by The Prince’s Foundation on the Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire. Many of our masterclasses and workshops are hosted by guests that are highly skilled in their area of work.
Our current training programmes, workshops, short courses, and masterclasses are listed below.
If you have any enquiries, please email us at highgrove@princes-foundation.org.
You can also keep up-to-date with the training programmes, workshops, short courses, and masterclasses by following Highgrove Traditional Crafts on Instagram at @highgrovecraft.
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Friday 20th and Saturday 21st October 2023
Weaving with British Wool is a two-day masterclass hosted by Rebecca Connolly, focusing on using the diverse colour, character, and handle of wool from native British sheep.
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023
This two-day course, hosted by Jocie Clifford from Lucy Lane Fox Ltd, will take you through the process of making a loose cover for an arm chair.
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th November 2023
In this three-day workshop hosted by freelance embroiderer specialist Hannah Mansfield, master the art of tambour beading, a specialist beading technique used in the haute couture ateliers of Paris.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November 2023
This two-day course, hosted by Brian Crossley, is aimed at those new to chair caning or with some basic craft experience. It is suitable for those who make new furniture and those with a restoration project in mind.
Saturday 11th November - Saturday 2nd December 2023
A four-day beginners course on consecutive Saturdays, hosted by Rebecca Connolly, covering an extensive range of aspects of the heritage craft of weaving.
Friday 17th November 2023
In this one-day workshop, learn how to make a gathered lampshade with a fabric lining with Alex, lampshade maker at Lucy Lane Fox Ltd.
Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd December 2023
In this two-day workshop, led by embroider specialist Hannah Mansfield, embroider an Acer leaf inspired by the collection of Acer trees found in the Arboretum at Highgrove Gardens.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2024
Hosted by Ria Burns, this two-day masterclass takes a deep dive into natural dyeing with British wool yarns, for beginners or those with some dyeing experience looking to hone their skills.
Saturday 20th January 2024
Hosted by Ria Burns, this one-day workshop introduces natural dyeing of British wool using homegrown and foraged plants and food waste.
The sale of Highgrove Products, Garden Tours and Events support and enable the life and work of The Prince’s Foundation.
