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.
Selected Saturdays between 11th March - 15th April 2023
Hosted by lacemaking expert Bee Barford, who has been lace making for over 30 years, these workshops are aimed at beginners and improvers, and will introduce the craft of lacemaking and its heritage.
Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May 2023
Weaving and Dressing a Table Loom using British Wool is a two-day workshop hosted by Rebecca Connolly and covers the practical skills of setting up a four-shaft table loom and weaving the key weave structures.
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th June 2023
This three-day course, hosted by Lisi Ashbridge, offers an introduction to letter carving in stone and slate.
Monday 3rd - Friday 7th July 2023
A one week masterclass hosted by Aled Lewis, where you will make his award winning Colfen coat stand.
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th September 2023
This three-day course, hosted by Lisi Ashbridge, offers an introduction to letter carving in stone and slate.
Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd September 2023
This three-day course, hosted by Lisi Ashbridge, offers an introduction to letter carving in stone and slate.