Get crafty during your stay
Explore our unrivlled choice of Craft Workshops.
Candle Making
Age: Under 12's Need Adult Supervision
50 Minutes
Price From: £3.00
Create colourful carved candles using traditional and modern techniques in this fun, hands-on workshop for all ages.
Decoupage & 3D Art
Age: Under 12's Need Adult Supervision
90 Minutes
Price From: £4.00
Get creative with decoupage and transform everyday items using colourful papers, patterns, and layered decorative techniques.
Hand Build Pottery
Age: Under 12's Need Adult Supervision
90 Minutes
Price From: £9.50
Get creative with pottery and shape your own unique piece. A fun, hands-on activity with glazing and decorating included.
Leather Journal
Age: 12 Yrs+
90 Minutes
Price From: £16.95
Design and make a personalised leather journal in this creative workshop, complete with custom finishing touches.
Lino Printing
Age: 10 Yrs+
90 Minutes
Price From: £8.50
Try lino printing and carve your own unique design to create personalised cards and a bespoke stamp to take home.
Macrame
Age: 10+ Yrs
90 Minutes
Price From: £10.95
Create your own macramé gonk using cord, beads, and knotting techniques in this fun, hands-on creative workshop.
Mosaic
Age: 10 Yrs+
90 Minutes
Price From: £9.50
Create colourful mosaic designs using tiles, beads, and glass pieces in this fun, hands-on creative workshop.
Pottery
Age: Under 12's Need Adult Supervision
2/3 Days
Price From: £9.50
Create your own pottery using moulds or hand-building. Shape, decorate, and finish your piece in this fun, creative session.
Pottery Throwdown
Age: Under 12's Require Supervision
50 Minutes
Price From:
Try pottery throwdown and get hands-on at the wheel. Shape, spin, and create your own piece in a fun session.
Pottery Transfers & Painting
Age: Under 12's Need Adult Supervision
90 Minutes
Price From: £5.00
Get creative with porcelain painting and pottery transfers. Design and decorate unique pieces in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Silver Clay
Age: 8 Yrs+
90 Minutes
Price From: £21.95
Design and make a real silver pendant using silver clay in this creative jewellery-making workshop.
Craft Breaks with So Much More!
We offer short craft weekend breaks, through to longer midweek breaks. Our programme is flexible, with most workshops running once, if not twice during each stay, meaning you can enjoy as many as you choose. All tuition is free of charge and you can take your finished pieces home to enjoy at the end of your stay.
Away from the arts and crafts, you are welcome to use our sport, leisure, golf and spa facilities as much as you choose during your stay. There truly is no other craft resort like this in the UK.
Questions About Our Craft Centre
We recommend the Manor craft hotel as the best choice for keen crafters. Our full range is available, all year round. Ashbury’s craft centre is only open during school holidays and offers several guest favourites. You are welcome to use the facilities at either resort during your stay
Most of our crafts can be enjoyed with adult supervision, however some do require a minimum age. This is usually due to the workshop requiring the use of more dangerous equipment or materials. Age requirements for each craft can be found on each individual workshop page (see below). We also have a range of junior crafts available during the school holidays aimed at younger children.
The amount you pay will vary from workshop to workshop and depends on the items you make. Our craft centres are cash-free zones. Items can be billed to your room (except on arrival/departure day) or can be paid for by credit/debit card.
No. You are not permitted to bring your own items to the craft centre to decorate/personalise. All products must be purchased in our workshops from our extensive ranges.