Customer workshops
Our workshop is here to help you with what ever you need. You can enroll on one of the courses listed below or you can book workshop space to work at your own pace on a project of your choosing with expert help close by for if you need support.
Skills Workshops
We offer a range of skills workshops for small groups of customers in our workshop at ABC Dolls House Shop. The current workshop calendar is below.
All materials and equipment are supplied for all workshops and we aim for a friendly relaxed atmosphere. At the end of each workshop you will always take home a completed project to add to your collection – in some workshops you will have made a selection of items. There will usually be an opportunity to purchase further materials to practice and develop your newly acquired skills.
If you would like further information on any of our workshops please give us a ring on 01283 500 585 or send us an email asking to be added to our mailing list and you will then receive updates on the work shop calendar. (Note we DO NOT pass on your email address to anyone else and you will not receive any spam.)
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Thursday 27th October 2011 10.30 am to 2.00pm Minis for beginners £20 each or two for £35
Learn about scale and some basic skills for making your own miniatures using fabric, wood, clay and paper. Make a basic fireplace or a divan bed, a notice board or a chopping board with miniature knife. You will take away your completed item and an instruction pack for at least four other items to make at home.
Thursday 10th November 10.30 am to 2.00pm Printable materials £15 each or two for £25
Join us to create several paper based miniatures and recieve instruction and cut outs for several more. You will be shown how to make the most of your computer and printer to create letters, post cards, signs, works of art and much more to add those all important finishing touches to your display.
Tuesday 6th December 10.30am - 2.00pm Merry Miniature Christmas £20 each or two for £35
We help you to celebrate Christmas in your dolls house. Use a variety of different crafts to create some very special decorations for the festive season. Everyone will take home a 12th scale decorated Christmas tree and at least one other Christmas decoration. You will also recieve full instructions and templates to allow you to create at least six further items when you return home.
Thursday 15th December 10.30 - 2.00pm Quilting in miniature £20 each or two for £35
Get some hints and tips for dressing miniature beds and make a miniature patchwork quilt to take home with you. You will also recieve instuctions and cut outs for making sheets, pillows and cushiions so you can dress your mini bed at home.
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Work shop space
If you need to build your own Dolls House or Install Electrics or maybe Renovate an existing Dolls House but you have not got the space at home or maybe you are trying to keep what you are doing secret for Christmas or a Birthday… our Workshops are available for you!
Workshop space can be booked every Wednesday and Saturday 10:30 until 13:00 & 13:00 until 16:00 - the cost of this is £15 per session payable one week in advance.
You will be welcome to make use of our tools following a brief training session and expert help and advice will be available while you work. All customer's property is covered by insurance while in our premises and as long as further workshops are pre-booked you will be able to leave your project safely with us.
Space is limited during these sessions so pre-booking is essential - pop into the shop for details or give us a ring or drop us an email for availability.
House decoration in progress in one of our workshops.