Learn basic weaving skills and create a decorative willow obelisk for your garden.

This workshop will run from 1.00pm – 4.00pm on Monday 18th May 2026. Cost: 45 euros per person (the price includes all materials needed to make an obelisk approximately 1.2 metres tall plus tea/coffee/biscuits).

If you would like to join us please send an email to: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your SPAM/Junk mail if you do not see a reply from us within 2 working days)

We will be holding our popular Alliums Workshop at Terracotta Ateliers Créatifs in St Yrieix La Perche on Friday 15th May 2026.

The workshop will run from 2-5pm and you will make 3 ‘Allium’ flowers on spikes (the flower heads are approximately 10cm in diameter and are mounted on 50cm tall spikes.

The cost is 55 euros per person: The price includes all materials plus Tea or coffee and a piece of cake.

If you would like to join us at Terracotta Ateliers Créatifs please send us an email at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your spam/junk mail if you do not see a reply from us within 2 working days)

Learn basic weaving skills and create a decorative willow obelisk for your garden.

This workshop will run from 1.00pm – 4.00pm on Tuesday 14th April 2026. Cost: 45 euros per person (the price includes all materials needed to make an obelisk approximately 1.2 metres tall plus tea/coffee/biscuits).

If you would like to join us please send an email to: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your SPAM/Junk mail if you do not see a reply from us within 2 working days)

Learn the traditional craft of ‘bodging’ – turning green wood on a pedal operated pole lathe and use a shave horse and draw knife to make a simple wooden spoon or spatula.

During the ‘taster day’ you will you will experience ancient crafts, tools and equipment and learn how to select and split green wood for turning and spoon carving. You will then prepare wood for turning and make a simple piece on the pole lathe (e.g. tool handle, spurtle, garden dibber, rolling pin, stringline pegs). During the second half of the day you will split wood and shave it smooth to make a simple spoon or spatula.

This is an introduction to greenwood skills/coppice crafts which can be developed in more in depth workshops which we will offer later in the year such as making a three legged stool etc.

The workshop will run from 10am-4pm – cost: 85 euros. We will provide all of the materials plus tea/coffee/biscuits but you will need to bring a packed lunch. (More details below the images)

If the weather is fine we will be working in a woodland setting – if it is too wet, windy or too hot we will move all of the equipment into our barn.

Please note: This workshop involves using a treadle powered lathe so a basic level of physical ability is necessary but we will prepare some ‘blanks’ in advance for those who find it difficult to use the splitting tools.

You will need to wear comfortable old work clothes or overalls and flat, sturdy, closed in shoes such as walking boots etc and bring a pair of gardening gloves.

If you would like to book a place on this workshop please email us at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below (in either case please check your SPAM/JUNK mail if you do not see a reply from us within 2 working days)

FORAGING WORKSHOP Tuesday 7th April 2026 10.30am-1.00pm (THIS DATE IS NOT FULLY BOOKED BUT PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO ADD AN EXTRA DATE)

This workshop will help you to learn how to identify a range of common edible wild plants, taste some foraged foods and recipe ideas: 40 euros per person. (The price includes a light lunch made from foraged ingredients)
When foraging for edible and useful plants it is important to correctly identify the plants and avoid confusion with inedible or poisonous plants. We will look at the key identification characteristics of a range of plants that you will find commonly growing in hedgerows, verges, and fields.
You will also look at preparation and cooking techniques for a variety of recipes and finish with a lunch made from foraged ingredients and take home an identification chart and recipes

If you would like to join us please either send us an email at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your spam/junk mail if you do not see a reply from us within 2 working days)

This workshop is aimed at anyone who has a small woodland and would like to learn the traditional skills of coppicing and sustainable woodland management techniques to promote a healthy and productive woodland.

The workshop will run from 10am-2.30pm on Thursday 5th March 2026. Cost 60 euros per person. The price also includes tea & coffee throughout the day but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

We will start the day by learning some of the principles of maintaining a healthy productive woodland that benefits wild flora and fauna, insects and birds as well as producing useful coppice wood products. (stakes, weaving material, firewood, pea sticks, wood for coppice crafts). You will learn the physiology behind the pruning techniques that will keep the trees healthy and some basic winter tree identification.

We will then look at the history, design and management of short and long rotation coppice woodlands.

After lunch we will go out into our woodland and put these principles into practice, coppicing and processing Hazel trees. We will look at how to manage dead and damaged trees and we will also look at habitat management for birds, insects and small mammals, how to create a ‘dead hedge’ and there will be time for your own questions at the end.

If you would like to join this workshop please send us an email at lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your spam/junk mail if you do not get a reply within 2 working days).

We have scheduled three dates for Christmas Wreath workshops: 1pm – 3.30pm on Tuesday 25th November (5 places available), Wednesday10th December (8 places available) and Thursday 11th December (2 places available).

For group bookings you can request a date – morning or afternoon, We need a minimum of 6 people to make it a group booking, for less than 6 people, you can still request a date and we will advertise to fill the extra places.

Cost: 45 euros per person, this includes all materials to make a traditional Christmas Wreath from fresh greenery, plus natural decorations and a bow. We will also provide tea/coffee/mince pies.

If you would like to join one of our scheduled dates or request a group booking please send us an email at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your SPAM/junk mail if you do not get a reply from us within 2 working days)

This workshop is aimed at anyone who has a small woodland and would like to learn the traditional skills of coppicing and sustainable woodland management techniques to promote a healthy and productive woodland.

The workshop will run from 10am-2.30pm on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Cost 60 euros per person. The price also includes tea & coffee throughout the day but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

We will start the day by learning some of the principles of maintaining a healthy productive woodland that benefits wild flora and fauna, insects and birds as well as producing useful coppice wood products. (stakes, weaving material, firewood, pea sticks, wood for coppice crafts). You will learn the physiology behind the pruning techniques that will keep the trees healthy and some basic winter tree identification.

We will then look at the history, design and management of short and long rotation coppice woodlands.

After lunch we will go out into our woodland and put these principles into practice, coppicing and processing Hazel trees. We will look at how to manage dead and damaged trees and we will also look at habitat management for birds, insects and small mammals, how to create a ‘dead hedge’ and there will be time for your own questions at the end.

If you would like to join this workshop please send us an email at lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the images (in either case please check your spam/junk mail if you do not get a reply within 2 working days).

Learn how to use Stained Glass to create beautiful mosaics and make a decorative pot/pan stand or centrepiece for your table.

This workshop will take place on Tuesday 21st October 2025 10am-4pm. You will create your mosaic on bamboo chopping boards 20 x 30cm. Price 65 euros per person – the price includes all materials needed to make your mosaic board plus tea/coffee/biscuits but you will need to bring a packed lunch. If you would like to join us please either email us at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the gallery (in either case please check your SPAM/Junk mail if you do not get a reply from us within 2 working days.

This half day workshop will cover how to grow and use a variety of herbs and how to harvest and preserve them for a range of culinary uses, tisanes, natural oils and creams for skin care and natural wellbeing.

This workshop runs from 1pm-4pm on Friday 3rd October. Cost 55 euros per person. (All materials plus light refreshments are included).

You will learn how to grow, care for and harvest annual, biennial and perennial herbs, we will look at methods of preserving herbs such as drying, making pesto, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, oils, salves/creams and candles. We will also focus on the properties and uses of 10 easy to grow garden herbs. There will also be a selection of herbs available to but on the day to start or add to your herb garden

You will take home a pot of Calendula lip balm/salve which we will make on the day, a pack of calendula seeds, a sample of lavender oil and a citronella candle.

To book a place on this workshop please either send us an email at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the gallery (in either case please check your SPAM/JUNK MAIL if you do not receive a reply from us within 2 working days)