Learn to use chicken wire sculpture for sculpture and make a cute hedgehog to display in your home or garden or give to someone as a gift.

This course is aimed at beginners and will teach the basics of making animal sculptures with chicken wire. The course will run from 10.00-3.30 on Thursday 6th August 2020. Cost: 40 Euros per person. A light *lunch is included (*subject to changes in Covid19 regulations) as well as all materials to make your hedgehog.

You will need to wear comfortable work clothes and you may want to bring some gardening gloves. Chicken wire is a malleable material but it does take some physical strength and dexterity to use it as a medium for sculpture. We can support anybody who needs  a little help to finish their sculpture on the day

If you enjoy this beginners course we also offer intermediate courses later this year to make chicken, owl, piglet and duckling sculptures for the garden.

You can book by using the payment options below.  We will send you confirmation and further information once we have received your payment. If you have trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque please use the contact form below to inquire about availability and reserve a place on the course, if we have places available we will email a booking form to you.

If you have any questions or comments about the course please use the contact form below

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Learn the basic techniques involved in making leaded glass pieces and create a small decorative panel that you could use as a suncatcher or small window. ** (Please note that we do not cover copper foil, glass fusing or glass painting)

This beginners course will take place over  two full days – 10.00 – 3.30/4.00 Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th October (bring a packed lunch) 

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO REQUEST EXTRA DATES 

***(additional sessions may be needed if you select a more complex design for your glass panel) Cost of the basic course is 125€ excluding materials

Session 1 will cover an introduction to the different types of glass, lead came, solder, tools & equipment and some basic glass cutting techniques. You will then look at how to design a pattern for a stained-glass piece. If time allows we will start creating your design and begin making the piece. There will be various examples and designs available for you to use/copy/adapt and to give you inspiration if you want to create your own design. Your panel can be up to the size of A4. Bring along pictures and ideas if you wish. (note that some design ideas may not be suitable for a small glass piece) you will begin or continue putting together your design with guidance.

**There will be options available from very simple geometric designs and ideas for complete beginners to intermediate designs if you want a bit more of a challenge or have some experience already. The cost of the materials and the tuition will depend on which design you chose.

Your panel will start to develop and you should be able to start cutting the lead and pinning your pieces together.

Session 2 You will continue to construct your panel, you should reach the point where you can solder your piece together and start the process of cementing. Those that have selected a more complex piece or who need extra time can book onto additional sessions if necessary. These additional sessions will incur a tuition fee of 30€ per 3 hour session. (on the two day course session 2 will be split over the two full days)

Places are limited on this course as we can only offer 4 places at a time. We will add additional dates when this course is fully booked. Please use the enquiry form below to request further details and booking information. (There is no online booking for stained glass courses)

We will also be offering more advanced & bespoke courses to create a small exterior window for your house, barn, outbuildings or garden.

For further information and booking please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page or email us on lejardincreatif87@gmail.com **Note that the images on the gallery below are my own work and not necessarily examples of what can be achieved on the beginners course**

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Come along and make an owl out of chicken wire! You will learn the basics of building a sculpture using chicken wire and create a stunning owl sculpture for your garden or home.

The course will run from 10.00-4.00 on Wednesday 12th August and will include a light *lunch & refreshments (*subject to any changes in Covid19 regulations).

Please be aware that everyone works at different speeds and you may finish a little earlier or later than the scheduled time. Cost: 50 euros

Chicken wire is a fairly malleable material  and easy to mold and this course is suitable for beginners but some dexterity and physical strength is needed to work with this material over a day.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED – WE HAVE AN EXTRA DATE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST, PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THIS WORKSHOP

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Learn how to make flower sculptures for your garden out of chicken wire. These anemone or daisy flowers look great among your border plants and can be left plain or sprayed for additional colour in the garden all year round! You will make a pair of flowers attached to a spike.

This afternoon workshop is suitable for beginners and is a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to use this readily available material for making decorative pieces. We supply all of the materials to make a pair of flowers on a single spike plus light refreshments.  Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to bend using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity.

Thursday 30th July 1.00 – 4.30 – 40€ per person

To book onto this workshop you can use the online booking system below. This is a secure PayPal system but card payments are also accepted. If you have any difficulty using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then use the contact form also below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form.

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Learn how to make ‘ghost’ sculptures out of chicken wire and make a trio of poppy seed heads on spikes for your garden.

This full day workshop is suitable for beginners and the price covers all materials to make three poppy heads on spikes plus a light lunch and refreshments.

Thursday 9th July 10.00-4.30 – cost per person: 55€

Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to shape using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity, plus a little patience to make a large or complex sculpture. This workshop is suitable for beginners – we will assist anyone who requires a little help to complete their flowers.
You can book onto this workshop using the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will contact you with further information. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you can use the contact form below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this contact form for any other questions.