Spring Brushmaking Workshop

Ellie Birkhead

Discover traditional craft skills and gather together whilst getting hands on with natural and foraged materials.

Argal Home Farm

Autumn Brushmaking Workshop with Ellie BirkheadA keyboard brush? A beard brush? A crumb brush?During this workshop Ellie will pass on the skills learnt from one of England’s last brushmakers for you to make your very own brushes for the home.Ellie will teach an age old brush binding technique before giving you the opportunity to get creative with making your own designs. You will be introduced to the pillar drill and learn simple woodworking techniques to be able to craft your own handle, as well as having the chance to experiment with a mixture of bristle materials, from old fishing nets to natural fibres.We'll be taking our time to explore the farm and embracing the change in seasons whilst discussing natural materials and connection to place. Delicious Yallah coffee brewed right on the farm and homemade cake will keep us fuelled throughout the session.No experience required - just bring your creativity and curiosity.

About Ellie Ellie Birkhead is a designer, maker and facilitator who uses the power of craft and creativity to bring about social change. Ellie is passionate about passing on hand skills to people of all ages to build confidence and a deeper understanding and appreciation for natural materials and crafted objects.Ellie’s broad background in making spans from creating props for film and tv, designing for the luxury craft sector, through to facilitating family workshops - but the thread that runs through it all is a love for making, for conversation and connection across the workbench, and a desire to be surrounded by beautifully made objects.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Spring Brushmaking Workshop

More events from Ellie Birkhead

Discover more events from Ellie Birkhead, from Hobbies to other experiences you might love.

Spring Brushmaking Workshop

More events from Ellie Birkhead

Discover more events from Ellie Birkhead, from Hobbies to other experiences you might love.

More Hobbies events

Browse more Hobbies events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.