Top 10 Best Book classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

LAST ORDERS ACCEPTED UP TO SUNDAY 19TH DECEMBER FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Zines are small DIY books that employ the art of paper folding. Incorporating expressive text and visual art, zines are a powerful way of sharing your thoughts and a perfect idea for a Christmas gift. This learning kit includes 2 ideas for making your own zines. Make a Christmas Zine for someone special! Share the love this Christmas by creating a special gift for an important person. Imagine their delight as your loved one holds a handmade book in their hands; a unique, captivating creation filled with personal memories and stories. This learning kit includes a limited edition, handmade instruction zine explaining how to make these miniature books with lots of ideas to help you fill each page dedicated to your special someone. Tell them what makes them so important, share the things that make you both laugh and reminisce about places you’ve visited together. But why stop at making one? Your kit includes enough paper for up to 4 different zines. Make several for family members and friends! Review the year - Make a New Year Zine for your self! Once you have created your special gift why not create a zine for yourself? As a festive bonus you will also receive a limited edition, handmade Review of the Year zine, including instructions for your own miniature book and inspiration to create art motivated by your memories of this year. Reflect on your achievements this past year and set goals for next year. In addition to your limited edition instruction zines, this home learning kit includes a set of 4 beautiful handmade papers, as well as labels, envelopes, collage materials (for example book pages, magazine pages, origami paper) a folding tool and other treats. Everything you need to get zine-making in the comfort of your own home. So, cosy up, settle down and make zines! Once you start you may never stop!

New Year, New You – Make your own collection of 4 simple mini-books (or zines)! Zines are small DIY books that employ the art of paper folding. Incorporating expressive text and visual art, zines are a powerful way of sharing your thoughts and ideas. With this kit you will create your own handmade collection of 4 zines made from colourful handmade paper. You can reflect on your achievements this past year, create art motivated by your memories and set new goals for next year. This learning kit includes a limited edition, handmade instruction zine explaining how to make 4 miniature books with lots of inspiration and ideas for how to creatively fill each page. There are 4 themes for each of your zines: • Zine 1: Best moments of 2021 • Zine 2: Meaningful and memorable places • Zine 3: Important people • Zine 4: New goals for 2022 In addition to your limited edition instruction zine, this home learning kit includes a set of 4 beautiful, colourful and tactile handmade papers, curious collage materials (such as book pages, magazine pages, origami paper) a folding tool, binding ring, art pen and other treats. Everything you need to get zine-making in the comfort of your own home. So, cosy up, settle down and make zines! Once you start you may never stop! #well-zine

In this online workshop, you'll be introduced to the magical world of experimental bookbinding and learn how to make three unique and playful book structures. You will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating two single-sheet, instant books as well as a star accordion fold using materials and tools you can find around the house or easily sourced. At the end of the class you will have your very own beautiful handmade books, which you can use as little notebooks, journals or anything else you would like. Instruction hand-outs of what we covered will also be provided, to help you create many more books on your own! To take part in the workshop you will need the following: MATERIALS Paper: For the 1st book and 2nd book you will need 2 sheets of white or coloured paper approximately A3 size (30 x 42cm). A4 size (21 x 30cm) will also work, you will just make smaller books! For the 3rd book you will need 4 square sheets of white or coloured paper (approximately 15 x 15cm) Some decorative paper like wrapping paper, book or magazine pages. 1 piece of board to use for covers, approximately 21 x 30cm. This can be any kind of stiff board like a piece of a brown cardboard box or mount board for example. TOOLS: Glue stick / Pencil / Scissors / Ruler / A wooden spoon or butter knife

Ever wanted to capture memories of a special event or family holiday but don't have the time to make a photo book? Ever wished for a creative way your kids can create and treasure their own memories? Zines are the answer! Simple, quick and easy DIY books employing the art of paper folding, zines are a great way to explore drawing, writing, memories and ideas. Imagine holding a handmade book in your hands; the feeling of delight and sense of discovery as you turn the pages. Now imagine that book was created by you or your children; a unique, captivating handmade creation filled with personal memories and stories. Support children's natural curiosity and love for books by making your own books together! This family activity is an adaptation of the popular Wellbeing Zine-making sessions run by The Art Room. In this 1.5 hour workshop with artist Sarah B Davies, we will use a memory of a special event or holiday to inspire our own handmade zines. Ideal for young children and adults of all creative levels, participants can choose between filling their pages with expressive text or visual art, or both, through guided drawing and writing activities. Zines are a powerfully tactile artform that can support wellbeing. This workshop takes place online to enable children and adults to relax and feel comfortable - vital when exploring our own wellbeing. Once you have signed up for a workshop, you will receive a Family Zine-making Kit that contains gorgeous materials and treats, including: a set of beautiful handmade papers for everyone to create a book with; a folding tool; binding rings and a limited edition art zine delivered straight to your door. This workshop suits adults and children at all levels, and is intended as a family activity - children should be accompanied and may need your help at times too. Taking time to focus on ourselves and support our own and our family's wellbeing is more important than ever. We acknowledge there are many ways you can focus on your own wellbeing, including exercise, mindfulness and meditation as well as artistic endeavours. We believe creating artistic zines inspired by happy family memories offers one potential way to support the bigger picture of wellbeing and mental health and alongside other approaches. So, cosy up, settle down and make zines together! once you start you may never stop!

Cooking workshops are a fun and healthy way of entertaining kids. Cooking classes are also a great way to introduce kids to different food and cuisine. The kids make a variety of recipes: homemade pasta, gnocchi, macarons, crepes and healthy dessert. "How is the class structured?" On arrival, kids will find the ingredients laid out and ready to be used. The class will kick off with some fun fact about the recipe. Then, it will be explained what ingredients are used, where ingredients come from and where to get the best ingredients from. The workshop is entirely hands-on. After a demonstration of how to make the recipe, every kid will make his/her meal from scratch. After all the hard work, every kid gets to eat or to take home what they made. "What the kids will learn" "Kids cooking classes help children to develop most of their senses, such as taste, sight, touch, and smell." "They learn how to use safely different kitchen tools." "Kids develop gross and fine motor skills during our cooking class." "They learn to focus and follow directions." "They learn numbers, new words and to measure stuff." "They learn to be organised and multi-tasking."

Hire out our full studio - ground floor & mezzanine - for a 60 minute session. Each floor seats 10 people maximum. With both floors you can have 20 seated in total, and more for standing receptions. MasterPeace Creative Studios is a stunning venue in the heart of Belgravia, London. With its unique combination of exposed brickwork, eclectic professional artwork, and softer finishings, the studio makes for a truly welcoming and inspirational environment. Our versatile space can work for any style of event, including for cocktail parties, photoshoots, PR events and as a meeting room. Price presented is per guest including VAT. Our minimum spends apply which is outlined in our FAQs.

Hire out the ground floor of our gorgeous studio for 60 minutes. Each floor seats 10 people maximum. With both floors you can have 20 seated in total, and more for standing receptions. MasterPeace Creative Studios is a stunning venue in the heart of Belgravia, London. With its unique combination of exposed brickwork, eclectic professional artwork, and softer finishings, the studio makes for a truly welcoming and inspirational environment. Our versatile space can work for any style of event, including for cocktail parties, photoshoots, PR events and as a meeting room. Price presented is per guest including VAT. Our minimum spends apply which is outlined in our FAQs.

In these unusual times some of us will be feeling quite blue, what better way to lift your spirits than getting creative and thinking about positivity? Join me to make a simple soft cover pamphlet stitch book and talking about positive intentions. Daily affirmations can be so helpful in tough times and having a little notebook to be able to jot down positive thoughts and considerations is really beneficial. So in this workshop we’ll bind a simple notebook, I’ll talk a little about mindfulness and affirmations and then open it up to discussion.

Hire out the ground floor of our gorgeous studio for the whole day 9:30am - 9:30pm! Each floor seats 10 people maximum. With both floors you can have 20 seated in total, and more for standing receptions. MasterPeace Creative Studios is a stunning venue in the heart of Belgravia, London. With its unique combination of exposed brickwork, eclectic professional artwork, and softer finishings, the studio makes for a truly welcoming and inspirational environment. Our versatile space can work for any style of event, including for cocktail parties, photoshoots, PR events and as a meeting room. Price presented is per guest including VAT. Our minimum spends apply which is outlined in our FAQs.