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

Learn how to up-cycle old toys and transform them into a menagerie of magnificent planters. These make for great gifts and are a fun activity to try with children. Before you know it, you'll find yourself wandering around charity shops, eyeing up toys, weighing up whether they'd look handsome with a cactus growing out of their back or whether they can enhance your current menagerie of divine planters. Dinosaur, paint, plant and refreshments are all provided. All you need to do is turn up and have fun!

This course is suitable for students with a little bit more experience and who wish to take their studies further. In this term we will be learning veil technique to Bahlam Bi by Shahrzad. The 8 weeks course will cover a detail breakdown of the veil technique, classical and traditional belly dance steps and how to move gracefully across the floor. Please bring with you silk veil rectangular or semi circle. No chiffon or organza please. Due to Covid regulations only 10 students are allowed in the studio. Please note the course is non refundable and non transferable and this extends to failure to attend the course, partially attending and medical reasons. Cancellation policy 7 days before the course start date. Failure in attending classes will result in loosing dance spot in the class. Duration: 8 weeks. Dates 25th Sept, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of October, 13th, 20th, 27th November. No classes on 30th October and 6th of November. Cost: £80.00 Level: Improvers-Advanced Time: 2-3pm. Venue: Studio K Richmond. Studio K Richmond. Next to the Richmond Train Station 2m away on the first floor.

Join Bella Lane and expand your understanding of hand embroidery. Goldwork embroidery is one of the richest techniques of hand embroidery. It has been practised from ancient times, using gold, silver, copper and wire threads, originally in ecclesiastical and ceremonial costumes in Europe. Today goldwork embroidery appears in art forms and in fashion. This beautiful Goldwork hand embroidered “Mimosa” design will take you to the next level of Goldwork. Learning and stitching principal techniques of working with gold & silver threads. Bring your reading or stitching glasses if necessary, as the work is fine! In this class learn how to set up your design, fabric and hoop up Use couching & fine stitches to attach the gold thread Add beads, sequins sequrely and neatly as additional embelishments Learn how to plan and transfer a design onto fabric ready for the Goldwork pick up some 'insider' tips and tricks from a master craftperson. Now you can take your stitching game to the next level with this Mimosa design. feel inspired and ready to embark on your own embroidery designs! learn the history of traditional Goldwork embroidery techniques All levels of stitcher are welcome! Price includes a special embroidery kit pre prepared by Bella containing instruction sheet, good quality embroidery needle, threads, fabric, design. There will also be a complimentary glass of Prosecco to end the class in style!

Have you ever been amazed by the goldwork embroidery on medieval garments? Needlework techniques such as Couching were historically used to decorate priest gowns, but these days it is often used to add fascinating, luxurious and highly elaborative details to textiles. This course will introduce you to practical goldwork skills and techniques. Our expert teacher Severine, who also runs the Tambour Hook workshop, will help you to build your knowledge and achieve a personal project step by step. Some skills that you will learn: How to design your pattern How to use specialist threads and tools Simple couching stitches Simple couching pattern stitches How to pose the string on your fabric How to add volume to a design by embroidering the passing thread onto strings How to cover a shape motif using the passing thread The small workshop size ensures valuable one-to-one teacher and participant time, allowing maximum engagement and assistance. In order to keep the class focused on everyone’s personal needs, we are only taking on 5 students. All materials and equipment are supplied for the lessons. The course is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced embroiderers.