2019 A Summer Full of Craft!

Yes…our eagerly awaited Summer Art & Crafts Programme is finally here! ‘Hot off the Press’ and packed full of exciting stuff to do whilst we shelter from the blistering summer sun  this July, August and September, (okay maybe with a little rain too!) With 11 artists delivering our Programme we have an incredible choice on offer! … Read more

Machine Sewing Mini Course

Join us for a 4 week machine sewing course with Carol Walker of ‘Crafts at Work’. Make an pussycat cushion, quilted coasters, a tote bag and mousy mouse pin cushion! Learn the basics or work to higher level. £40 includes refreshments. Book here ….

Focus on … Glass!

Stained Glass with Gloria One of the fab things about working at Traenerhus is that we get to have a go at new and exciting crafts. Take it from us, Glass is a must! Our visiting Stained Glass artist Gloria Biggs joins us again in May making glass framed mirrors and abstracts. Or you can … Read more

Winter Workshops 2019

Our latest workshop programme is brimming with new projects for the budding crafter including Candle-Making, Faery Houses (bird boxes) and Peg Loom Weaving… Plus our old favourites…. Monthly Lino Printing taster classes, Fused Glass, Sewing, Willow, Weaving & Basketry and Crochet for beginners and more advanced classes. Our screen printing for beginners is followed up … Read more

‘Super Summer Sparkle’ – August Crafts @Traenerhus

Wednesdays & Thursdays 1-4pm FREE! Week 1 ‘Festival Fandango’ August 1st & 2nd Get ready for a Summer of Festival Fun – Make your own Headbands, Garlands, Hats Wristbands, Flowers & Twirling Ribbons   Week 2 ‘Make it Hull’ August 8th & 9th Celebrate our cities proud heritage – Make boats, fish, a shark game … Read more

Mixed Media Mix it up

Harry, Aged 12 I t’s been a full day in our studio today as our Mixed Media workshop with artist Ingrid Holborn. unfolded. 5 of us set about learning some new paint techniques and mixed media approaches. These included stippling, sponging and colourwashing alongside masking, stencilling and collaging plus adding texture and detail.  We experimented with … Read more

Big Banana Bonanza

‘Big Banana Bonanza’ 23rd JUNE FREE CRAFTS ALL DAY! 11.30 – 4pm · Banana shoes · Banana hats · Banana Cake · A giant Banana Boat All day & Free to join in and make – just drop-in anytime & join the Yellow Day Parade as it returns to the pier!  

Fused Glass First

Take bits of powdered glass & crumbly bits, add a little design and imagination then sandwich it all between 2 pieces of clear glass then whack it in a kiln overnight and Kapow! Fabulous Glass Coasters & Jewellery! Blows my mind! Fused Glass classes run monthly at Traenerhus on the 2nd Monday of the month … Read more