Courses at the Museum
We run extensive programmes of day-schools and longer courses in Historic Building Conservation and Traditional Rural Trades and Crafts, along with a series of evening talks on a range of lively topics. Our courses are taught by current practitioners in their fields, who are enthusiastic about their speciality and are generous in sharing their knowledge and skills. Whether you are looking for a new hobby or to learn a new skill which might change your career, we have something for you. We hope you will enjoy browsing through our courses, and we look forward to taking your booking.
Needle Felting Christmas Decorations
Festive Family Workshop: Make Your Own Clay Christmas Tree Decorations
How to Knit A Hat
How to Knit, Block by Block – Aran and Textured Patterns
Leaded Light Stained Glass Workshop
Living Willow Chair
Willow Garden Supports
Letter Carving in Stone
How To Carve A Leaf In Bath Stone
Spoon Carving for Beginners
Spoon Carving for Beginners
Pole Lathe Bowl Turning
Pole Lathe Bowl Turning
Make a Hedgerow Brush
Copper Foil Stained Glass Workshop
Conservation of Historic Brickwork
Leather Belt Making Workshop
Leather Pouch Workshop
Create a Frame Basket
Stumpwork Bugs & Beetles
Calligraphy for Beginners – Italic Script
Gate Hurdle Making Day
How To Drive Heavy Horses – Sold Out
Create a Frame Basket
Natural Navigation Walk
Gate Hurdle Making Day
Hand-spinning Wool
How To Drive Heavy Horses
Botanical Illustration: Culinary & Therapeutic Herbs
Introduction to Falconry
The Roofing Square
How to Care for & Manage Heavy Horses
Traditional Soapmaking
Introduction To Sprang
Introduction To Nalbinding
Stone Carving: Green Man
Conservation of Historic Brickwork
Introduction to Falconry
Oak Timber Framing: Jowl Posts
Create a Frame Basket
Make a Copper Ladle
Introduction to maille (chainmail) making
How To Shoot A Traditional Longbow
How to Shoot a Traditional Longbow
Coracle Making Weekend
Copper Foil Stained Glass Workshop
Herbs in Anglo-Norman Cookery
Herbs for Health: Healing Physical and Emotional Wounds
Herbs at Sea in the 17th – 19th Centuries
Introduction To Nalbinding
Stumpwork Butterflies
The Stone Age Sewing Kit
Nettle Fibre Workshop: from Sting to Spin
Beekeeping for Beginners
Make A Traditional English Longbow
How to Read Old Documents for Family and Local History
Leather Belt Making Workshop
Nettle Fibre Workshop: from Sting to Spin
Nettle Fibre Workshop: from Sting to Spin
Victorian Crazy Patchwork
Making Paints from the Landscape
How to Care for & Manage Heavy Horses
Create a Frame Basket
Illuminated Lettering
How To Repair Traditional Timber Walls & Roofs
Oak Timber Framing: Wall Framing
Introduction to Falconry
How to date Timber-framed houses in the Weald and Downland region
How to Date Non Domestic Timber-framed Buildings in the Weald and Downland Region
Discover the Art of Quilting
Wattle and Daub
Botanical Illustration: Hips, Haws & Berries
Introduction to Signwriting
Willow Christmas Trees
Make a Silver Ring Stack
Make A Silver Necklace
Oak Timber Framing: Roof Framing
Willow Christmas Trees
Conservation of Historic Brickwork
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath
MSc Degrees
For those that are interested in taking their knowledge further and achieving a high level qualification, the Museum also offers two Masters Degree programmes, in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation.






























































