Get hands-on with traditional skills, specialist techniques and creative practices at Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate, 6–7 November 2026.
Our workshops offer an opportunity to learn directly from skilled makers, explore different materials and processes, and experience the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to try something new, there’s something to discover.
Places are limited. Workshop details and bookings are being finalised, so check back soon.
9.30–11.30am | Meeting Room 2, Sandgate Town Hall
Explore traditional basketry and fibre-weaving techniques in a hands-on session with maker Monique Ross. Discover the materials and processes behind this enduring craft and experience the pleasure of working with your hands.
Workshop details and bookings coming soon.
12.30–2pm | Meeting Room 2, Sandgate Town Hall
Join Renae from Wallflower for a creative workshop exploring floral arrangement using ceramic vessels. Experiment with composition, texture and form while creating your own arrangement.
Workshop details and bookings coming soon.
9am–12pm | Meeting Room 2, Sandgate Town Hall
Explore cyanotype, a historic photographic printing process that produces distinctive blue images using light-sensitive materials. Join artist and researcher Dr Renata Buziak for a hands-on introduction to this fascinating technique.
Workshop details and bookings coming soon.
Saturday 7 November | 2.30–4.30pm
Meeting Room 2, Sandgate Town Hall
Discover the art of porcelain hand-building with ceramic artist Nat Harris of Grace Ellen. Explore the process of working with porcelain and creating forms by hand in this creative, hands-on workshop.
Workshop details and bookings coming soon.
Workshop places will be limited. Keep an eye on this page for booking information and further announcement
