Workshops at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey

May 7, 2026

At Craft Festival, we have a range of bookable and drop-in workshops for all ages. Our workshops are very popular and most sell out quickly.

Find below the list of workshops taking place at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey 2026:

Friday June 12, 2026   

11am-1pm Make It Yours: Customise Your Clothes with Embroidery with Stephanie Carswell from Hawthorn Handmade

11am-1pm Botanical dyeing and stitching a felt pouch with Siân Lester

2.30-4.30pm Introduction to Woodcarving with William Barsley from The Orchard Carving Studio

2.30-4.30pm Make Your Own Stitched Whisk Hand Broom with Jamie Dun, Founder of Bristol Broomworks

Saturday June 13, 2026 

11am-1pm Introduction to Woodcarving with William Barsley from The Orchard Carving Studio

11am-1pm Make Your Own Hens Wing Hand Broom with Jamie Dun, Founder of Bristol Broomworks SOLD OUT

2.30-4.30pm Introduction to leatherwork, create a marbled leather key ring with RachelO’Connell from ROCWORX SOLD OUT

2.30-4.30pm Make a willow swallow with Mary Eluned Baskets SOLD OUT

Sunday June 14, 2026     

11am-1pm Suminagashi Ink Marbling on Paper and Textiles with RachelO’Connell from ROCWORXSOLD OUT

11am-1pm Carve a Geometric patten on to natural limestone with Maria Moorhouse from Sculptworks

2.30-4.30pm Chopping board workshop with Jo Weaden from Studio Arvor

2.30-4.30pm Carve a small soapstone sculpture with Maria Moorhouse from Sculptworks



Book Your Tickets and workshops here

You can also sign up to volunteer now.

Look forward to meeting you at Bovey. 

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