Our Workshops
As a Community Interest Company we run five types of workshops.
We offer free workshops when supported by grant funding. Please see below for information and dates about our latest Community Workshops
We offer Patrons Full Day Workshops on weekends available to purchase through CraftCourses.com
We started our weekly sessions in January 2025 for our local members who wish subscribe to The Weardale Whittling and Weaving Club. Contact us for available spaces and more information. These sessions currently take place on Thursdays and Fridays with Weaving from 10 - 12 and Carving from 1 - 3pm on each of these days.
We are engaged with other social enterprises in providing workshops to their participants, happy to work with you for bespoke workshops.
We create tailored workshops for private individuals and team-building days, specifically designed for local businesses..
Community Workshops
Our lovely grant funded Weaving and Whittling workshops supported by BIC have come to an end at this moment. We have enjoyed sharing our time and skills with everyone who participated. Please read testimonials below from some of workshops. If you are interested in what we do and want to know when our next grant funded courses maybe then please drop us a line at letstalk@thewigglypathcompany.com When we have alternative funding we will post this on local social media sites but until then if you would like to be on our mailing list please let us know.
Weardale Weaving and Whittling Club
If you are keen to get started then there is always our new Weardale Weaving and Whittling Club. These happen on Thursdays and Fridays. The Weaving club is at 10 -12pm and the Whittling Club is at 1-3pm. Again email us at the above link to find out more. These workshops run like a Yoga Club and have a monthly subscription fee.
Here is what some of our participants have had to say about our community workshops......
“Learning new skills; chatting and laughing lifts my mood and energy and realising that I can be creative boosts my confidence”
“I like being able to relax, to swich off from everyday expectations”
“Being able to be totally free and creative by learning something totally new and able to use what’s around us.”
“These workshops have totally been way beyond my expectations”
“Meeting up each week really helps me; without this group I wouldn’t get out. Exploring mindfulness through crafts in a peaceful environment with great encouragement has been a life saver. My mental health has really improved since starting to come here”
“Learning new skills in a fun friendly atmosphere where I feel free to laugh and join in has really helped me.”
Harehope Quarry
https://www.harehopequarry.org.uk/
Harehope Quarry is a Local Wildlife Site with areas of wet woodland, species-rich limestone grassland and ponds and rivers. The site is renowned for its exposures of Frosterley Marble as well as characteristic features of limestone geology, including Jacob’s Pot. The Venue is a purpose built workshop with both inside and outside working areas. Light refreshments coffee, tea and biscuits are available throughout the sessions.
Testimonials
"Fantastic course, great tutors"
"Time well spent"
"Thank you for your kindness and generosity sharing your skills."
"wonderful restorative session"