This day is for anyone who wants to learn about distilling plants using a copper alembic still and is suitable for those wanting to learn more about the healing properties of hydrosols from beginners to herbal professionals.

We will cover the basic practicalities of distilling, how you might use hydrosols and the specific properties of some of the more commonly used ones.

You will smell and taste various hydrosols and compare their characteristics, their energetic and healing properties.

Come and enjoy absorbing leather crafting for a mindful experience crafting with your hands. Learn directly from Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer, Georgie Tym, as she guides you, making a classic hand stitched vegetable tanned leather clutch with a raw edge and removable cross body strap

In just a few hours, learn how to mark, cut, hole punch and hand stitch your very own hand stitched bi-fold leather wallet. You will get to choose from a range of leather & thread colours and even personalise your item with embossed initials for that finishing touch

Join artist Fiona Chivers for a serene day of creative painting.

She will be sharing techniques and top tips. You will be using a range of watercolours and inks and papers. We will explore the art of capturing movement and flow.

During the morning we will delve into colour and composition inspired by the life and landscape of Thyme England. For the afternoon we will use what we have learnt to create your very own masterpiece.