Heritage crafts for slow living, taught & made in an old Lincolnshire schoolhouse.
workshops
Learn with us
Learn heritage crafts in small, hands-on workshops, with plenty of help, and tea and cake along the way!
At Old School Crafts we teach bookbinding, spinning, and other craft workshops from our Victorian schoolhouse in Lincolnshire.
Our workshops are small, relaxed and practical. You’ll learn by doing, with guidance at every step, and go home with something useful, plus the confidence to carry on at your own pace.
workshops CALENDAR
Workshops run throughout the year and cover a range of heritage crafts.
OTHER COURSES
(by arrangement)
01.
LEATHER JOURNAL
Half-day, £45, no lunch included.
02.
INTERMEDIATE BOOKBINDING
Adding made Fly sheets and half-cloth covers.
03.
RECORD BOOK
Turn your old singles into a mini ‘record’ book.
04.
SLIP CASE
Make a bespoke case for a cherished book.
05.
CLAMSHELL CASE
Protective case for a special book.
06.
A4 PORTFOLIO
Create a portfolio to keep special documents safe.
07.
FLEECE TO FIBRE
Learn to prepare and spin your own wool.
All full-day courses include lunch and are £90 per person.
(Coming Soon)
We’re planning two-day immersive craft retreats where you can step away from the noise and sink into the rhythm of making.
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Mornings in the Assembly Room learning bookbinding or spinning.
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Afternoons with tea, homemade cake, and time for practice.
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Evenings in the Music Room, fireside chats, reading, or listening to records.
These will be small, thoughtful gatherings designed to give you space to learn, rest and reconnect.
Gift Vouchers
Want to give a workshop as a present?
We offer vouchers for our bookbinding and craft courses - a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes to learn by doing.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY...
“Relaxed, welcoming and full of knowledge. I came away with a finished book and the skills to make another.”
JOIN THE ASSEMBLY
Get registered, no homework required.
The Assembly is our way of gathering everyone together. Add your name to the register and you’ll get occasional notes from the schoolhouse… first dibs on workshops, a peek behind the scenes, and the odd bit of news from the bench and the wheel.
No detentions, light reading only, no tests at the end.
JOIN THE ASSEMBLY
Get registered, no homework required.
The Assembly is our way of gathering everyone together. Add your name to the register and you’ll get occasional notes from the schoolhouse… first dibs on workshops, a peek behind the scenes, and the odd bit of news from the bench and the wheel.
No detentions, light reading only, no tests at the end.