Expert-led workshops and courses
Explore new pastimes or develop an existing skill with one of our creative workshops.
Led by expert tutors and staged at Chatsworth, choose from a wide range of arts and crafts and horticulture workshops covering a variety of subjects, such as learn to paint, sketch, embroider, print or even learning the craft of bookbinding or floristry.
With a choice of full or half-day courses available, taking place in the week, and at weekends, there is something to suit most schedules.
Get Drawing - Winter
25 January 2025
Create a series of observational drawings of seasonal plants, trees and landscapes under expert tuition.
Jigsaw Lino Print Weekend Workshop
1 - 2 February 2025
A weekend workshop where you'll learn the art of lino printing.
Chatsworth Print Club
Every Tuesday:
25 February to 1 April 2025
Develop your understanding and experience of printmaking in this artist-led course, meeting weekly for six weeks.
Learn to Draw in Six Weeks
Every Thursday
27 February to 3 April 2025
Take inspiration from the Chatsworth Garden as you develop your drawing skills over this six-week course.
Bookbinding Weekend Workshop
1 & 2 March 2025
Learn bookbinding techniques in this two day artist-led workshop
Spring Paper Wreaths & Posies
23 March 2025
Learn how to make paper flowers and develop them into a seasonal wreath.
Willow Weaving Masterclass - Spring Lamb
30 March 2025
Create your own spring lamb sculpture out of willow in this fully guided workshop, led by internationally renowned artist Emma Stothard.
Botanical Embroidery Workshop
5 April, 6 April, 16 August or 17 August 2025
Learn the art of botanical embroidery, using plants and flowers from the Chatsworth Garden as your inspiration.
Succulent Watercolour Workshop
9 May 2025
Develop a vibrant approach to watercolour painting in this succulent-themed workshop.
Botanical Silver Jewellery Workshop
17 May & 2 August
Create unique jewellery from silver clay, in this nature inspired workshop led by jeweller Louise Collins.
Landscapes in Oils
21 May & 25 September 2025
Join acclaimed artist Sue Nichol for a winter themed art masterclass. Using oil paints, charcoal and ink you will explore a variety of materials to convey winter in all its moods.
An Introduction to Hardback Book Binding
23 May 2025
Learn how to create and bind your own hardback notebook.
Raku Clay Firing
21 June 2025
Learn about the Raku clay firing process and take part in a variety of Raku techniques.
Flowers from the Garden, watercolour workshop
21 June, 30 July 2025
Collect a spring posy in the kitchen and cutting garden, then use it as inspiration for your own artwork at our seasonal watercolour workshop, led by Peak District Artisan Pam Smart.
Working in Oils Outdoors
26 June 2025
Spend a day capturing the landscape around the Chatsworth Garden using the vibrant medium of oil painting.
Botanical Linoprint Workshop
19 July 2025
Create your own botanical prints using linocut blocks, taking inspiration from the Chatsworth Garden.
Pig Willow Weaving Masterclass
19 July, 20 July 2025
International willow artist, Emma Stothard, leads a pig themed willow weaving masterclass.
Cutting Garden Floristry Workshop
24 July, 25 July, 11 September, 12 September 2025
Create a seasonal arrangement using flowers from the Chatsworth Garden.
Beauty in the Detail: Plant Studies for Botanical Art
26 - 27 July 2025
Learn how to see and draw like a botanical artist, making plant studies which capture the essence, detail and beauty of plants on paper.
Autumnal Paper Wreaths Workshop
13 September 2025
Craft a stunning paper seasonal wreath using the warm and inviting colours of autumn.
Autumnal Watercolours: Painting the Harvest
11 October 2025
Immerse yourself in the vibrant colours and textures of the autumn harvest at our seasonal watercolour workshop, led by Peak District Artisan Pam Smart.
Autumnal Centrepiece Workshop
16 & 17 October 2025
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by creating a seasonal centrepiece for your home, complete with flowers and foliage from the Chatsworth Kitchen and Cutting Garden.
We add to our programme throughout the year, visit our event page to discover all we have to offer:
Stay with us
With so much to see, do, and explore in the Peak District, it's a shame to only come for the day, so why not stay a little longer? Our country cottages, shepherd's huts, hotels, and inns are the perfect base for exploring all that Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and the Peak District have to offer. Find out more.
