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Course Information
The Crafty Owl Studio has taken all necessary precautions in respect of Covid-19 guidance. For your safety, numbers on all sessions are currently restricted to a maximum of 6 people. Booking is required for ALL sessions including Crafternoon Tea and Stitch a Month. Although it is not compulsory, if you wish to wear a face covering please bring this with you. If you are showing any symptoms we ask you not to attend. As many of the courses listed were booked up before the lockdown priority will be given to those who have already paid a deposit.
Full day courses
Full day courses are £45 per person which includes all materials and tuition, plus morning coffee and home-made biscuits, plus afternoon tea/coffee and cake.
The glassmaking course is 10:00am – 1:00pm, £45.
Either bring your lunch with you or order something from Grandpa Thomas’s Bakery when you arrive.
Half day courses
Half-day courses are from 10:00am – 1:00pm or 1:00pm – 4:00pm and are £25 per person including all materials plus tea/coffee and cake.
Booking
To reserve a place on any of these courses, use our contact form, or email TheCraftyOwlStudio@outlook.com. A £10 deposit is required, the balance to be paid on the day. For more info see www.TheCraftyOwlStudio.co.uk, and follow us on Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you !
Annie and Kev
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