8 February 2026
Kate and Mo along with Bev Seth have organised a day of brush making at The Making Shed in Heeley Sheffield using materials to make brushes and mark making tools. This is to be run as two sessions, one morning from 9 – 1, and one afternoon from 2 – 6. Cost to NPA members is £35.00 per session. There can be up to 8 people on each session.
For Booking go to:
www.northern-potters.co.uk / events / book an NPA event / brush making workshop
You’ll then be taken to the ‘Join in’ portal which is part of the Love Admin administration. Select ‘add to basket’ and then go to the basket and ‘proceed to checkout’.
You be introduced to this natural heritage craft and learn:
How to shape and form wood for the head of the brush using hand tools, thinking about the
type of wood, its properties and the grain. Drilling the plug holes into the brush head.
Simple joins or glue ups/connections if wanting to have a handle and a head for the brush.
Finishing techniques; sanding, oils and natural finishes
Working with Natural fibres; creating bristle plugs to fit into your brush head.
Tea and coffee is provided.
