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Spend a restorative day learning mosaicking in Broadway, England. This full-day Cotswold Hare Workshop includes materials, coffee, and a boxed lunch — perfect for beginners and creative travelers.
Spend a restorative day learning mosaicking in Broadway, England. This full-day Cotswold Hare Workshop includes materials, coffee, and a boxed lunch — perfect for beginners and creative travelers.
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Operated by Broadway Museum & Art Gallery · Broadway, England
The Cotswold Hare Mosaic Workshop in Broadway, England, invites makers into a bright second-floor studio for a full day of hands-on mosaicking. From 10:30–4:00, small groups of up to eight spend 5.5 hours learning simple tesserae placement, cutting, and grouting under local artist Vicky’s guidance. The setting — Broadway, a honey‑coloured village on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds — makes for restorative breaks between focused work, with village cafés and rolling farmland a short walk away.
The heart of the workshop is the hare motif: participants choose a shaped hare, trace a personal design, or work on circular bases to create more abstract hare-themed pieces. Vicky brings templates and a range of ceramic and glass tesserae so beginners and practiced makers alike can experiment. Instruction covers adhesive techniques, color placement, spacing, and the finishing step of grouting; all materials are included and, if you prefer, Vicky will grout and finish your piece for pickup later.
Practical comforts are part of the experience. Arrival coffee and biscuits help settle into the rhythm, and a boxed lunch — quiche and salad or sandwiches — keeps energy up through the afternoon. The workshop room is bright and airy on the second floor; note there is no lift access and the space is reached by steps. The minimum age is 12, making this a good option for teen creatives and adults seeking a mindful, social art day.
Why book this in Broadway? The workshop pairs hands-on craft with the region’s creative character: the Cotswolds has long attracted makers and small galleries, and this class translates that tradition into a single-day accomplishment you can take home. The hare subject is locally resonant too — these fields are where hares are often spotted at dusk — and the finished mosaic feels like a tangible local souvenir far more personal than a postcard.
This is an ideal pick for gift-giving, a creative date, or a solo escape focused on craft and calm. Expect focused, close-up work requiring patience and fine motor control rather than strenuous fitness. Spaces are intentionally small to allow individual attention, so book ahead. Arrive five minutes early to check in, bring reading glasses if you need them for detailed work, and come ready to enjoy a slow, rewarding day of making in one of England’s most picturesque villages.
Bookings include all tools and tiles; cost covers materials and expert tuition. Dietary requirements are confirmed the week before so lunches match preferences. Participants can choose to freestyle or work from provided templates and Vicky adapts instruction to each skill level. Because the gallery space is compact, the class emphasizes calm, patient pacing and hands-on coaching rather than speed, making it a restorative day.
easy.
5.5 hours.
Mostly seated creative work; suitable for most fitness levels but requires fine motor control and stamina for focused handwork.
The workshop runs from 10:30 to approximately 16:00; arrive five minutes early for check-in.
Yes — all tiles, adhesive, grout, and tools are provided and included in the price.
The room is on the second floor and reached by steps; there is no lift access, and mobility restrictions may be an issue.
Minimum age is 12; younger children are not permitted unless specified by the organizer.
Yes — Vicky can grout and finish pieces for pickup at a later date if you prefer not to finish on the day.
Dietary preferences are confirmed the week before the workshop so boxed lunches can be arranged accordingly.
Broadway has a long-standing arts and crafts presence and attracts makers and galleries, which informs the village’s creative programming.
The workshop minimizes waste by supplying communal tools and recycled tiles when possible; visitors are encouraged to avoid single-use plastics and take finished mosaics home.
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery is a local museum and art gallery in Broadway, England, presenting exhibitions, collections and a varied events programme that highlights regional history, craft and contemporary creativity. The venue offers public entry tickets alongside a busy schedule of ticketed experiences: hands-on workshops, specialist lectures, family activities, seasonal trails and fundraising events. Workshops and talks are delivered by visiting experts and local practitioners. Recent and recurring offerings include pottery sessions with Dave Short (Great Pottery Throw Down finalist), glass-fusion and printing workshops with Helen Cooper, an archaeology lecture on the Milestone Ground excavation by Jamie Wilkins, and a glass-focused lecture by Justine Hopkins. Practical craft classes cover collage, calligraphy, block printing, corn dolly making and low relief tile carving. Many sessions provide materials and refreshments: the summer collage workshop supplies all materials and a light lunch, and the modern calligraphy session includes a personal kit and treats. Pottery pieces created during classes are decorated, fired and available for later collection from the gallery. Seasonal programming includes Christmas grotto trails, Father Christmas events and late-night shopping with themed trails. The museum supports local artists, stewardship of local heritage and community learning through accessible, hands-on experiences for families, visitors and craft enthusiasts.
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