Beginners Craft: Garden Sculpture– Create a Wire Garden Bird Sculpture (WHI26T025)
Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts
- Start date: Saturday, 13 February 2027
- End date: Friday, 12 February 2027
- Number of weeks: 1
- Time: 10:00 - 13:00
- Delivery type: In-person
- Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale, The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria. CA23 3AR
- Tutor: Di McGhee
- Full fee: £25.50 | Concessionary fee: £14.25 | Staff fee: £22.13
This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.
About the course
The workshop offers a gentle, hands-on introduction to the expressive art of wire sculpture. Designed with beginners in mind, the course guides learners through the process of observing bird shapes, understanding basic proportions, and using simple wire-bending techniques to build a small three-dimensional garden bird. You will experiment with different gauges of wire, learn how to create structure and form. The pace is relaxed and supportive, allowing learners to build confidence with tools and materials while developing their own creative approach. By the end of the workshop, each learner will have a completed wire bird sculpture to take home, along with the foundational skills to continue exploring wire art independently.
How the course will be delivered
Through detailed step-by-step demonstrations, discussions and regular support and encouragement.
What you'll need to bring
All tools and materials are provided, and no previous art or craft experience is needed.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for Craft for Beginners – Create a Garden Birds Wire Sculpture. The workshop is designed for complete beginners and welcomes anyone curious about trying wire sculpture for the first time. Learners simply need: A willingness to try a new creative activity, an interest in craft, decoration or hands-on making
Additional transferable skills:
Creativity and Visual Thinking, Problem-Solving, Fine Motor Skills, Resourcefulness, Planning and Organisation, Sustainable Thinking, Collaboration and Communication
Contact us
Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk