Wire Butterflies & Insects 27th April 2025

Sunday 27th April 2025. 10.30-4.30pm.

Homemade cake and hot drinks included.

Make decorative wire insects inspired by butterflies, moths and dragonflies that you could hang on the wall or sit on a shelf or your mantelpiece.

I'll show you how to use wire and beads to create your own unique insect. All materials are included and there will be a variety of coloured beads and wires for you to chose from. There are templates provided or you can design your own with my guidance. The insect bases can be made with silver plated or copper wire, the copper wire can also be oxidised to create a dark grey colour as you can see in the dragonfly here. You can take inspiration from real butterflies or you can use your imagination for your colour palettes and shapes. My examples here have their foundation in observation, but have developed in their own unique way, which is part of the joy of making. To give you an idea of size, these examples range from about 10-14cm in width.

Dietary Requirements

Please advise if you have special requirements such as vegan or gluten free cake on booking. Please do this via the drop down box and leaving a message at checkout. If booking for someone else and you need to check first, or it's a gift please email me after booking with the information. Thank you.

This workshop takes place at Spout Brew House, my studio is on the second floor and you’ll be able to visit my studio too.

Spout Brew House, 70 St Edward Street, Leek, ST13 5DL

Gift Option

If you book with this option I will email you a printable voucher (pdf) that you can pop into an envelope and give as a gift, or simply email it on to the recipient. The voucher will have all the information the recipient needs to take part in the workshop. I will also need the recipient's name from you.

Workshop Booking T&Cs

• Workshops include materials and use of equipment, though you are welcome to bring your own items to personalise what you make. If there is an option to buy extra materials on the day I’ll let you know in advance.
• Full day workshops include homemade cake and hot drinks, jugs of water will also be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
• On half day workshops, homemade cake and hot drinks are included.
• Please advise of any dietary requirements on booking. Food is homemade here by the Spout Brew House kitchen.
• Payment will be taken at the time of booking. Bookings are non refundable and non transferable. However if the workshop has to be postponed due to Covid 19 restrictions you will be offered an alternative date, the option of a voucher or a refund.
• Covid 19 safety measures. All restrictions are now lifted but nearer to the time of the workshop you will be updated on any current measures in place.
• A minimum of 4 people are required for the workshop to go ahead, if less than 4 people book onto the workshop it will be cancelled with as much notice as possible and you will be refunded in full.
• There will be a maximum of 10 people taking part depending on the workshop.
• Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating, paying adult. Please get in touch to discuss the suitability of a workshop for those under 16 before booking. Workshops are aimed at adults but may be suitable for those 13 and over.
• Workshops are usually held on the first floor and unfortunately there is no lift.
• Please note that I, Judith Brown, retain the intellectual property to all my ideas. This means that you can’t go into business making copies of my work, run workshops using my ideas or replicate this workshop elsewhere. You can, however, use the ideas to create for your own pleasure or to make gifts for friends and family, and with your own students, if you are a teacher in an educational establishment.
• By booking this workshop you accept and acknowledge these terms and conditions.