The artists and craftsmen at Project Workshops, Quarley will be opening their studios to the public for their ever-popular annual Christmas Sale on Saturday and Sunday 10^th and 11^th December from 10am to 4pm.Its a great opportunity to visit and chat to the artists, browse their work, explore the bronze foundry and watch live glassblowing in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, far away from the busy high street whilst enjoying a free glass of wine and a mince pie or two.

It’s harder than ever to resist Mark Taylor and David Hill’s beautiful handmade glass, which now includes exquisite Georgian baluster goblets ready for the Christmas table, or the elegant pitchers and bowls from Jennie Gilbert’s seasonal ‘Autumn’ range of tableware.

The new studios at Project Workshops are now fully occupied, and visitors will find plenty to see, including a huge statue of footballer Arthur Wharton under construction and the breathtaking Pieta from Bulawayo Cathedral being made in the Foundry. Soraya French’s new paintings of the South of France will help ward off the winter chill, and Elaine Peto will be showing a selection of her ever popular ceramic animal sculptures. Regular visitors should make a point of meeting new resident artist Marek Woznica, who casts and carves minute sculptures in pewter, and who will be exhibiting a selection of his pewter and silver pendants, trinket boxes and exotic goblets – not to be missed! 

Many of the Project Workshops artists now offer lessons and demonstrations for groups, including pottery, glassblowing, stone carving and painting - a voucher for a day or weekend course can make an original and popular Christmas gift idea. Activities such as Yoga, Pilates, and Life Drawing in the new ‘Life Studio’ activity space can also be booked in advance.

Entry to Project Workshops is free, there is ample free parking and disabled toilet facilities. Large parties and children under supervision are very welcome.