The Arty Alchemist Escape
Curated by Chepstow Art Space, The Arty Alchemist Escape offers demonstrations and workshops throughout the weekend. Take a look below at our wonderful resident artists.
Secure your space now by booking your workshop ahead of the festival by emailing artyalchemist@devaudenfestival.com, or at the ticket office at The Arty Alchemist Escape during the festival.
Thomas Chainsaw Carvings
Enjoy 30-minute speed carving demonstrations and final auction.
Saturday 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Sunday 10am, 12pm, 4pm
Illustration with Jim Steele
Draw and paint your own watercolour painting - share a small journey and make a memory. Explore, inspire, unleash! 16 years+
Saturday 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Sunday 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm
£15
Bowl Turning with Shannon Berry
A hands-on pole-lathe turning workshop, where you’ll create your own bowl to take away. 18 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
£45
Tote Bags with Gold Tops
Grab a brush, pick your favourite colours, and turn a blank tote into a walking piece of festival art. It’s artsy, it’s FUN—and everyone’s invited!
Saturday & Sunday
10am, 10:40am, 11:20am, 12pm, 2pm, 2:40pm, 3:50pm, 4:30pm
£18
Stone Carving with Jane Turner
Have a go at stone carving and make a beautiful piece of artwork in Bath stone to take home with you. 12 years+
Sunday
10am-12pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 3:30pm-5:30pm
£45
Willow Weaving with Wyldwood Willow
Create a stylish contemporary basket with lovely wooden handle held on with a Japanese knot. Take home a functional yet decorative basket. 15 years+
Saturday & Sunday
Available between 10am-4pm
£75
Bark Weaving by Nick McMillen
Make a bias weave basket using willow bark. Whilst weaving we will talk about harvesting techniques and preparation. Take a unique beautiful bias weave basket to home at the end of the session. 16 years+, or 12 years with an adult.
Saturday & Sunday
10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
£25
Blacksmith with Arian’s Forge
Learn the most common blacksmithing techniques, and make your own fire poker or roasting fork. 12 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
£35
Weaving with Mollie McMillen
Make a small urchin shaped basket using hand harvested soft plant fibres. Using common garden plants and plants from her local ponds. 16+ years or 12+ years with adult.
,Saturday & Sunday
10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
£25
Silver Ring with Sarah Emily
Learn the skills of a silversmith in a 2-hour workshop. With hammers, files and mandrels, shape your sterling 925 silver into a beautiful bespoke spiral.
Saturday & Sunday
10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
£40
Acrylic Painting with Sara Thomas
Make and take away a card or picture in Abstract Art. Working in Acrylics with a full demonstration.
Saturday & Sunday
10am-12pm
£4
Fabric Flowers with Koxy Lifestyle
Craft one-of-a-kind flower accessories using vintage kimono silks - hair clips, brooches & headbands. 10 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10:30am-11:30am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, 3:30pm-4:30pm
£10
Needlefelt with Furzie
Make an animal head brooch or hair decoration. Workshops will last 60-90 minutes, with no previous felting experience necessary. 12 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10am-11:30am, 12pm-1:30pm, 2:30pm-4pm
£10
Pottery Throwing with Cathy Yeates
Throw a pot on the potters wheel. With optional firing and glazing. 6 years+
Saturday & Sunday
11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm
£12
Broom Making with Johnny
Come make a traditional besom broom from coppiced hazel and birch. All with hand tools. 10 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10am-11:30am, 2pm-3:30pm
£30
Glass Blowing with Salamander Glass
Choose your own colours and blow a bauble or pumpkin. The items will be available for collection after they have cooled down.
Saturday & Sunday
Book your 10-minute slot between 10am-6pm
£25
Miniature Chair with Adam Morgan
A practical introduction into the wonderful world of Greenwood working. Make your own table-top Windsor chair from locally felled ash. Perfect for fans of Lego, Mechano or Ikea. 12 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10:30am-11:30am, 12:15pm-1:15pm, 2pm-3pm, 3:45pm-4:45pm
£35
Natural Ink with Will Valentine
Experiment with natural inks made using entirely foraged and found materials. Make your own screen-print with a design provided exclusively for Devauden Festival.
Saturday & Sunday
10:30am-11:30am, 12:15pm-1:15pm, 2pm-3pm, 3:45pm-4:45pm
£16
Spoon Carving with Charlie Greenworks
Craft your own unique wooden spoon from green wood at our beginner-friendly workshop. 18 years+
Saturday & Sunday
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
£40