Lifelong learning has been at the heart of the Museum’s aims since its founding over 40 years ago. We strive to promote the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest, as well as the ancient crafts, trades and manufactures of the Weald & Downland region. The courses we offer make use of our historic exhibit buildings and collections of smaller artefacts, our landscape and our regionality, giving course participants access to a unique learning environment.
Courses at the Museum
We run extensive programmes of day-schools and longer courses in Historic Building Conservation and Traditional Rural Trades and Crafts, along with a series of evening talks on a range of lively topics. Our courses are taught by current practitioners in their fields, who are enthusiastic about their speciality and are generous in sharing their knowledge and skills. Whether you are looking for a new hobby or to learn a new skill which might change your career, we have something for you. We hope you will enjoy browsing through our courses, and we look forward to taking your booking.
Practical Flint Walling – Sold Out
Willow Christmas Trees – Sold Out
Print Your Own Woodcut Christmas Cards – Sold Out
Print Your Own Woodcut Christmas Cards – Sold Out
How to Knit A Hat
Print Your Own Woodcut Christmas Cards – Sold Out
How to Knit, Block by Block – Sold Out
Make a clay penguin – family clay art workshop
Make a Silver Ring Stack – Sold Out
Make a Silver Ring Stack – SOLD OUT
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath – Sold Out
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath – Sold Out
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath – Sold Out
Everlasting Willow Christmas Wreath – Sold Out
Needle Felting Christmas Decorations
Christmas Tea Light Stained Glass Workshop – Sold Out
MSc Degrees
For those that are interested in taking their knowledge further and achieving a high level qualification, the Museum also offers two Masters Degree programmes, in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation.