Sew in Tents

Step into an off-grid needlecrafts workshop in a lovely vintage frame tent. Using one of our beautiful antique hand-cranked sewing machines, our team will help you make something fabulous from reclaimed fabrics and trimmings which would otherwise be wasted.

RaRa Skirts

A great opportunity for all the family to add a touch of bohemian flair to any festival outfit by creating your very own handcrafted Ra Ra skirt - lightweight, flowy and full of vibrant energy, perfect for dancing and living your free-spirited vibe.

Worry Worms

We love these super popular little comfort creatures. Using a simple beginner friendly crochet pattern and with expert help at hand, you have everything you need to make your very own cute Worry Worm to whisper any worries away.

Tribal Identity Cards

Inspired by the old card game Happy families here is the opportunity to design, draw and watercolour your own Motif for each member of your festival family. Whether you decide to draw caricatures of your members or create your own tribal name and fictional characters is up to you. A lovely way to kick start the festival vibe.

Weaving Project

Come together, get creative and help us build something beautiful - one strand at a time. We're inviting all festival goers to take part in a shared weaving project, using a mix of materials, from yarn and fabric scraps to ribbon, twine and even natural elements like grasses and feathers.

Notebook Creations

Looking for a notebook that’s sustainable, stylish and perfect for keeping notes, sketches all those wonderful ideas and designs for your next project? Then this is the workshop for you. Made from a range of upcycled card and paper learn how to make your own unique book.

Moshi Mates

Create, stitch and play – the perfect sewing activity for children of all ages. Use our template and a range of upcycled materials to sew an adorable plushie playmate. A delightful way to spark creativity.

Pet Rocks

With a touch of creativity and skill, you can transform an ordinary stone into your very own low maintenance guinea pig. Using our acrylic pens choose your colours and get creative. Decorate a box add some straw – viola – a perfect home for your new pet.

Night Guardians

Join us for a peaceful and creative session where you'll have the opportunity to craft your very own Night Guardian - inspired by Dream Catchers from the Ojibwe Tribe of North America. Using natural materials learn to weave your own web and decorate it in a way that reflects your unique style and energy!

The Upcycled Sock Monster!

Why settle for ordinary when you can have quirky, cuddly and eco-friendly? Sew your own handmade up-cycled one of a kind companion, crafted from lonely, mismatched socks - given a second life with love, personality and a whole lot of charm.

Sense of Place Book Page Art

Old book pages make excellent canvasses for watercolour paintings. This year we’re being inspired by trees and nature. Keep your drawing simple and highlight with watercolours then mount on a piece of coloured card ready to frame at home.

Fast Wheels...

Get ready to race with your own handmade, eco-friendly mini car! Transform everyday recyclable materials into a fun, fast wind-up racing car. Using bottle tops as wheels, simple craft tools and a wind-up rubber band mechanism, you'll build a vehicle that actually moves-powered by your own DIY engineering!

Lumi Pom Poms

Make your encampment shine with your very own creation! During this session you will be provided with all you need, including expert guidance to make a wonderful set of pompom lights to adorn the inside of your tent or van. Choose from a selection of brightly coloured wool and learn how to create pompoms using a special tool which you then get to take home! Enjoy this relaxed session with like-minded crafters. You’ll soon be hooked!

Flower Crowns with Folly & Bird

Channel your Summer festival vibes by creating a beautiful, everlasting floral crown. In this relaxed session, florist Fiona McKeown will provide a panoply of colourful dried and faux flowers,and show you how to weave them into a stunning floral crown.

Macrame with The Green House

Join Rebecca from The Green House, a planet-friendly lifestyle store, for a fun and relaxed workshop knotting a macramé plant hanger from recycled yarn. In this session you will learn how to make wrap knots and square knots, and make a funky plant hanger to take home with you.

Suitable for beginners (13 years plus), all materials and tuition provided. This is a pre bookable paid workshop.

Lino Printing

Discover the timeless art of lino printing in this hands-on workshop, perfect for beginners and creatives of all levels. You'll learn how to design, carve and print your own unique artwork using traditional linoleum block techniques. From sketching your design to mastering carving tools and inking methods, you'll be guided step-by-step to create beautiful prints to take home.

Wishing Wand

Step into a world of magic and imagination! In this enchanting hands-on workshop, you will craft your own wishing wand using beautiful, bendy willow and a touch of creativity. Decorate your wand with ribbons, feathers and natural treasures - then make a special wish and send it out into the world!

Frog Fly Flippers

Get ready for some ribbiting fun in this hands-on, eco-friendly craft workshop!

Using just a humble toilet roll, some crafty bits and a splash of imagination, you'll create your very own Frog Fly Flipper.

Birthday Gift Bags

Looking for a way to make your gifts extra special while being kind to the planet? Learn to transform old reference book pages into one of our recycled gift bags and help reduce waste and promote a greener future. A simple, beautiful and practical make!

Friendship Bracelets

In a perfect world money grows on trees, glitter isn’t messy, gin comes out of the tap, and chocolate makes you thin... Bring the whole family over for a moment of creativity and contemplation; why not discuss the joys of a perfect world as you braid away with your besties? Everything needed to create beautiful bracelets celebrating friendship. Share the joy of crafting or embark on a creative journey solo.

Bespoke Personalised Book Marks

Tired of dog-eared pages or using scraps of paper to mark your place? Elevate your reading experience with a handmade bookmark – crafted with care, creativity, and a touch of personality.

Cardboard Picasso Masks

Get bold, get abstract and let your creativity run wild in this playful art workshop inspired by the iconic style of Pablo Picasso. Using recycled cardboard, vibrant felt-tips and mixed media materials, you'll design and build your own cubist-style mask-full of quirky shapes, expressive features and a burst of colour.

Cardboard Guitars

'Not quite Air Guitars' The cardboard guitars workshop makes its return to Deer Shed. Choose your guitar's body shape, colour and add all the mod cons before rocking out in front of the main stage.

Sid the Snail

A fun and creative workshop where kids can turn simple materials into an adorable cardboard snail!

In this hands-on session, children will learn how to cut, shape and assemble corrugated cardboard to craft their very own snail - complete with a spiral shell and cute little antennae.

Cardboard Cameras

Create a fun, pretend cardboard camera using simple craft materials! In this imaginative workshop, children will design and build their own cameras with cardboard, glue and sting. Great for sparking creativity and roll play, perfect for young makers and little photographers.

Bespoke Key Rings

Always a favourite with our Deer Shedders. Whether young or old, there is a design for you to make and keep your car keys, house keys, locker keys safe or just to hang onto your backpack.

Stick People

Get crafty with nature! In this fun, hands-on workshop, children and families will create their own stick people using twigs, wool and simple craft materials. Each character is unique - decorate, wrap and bring your stick figure to life. A playful activity that sparks imagination, storytelling and connection to the natural world.

Digital Art

An opportunity to create your own watercolour masterpiece. Using our iPad to take a photo of your muse - our mini printers will do the rest… Printing a miniature line drawing for you to paint and create your very own wonderful artwork!

Clay Tiles

This workshop first appeared back in 2010. A firm favourite with all Deer Shedders. Create your very own bespoke Clay tile to take away. We have made one to celebrate the very first Deer Shed but you may be inspired by Moroccan, Italian or Greek designs.

Cardboard Megalopolis

Come together to build a giant, imaginative world from cardboard! In this playful hands-on workshop, festivalgoers of all ages will shape homes, towers and landmarks from giant boxes. Explore creativity, connection and community as we co-create a unique sense of place - one cardboard creation at a time.

Crochet Communal Blanket

Knitted and Crocheted blankets were commonplace back in the 70's! In 2025 we have decided to resurrect this lovely tradition and bring it back to the Deer Shed festival!

An opportunity to learn to crochet or knit the traditional square, ready for our amazing volunteers to sew all the finished squares together to produce a large blanket. Once complete the finished blankets will be parcelled up and sent to charity.

DSF Statues

The DSF Statues are back and this year we're channelling every-ones 'sense of place' to create festival masterpieces! Explore the Wilderwild and make leaf, bark, feather rubbings, using - yes you have guessed it - upcycled book pages and coloured crayons! Then return to the statue and stick your artwork on.