Expert-led workshops and courses
Explore new pastimes or develop an existing skill with one of our creative workshops.
Led by expert tutors and staged at Chatsworth, choose from a wide range of arts and crafts and horticulture workshops covering a variety of subjects, such as learn to paint, sketch, embroider, print or even learning the craft of bookbinding or floristry.
With a choice of full or half-day courses available, taking place in the week, and at weekends, there is something to suit most schedules.
Next Steps in Drawing - Six Week Course
Thursday 26 February - Thursday 2 April 2026
Enhance your existing drawing skills and use a variety of techniques and materials
Printed Lampshades Weekend Workshop
28 February - 1 March 2026
Create a unique handprinted lampshade in this artist-led weekend workshop.
Drawing Flowers and Plants
11 March & 4 June
Develop your confidence in drawing botanical art in this full-day workshop.
An Introduction to Hardback Book Binding
7 March & 12 September
Learn how to create and bind your own hardback notebook.
Spring Paper Wreaths & Posies
28 March 2026
Learn how to make paper flowers and develop them into a seasonal wreath.
Collagraph Printmaking Weekend
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April 2026
A complete introduction to collagraph printmaking using a press, led by artist and experienced teacher Diane Cooper.
Beginner Watercolour Workshop
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Join Peak District Artisan Pam Smart in a complete introduction to watercolour painting.
Get Drawing in the Seasons
18 April, 21 June, 3 October 2026
Explore the garden and create a series of observational drawings under expert tuition.
An Introduction to Oils with Richard Kitson
25 April 2026
An introduction to oil painting in this workshop led by artist, Richard Kitson.
Mono Printing from Nature
3 May 2026
Learn the process of mono printing using natural materials such as flowers, leaves and fern.
Botanical Silver Jewellery Workshop
6 May & 2 September 2026
Create unique jewellery from silver clay, in this nature inspired workshop led by jeweller Louise Collins.
Botanical Embroidery Workshop
16 May 2026
Learn the art of botanical embroidery, using plants and flowers from the Chatsworth Garden as your inspiration.
Exploring the Landscape in Oils
20 May
A masterclass in landscape oil painting with Peak District based artist, Sue Nichol.
Moongazing Hares Willow Weaving Masterclass
28 & 29 May 2026
Create your own Moongazing Hare sculpture out of willow in this fully guided workshop, led by internationally renowned artist Emma Stothard.
Cyanotype Printing Workshop
30 May 2026
Botanical Linoprint Workshop
4 July 2026
Create your own botanical prints using linocut blocks, taking inspiration from the Chatsworth Garden.
Landscape in Oils Weekend Masterclass
25 & 26 July
Join acclaimed artist Sue Nichols for a thorough weekend masterclass in landscape oil painting.
Pheasant Willow Weaving Masterclass
7 & 8 August 2026
Create a willow pheasant sculpture in this workshop led by internationally renowned willow artist Emma Stothard.
Flowers from the Garden, Watercolour Workshop
1 July & 8 August 2026
Collect a spring posy in the kitchen and cutting garden, then use it as inspiration for your own artwork at our seasonal watercolour workshop, led by Peak District Artisan Pam Smart.
Printing the Past - Mini Woodblock Printing Workshop
18 July 2026
Explore the art of woodblock printing in this introduction to one of the world’s oldest printmaking techniques.
Portraiture in Oils Masterclass
15 & 16 August 2026
Take your portrait painting to the next level in this intensive two-day masterclass led by acclaimed portrait artist Richard Kitson.
Succulent Watercolour Workshop
23 September 2026
Develop a vibrant approach to watercolour painting in this succulent-themed workshop.
Autumnal Macrame Wreath Workshop
25 September
Drypoint Illustration Workshop
27 September 2026
Discover the art of book illustration through intaglio printmaking in this expert-led workshop.
Tunnel Book Art Workshop
2 October 2026
Learn how to create a 3D scene using drawing and paper cutting techniques.
Jigsaw Lino Print Workshop
4 October 2026
A full-day workshop where you'll learn the art of lino printing.
Capturing Water in Oil Painting
10 October
Peak District artist, Sue Nichol, leads a workshop in capturing water in all its moods in your artwork. Suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
Autumnal Paper Wreaths Workshop
18 October 2026
Craft a stunning paper seasonal wreath using the warm and inviting colours of autumn.
Autumnal Watercolours: Painting the Harvest
21 October 2026
Immerse yourself in the vibrant colours and textures of the autumn harvest at our seasonal watercolour workshop, led by Peak District Artisan Pam Smart.
Winter Talks
Join one of our expert-led talks during the closed season, covering a range of topics from unique items in the collection to horticulture.
Winter talk: Discovering Lace
13 February 2026
Explore the history of lace and the stories behind special pieces preserved in the Devonshire Collections by Chatsworth House Trust in this illustrated talk.
Winter talk: Cardinal Consalvi and the Devonshire Connection
20 February 2026
Delve into the connection between Chatsworth and the art world of 19th Century Rome.
Winter talk: Elizabeth Gaskell's Visit to Chatsworth
27 February 2026
"I feel more like Cinderella than anyone else you can imagine", Fran Baker, Chatsworth's Head of Archive & Library, recounts author Elizabeth Gaskell’s visit to Chatsworth.
Winter talk: Chatsworth in Song
6 March 2026
Learn about the migratory and non-migratory birds identified through Chatsworth's bioacoustics monitoring programme, and how we're managing the estate to improve important wildlife habitats.
Winter talk: Introducing...House of Stories
13 March 2026
Discover which rare books, letters, and manuscripts are taking centre stage in this year's House of Stories exhibition, with Chatsworth's Head of Archive & Library, Fran Baker
We add to our programme throughout the year, visit our event page to discover all we have to offer:
Stay With Us
With miles of walks on the estate and in the national park, as well as centuries of heritage, art and design to explore, Chatsworth and the Peak District are a dream destination for an unforgettable escape. Find a stay with us in a hotel, inn, cottage, or shepherd’s hut here.
