Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios

Contact name: Laura Barnes

109
Total bookings

Rating

(74)

almost 5 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

My name is Laura Barnes and I have my own studio in an original mill warehouse in the moor town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire. I run all my craft courses from here and create my animal portrait commissions. With 26 years experience in commercial mosaic and other crafts, including working with the National Trust and Crafts Council, I now offer tutoring to small groups. I have a fantastic mix of materials and tools and a very spacious workshop where I run classes in mosaic, leaded stained glass and willow weaving all year round.

Courses, kits & gifts

platinum award

Todmorden

Classic Mosaic day

5½ hours

Next date: 30th Jul 2025

6 places left

(1)

£90.00

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Todmorden

Curly tail willow pig

6 hours

Next date: 30th Jul 2025

2 places left

£130.00

platinum award

Todmorden

Full Day Mosaic For Outdoors on slate with Laura Barnes.

5½ hours

Next date: 30th Jul 2025

4 places left

(14)

£90.00

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Todmorden

Half day glass cutting for mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

3 hours

Next date: 30th Jul 2025

6 places left

(3)

£50.00

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Todmorden

Half day mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

3 hours

Next date: 30th Jul 2025

6 places left

(22)

£50.00

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Handcrafted gift

Mosaic Bespoke Pet Portraits.

1 item left

(2)

£450.00

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Handcrafted gift

Mosaic stepping stone.

1 item left

£160.00

platinum award

Todmorden

Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

2 days

Next date: 31st Jul 2025

1 place left

(26)

£195.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

29 Jul 25'

Zak & Amy reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"Laura is an incredibly inviting and friendly host who offers a fantastic and affordable course which I would absolutely recommend to anyone. We took this course as an opportunity to do something different for our anniversary, and came away with two fantastic mementos! Having no experience we did wonder how we would get on, but Laura offers an absolute wealth of knowledge and tips, which got us up and running in no time. We both brought our own designs and whilst one wasn’t suitable, she offered insightful and useful information as to how it could be made suitable, which as artists keen to try, was very useful. She also had some fantastic recommendations for places to eat on your break, and place to look if your interested in glass. 10/10 would absolutely do again!"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Thank you so much, Zak! What a great 2 days we had. I really enjoy passing on these techniques and both of you took to it very quickly. Well done and you are welcome anytime. All my best to you, Laura "

30 Jun 25'

Paula reviewed: Half day mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

"Excellent mosaic beginners course. A small group and a very attentive tutor. I would highly recommend. "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Thank you so much, Paula! You were a great group to guide through the basics of mosaic.... would be lovely to see you all again. Laura "

20 Jun 25'

Laura reviewed: Half day mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

"I really enjoyed the half day mosaic course with Laura. I was a complete beginner but with Laura’s guidance and expertise I was able to create a dragon fly mosaic for our yard that I’m really proud of. It was a great to do something creative and I would highly recommend this course. "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"You did a great job, Laura! Lovely colour choices in iridescent tiles really suited the dragonfly. I hope it looks well in your yard, I have one in mine and see it every day. Laura "

30 May 25'

Edward Ryles reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"Just completed my Leaded Stained Glass panel making 2 day workshop with Laura. What a brilliant experience, Laura is an excellent tutor, warm, friendly and extremely helpful, puts you at ease straight away. Takes you through each of the stages and explains what to do before letting you do it yourself. I took a couple of ideas and Laura indicated which was best suited and the final result was absolutely stunning, I’m really pleased and proud of what I’ve made. I would thoroughly recommend doing this workshop"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hello Edward, I'm still looking at the pictures I took of the angel panel. I'm so pleased you liked the workshop! Loved your design and colour choices, they really work together and this is something I will show other students in the future. Thank you very much for your review, I really appreciate it. Laura. "