Events
EVENTS AT TWO DUCKS
We love any excuse to spend time with our customers and so host a wide range of different events, from (bubbly-fuelled!) shopping nights to home and fashion styling workshops.
NEW FOR AUTUMN 2020 - opening our new workshop/events space
PLEASE NOTE: due to the second lockdown we have rescheduled most of the events that were planned in November for December once the restrictions are lifted. Everyone who booked has been contacted. Due to these constraints we are not currently offering any further events but will review in the new year.
We have calligraphy workshops, candle making and Christmas wreath making workshops available in the run up to Christmas. Plus the opportunity to book on our Christmas shopping evenings. All details below....
Calligraphy Workshop - spaces still available for 15 November
Join us in our newly refurbished workshop space to learn the beautiful and relaxing skill of calligraphy to create your own bespoke piece.
Enjoy a relaxed Sunday and join Nyree from Paint and Ink Studio for 2.5 hours of tuition on the techniques of using a dip pen and ink to create your own personalised piece of calligraphy.
Including all materials worth £10 (nib, ink, pen holder and worksheets) plus tea, coffee and cake, Nyree will take you through the steps to calligraphy starting with;
- How the process works and how it promotes mindfulness and relaxation
- The process of how to use the pen and set up
- Practising strokes
- Shape building
- Lowercase alphabet and joining letters
Following a short break to enjoy refreshments the second part with focus on:
- Individual help (socially distanced)
- Further demonstration and practice
- Talking about calligraphy paper use
- Creating your own word or name to keep
You will then be equipped and confident enough to continue practising at your own pace at home.
Nyree loves teaching and truly believes that learning a new creative skill is life enriching.
'... the whole experience was incredibly therapeutic.' Rebecca Younger, Editor, Surrey Life Magazine
- Classes with be small and with a maximum of 6 people (including Nyree) and comply with current COVID-19 guidelines. All seating and teaching will be with social distancing measures in place.
This event is for 18 years and over and Nyree is currently not able to teach left handed over writers.
Dates: 15 November. Sign up here.
Can you believe, after all 2020 has thrown at us, that it’s nearly time to start thinking about Christmas!? Well, don’t fear, we have you covered with our annual Christmas Shopping Nights.
Always one of the favourite nights in our social calendar we can’t wait to host you while you browse and shop; for both you and others.
You will be able to shop our specially selected Christmas gifts, fashion and indulge in a mince pie and bubbles too.
To ensure everyone can shop safely and comfortably, we will be running 4 nights this year (link below) with each evening having a maximum of 6 people.
We can‘t wait to see you for browsing, shopping and chat (with a mask!).
Tickets are £30 (plus booking fee) and your ticket cost is redeemable against gift purchases made on the night. BOOK HERE.
Candle Making Workshops - NEW
In our candle making workshops, Ollie from Golden Fords Candles (www.goldenfords.co.uk) will take you through all the processes to make your 3 bespoke candles. As we know here at Two Ducks candles are hugely popular and make the ideal gift for Christmas. Why not book on and make a candle or two for your nearest and dearest?
We have both weekend and evening options available. Sign up here.
Christmas wreath making workshops - NEW
Next in the Christmas line up, we are delighted to welcome Dawn from Poppies and Peonies (www.poppiesandpeonies.net) to take our Christmas Wreath workshops. These are the most sort after and asked for workshops so grab your space quickly! Dawn will take you through the steps to create a beautiful wreath, complete with foliage and decorations, to adorn your door or fireplace this Christmas.
Bookings are now live here… be quick!
ADDTIONAL INFORMATION:
All our workshops include refreshments and materials (please see booking links for more details)
As things remain uncertain in these COVID times all our classes are small with a total of 6 people (including the person taking the workshop) and comply with current COVID-19 guidelines. All seating and teaching are with social distancing measures in place.
We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space! Here is what a few people have been saying about it:
“… the space that Claire and the team have created is just divine..”
“..loved the class size of 5 people; was perfect.”
“..it felt we were lucky to be in such a small and elite class..”