My offerings are welcoming and open to beginners and experienced makers alike, especially those who think they “aren’t creative!” I love working with small groups and supporting people’s confidence in the arts, and helping them reconnect with their creative voice.
Upcoming Workshops
October half-term workshop
Court Street Gallery, Unit 14, Court St, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8BR
Date TBC 10.30am – 12.30pm
£35.00 per person
Join Harriet for a gloriously spooky morning of cutting, sticking, layering, and creating. Using a whole variety of imagery, from skeletons and skulls to ravens and spiders, from moons and stars to witches and wizards, children will create their own Halloween-inspired collage artwork bursting with imagination and playful creepiness! Open to everyone age 8 and above!
Expect plenty of ripping, sticking, glittering, layering, and spooky creative fun.
Included:
All materials | Framed artwork to take home, ready to hang | Halloween treats and refreshments.
A Textile GatherRING Workshop
Blue Pheasant Art Studio, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Date TBC
£ TBC
Join Harriet, and local textile artist Mary Brading, for a relaxed and inspiring day of textile making as we create beautiful fabric rings inspired by the colours, textures, and atmosphere of the summer seaside. Using fabric, ribbons, trims, and embellishments, including shells, pearls, and sea glass, you will create a decorative textile ring designed to hang in your home, suspend above a table, or gift to someone special.
All materials are provided, including a wide selection of fabrics and decorative elements. You are also warmly invited to bring your own meaningful textiles or objects to incorporate into your piece – an old summer dress, a beach wrap, or shells collected from holidays and coastal walks.
No previous experience is needed. We will guide you through the process in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Included:
All materials and embellishments | Tea, coffee, and refreshments | Light lunch
A summer holiday children's mixed-media self-portrait collage workshop
Court Street Gallery, Unit 14, Court St, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8BR
Date TBC 10.30am - 12.30pm
£35.00 per child
A playful and creative summer holiday workshop all about self-expression, colour, imagination, and confidence. Children will begin by taking a fun Polaroid selfie before creating their own framed mixed-media collage artwork using magazines, paint pens, paper, and stickers.
Rip, cut, layer, stick, scribble, and build a picture that celebrates personality, interests, imagination, and all the things that make us unique. Perfect for creative children who love making, experimenting, cutting stuff up, and getting stuck in! Open to children age 8+
Included:
All materials | Polaroid photograph | Framed artwork to take home | Ready to hang | Cake and refreshments
A Festive Textile Ring Workshop
Blue Pheasant Art Studio, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
November & December dates TBC 10.30am – 3.30pm
£ TBC
Gather fabric, ribbons, and festive treasures to create a beautiful Christmas textile ring for your home.
Designed to hang on a door, above a table as a hanging centre piece, or within your home as part of your seasonal decorations, these richly layered pieces combine fabric, ribbon, trims, baubles, stars, and winter embellishments in a warm and joyful making session.
All materials are provided, but please feel free to bring along meaningful scraps of fabric, ribbon, lace, or old decorations if you would like to incorporate personal memories into your piece.
Expect festive music, mulled wine, mince pies, and plenty of creative inspiration.
Included:
All materials and embellishments | Mulled wine, mince pies, and festive refreshments | Light lunch
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CREATIVE COACHING
Reflective coaching through creative methods
Blue Pheasant Art Studio,
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
TBC
Alongside my artistic practice, I am an experienced coach, facilitator, and researcher with over 20 years’ experience working within Business Schools, executive leadership development, and organisational settings.
My coaching approach combines conversation with creative and visual methods tailored to each individual. Using collage, image-making, mapping, writing prompts, objects, and reflective materials, sessions create space to think differently, explore identity, navigate change, and reconnect with your values.
Creative coaching can be particularly helpful during periods of transition, uncertainty, or professional change, including:
Returning to work after maternity leave | Stepping into leadership roles | Career change and burnout recovery | Workplace identity, imposter syndrome, and confidence building | Navigating organisational change
Sessions are warm, thoughtful, practical, and designed to support reflection without pressure or performance.
No artistic experience is needed.
Available:
1:1 coaching sessions
Small group coaching, Organisational workshops and facilitation.
Sessions available online or in-person at Blue Pheasant Art Studio.
HAVE A GLITTE-RING CHRISTMAS
A Festive Textile Ring Workshop
Blue Pheasant Art Studio
SUMMER BY THE SEA
A Textile Ring Workshop with Harriet Shortt & Mary Brading
Blue Pheasant Art Studio,
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
TBC
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring day of textile making as we create beautiful fabric rings inspired by the colours, textures, and atmosphere of the summer seaside. Using fabric, ribbons, trims, and embellishments, including shells, pearls, and sea glass, you will create a decorative textile ring designed to hang in your home, suspend above a table, or gift to someone special.
All materials are provided, including a wide selection of fabrics and decorative elements. You are also warmly invited to bring your own meaningful textiles or objects to incorporate into your piece – an old summer dress, a beach wrap, or shells collected from holidays and coastal walks.
No previous experience is needed. We will guide you through the process in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Included:
All materials and embellishments | Tea, coffee, and refreshments | Light lunch
Details:
Blue Pheasant Art Studio
July/ August 10am to 4pm
8 places available
£
SUMMER HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
Snap, Cut, Rip, and Paste!
Court Street Gallery,
Unit 14, Court St
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8BR
TBC
A mixed-media self-portrait collage workshop forchildren aged 8+
A playful and creative summer holiday workshop all about self-expression, colour, imagination, and confidence. Children will begin by taking a fun Polaroid selfie before creating their own framed mixed-media collage artwork using magazines, paint pens, paper, and stickers.
Rip, cut, layer, stick, scribble, and build a picture that celebrates personality, interests, imagination, and all the things that make us unique.
Perfect for creative children who love making, experimenting, cutting stuff up, and getting stuck in!
Included:
All materials | Polaroid photograph | Framed artwork to take home | Ready to hang | Cake and refreshments
Details:
Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge
August school holidays
10.30am – 12.30pm Ages 8+
£35 per child
OCTOBER HALF TERM WORKSHOP
Spooktacular Collage!
Court Street Gallery,
Unit 14, Court St
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8BR
TBC
A spooky collage and mixed-media workshop for children aged 8+
Join Harriet for a gloriously spooky morning of cutting, sticking, layering, and creating. Using a whole variety of imagery, from skeletons and skulls to ravens and spiders, from moons and stars to witches and wizards, children will create their own Halloween-inspired collage artwork bursting with imagination and playful creepiness!
Expect plenty of ripping, sticking, glittering, layering, and spooky creative fun.
Included:
All materials | Framed artwork to take home, ready to hang | Halloween treats and refreshments.
Details:
Court Street Gallery October half term
10.30am – 12.30pm Ages 8+
£35 per child
Gather fabric, ribbons, and festive treasures to create a beautiful Christmas textile ring for your home.
Designed to hang on a door, above a table as a hanging centre piece, or within your home as part of your seasonal decorations, these richly layered pieces combine fabric, ribbon, trims, baubles, stars, and winter embellishments in a warm and joyful making session.
All materials are provided, but please feel free to bring along meaningful scraps of fabric, ribbon, lace, or old decorations if you would like to incorporate personal memories into your piece.
Expect festive music, mulled wine, mince pies, and plenty of creative inspiration.
Included:
All materials and embellishments | Mulled wine, mince pies, and festive refreshments | Light lunch
Details: Blue Pheasant Art Studio | November & December dates available | 10.30am – 3.30pm | 8 places available
£xx per person