Hand Made @ Horticap!

A selection of recycled gifts hand made @ Horticap by our students.

Now available to buy in our shop! Hurry they are selling fast!!

Recycled jam jars now lanterns!

Last years Christmas cards now garlands!

Last years Christmas cards now this years Christmas cards!

Hand painted wooden Christmas decorations made from recycled pieces of wood!

Busy busy!!

The students have been extremely productive today. Carl has been continuing his painting talents making silk painted scarves to sell in our shop

Our newest student Connor has been making hand made Christmas decorations. The stars he has been making are to put on the top of Christmas trees!

All photographs were taken by student Timothy Simpson. Well done Timothy!

Beavering away!!

 

Carl is filling his sketch book with more of his amazing pencil drawings

 

Pat patiently continues with her very own needlework

 

Vicky is learning how to use the sewing machine so she can recycle laptop bags donated to Horticap and sell them in our shop!

 

 

Wheels, wheels,wheels !

The students have been decorating old bicycle wheels ready for the Tour de France event.

Vicky and Jonathan have been displaying them in the yellow garden today.

                                    

 

 

Silk painting!

 

Silk scarves are now being made and are now available to buy in our shop.

 Here is a pic of Alistair creating his today.

 

Recycled Laptop bags!

Student Caroline at the sewing machine recycling donated laptop bags. On sale in our shop at the fantastic  price of £2.99. A real bargain!

 

 

Drawing, sewing ,knitting!

Caroline is starting one of the first pictures for our drawing competition. Form 19th July everyone who visits Horticap will be able to take part. Watch this space for more details.

 

Paula has a real talent for knitting and is making a scarf Dr Who would be proud of!

 

 

David has spent a long time creating his tapestry from his very own design. Looks fantastic David well done.

Success at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show!

Horticap was awarded the Silver Guilt Award for the 30th Anniversary garden. There has been a massive team effort from staff, students and volunteers to produce the garden The students fence has been a real success and is the highlight of the garden. Well done to all students involved your creative talents have done you proud.

 

 

 

 

Assembly

The fences are now attached and ready to be placed within the show garden . Thanks to Andy Lawrence for a great job!

 

 

Fence Project

Over the past few months the students have been taking part in a project to produce their individual fence sections. These will contribute to the Horticap show garden at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.