Skills School Weekend
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We’re thrilled that our Skills Weekend remains as popular as ever, but that does mean that spots are already filling up fast.
Don’t wait - secure yours today with a £50 deposit.
Our popular annual Sugar Skills Weekend returns to Crooklands on Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026.
Enjoy 2 days of sugarcraft at our popular residential retreat!
Learn valuable skills in a fun and social atmosphere.
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Featuring Cassie Brown
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Learn to make a Flower Spray and Airbrushing Techniques
Booking is now open. Request a booking form.
For enquiries and to book, email: hello@sugarcraftnorth.co.uk
Our 2026 Sugarcraft Skills Weekend will showcase the incredible talents of Cassie Brown! A celebrated sugarcraft author, airbrush artist, flower maker, tutor, judge, and designer, Cassie has been inspiring and teaching others for over three decades.
Over the weekend, we’ll be creating a floral spray featuring cosmos, lisianthus, and forsythia flowers, paired with complementary foliage, while also learning new airbrushing techniques.
Airbrushes will be available for students who don’t have one. We’ll be learning to make flowers using Modena Polymer Clay and Artista Soft/Hearty, which will be supplied. Students who prefer to work with flower paste should bring their own.
The all-inclusive residential package offers two days of tuition, an ensuite bedroom set in the inviting Crooklands Hotel, a variety of full breakfast options, a light lunch, and evening dinner in a private dining room. Additionally, it includes morning and afternoon refreshments, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free onsite car parking,
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Fri 20: Check in from 4pm (dinner and set-up)
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Sat 21: Full day class
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Sun 22: Full day class followed by departure (approx. 5pm)
Single Occupancy £425 | Twin Occupancy £400 per person.
Non-resident option is available - contact us for details.
Due to the format of the weekend, we are unable to offer part-course/one day options.
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A non-refundable deposit is payable on booking.
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Balance payable in instalments.
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Our popular Sugar Skills School Weekend has been held as an annual event in the north of England since 2006.
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The weekend retreat is held at the Crooklands Hotel, Crooklands, near Kendal, LA7 7NW
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Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Spaces are strictly limited to ensure participants may receive the best attention from our tutors.
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Participants can expect to learn new skills as shown, however, a prior level of proficiency in sugarcraft is recommended.
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For enquiries, please contact us! hello@sugarcraftnorth.co.uk
Photographs from our Sugar Skills School Weekend - March 2025
