The enjoyment of arts and crafts is a pastime that has survived through the centuries. Whatever your hobby of choice, there is no denying the pleasure and sense of achievement that comes from making something with your hands.

Budding artists can create an array of visual delights, whether painting a stunning watercolour of a country landscape, or piecing together tiles for a colourful mosaic. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, why not get behind the potter’s wheel and mould your own piece of Wedgwood pottery on a ceramics experience?

Crafts do not have to be merely things to look at; there are many craft activities that produce truly mouthwatering results. Mould delightful Belgian truffles with your ideal fillings, and dip them in delicious Belgian chocolate in a heavenly chocolate making session. You can also join a master cook in a breadmaking lesson at The Bertinet Kitchen cookery school and be surrounded by the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread the whole day.

Speaking of aromas, why not try creating your own fragrance? If Paris Hilton, Beyonce and J-Lo can do it, you can certainly create a perfume to challenge the celebrity scents! On the other hand, you could design and make some bling, with a designer jewellery making experience. Who said arts and crafts couldn’t be fun?