Arts

Explore the art of papercrafting with our Crafts: Create, Craft and Decorate - Papercraft Skills course. Learn techniques for creating beautiful paper-based decorations and crafts. Ideal for craft enthusiasts and beginners looking to develop their papercrafting skills.

Many people believe that they are no good at sewing and feel frustrated at not being able to repair or improve clothes to give them a longer life. This course will teach you a range of hand stitches which can be used to both repair and embellish clothes. You will be able to create a range of stitch samples and make a fabric book to keep them in. You will gain confidence in your sewing skills and use them to make items which can be given as presents. You will also learn how handstitching can have beneficial effects on your health and wellbeing as well as improving your confidence and creativity.

Learn the basics of pottery with our Beginners' Simple Pottery course. Explore techniques such as hand-building and wheel-throwing to create functional and decorative pottery items. Ideal for beginners looking to develop their pottery skills.

This course Introduces the basis of refashioning and sustainable sewing, teaching how to turn old or unwanted textiles and materials in to new exiting and fashionable garments.

This hands-on course is designed for individuals with little to no experience in pottery who are eager to explore the art of working with clay. Learners will learn the fundamental techniques of hand-building, wheel-throwing, and surface decoration to create functional and decorative ceramic pieces. The course fosters creativity while providing a solid foundation in pottery skills, clay handling, and glazing methods.

This hands-on course introduces beginners to the art of flower arranging. Learners will learn the fundamentals of floral design, including selecting flowers, creating balanced compositions, and using different arrangement techniques. By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence to design and create their own floral displays for home décor, gifts, or special occasions.

This course introduces beginners to the world of textile crafts, exploring various techniques such as hand sewing, fabric painting, embroidery, and simple weaving. Learners will learn how to create unique fabric-based crafts while developing skills in working with different materials and textures. The course is perfect for those looking to express their creativity through textiles, whether for personal enjoyment or future craft projects.

This course will help you develop further watercolour techniques interrelated with drawing skills, and in connection with inspiring examples in art history. It will help you learn classical techniques in a subtle way, by relating them to examples by various masters of drawing and watercolour and contemporary artists. If you would like to have a fresh view of watercolour painting and drawing, and learn how to achieve expressivity by carefully combining techniques such as glazing, graded wash or cross-hatching, this course will offer you an overview and will inspire personal artworks of great subtlety and sensitivity It will also encourage you to create your own original artworks based on the techniques learned and it will bring a fresh perspective on known techniques and styles, if you have already practised them in your own paintings. You will need to bring your own materials, paints and paper along for this course. The tutor will let you know what to bring

The course introduces the principles of sustainable fashion and teaches practical garment making skills.

All within a friendly and welcoming pottery studio setting. By the end of the course you should have several pottery pieces that will be yours to keep! You will be in a group with fellow potters so the course is a wonderful way to meet others, to explore your creative side and build confidence at the same time. You will be with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere engaging in a very enjoyable activity. This course is open to any student with pottery experience, for example you may have completed our previous ‘Introduction to Pottery’ course or you are someone who has previously completed pottery classes or worked with clay elsewhere in the past. Your work will be fired in a kiln by the tutor and it will be yours to keep. So book now to avoid disappointment.