Improve your arts & craft skills, or learn some new ones

We’ve got the best modern arts and crafts classes that you can do online or in person at one of our learning venues across England and Scotland. It's never been easier to try your hand at something a little different and discover a new talent.

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Our arts and crafts workshops are perfect if you’re looking to get creative and hands on.

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Take centre stage with one of our performing arts courses, or indulge your photography passion and strike a pose with tips and techniques on how to capture that perfect shot.  

Develop the skills and get crafty with some jewellery making, with no previous experience required. With courses in textiles and sewing, as well as the arts, we really do have something for everyone, and everyone is welcome too.  

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The combination of small class sizes and guidance from expert tutors means that taking part in one of our arts and crafts courses is the perfect place for you to develop your talent, learn a new skill, or start that hobby you’ve always wanted to try.

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Art Appreciation: Art Movement

This 5 week online art course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of Art and Design Movements. Throughout hte course, you will delve into the history, philosophy nad influential works of five prominent movements: Bauhaus, Memphis Group, De Stijl, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Each week, you will explore a different movement gaining a deeper understanding of its key characteristics, notable artists and the societal and cultural contexts that shaped its development.
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Dates:
Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 10/10/2024
Times:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00017693
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Textiles & Fashion: Advanced Sustainable Sewing - Blackwork Embroidery

This course will teach you plenty of skills on how to mend your clothes beautifully and originally. We will look at the historical art of Sashiko patterns and the Boro mending technique that was used in Japan in the Edo period and also plenty of other Visible mending techniques. There will be plenty of beautiful patterns to choose from and to learn about and to sew yourselves. A grasp of basic hand sewing is needed. We will expand our knowledge on the resources needed throughout the course and learn about the history of this technique. Later on we will also look at other various visible mending techniques and how and why these are used.
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Dates:
Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00018289
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Craft: Supported Learning Pottery

To improve skills and knowledge through personalised learning and support progress towards further independence.
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Dates:
Fri 13/09/2024 -
Fri 22/11/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Scout Hut, St Joseph's Parish Centre (Re
122 Ladbroke Road
Redhill
RH1 1LF
Tutor:
Pamela Ware
Course code:
Q00011709
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Textiles & Fashion: Sustainable Garment Making

Come and join us to discover the fun and rewarding world of creating your own clothes! On this 10-week course, we will explore some of the essential sewing techniques needed to create some unique and personal garments. Discover how to use a sewing machine confidently and develop some technical skills such as measuring, inserting zips, adding piping and making darts plus using embellishing techniques to give your projects a professional and beautiful finish. As well as developing sewing skills, we will explore ways of creating clothes sustainably and ethically to reduce our impact on the environment and save money.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024
Location:
Hill View Community Centre (Nottingham)
Ransom Road
Nottingham
NG3 3LJ
Course code:
P00000084
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available

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Intermediate Watercolours: Expressive and Creative Effects Part 1

Have you learnt the basics of painting in watercolours and are looking for fresh ideas? Do you want to learn how to create expressive and creative textures and effects in watercolours? Are you unsure where to start, what to use and how to use it? Why not join this course to explore your own creativity, find inspiration and receive support and encouragement? This ten-week course aims to provide lots of ideas and techniques for working spontaneously and expressively as well as how to create a variety of different textures and effects. You will also have the opportunity to share ideas and take part in weekly discussions about your artworks with the tutor and other students on the course.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Deborah Crofts
Course code:
Q00017573
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Textiles and Fashion: Dressmaking for Beginners

Discover the wonderful world of the sewing with this follow on course from Multiply ‘Measure up Sewing’. This Beginners Dressmaking course will help you to develop your craft in textile and fashion and dressmaking. Whether you have studied sewing before or are completely new to it. You will find value in this sewing course. Develop your skills to Improve the sewing, measuring and adjustment skills needed to make and finish garments and improve your knowledge of fabrics. You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your sewing journey today by registering for this course and discover where your sewing journey takes you! This is only for those living in Southampton.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 07/10/2024
Times:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AU
Tutor:
Tracey Sweetman
Course code:
Q00017052
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.20

Textiles and Fashion: Beginners Sewing

On this course, learn the sewing techniques needed to use a machine and pattern to make samples and a simple garment.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:45am
Duration:
14 sessions
Location:
Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BX
Tutor:
Mona Nashed
Course code:
Q00010938
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £151.20

Textiles and Fashion: Intermediate Dressmaking

Are you ready to take the next step in your dressmaking? Progress your sewing skills with this intermediate dressmaking course. Throughout the class, you will improve the sewing, measuring and adjustment skills you need to become a dressmaker. By the end of the course, you'll be able to make and finish garments, and improve your knowledge of fabrics.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024
Times:
12:15pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
14 sessions
Location:
Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BX
Tutor:
Mona Nashed
Course code:
Q00010940
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £151.20

Art Practical: Creative Painting

This course aims to introduce you to art and take you to a higher level in order to begin to develop your skills. This course is accessible to beginners and provides an ideal stepping stone towards intermediate levels. Set in a calm and friendly environment, this course is a great way to gain confidence in a group setting and socialise with other like-minded individuals.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024
Times:
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
14 sessions
Location:
John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00009655
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £124.00

Art Practical: Beginners Art Practical

The theme this term is ‘Learn from the Best’, which will give us a focus for exploring a range of arts materials and techniques. It is a traditional method to examine and copy famous and excellent artists to learn their techniques. We will be looking at a selection of artists, learning from their style and recreating our own original works in that style. Studying a variety of artists will give us a focus for exploring a range of different arts materials and techniques including pastels, watercolour, oil, acrylic and other paints. This is a friendly and supportive group, offering a space for experimentation.
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Dates:
Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024
Location:
The Parish Centre (Chesterfield)
91 Sheffield Road
Chesterfield
S41 7JH
Course code:
Q00015903
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00