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.

Show your creativity

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 Practical: Stop Frame Animation

This hands-on course introduces SEND to stop-frame animation, guiding them through character creation, storytelling, filming, and editing. Participants will brainstorm and craft characters, develop simple storylines, and learn to animate using stop-motion apps on their own devices. The course covers essential animation techniques, camera setup, lighting, and sound editing. It concludes with a showcase where learners present their animations, receive peer feedback, and celebrate their creative achievements. Designed to be engaging and accessible, this course fosters creativity, patience, and self-expression in a supportive learning environment.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 30/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
The Hub Fenton (Stoke-on-Trent)
28A Christchurch Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 3AN
Tutor:
Tabitha Allsop
Course code:
Q00021534
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Photography: Seasonal Photography

This course invites learners to explore and capture the unique beauty of each season through the lens of a camera. Whether you're using a smartphone or a DSLR, Seasonal Photography encourages you to connect with nature, observe your surroundings more mindfully, and improve your technical and creative photography skills. Each session focuses on the changing light, colours, and moods of the seasons, offering inspiration and practical tips to help you tell visual stories throughout the year.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Bensham Grove (Gateshead)
Sidney Grove
Gateshead
NE8 2XD
Tutor:
Damien Wootten
Course code:
Q00022009
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £126.00

Craft: Improvers Crochet and Knitting for Well Being

This relaxing and creative course is designed for those who have basic crochet or knitting skills and wish to build on their knowledge while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of crafting. Focusing on mindful making, the course will guide learners through more advanced techniques and patterns in a calming, supportive environment. As well as developing your confidence in stitches, you’ll also discover how crochet and knitting can enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, and bring a sense of joy and achievement.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Grange Interlink / The Learning Zone (Br
Summerville Road
Bradford
BD7 1PX
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00022033
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Craft: Jewellery making for all

This inclusive and community-focused course combines the art of jewellery making with the principles of social enterprise, offering learners a chance to explore their creativity while learning how handmade crafts can support personal empowerment and positive social impact. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this course provides hands-on jewellery-making techniques while introducing the basics of how a creative project can evolve into a small enterprise or community initiative. Ideal for learners interested in both crafting and community-building, this course promotes creativity, confidence, and the idea that handmade goods can be more than just beautiful—they can also support well-being, purpose, and social change.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 21/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Grange Interlink / The Learning Zone (Br
Summerville Road
Bradford
BD7 1PX
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00022035
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Art Practical: Art for Wellbeing

Learners will work with the tutor to improve confidence in their ability to develop their artistic skills and creativity within oil painting. You will be developing the skills to create a detailed landscape painting; challenging yourself to try new and different subjects. You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities, to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one-to-one help and guidance from a friendly and encouraging tutor. You will learn in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, working together with your fellow learners and the tutor. This course is suitable for a complete beginner but also for those wanting to improve their existing skills in painting. No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and begin your journey to develop your artistic skills.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Riverside - Clearview Project
The Netherall Site
Wawne Road
Hull
HU7 4YG
Tutor:
Julie Smith
Course code:
Q00017868
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Craft: Air -Dry Clay part 2

This course is for LLDD learners and not to be advertised on the website.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
20 sessions
Location:
Entertaining Activities Lincs Ltd
Louth Town Hall
Eastgate
Louth
East Midlands
LN11 9NH
Tutor:
Jane Conner
Course code:
Q00021421
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Textiles and Fashion: Beginners and Improvers Sewing to make an Umbrella Dress

This course is designed for beginners and improvers who want to learn to sew their own dress. You'll develop key skills including measuring, cutting, stitching, and creating a paper pattern. By the end, you'll have made a custom pattern and started constructing your own garment.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 07/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 2:30pm
Duration:
9 sessions
Location:
Shama Women's Centre (Leicester)
Shama Womens Centre
39 Sparkenhoe Street
Leicester
LE2 0TD
Tutor:
Tasneem Ali
Course code:
Q00022091
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £231.00

Craft: Handstiching For Beginners

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.
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Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00016761
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Craft: Beginners' Simple Pottery

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.
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Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 08/07/2025
Times:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Victoria Hendzel
Course code:
Q00016775
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £55.50

Up cycling - Refashion and sustainable sewing

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.
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Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 22/07/2025
Times:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
The Vine Community Centre (Nottingham)
Bobbers Mill Road
Nottingham
NG7 5GZ
Tutor:
Monazza Aziz
Course code:
Q00021288
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £201.60