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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Social Enterprise - Jewellery Making for all

This inclusive and community-focused course combines the art of jewellery making with the principles of social enterprise, offering participants 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:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Quaker Meeting House (Bradford)
Quaker Meeting House
Russell Street
Bradford
BD5 0JB
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00022075
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Art Practical: Advanced Copperplate Calligraphy

In the third term, dive into the world of modern lettering, exploring styles such as Brush Lettering, Faux Calligraphy, and Hand Lettering. Learning to work with different tools including brush pens, markers, and digital tablets. Lessons will cover typography basics, layout design, and the creation of dynamic lettering compositions. Projects will include creating logos, posters, and social media graphics. Emphasis will be placed on developing your unique lettering style and understanding how to adapt your skills for various applications. The term will culminate in a project that combines calligraphy and modern lettering techniques. If you like stationery you will love calligraphy.
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Dates:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 24/07/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Fiona Mitchell
Course code:
Q00020970
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £66.60

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:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Hull Quaker Meeting House (HULL)
2-10 Bean Street
HULL
HU3 2PR
Tutor:
Julie Smith
Course code:
Q00017871
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Art Appreciation: Art for Mindfulness

This course explores the therapeutic benefits of crafting as a tool for relaxation, mindfulness, and personal expression. Learners will engage in a variety of creative activities designed to reduce stress, boost confidence, and promote overall well-being. Whether you are a beginner or have prior crafting experience, this course provides a supportive space to unwind, connect with creativity, and enjoy the calming effects of hands-on making.
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Dates:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:15pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
WHIST (South Shields)
Salus House
33 Mile end Road
South Shields
NE33 1TA
Tutor:
Joanne Liddle
Course code:
Q00021941
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Craft: Building on your sewing skills

This course introduces learners to the world of textile crafts, developing 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 further express their creativity through textiles, whether for personal enjoyment or future craft projects.
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Dates:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
WHIST (South Shields)
Salus House
33 Mile end Road
South Shields
NE33 1TA
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00021943
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Textiles and Fashion: Advanced – How to make an Asian Dress

This advanced-level course is designed for learners who already know how to sew and are ready to take on the challenge of creating a traditional or contemporary Asian dress. You’ll refine your measuring, cutting, and stitching techniques, while learning how to draft and adapt a paper pattern for a custom-fit garment. Perfect for those with a solid foundation in sewing, this course offers an opportunity to explore more intricate construction and tailoring methods.
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Dates:
Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 2:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Shama Women's Centre (Leicester)
Shama Womens Centre
39 Sparkenhoe Street
Leicester
LE2 0TD
Tutor:
Tasneem Ali
Course code:
Q00022093
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £252.00

Photography: Introduction to Still Life Photography

Still life is a unique genre of photography, which depicts inanimate objects or subject matters devoid of people. On this course you will learn how to look closely and consider ways of making the ‘ordinary’ appear interesting and extraordinary! You will experiment with composition, lighting and set-up, whilst considering how objects, possessions and natural forms symbolise some kind of story. You will learn how to read and discuss images with others, reflecting on your own images, when considering visual communication.
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Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025
Times:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Tutor:
Katie Dexter
Course code:
Q00017809
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £105.00

Textiles and Fashion: Make a Victorian Style Embroidered Patchwork Journal Cover - Improvers

Would you like to learn a new sewing skill that combines hand embroidery and small patchwork fabric placement? Then this the course is for you. The course is aimed at improvers that have a basic knowledge of hand embroidery and would like to combine stitch techniques, to create a journal cover that would fit the size of an A5 journal. The techniques you will learn are based on the beautiful historical decorative embroidered quilts from the 1800’s where the style started. You will have the opportunity to hand piece together a colourful fabric background journal cover and let loose your creativity to embellish the seams with freestyle hand embroidery stitches.
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Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 18/07/2025
Times:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Trudi Price
Course code:
Q00021125
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £100.80

Art Practical: Wonderful Watercolour

Discover the world of Watercolour painting through step by step practical projects.
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Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 30/05/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Four Courts Community Centre (St. Leonar
Sydney Close
St. Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 9DD
Tutor:
Beverley Sell
Course code:
Q00021872
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £52.50

Performing Arts & Dance: Drama Queens Performing Arts

This course is for women attending WHIST only. Enjoy the thrill and satisfaction of working in a creative environment and boost your self-confidence with this exciting Performing Arts Class. Discover more about Musical Theatre, Acting, Singing and Dance.
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Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 11/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
WHIST (South Shields)
Salus House
33 Mile end Road
South Shields
NE33 1TA
Tutor:
Kelly Ness
Course code:
Q00021936
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free