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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Craft: Sew a Christmas Gift

Join us for a delightful and hands-on short taster session where you'll get the chance to craft a simple yet thoughtful Christmas gift! Whether you're looking to make a small zip purse, a cozy envelope cushion, or a versatile tote bag, these projects are perfect for gift-giving and a wonderful way to make the most of your fabric stash. Each project is thoughtfully designed to enhance your sewing machine skills, while allowing you to create something personal and special for the holiday season.
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Dates:
Wed 04/12/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00019881
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
1 place remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £11.10

Craft: Sew a Christmas Gift

Join us for a delightful and hands-on short taster session where you'll get the chance to craft a simple yet thoughtful Christmas gift! Whether you're looking to make a small zip purse, a cozy envelope cushion, or a versatile tote bag, these projects are perfect for gift-giving and a wonderful way to make the most of your fabric stash. Each project is thoughtfully designed to enhance your sewing machine skills, while allowing you to create something personal and special for the holiday season.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/12/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024
Times:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00019882
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £22.20

Craft: Learn to Draw Christmas Baubles in Charcoal and White Pastel

Learning to draw is a precious skill that encourages mindfulness and creativity. A quote from the late artist Paula Rego: ‘Sketches always have more vitality than paintings because you're finding things out through doing them.’ Inspired by a range of artists, this course will build your confidence and expertise in willow charcoal and white pastel on mid toned (not white) pastel paper (could be brown parcel paper). Our topic will be still life – in this case Christmas baubles! Learning to see and analyse real objects is the best teacher for developing your own drawing style. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to develop their skills.
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Dates:
Fri 06/12/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00019883
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Watercolour Christmas Cards

On this short course we will create nature inspired Christmas cards using watercolours.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 09/12/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024
Times:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Deborah Crofts
Course code:
Q00019862
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £14.80

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12 months
Fee:
£15

Craft: DIY Festive Wrapping Paper Designs

In this creative workshop, you will design unique, personalised wrapping paper using printmaking techniques with stencils. We’ll start by exploring festive motifs—like snowflakes, holly, ornaments, and stars—you will be guided to create repeating patterns that bring holiday cheer. Using vibrant seasonal colours such as reds, greens, golds, and silvers, you will learn to layer and arrange their chosen stencils to achieve bold, eye-catching designs. This hands-on experience not only teaches the basics of printmaking but also encourages personal expression, resulting in wrapping paper that adds a special, handmade touch to holiday gifts. Perfect for anyone looking to add festive flair to their presents!
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Dates:
Mon 09/12/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024
Times:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00019875
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Plain to Fabulous Christmas Baubles

Take time out of your busy schedule and join us to stretch your imagination and transform plain Christmas bauble into fabulous designs.They will look so impressive on your Christmas tree or Christmas wreath with the added satisfaction that you made them yourself
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Dates:
Mon 09/12/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00019885
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Care 2: Sign along Christmas Carols

All our Care2 courses are completely free for unpaid carers (or those who have previously been carers). You do not need to receive a carer's allowance to qualify. If you are unsure, please contact our call centre advisors who will be able to assist you. Would you like to learn a little British Sign language whilst singing and signing along to some favourite Christmas Carols and popular songs? This course is a follow on from the hugely popular first course that ran at the Reading Rooms last year. You do not need to have attended the first course to participate on this one. Join guest tutor Debbie Young at the Reading Rooms in Billericay on this fun and interactive one-off free course for carers, their companions, supporters e.g. volunteers/staff and former carers as part of the Care 2 delivery. If you have an interest in learning a new language but aren’t sure about signing, come along to this fun session to learn more about BSL and deaf culture.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 10/12/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024
Times:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Billericay Reading Rooms (Billericay)
73 High Street
Billericay
CM12 9AS
Tutor:
Deborah Young
Course code:
Q00019596
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Craft: Winter Wonderland Watercolours

In this engaging workshop, participants will explore watercolour techniques to bring serene, snowy landscapes, festive wreaths, and charming winter scenes to life. Through hands-on practice, you’ll learn essential skills like blending colours for soft, atmospheric effects and layering to add depth and texture, capturing the cozy feel of the holiday season. We’ll focus on selecting colours that evoke a festive mood—cool blues and whites for frosty scenes or rich greens and reds for holiday wreaths. By the end, you will have a completed piece, whether a tranquil landscape or a vibrant wreath, perfect for seasonal decor or holiday cards.
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Dates:
Tue 10/12/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abbie Cairns
Course code:
Q00019878
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Christmas stars with string

Christmas is here but if you don’t have room for a tree or you just want new decoration for the year try your hand at a beautiful 12 inch star created out of wooden skewers and string, Paint and then sprinkled with glitter or snow and add beautiful mini lights to make it sparkle.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 11/12/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00019886
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Craft: Christmas Gnomes

Gnomes’ gnomes and more gnomes what’s not to love create Using felt and hand stitching use your imagination and create your own gnomes to match your Christmas colour scheme or personalise them for gifts. Its not an expensive project to do but can be so much fun to create
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 11/12/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00019887
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40