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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Creativity for Calm

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 26/04/2024 -
Fri 07/06/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Marsden Road Community Centre (South She
Marsden Road
South Sheilds
ne34 6re
Tutor:
Janet Ashburner
Course code:
Q00014934
How you'll learn:
In venue
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Creativity for Calm

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 26/04/2024 -
Fri 07/06/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Marsden Road Community Centre (South She
Marsden Road
South Sheilds
ne34 6re
Tutor:
Janet Ashburner
Course code:
Q00014934
How you'll learn:
In venue
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Creativity for Calm

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 26/04/2024 -
Fri 07/06/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Marsden Road Community Centre (South She
Marsden Road
South Sheilds
ne34 6re
Tutor:
Janet Ashburner
Course code:
Q00014934
How you'll learn:
In venue
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Creativity for Calm

Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation. This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 26/04/2024 -
Fri 07/06/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Marsden Road Community Centre (South She
Marsden Road
South Sheilds
ne34 6re
Tutor:
Janet Ashburner
Course code:
Q00014934
How you'll learn:
In venue
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £33.60

Craft: Printing Without a Press

This course will show you that, even if you have no previous knowledge of printing and no printing press, that it is still possible to print images onto both paper and fabric using a variety of items and techniques. These will include printing with natural as well as found objects, making and using printing blocks from craft foam and how to use stencils, both commercial ones and ones you make yourself. You will learn how to choose the right paint to print onto paper and fabric. You will have an understanding of different printing terms such as Intaglio and Relief. Discover what Tetra Pak and how to use it for printing. Help and guidance will be given throughout the course by our experienced tutor who will demonstrate the techniques you will learn.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00013926
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Craft: Printing Without a Press

This course will show you that, even if you have no previous knowledge of printing and no printing press, that it is still possible to print images onto both paper and fabric using a variety of items and techniques. These will include printing with natural as well as found objects, making and using printing blocks from craft foam and how to use stencils, both commercial ones and ones you make yourself. You will learn how to choose the right paint to print onto paper and fabric. You will have an understanding of different printing terms such as Intaglio and Relief. Discover what Tetra Pak and how to use it for printing. Help and guidance will be given throughout the course by our experienced tutor who will demonstrate the techniques you will learn.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00013926
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Professional Development: Crochet for Enterprise

Would you like to turn your crochet skills into a small business or fund-raising enterprise? What would you need to know? How could you market your work and sell it? How will you cost your time and materials? How would you advertise? Who will you sell to? This course is also very practical, and you will create wonderful pieces using budget-friendly materials as well as improving your understanding of the techniques, methods and processes of producing crocheted items. To make the most of this course it is useful if you have some experience of crochet but beginners are also welcome as you will be guided step by step through each project.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 23/07/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Grange Interlink / The Learning Zone (Br
Summerville Road
Bradford
BD7 1PX
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00015350
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Craft: Printing Without a Press

This course will show you that, even if you have no previous knowledge of printing and no printing press, that it is still possible to print images onto both paper and fabric using a variety of items and techniques. These will include printing with natural as well as found objects, making and using printing blocks from craft foam and how to use stencils, both commercial ones and ones you make yourself. You will learn how to choose the right paint to print onto paper and fabric. You will have an understanding of different printing terms such as Intaglio and Relief. Discover what Tetra Pak and how to use it for printing. Help and guidance will be given throughout the course by our experienced tutor who will demonstrate the techniques you will learn.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00013926
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Professional Development: Crochet for Enterprise

Would you like to turn your crochet skills into a small business or fund-raising enterprise? What would you need to know? How could you market your work and sell it? How will you cost your time and materials? How would you advertise? Who will you sell to? This course is also very practical, and you will create wonderful pieces using budget-friendly materials as well as improving your understanding of the techniques, methods and processes of producing crocheted items. To make the most of this course it is useful if you have some experience of crochet but beginners are also welcome as you will be guided step by step through each project.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 23/07/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Grange Interlink / The Learning Zone (Br
Summerville Road
Bradford
BD7 1PX
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00015350
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Professional Development: Crochet for Enterprise

Would you like to turn your crochet skills into a small business or fund-raising enterprise? What would you need to know? How could you market your work and sell it? How will you cost your time and materials? How would you advertise? Who will you sell to? This course is also very practical, and you will create wonderful pieces using budget-friendly materials as well as improving your understanding of the techniques, methods and processes of producing crocheted items. To make the most of this course it is useful if you have some experience of crochet but beginners are also welcome as you will be guided step by step through each project.
View details

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/04/2024 -
Tue 23/07/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Grange Interlink / The Learning Zone (Br
Summerville Road
Bradford
BD7 1PX
Tutor:
Bushra Siddique
Course code:
Q00015350
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £92.40

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