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Art Practical: Arts & Crafts for Wellbeing
Indulge your creativity while nurturing your wellbeing by joining us on this Arts and Crafts course designed to provide relaxation, self-expression, and practical skills, whilst exploring your artistic style. Through a series of hands-on sessions, you will explore the therapeutic benefits of crafting while learning to create beautiful pieces from fabric, glass jars, and natural materials. From crafting beads to dabbling with macramé techniques, embellishing vases to repurposing old fabrics into new decorations, this course offers a holistic approach to artistic expression and self-care, as well as helping to foster an interest in crafty recycling and how we can use found, natural materials to create unique artwork.
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Dates:Wed 23/10/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Belle Isle Tenant Management Org. Commun
The Gate ,Off Haverfield Rd
Leeds
LS10 3QHTutor:Victoria BouldCourse code:Q00019326How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Craft: Hand Clay Pottery
This course is designed for you to develop your creative side and use your previous clay hand-building techniques to progress to an intermediate level, plus a chance explore the different decorative styles working with Clay. By the end of the course you should have lots of different pottery pieces and different pottery skills. You will be in a group with others and led by a talented Arts and Crafts tutor. Your work will be taken away and fired in a kiln by the tutor and it will be yours to keep!
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Oakley Resource Centre Hub
Clyde Crescent
Cheltenham
GL52 5QLTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016896How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Creative Writing: Start Your Memoir
Come write that story that you’ve been meaning to write!
We get inspired into our own story by reading short extracts of published memoir and essays.
The tutor teaches an element of craft each week to try out in our writing.
We will have writing exercises in class which we can share to receive gentle feedback from peers and the tutor.
You will leave feeling satisfied you put pen to paper. And made friends too!
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Dates:Tue 12/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Good Story
45 St Leonards Road
Bexhill
TN40 1JATutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019809How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Creative Writing: Writing Love
These creative writing workshops spotlight the much-written theme of love. From romantic love to family love, from love of a place or a home of long ago to the love of a pet or a ritual, we’ll learn from authors who have portrayed love in all its form – obsessive love, had and had to let go of love and soul-mate love. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
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Dates:Wed 27/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017746How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Craft: Create a Christmas Wreath
On this course we will make a traditional Christmas Wreath: using natural materials as far as possible. You will make your wreath along with me in real time, so you can ask questions and show me your progress as we go. I will show you the basics and give suggestions for designs, but you will each make individual wreaths
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00019844How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
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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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Heart on the Terrace
8 Woods Terrace
Murton
North East
SR7 9AATutor:Jayne ClarkCourse code:Q00019059How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Craft: Family Tree Calligraphy
In this introductory taster session, participants will learn the basics of creating a personalized family tree using calligraphy. The session features demonstrations of essential techniques, including lettering styles, layout design, and decorative flourishes. A pre-project checklist will guide students on key considerations before starting, such as selecting appropriate calligraphy tools, choosing paper types, deciding on script styles, and planning the family tree layout. Ideal for beginners or those curious about calligraphy, this hands-on session provides an inspiring glimpse into the art of calligraphy while equipping participants with the knowledge to start their own meaningful family tree project.
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Dates:Mon 02/12/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00019889How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Cooking Practical: Christmas on a budget
Cooking a homemade Christmas dinner doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to feed the whole family with a tasty and affordable festive meal in this Christmas cooking on a budget course. This is a cooking and personal finance course rolled into one. You’ll get practical budgeting tips you can apply in the kitchen. This course is ideal for you if you’d like to learn how to cook homemade meals on a reduced budget.
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Dates:Mon 02/12/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Hesters Way Community Resource Centre
Cassin Drive
Cheltenham
GL51 7SUTutor:Julia MiltonCourse code:Q00013010How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
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:Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00019880How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
Craft: Christmas Wreaths
A wonderful workshop to show you how to successfully create a wonderful seasonal wreath.
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Dates:Tue 03/12/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Elaine SwanCourse code:Q00019888How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20