Choose from a variety of creative art courses

Explore your creativity through painting and drawing and choose from a variety of creative art classes. With a huge range of subjects to learn from, you can choose from online or in-person options.

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Our creative arts courses will get you working with pastels and pencils, exploring fine art and even get you out and about discovering new galleries in your spare time. 

Paints to pastels

Delivered by experienced art tutors, why not try getting creative with clay, or getting hands-on painting your very own masterpiece. 

If you’re interested in drawing, you won’t be disappointed either. Collage making, oil painting, pastel painting and printing are just some of the subjects that have proved popular in recent years.  

Many of our arts courses are delivered for different levels of experience too, so whether you’re a beginner or a little more advanced, you’ll be able to choose the art course that’s right for you. 

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Craft: Sewing for well-being

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 13/05/2025 -
Tue 22/07/2025
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:
Q00021942
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
3 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Art Practical: Learn to Paint Portraits

Discover the art of portrait painting with our Art Practical: Learn to Paint Portraits course. Learn techniques for capturing likeness and expression in your paintings. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to develop their portrait painting skills.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 14/05/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025
Times:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00016820
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Craft: Sewing into Business

Discover the art of precision and creativity in our Sewing for Business Course. Dive into the fundamentals of machine sewing, mastering essential techniques and garment construction. From threading the needle to embellishing, you'll gain hands-on experience and the confidence to bring your design ideas to life. In parallel, embark on a beginner business journey, learning the basics of entrepreneurship for a sewing venture. Explore market trends, pricing strategies, and customer engagement to turn your passion into a profitable enterprise. Join us for a transformative learning experience that blends craftsmanship with entrepreneurial acumen, equipping you for success in the world of sewing and business.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 21/05/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 2:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
St Johns Centre (Manchester)
St Johns Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 7GX
Tutor:
Nasim Younis
Course code:
Q00021370
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £231.00

Art Appreciation: Land Art as an act of Devotion

Discover the wonderful practice of LAND ART as a way of becoming more intimate with your surroundings. This is a friendly course designed to support creativity and connection to oneself, community, to the Earth and beyond. This will enhance resilience and well being in order to contribute to a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally sustainable world. The aim is to practice falling in love through offering our creations to the natural world. It will bring more awareness to your life while practising having the self confidence to express yourself. It is ideal for those who want to keep physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually fit. It will offer you guidelines, like helping hands, to move you deeper into your own authenticity and into a life that is richer and fuller, simply because you are living with more skill. This course is designed for all walking bodies and is ideal for people who like to contemplate how to live more skilfully as individuals, as a community and in relationship with your environment.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 21/05/2025 -
Wed 02/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Ione Harris
Course code:
Q00021564
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £52.50

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Craft: Crafting for the Community

The Crafting for the Community course is designed to empower learners to use their creative skills to make a positive impact within their local community. This hands-on program combines artistic expression with community engagement, encouraging learners to collaborate on projects that address local needs and foster social connections, learning a variety of crafts.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 27/05/2025 -
Tue 29/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Delves Lane Community association (Conse
Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BH
Tutor:
Susanna Heath
Course code:
Q00022247
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Art Practical: Learn to Paint Animals

Explore the art of animal painting with our Art Practical: Learn to Paint Animals course. Learn techniques for capturing the beauty and character of animals in your artwork. Ideal for artists of all levels interested in animal portraiture.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 02/06/2025 -
Mon 07/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00021357
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Craft: Summer Crafts for the Caravan

Can you see the sky? Can you see the sea Or is it the trees and branches or a passing bee! As we have time on our hands With some wool and some thread All we need is the ideas I have in my head So, let’s have some fun And see what we can create Or the summer moves on and it will be too late!

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 02/06/2025 -
Mon 07/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00022216
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

Crafts: Create, Craft and Decorate - Papercraft Skills

Explore the art of papercrafting with our Crafts: Create, Craft and Decorate - Papercraft Skills course. Learn techniques for creating beautiful paper-based decorations and crafts. Ideal for craft enthusiasts and beginners looking to develop their papercrafting skills.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 03/06/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rachel Holland-Hargreaves
Course code:
Q00016766
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £59.20

Textiles and Fashion: Crafting Confidence -Textiles and Sewing Skills

This course is designed to introduce students to the art of sewing and the world of textiles, from foundational skills to garment construction. Through practical, hands-on learning, students will develop proficiency in sewing techniques, fabric selection, and pattern construction. By the end of the course, students will be able to design, create, and customise their own garments or textile projects, with a focus on craftsmanship, creativity, and sustainability.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 03/06/2025 -
Tue 22/07/2025
Times:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
St Marys Community Centre (PONTEFRACT)
The Circle
Chequerfield
PONTEFRACT
WF8 2AY
Tutor:
Victoria Bould
Course code:
Q00020284
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £67.20

Art Practical: Learn to Paint Animals

Explore the art of animal painting with our Art Practical: Learn to Paint Animals course. Learn techniques for capturing the beauty and character of animals in your artwork. Ideal for artists of all levels interested in animal portraiture.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 04/06/2025 -
Wed 09/07/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00017769
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30