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: Festive Decorations Workshop

This is a women-only, Festive Decorations workshop. This workshop is for everyone, whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced learner. No prior knowledge or experience is required. This is a fun and friendly one-day course aimed at bringing the community together. You will learn lots through this practical activity at your local community venue. Demonstration and instructions will be given by our friendly and experienced tutor to help you make your own festive decorations to hang in your own home or gift to family & friends. A limited number of tools and materials will be provided by the tutor.
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Dates:
Mon 20/11/2023 -
Mon 20/11/2023
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Newcastle Bangladeshi Association
246-248 Elswick Road
Newcastle
NE4 6SN
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00012665
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £8.40

Craft: Christmas Crafts

This is a 2-week fun and festive craft course, where you will be able to learn how to make festive crafts, perhaps for decorating your home or to give as a gift to friends and family. This course is for every level of skills in crafts, so it doesn’t matter if you have never created a craft project before. This course will support you with all aspects of creations. We hope to have a follow-on course ready to join in January if you find this course perfect for you.
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Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Tue 19/12/2023
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Community Club
Macrae House
Sea View Walk
Murton
SR7 9NA
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00013112
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £16.80

Craft: Make a Simple Christmas Gift

Christmas is the perfect time to get your creative juices flowing! You can save money and give unique and personal handmade items which your nearest and dearest will love! Come along to this short taster session and have a go at creating a small Christmas gift. Options could include a small zip purse, an envelope cushion or simple tote bag to use as a gift. These projects will help improve your sewing machine skills and help you to use up small bits of your fabric stash. As this is an intermediate level course, a small amount of previous experience will be needed.
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Dates:
Wed 13/12/2023 -
Wed 20/12/2023
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
2 sessions
Tutor:
Rebecca Spear
Course code:
Q00013158
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
1 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £14.80

Craft: Christmas / Festive Wreath Making

This Christmas Wreath making session is for everyone, no prior knowledge or experience is required. This is a fun and friendly course aimed at bringing the community together.You will learn through lots through this practical activity a demonstration and instructions will be given by your tutor to help make your own wreath to hang on your own home or could be gifted to family & friends. A limited amount of tools and materials will be provided by the tutor.
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Dates:
Mon 18/12/2023 -
Mon 18/12/2023
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Riverside Community Health Project (Newc
Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8XS
Tutor:
Elaine Swan
Course code:
Q00011601
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £10.50