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: Create Your Own Christmas Gifts & Decorations

This is a 3-week fun and festive craft course, where you will be able to learn how to make festive crafts, perhaps for decorating your home or given 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. There is also a follow-on course ready to join in January if you find this 3-week course perfect for you.
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Dates:
Mon 04/12/2023 -
Mon 18/12/2023
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Healthworks (Easington)
Paradise Lane, Eastington Co,
Easington
SR8 3EX
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00011442
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.80

Multiply: Christmas Mindfulness Mandala (Norfolk)

On this short course you will learn to create beautiful festive mandala patterns with ease. A mandala is an arrangement of concentric circles containing layers of geometric patterns, said to symbolise the spiritual journey, starting from outside to the inner core. Mandalas are used in various spiritual traditions as an aid to meditation.
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Dates:
Wed 06/12/2023 -
Wed 13/12/2023
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Tutor:
Joanne Liddle
Course code:
Q00011820
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Care 2: Create a Christmas Door Wreath/Door Hanging

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for, join me in this course and work alongside me to create a beautiful door hanging/wreath for Christmas using easily available resources.
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Dates:
Thu 07/12/2023 -
Thu 07/12/2023
Times:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Tutor:
Catherine Wilcock
Course code:
Q00011042
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Multiply: Sew & Save - Christmas Baubles

This short 6-hour course will develop your maths skills and knowledge in a fun way, whilst making Christmas baubles. You will develop your knowledge of sewing, recycling, up-cycling and saving, which you can then share with family, friends and your children.
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Dates:
Fri 08/12/2023 -
Fri 15/12/2023
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Mowbray Gardens Library (Rotherham)
Herringthorpe Valley Road
Rotherham
S65 2UQ
Tutor:
Michelle Lee
Course code:
Q00012872
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

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Crafts: Sewing

This course is for improvers in sewing. You must understand the basics of sewing and be able to use a sewing machine. If you have your own sewing machine bring it along and our expert tutor will give you hints and tips on how to use your own machine to its full potential. The course is designed to allow each learner to improve on their own skills. So, by the end of the course you will be have achieved what you wanted. Bring along your own project or follow a new project set y your tutor. The course is aimed at bringing like minded people together who enjoy sewing and to share their knowledge and creativity together each week.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Tue 14/05/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
TCR Hub (Barnard Castle)
The Hub
Staindrop Road
Barnard Castle
DL12 8TD
Tutor:
Kelly Ewing
Course code:
Q00012878
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £75.00

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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Course Information

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: Wreath Making using Mixed Media

Christmas wreaths are an expensive item to buy. Why not learn how to make one yourself? On this workshop, you will learn how to make a beautiful Christmas wreath using a variety of mixed media that can be found around the home. This 2 day workshop is suitable for all levels including beginners. No experience is necessary as you will be guided every step of the way. Meet like-minded people. Great way of getting creative and learning a new skill. Why not ask family or friends to join the workshop too? Your unique decoration can be given as a gift, or you can keep it for yourself.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 13/12/2023 -
Wed 20/12/2023
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
The Phoenix Community Centre
Matson Lane
Gloucester
GL4 6DX
Tutor:
Victoria Hendzel
Course code:
Q00012472
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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Course Information

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:
8 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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Course Information

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

Art Practical: Beginners Portraiture Painting

To introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 03/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
10:30am - 1:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00012775
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
1 place remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £111.00