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August

Lino Printing (AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL)

04/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
10:00am to 3:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

This lino printing course will offer an in-depth exploration of a range of techniques both for multiple prints or one-offs.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Silver Jewellery Beginners (November Day School)

04/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a weekend activity and interested in silver jewellery?

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Flower Arranging: Large Scale (SUMMER DAY SCHOOL)

06/08/2025
Wednesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
1 week
Arts & Craft

Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Willow Basketry (AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL)

07/08/2025
Thursday 10:am to 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Enjoy the art basketry in this one day workshop and learn how to make a frame baskets using a variety of willows.

Tutor : Karen Bek

September

Creative Writing for Beginners

18/09/2025 - 20/11/2025
Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

£124 (£75 concession)

Tutor : Ruth Wade

Dressmaking 1

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft


On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Pottery (Evening)

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6:45pm to 8:45pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Join our pottery introduction course and enjoy the creative process of ceramics in a nice, relaxing atmosphere.

Tutor : Ewa Pandera

FULL

DIY Carpentry/Joinery Skills Beginners

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

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Tutor : Ricardo Arbelaez

FULL

Drawing Fundamentals

18/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

The perfect course for those wanting to improve their technical drawing skills in every aspect.

Tutor : Felicity Matten

Drawing Skills

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A daytime drawing course to develop all aspects of drawing skills

Tutor : Clive Riggs

East Asian Painting

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Come along to the East Asian Painting course if you want to explore, in a relaxed environment.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

DIY and Joinery for Women: Beginners

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 6.45pm - 8.45pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A course centered around learning the basics of home DIY, and the beginnings of joinery.

Tutor : Imogen Davies

Life Drawing

22/09/2025 - 17/11/2025
Monday 6.30pm - 8.45pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Improve your drawing skills and hand-to-eye coordination on this weekly life drawing course.

Tutor : David Bennison

Watercolour Painting

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 10:00am to 12:00noon
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This daytime course will provide instruction and support on how to compose and paint in watercolours.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Writing Short Stories

22/09/2025 - 01/12/2025
Monday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

This eight-week course will help you get started and set you on your way to achieving telling stories with intent and purpose. 

Tutor : Ruth Wade

DIY Carpentry/Joinery Skills: Beginners

23/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint.

Tutor : Domenico Petrelli

FULL

Upholstery at St.Augustine's

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 12:15pm to 3:15pm
9 weeks
Arts & Craft

Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course!

Tutor : Hong Tan

Upholstery at St.Augustine's

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 7:15pm to 9:15pm
9 weeks
Arts & Craft

Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course!

Tutor : Hong Tan

Patchwork and Quilting: Beginners

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

An Adventure Into .... This course is aimed at anyone completely new to patchwork and quilting and those who wish to improve their skills.

Tutor : Marion Curtis

Dressmaking (Twilight)

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This Twilight Dressmaking course offers learners the opportunity to access learning in the late afternoon, giving them the evening free!

Tutor : Linda Couch

Dressmaking 1

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 10:00am to 12:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft


On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Dressmaking Beginners

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 6:00pm to 8:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.

Tutor : Louise Barry

Pattern Cutting

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Pattern Cutting

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 19:00-21:00
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques.

Tutor : Sally Tilley

FULL

Painting and Drawing

24/09/2025 - 03/12/2025
Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Acquire drawing and painting skills and knowledge on this weekly course.

Tutor : David Bennison

Upholstery in Cottenham

25/09/2025 - 04/12/2025
Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm for 8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

Calligraphy

26/09/2025 - 21/11/2025
Friday 9:45 am - 12:15pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

£152 (£92 concession) - mixed ability course

Tutor : Liz Barrow

Oil Painting

26/09/2025 - 05/12/2025
Friday 10.00am - 12noon
10 weeks
Arts & Craft

If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Upholstery in Cottenham

26/09/2025 - 05/12/2025
Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm for 10 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

Upholstery in Cottenham

27/09/2025 - 15/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am to 3:30pm for 3 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

October

Silver Jewellery Beginners and Improvers

02/10/2025 - 27/11/2025
Thursday 10:00am - 12.30pm
8 weeks
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you!

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Art History: The Renaissance

08/10/2025 - 10/12/2025
Wednesday 9:45am to 11:45am
Arts & Craft

A period of Innovation: This course is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about Renaissance art between approx. 1400 - 1600.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Art History: The Renaissance

08/10/2025 - 10/12/2025
Wednesday 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Arts & Craft

A period of Innovation: This course is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about Renaissance art between approx. 1400 - 1600.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Dressmaking (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

How to Make a Bodice Block

Tutor : Linda Couch

East Asian Painting (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3.30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered about East Asian painting and wanted to learn more? This one day course is ideal for you.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

Oil Painting (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

This oil painting class will provide a thorough grounding in materials and techniques for painting in oils.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Stained Glass (October Day School)

18/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
Weekend 10:00am - 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a hand-made Christmas Decoration

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Flower Arranging: Hand Tied Bouquets (October Day School)

18/10/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Ever wondered how to make a perfect bouquet for a vase? Join this class.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Calligraphy (October Day School)

19/10/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Introduction to Gothic Script

Tutor : Liz Barrow

November

Letter Carving

04/11/2025 - 02/12/2025
Tuesday 10am - 12noon
5 weeks
Arts & Craft

On this short course, start your journey in carving on stone. Choose to carve letters or numbers.

Tutor : Emi Gordon

Silver Jewellery Beginners (November Day School)

29/11/2025 - 30/11/2025
Weekend 10:00 - 3:30pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Are you looking for a weekend activity and interested in silver jewellery?

Tutor : Gabriella del Valle

Drawing Techniques (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

One this day school cover practical aspects of drawing, mark making and creating the illusion of 3 Dimensions.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Dressmaking (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Make a Pair of Pyjama Bottoms in a day

Tutor : Linda Couch

Candle Making (November Day School)

29/11/2025
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

This session is Christmas Themed. Join us for some extra sparkle!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

Flower Arranging: Festive Wreath Making (November Day School)

30/11/2025
Sunday 09:30am - 12:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Get in the festive spirit in this short course and make a beautiful long-lasting wreath.

Tutor : Helen Allen

Willow Weaving: Little Reindeer Sculpture (November Day School)

30/11/2025
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Create your own little reindeer sculpture for the home or garden, just in time for the festive season!

Tutor : Karen Bek

May 2026

Watercolour Painting (May Day School)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Cover aspects of design and composition as well as paint application and the use of colour.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

Dressmaking: Clothes Alterations (May Day school)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Learn how to make simple alterations to your existing clothes to get a better fit and feel better in your clothes.

Tutor : Linda Couch

Stained Glass: Sun Catcher (May Day School)

16/05/2026 - 17/05/2026
Weekend 10:00am - 4:00pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a beautiful, unique stained glass panel to take home.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

Candle Making (May Day School)

16/05/2026
Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered what makes a clean-burning, long-lasting candle? Well now you can find out exactly that and make your very own!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

Book Binding (MAY DAY SCHOOL)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10am to 1.00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

£37 - On this 3 hour session create a single section book and a Japanese traditional book

Tutor : not set

Willow Weaving: Hare Sculpture (May Day School)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Create your own Hare sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving

Tutor : Karen Bek

Flower Arranging: Wedding Bouquets and Buttonholes (May Day School)

17/05/2026
Sunday 10:00am - 1:30pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Designed with the DIY bride in mind this day workshop would also be useful for anyone wanting to master the handtied bouquet and gain floral wiring tips.

Tutor : Helen Allen

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