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Creative Writing for Beginners is an 8-week face to face course designed for those new to storytelling, offering practical exercises in fiction, memoir, and poetry to build confidence, explore language, and develop essential writing skills in a supportive environment.
Tutor : Ruth Wade
Drawing Skills is a practical and exploratory course for all levels, focusing on mark-making, tone, shape, colour, and composition to help learners develop confidence, creativity, and a deeper understanding of visual expression
Tutor : Clive Riggs
East Asian Painting is a creative course for all levels, introducing traditional Chinese and Japanese watercolour techniques, calligraphy-inspired brushwork, and classic subjects such as bamboo, orchids, and plum blossom in a relaxed, supportive environment
Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti
A course centered around learning the basics of home DIY, and the beginnings of joinery.
Tutor : Imogen Davies
Improve your drawing skills and hand-to-eye coordination on this weekly life drawing course.
Tutor : David Bennison
This daytime course will provide instruction and support on how to compose and paint in watercolours.
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course!
Tutor : Hong Tan
This Twilight Dressmaking course offers learners the opportunity to access learning in the late afternoon, giving them the evening free!
Tutor : Linda Couch
On this short course, start your journey in carving on stone. Choose to carve letters or numbers.
Tutor : Emi Gordon
This course continues from the first term in September
Tutor : Marion Curtis
Join our Carpentry for Beginners course which teaches essential woodworking skills, including how to safely use and maintain hand tools while mastering key joinery techniques such as Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridle, and Dowel joints.
Tutor : Domenico Petrelli
This dressmaking course in Cambridge is a hands-on course for beginners and experienced sewists alike, teaching essential skills such as pattern selection, garment assembly, fitting, and professional finishing techniques.
Tutor : Sally Tilley
This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.
Tutor : Louise Barry
This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques.
Acquire drawing and painting skills and knowledge on this weekly course.
The knowledge extends North!
Tutor : Lisa Fretwell
Our Pottery for beginners course offers a relaxing, creative experience where learners explore clay techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab-building, and wheel throwing, while mastering surface decoration and glazing to create unique ceramic pieces.
Tutor : Ewa Pandera
Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture, using modern or traditional methods.
Tutor : Lisa Cramp
A DIY course centred on working with timber. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice
Tutor : Felicity Matten
Creative Writing for Improvers is an 8-week intermediate-level course designed to help writers enhance their storytelling skills through practical techniques, guided projects, and expert feedback.
Tutor : Liz Barrow
If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you.
This course takes place on 24th Jan, 14th Feb and 14th March
Cover aspects of design and composition as well as paint application and the use of colour.
Learn how to make simple alterations to your existing clothes to get a better fit and feel better in your clothes.
Make a beautiful, unique stained glass panel to take home.
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
Join a hands-on 2.5-hour course exploring the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Learn how Ikebana reflects nature and the seasons, with a focus on early summer designs.
Tutor : Yukiko Isono
£37 - On this 3 hour session create a single section book and a Japanese traditional book
Tutor : not set
Create your own Hare sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving
Tutor : Karen Bek
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
Have you ever wondered about East Asian painting and wanted to learn more? This one day course is ideal for you.
Are you looking for a weekend activity and interested in silver jewellery? This is the course for you!
Tutor : Gabriella del Valle
Practical Creative Two Day Course creating original designs and prints.
Create your own Runner Duck sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving.
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