Adult Leisure Courses
A great way to indulge in a hobby or passion, further your skills and meet new people.
Art Appreciation (Daytime)
Part-Time Leisure
Areas to be covered include exploring the theory and practice of art; knowledge of the lives and techniques…
Calligraphy Beginners Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
You will be taught how to create calligraphic style writing using brush pens. You will learn how to…
Christmas Bauble Needle Felting
Part-Time Leisure
During the day you will be shown how to needle felt some wonderful woolly creations. We will be making…
Christmas Floristry
Part-Time Leisure
This short workshop will show you how to create a festive wreath made from a variety of materials such…
Collagraph Printing Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
Using a range of textured materials such as cardboards, fabrics, netting and paper, you can begin to…
Drawing and Painting For Pleasure
Part-Time Leisure
A variety of techniques such as pencil, charcoal, watercolours and acrylics will be demonstrated to the…
Drawing and Painting Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This course offers a series of sessions which progress step by step through theory, practical work, discussion…
Drawing Large Scale A0!
Part-Time Leisure
In this one-day workshop, you will be able to explore a range of 2D drawing techniques and methods and…
Dressmaking
Part-Time Leisure
You will develop knowledge and confidence in your sewing skills through: • Learning how to use a…
Dressmaking Intermediate
Part-Time Leisure
This course will provide further exploration and practice of more elaborate dressmaking techniques. …
Dry Point Etching Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This is a one-day workshop for learners who are interested in the potential of this form of fine line…
Floristry and Design
Part-Time Leisure
You will learn all aspects of floristry including how to: Correctly care and condition flowers Gift…
Garden Design
Part-Time Leisure
The course is designed to promote basic garden design skills that can be used in your own garden or as…
Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Part-Time Leisure
This course will allow you to gain knowledge on the different functions of your sewing machine and how…
Glass Engraving All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
Beginners will be introduced first to hand engraving, and a little later to the basics of drill engraving.…
Heat Transfer/Disperse Printing Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This textile based process involves the use of disperse dyes painted onto paper, and then using heat…
Interior Design
Part-Time Leisure
This course will give a thorough overview of the principles and elements of interior design. It will…
Introduction to Picture Framing
Part-Time Leisure
You will learn how to design and plan a picture framing project. You will be able to identify various…
Jewellery for Beginners
Part-Time Leisure
As a beginner, you will be taught the basic techniques for jewellery making. The course will guide you…
Jewellery Making Taster
Part-Time Leisure
The day will introduce learners to the essential techniques of jewellery making in a relaxed environment.…
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
The workshop will cover the basic skills, to include: Casting on, casting off, increasing and decreasing,…
Knitting for Improvers Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
The workshop will cover the basic skills, to include: Casting on, casting off, increasing and decreasing,…
Life Drawing (Colour and Painting from the Human Form)
Part-Time Leisure
Within this figurative life class, you will have the opportunity to explore various colour combinations…
Life Drawing (Figurative Drawing Session)
Part-Time Leisure
In this figurative class, you will have the opportunity to explore a range of approaches and techniques…
Lino Printing Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This one-day workshop explores the processes used in subtractive printing which is utilised in block/lino…
Mono/Press and Letter Block Printing Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
Mono print is one of the most basic forms of printmaking but with the additional techniques of press…
Pottery All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
Come and learn some new skills and get creative on our Pottery all Levels course. The course is suitable…
Simple Clothes Alterations for Sustainability
Part-Time Leisure
Simple Clothes Alterations covers things such as sewing on a button, taking up a hem or taking something…
Spring Floristry
Part-Time Leisure
This short course will involve demonstrations of seasonal designs celebrating the theme of spring. A…
Summer Floristry
Part-Time Leisure
This short course will involve demonstrations of seasonal designs celebrating the theme of summer. A…
Upcycling Furniture Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
Want to learn how to revamp your tired, unloved old furniture? Come and learn a new skill on our one…
Wedding Floristry
Part-Time Leisure
This short course will involve demonstrations of wedding designs and will aim to cover: Wired Buttonholes…
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