Adult Leisure Courses
A great way to indulge in a hobby or passion, further your skills and meet new people.
Antique Furniture Restoration
Part-Time Leisure
The course will cover the basic techniques and materials used in completing simple structural and finish…
Art Appreciation (Daytime)
Part-Time Leisure
Areas to be covered include exploring the theory and practice of art; knowledge of the lives and techniques…
Cake Artistry Intermediate to Advanced
Part-Time Leisure
The course will enable learners to use the following skills to complete an intermediate/advanced cake…
Calligraphy Beginners Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
In this hands-on workshop, learners will be taught the foundations of this popular lettering style. …
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 course will involve demonstrations of seasonal designs celebrating the theme of Christmas.…
Crochet for Beginners - One-day Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This workshop is ideal for anyone with no prior knowledge of the craft. Learn how to work basic crochet…
Crochet for Improvers Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This workshop is ideal for anyone who has previous knowledge of the craft and wishes to improve their…
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…
Dressmaking
Part-Time Leisure
You will develop knowledge and confidence in dressmaking through: • Learning how to use a sewing…
Dressmaking Intermediate
Part-Time Leisure
This course will provide further exploration and practice of more elaborate dressmaking techniques. …
Dressmaking with your Sewing Machine
Part-Time Leisure
You will develop knowledge and confidence in using your sewing machine and dressmaking through: •…
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.…
Home Staging & Styling (Online Delivery)
Part-Time Leisure
This online course offers 4 Modules: 1.What is Home Staging and Styling? 2.Styling a Home for Market. 3.The…
Interior Design
Part-Time Leisure
This course will give a thorough overview of the principles and elements of interior design. It will…
Interior Design (Online Delivery)
Part-Time Leisure
This online course will give a thorough overview of the principles and elements of interior design. …
Introduction to Needle Felting
Part-Time Leisure
This course covers the basic skills of needle felting. This is a very fun technique and tactile process.…
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…
Introduction to Wet Felting (Needlecraft)
Part-Time Leisure
The course will cover the basic way of felting wool using the 'wet' style of felting. This is a very…
Jewellery All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
If you are a beginner you will be taught the basic techniques for jewellery making. The course will guide…
Jewellery Making Taster
Part-Time Leisure
The day will introduce students to the basic techniques of jewellery making using Silver. You will learn…
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,…
Learn to Make Porcelain Flowers
Part-Time Leisure
You will learn how to produce porcelain flowers with an experienced porcelain flower crafter. On this…
Patchwork and Quilting for Beginners
Part-Time Leisure
The course will cover the basic patchwork techniques including: • Half Square Triangles • Flying…
Pottery All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
Come and learn some new skills and get creative on our Pottery for Beginners course. These courses are…
Reuse and Refresh Your Old Picture Frames Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
You will learn how to safely disassemble an old picture frame and how to measure dimensions for a new…
Simple Clothes Alterations
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…
Upholstery
Part-Time Leisure
The Upholstery course will afford you the opportunity to: learn about the traditional tools and materials…
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