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A mixed ability class where students will be able to pinch, coil, slab, use the wheel or throw pots depending on what is appropriate for their individual chosen project and ability. There will be an additional charge for materials.
Mixed level course in hand building, sculpture, body casting and throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture and glazes to create unique and individual pieces to take home. There will be an additional charge for materials.
Intermediate level course in hand building, sculpture, body casting and throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture and glazes to create unique and individual pieces to take home. This course runs for 11 weeks (Please see the course information sheet for dates not included)
Mixed ability course in hand building, sculpture, body casting & throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture & glazes to create unique & individual pieces in clay.
A 9 week traditional course designed to show you how to work in the traditional craft of book binding, construction, renovation & repairs.
The course is suitable for people of all abilities. This is a workshop-based course, each student is taught on a one-to-one basis according to ability and interest. When appropriate, group teaching of specific skills may be undertaken.
Mixed ability course in hand building, sculpture, body casting & throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture & glazes to create unique & individual pieces in clay.
Intermediate level course in hand building, sculpture, body casting and throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture and glazes to create unique and individual pieces to take home. There will be an additional charge for materials.
A mixed ability class where students will be able to pinch, coil, and slab or throw pots depending on what is appropriate for their individual chosen project and ability. There will be an additional charge for materials.
A mixed ability class where students will be able to pinch, coil, and slab or throw pots depending on what is appropriate for their individual chosen project and ability. There will be an additional charge for materials.
Intermediate level course in hand building, sculpture, body casting and throwing on the potters wheel. Decorate with texture and glazes to create unique and individual pieces to take home. There will be an additional charge for materials.
A 9 week traditional course designed to show you how to work in the traditional craft of book binding, construction, renovation & repairs.
A 9 week traditional course designed to show you how to work in the traditional craft of book binding, construction, renovation & repairs.
A mixed ability class where students will be able to pinch, coil, and slab or throw pots depending on what is appropriate for their individual chosen project and ability. There will be an additional charge for materials.
An 12 week course suitable for all levels including beginners who would like to explore abstract art making for the first time and those looking to progress to making independent work. Please see course information for further details.
An 12 week course suitable for all levels including beginners who would like to explore abstract art making for the first time and those looking to progress to making independent work. Please see course information for further details.
Are you a total beginner? Do you want to start sewing but are unsure where to begin? Do you need a basic introduction to equipment and techniques? Maybe you haven't sewn for a very long time and want a refresher in the basics? Then this course is for you!
A landscape is an image traditionally of a natural scene E.g; open countryside or parkland often with a sense of space. Figures give a sense of scale or add character. Landscape can also be a cityscape though the figures may be subordinate to the whole. You will work from photographs and landscape exemplars addressing the challenges faced when depicting key features of the landscape. Sessions are process lead.
Tutor led life drawing class for mixed ability learners. Students will be studying a variety of poses. Drawing techniques will be explored in combination with a variety of mediums; charcoal, pastel, ink and improve their technique.
Tutor led life drawing class for mixed ability learners. Students will be studying a variety of poses. Drawing techniques will be explored in combination with a variety of mediums; charcoal, pastel, ink and washes.
The course aims to help you develop new skills, improve existing skills and work towards developing independent thinking and creativity in a supportive environment.
A mixture of weekly exercises to experience a variety of materials and ways of working; four opportunities to draw directly from observation of a model... Also a mini project to explore a theme ...where you may progress to more independent work. The theme will be a guided choice.
A general sewing course for all abilities. Make your own clothes, alterations and much more. We have a range of sewing machines and over lockers for enthusiastic sewers to use. The format is not a structured lesson but a supervised sewing bee.
This course is suitable for people with some experience of sewing and using a sewing machine and ideal for those who need a refresher course. Not suitable for beginners.
A general sewing course for all abilities. Make your own clothes, alterations and much more. We have a range of sewing machines and over lockers for enthusiastic sewers to use. The format is not a structured lesson but a supervised sewing bee.
A general sewing course for all abilities. Make your own clothes, alterations and much more. We have a range of sewing machines and over lockers for enthusiastic sewers to use. The format is not a structured lesson but a supervised sewing bee.
This course is suitable for all those with experience of silver jewellery making & aims to build on the existing skills such as soldering, filing, forming & finishing. This course runs for 11 weeks.
You will be able to work on your own individual projects, or choose from a range of set projects, and the tutor will be on hand to guide and develop your learning and understanding of silver jewellery making in a relaxed atmosphere.
This 12 week course will introduce you to silver jewellery making and is suitable for beginners. This course is designed to introduce you to silver jewellery making and is suitable for complete beginners. Your tutor will guide you through the steps to make a range of items. Design skills will also be embedded throughout the course to encourage you to explore your own ideas through a variety of set projects. Projects will be taught through demonstration.
This mixed-ability course is friendly, supportive and caters for everyone from total beginners (for whom this may be the first taste of a craft course) through to those who have attended previous courses and wish to develop the skills and techniques further.
This mixed-ability course is friendly, supportive and caters for everyone from total beginners (for whom this may be the first taste of a craft course) through to those who have attended previous courses and wish to develop the skills and techniques further. Materials hold an additional charge.
Mixed Ability - Beginners will learn how to cut glass & be introduced to basic methods of assembly, making a small apprentice piece. More experienced can learn the advanced techniques of painting, firing, fusing & slumping. There will be an additional charge for materials.
Mixed Ability - Beginners will learn how to cut glass & be introduced to basic methods of assembly, making a small apprentice piece. More experienced can learn the advanced techniques of painting, firing, fusing & slumping.
Mixed Ability - Beginners will learn how to cut glass & be introduced to basic methods of assembly, making a small apprentice piece. More experienced can learn the advanced techniques of painting, firing, fusing & slumping.
This 11-week course is friendly, supportive, and aimed at total beginners, or those wanting a refresher on basic techniques.
A 10 week course where students will work on individual, small project at their own pace, with a tutor on hand for guidance. Certain materials such as calico, horse hair, cord etc can be purchased from the centre.
This is a workshop-type 5-week course, aimed at developing the skills required to strip down old upholstery in the correct sequence in order to create a new, well-structured seat appropriate to the design of the chosen item. Beginners will work on a small item of furniture, e.g., a footstool, dining-chair seat or bedroom chair, which they will bring with them to class. These items will enable students to learn to recognise tools and equipment and to identify materials.
An all levels upholstery class, to work on individual projects at a suitable pace. Certain materials such as calico, horse hair, cord etc can be purchased from the centre. Beginners must start with a small piece such as a foot stool or a drop in seat.
This course is suitable for anyone new to watercolour painting or those who wish to refresh their skills. Demonstrations, examples and individual help will introduce students to the core watercolour washes and brush strokes. These techniques will be put into practice in exercises and paintings starting from a variety of subject matter.
This course is suitable for anyone who has completed the Beginners class or those who have had previous experience in watercolours. We will focus on improving on different ways of applying paint, uses of brush strokes and techniques, along with colour mixing and composition.
This beginner’s course is friendly, supportive environment that caters for everyone.
Students work at a speed which suits them. During the first session, beginners will learn how to cut various glass accurately using specialist glass cutters, be introduced to the two basic methods of assembly (lead and foil) and begin to make a simple, small "apprentice" piece.
