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Absolute beginners Upholstery Class – 1 Day Course
Start Date: Monday, 20th July 2026
Plus 16 alternative start dates
Time: 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 1 day
Level: 3
Cost: £83
No places available
The course is a basic introduction to the joys of upholstery, learning some simple techniques and an understanding of what materials are used in that chair you’re sitting on.
Ceramics Throwing Week – Beginners – Summer School
Start Date: Monday, 20th July 2026
Plus 1 alternative start date
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £277 / £193
No places available
Want to learn the art of pottery throwing? This fun, practical beginner's course will give you a solid understanding of throwing on the wheel. Over five days, you'll create your own set of mugs and/or bowls. This concentrated practice, guided by a...
Figurative Sculpture Summer School
Start Date: Monday, 20th July 2026
Plus 1 alternative start date
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £240 / £168
Are you an artist looking to explore new mediums? This Figurative Sculpture course offers a fantastic opportunity to experiment with clay and unlock its sculptural potential. Discover how clay can enhance your creative practice and inspire new...
Intensive Watercolour
Start Date: Monday, 20th July 2026
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu
Duration: 4 days
Level: 3
Cost: £202
No places available
Explore the beautiful possibilities of watercolour through experimentation and guided exercises. Improve your paint handling abilities, explore different techniques, and discover new ways of applying watercolour in this intensive short course....
ESOL Pre-Entry & Entry Level 1 Summer School
Start Date: Monday, 20th July 2026
Time: 9:30am-12pm Mon, 9:30am-2pm Tue, 9:30am-2pm Wed, 9:30am-2pm Thu, 9:30am-2pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: Entry
Cost: £138 / Free
Upholstery – Intensive
Start Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026
Plus 10 alternative start dates
Time: 10am-5pm Mon, 10am-5pm Tue, 10am-5pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thu, 10am-5pm Fri
Duration: 4 days
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £381 / £266
What is upholstery? Rebuilding and or recovering a piece of furniture either modern or traditional. The four or five-day intensive course is suitable for all levels of upholstery skills, from beginners to those with some experience. Both...
Italian for Holidays – Short Course
Start Date: Wednesday, 22nd July 2026
End Date: Thursday, 30th July 2026
Time: 10am-1pm Wed, 10am-1pm Thu
Duration: 2 weeks
Level: 2
Tutor: Maria Iacuzio
Cost: £130
This course is designed for learners planning to visit Italy and wishing to communicate confidently during their holidays. The course focuses on practical, travel-related Italian for real-life and social interactions. Through activities and...
Clothesmaking for Beginners
Start Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
Plus 6 alternative start dates
Time: 10am-1pm Mon
Duration: 3 days
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £173 / £121
No places available
Ever felt like you cannot find the clothes you would like to wear in the shops? This 6-week beginners sewing course is the first step in creating your own clothing, textile products and accessories. You will be taught the skills to start making...
Ceramic Handbuilding & Throwing – Intermediate – Summer School
Start Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
Plus 1 alternative start date
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: 2
Cost: £260
Want to take your ceramic skills to the next level? This one-week summer school is designed to introduce you to exciting ceramic decorating techniques. You'll learn to decorate soft, leather-hard, and fired clay, opening up a world of creative...
Spanish for Holidays – Short Course
Start Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
Time: 10am-1pm Mon, 10am-1pm Tue, 10am-1pm Wed, 10am-1pm Thu
Duration: 4 days
Level: 2
Tutor: Isabel Rodriguez
Cost: £130
This course is designed for learners planning to visit Spain and wishing to communicate confidently during their holidays. The course focuses on practical, travel-related Spanish for real-life and social interactions. Through activities and...
Spanish for Holidays – Short Course
Start Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm Mon, 9:30am-1:30pm Tue, 9:30am-1:30pm Wed, 9:30am-1:30pm Thu
Duration: 4 days
Level: 2
Tutor: Maria Rojo Llanos
Cost: £130
This course is designed for learners planning to visit Spain and wishing to communicate confidently during their holidays. The course focuses on practical, travel-related Spanish for real-life and social interactions. Through activities and...