Freehand Beginners Embroidery for CARERS - 1 Day
Want to learn a new creative skill? This one-day embroidery course is perfect for beginners! You'll learn basic embroidery stitches, how to set up an embroidery hoop, and create your own simple designs. Gain confidence in your artistic skills and take home a beautiful piece of your own making. This course is for anyone who wants to explore the relaxing and rewarding world of embroidery.
Illustrator Essentials
Want to learn how to create stunning logos, posters, and illustrations? This course introduces you to Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard application for graphic design. You'll learn essential tools and techniques for creating vector graphics, including workspace navigation, shape creation, text manipulation, colour basics, and exporting projects. This course is perfect for anyone wanting to explore digital design and create professional-looking marketing materials.
Paint a Portrait of a Loved One
Zero-waste pattern making is a creative and sustainable way to design garments that minimize fabric waste and environmental impact. It involves creating patterns that fit together like a puzzle, leaving no scraps or offcuts.
With so much waste inherent in fashion, it is increasingly important to become more responsible for what we wear.
On this course students will learn how to create a zero-waste garment. This course is ideal for students who wish to explore garment design from an ethical perspective, as well as
offering an introduction to an alternative way of pattern making and sewing techniques.
This course is part of the Green Deal initiative.
Jewellery Advanced Practice
Ready to take your jewellery making skills to the next level? This course is designed for those with some experience who want to refine their techniques and explore more complex designs. You'll learn to work with a wider range of metals, master advanced techniques like stone setting and wax carving, and add stunning colour to your pieces. If you're looking to create truly unique and professional-quality jewellery, this course is for you.
Ceramics Throwing, Handbuilding and Decorating Techniques - Intermediate
Do you have some ceramics experience and want to take your skills to the next level? This intermediate course is designed for you! You'll refine your hand building and throwing techniques, and explore a wide range of decorative methods. This course will help you elevate your ceramic creations and express your unique artistic vision. Please note there is an additional cost of approximately £50 - £100 for materials on this course.
Block Printing, Painting and Image Transfer for Textiles - Summer School
Want to explore your creativity and learn a new skill? This summer school is perfect for anyone interested in textile design and printing. You'll be introduced to block printing, painting directly onto fabric, and heat transfer techniques. Discover how to create unique designs and apply them to various textile projects. This course is suitable for all skill levels, from complete beginners to those with some experience. You'll leave with practical skills and inspiration for your own textile creations.
1 Day T-Shirt Printing Course
This workshop introduces adult learners to basic t-shirt printing techniques, including placement printing (centering designs) and an understanding of the aesthetics of repeat printing (patterns).
Learners will explore design preparation, screen printing using stencils, and fabric ink usage. They will create unique t-shirt designs, learning colour layering and registration for multi-colour prints.
Printmaking with Linocuts - Introduction
Want to explore the art of linocut printmaking or refine your existing skills? This course is designed for you! Through tutor demonstrations and hands-on guidance, you'll build a solid foundation in the linocut process. Discover how to create striking designs, master mark-making techniques, and confidently use a Columbian printing press. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to continue printing at home, creating beautiful linocut prints. Join our friendly and supportive atmosphere and unlock your creative potential!
Piano - Stage 3
This course is suitable for Beginners and Improvers, as an improver you will have acquired a basic understanding of materials and tools required for designing a mosaic tile. On this course you will continue to develop your skills and expand on your knowledge of Mosaics; this will include cutting, shaping, laying and grouting tiles, building on the aesthetics of how to design a mosaic, with guidance, support and knowledge from your tutor.
