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What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, fit and alter commercial patterns for a personalised fit, as well as working with more challenging fabrics […]

What will I learn? This pottery course aims to give you a working knowledge of all aspects of the potter’s craft. Techniques covered will be slab building, moulding, coiling, pinching, modelling and throwing. You will be guided in the choice of items suitable for your level of skill, knowledge and direction of development, at each […]

What will I learn? This pottery course aims to give you a working knowledge of all aspects of the potter’s craft. Techniques covered will be slab building, moulding, coiling, pinching, modelling and throwing. You will be guided in the choice of items suitable for your level of skill, knowledge and direction of development, at each […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the skills and techniques needed to create successful floral designs and to inspire you with new ideas. Your tutor, an award winning florist, will be keen to share lots of interesting flower arranging techniques with you. Is this course for me? This is an exciting […]

What will I learn? This course aims to teach you the basic principles of jewellery making, working with precious metals, in particular, sterling silver. You will create your own pieces which can be classical or contemporary in design or inspired by nature, art movements or even your favourite jewellery designer. You could also buy a […]

What will I learn? This course aims to teach you the basic principles of Silver Clay jewellery making. Silver Clay (also known as Precious Metal Clay or PMC) is a modern material, malleable like clay, which when fired transforms to solid silver. It is an accessible way to get started in silver jewellery making and […]

What will I learn? This workshop is perfect for both beginners and experienced potters alike, come and try a variety of handbuillding and throwing techniques – handbuilding techniques include coiling, press moulding and clay modelling. Is this course for me? It is for learners of all levels and abilities. During the course the tutor will […]

What will I learn? During the course you will learn: • To set up your machine for different fabric types and projects.• Explore a variety of foot attachments and how to use them.• Essential sewing techniques such as: Seams, hems, fastenings and decorative techniques.• Have the opportunity to work on a craft project of your […]

What will I learn? This course aims to allow you to work on your own pottery projects under the guidance of a tutor. You will be given demonstrations on different pottery techniques and from this you will be able to produce a selection of articles of your own choosing to a good standard of finish. […]

What will I learn? This course aims to allow you to work on your own pottery projects under the guidance of a tutor. You will be given demonstrations on different pottery techniques and from this you will be able to produce a selection of articles of your own choosing to a good standard of finish. […]

What will I learn? This course aims to allow you to work on your own pottery projects under the guidance of a tutor. You will be given demonstrations on different pottery techniques and from this you will be able to produce a selection of articles of your own choosing to a good standard of finish. […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the skills and techniques needed to create successful floral designs and to inspire you with new ideas. Your tutor, an award-winning floral designer will be keen to share lots of interesting flower arranging techniques with you. Is this course for me? This is an exciting […]

What will I learn? During the course you will work on a project set by the tutor. The project will be used to introduce you to the basic techniques used in Patchwork and Quilting to produce a variety of patterned items such as quilts, clothing, bags and home furnishings. Is this course for me? This […]

What will I learn? During the course you will work on a project set by the tutor. The project will be used to introduce you to the basic techniques used in Patchwork and Quilting to produce a variety of patterned items such as quilts, clothing, bags and home furnishings. Is this course for me? This […]

What will I learn? The course aims to introduce you to the basics of pattern cutting. This will enable you to use these techniques to develop and experiment with styling variations on existing patterns (please note making a block is not covered in this course). You will have the opportunity to use these skills on […]

What will I learn? Sashiko is the Japanese art of using a sewing running stitch to decorate or reinforce cloth.In this workshop, you will learn all the basic techniques and principles of sashiko. Using a combination of group demonstrations and individual guidance, the tutor will teach you to make an embroidery of your own. You […]

What will I learn? This course is for learners with some experience of working with stained glass and soldiering as well as those new to working with glass. Everyone will be using the copper foil technique which involves cutting glass, grinding glass, applying copper foil tape and soldiering.Experienced learners will create a simple 3-dimensional object […]

What will I learn? This workshop will help you become confident in using all the features and functions of your sewing machine and explore what is achievable with this amazing tool.During the course you will:● Learn to recognise and use the features and functions of your sewing machine● Learn how to thread your machine correctly […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide you with the necessary skills to alter clothes with confidence. You will have the opportunity to learn how to replace zips, add zips, buttonholes, buttons, hem, linings, adding fabric, adjusting the size or style of a garment. Is this course for me? This course is for […]

What will I learn? This workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques of jewellery making by designing and creating a silver cuff bangle.You will learn:• How to measure and create a perfectly fitted cuff bangle.• How to saw, form, solder and file metal.• How to finish your cuff with a design element which […]