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Floristry and Flower Arranging
£196.00 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Fri 17-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 10
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Develop Your Machine Sewing Skills (Beyond the Basics) – Workshop
£56.90 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Sat 18-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Silver Jewellery Making – Create a Spinning Ring Workshop
£60.00 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Sat 18-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Enjoy a day being creative making your own bespoke piece of jewellery with the guidance of a qualified tutor who is a professional jeweller. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques of jewellery making by designing and creating a contemporary spinner ring.You will learn:• To measure, design and […]
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Pottery – Throwing for Beginners
£198.00 Evreham ALC, Iver
Tue 21-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 13:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This great course will introduce beginners to a variety of basic techniques on the wheel. Your tutor will provide small group demonstrations and individual support to ensure that you can work at your own level and at your own pace. You will be shown different decorative techniques. We will aim to […]
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Pottery – Throwing for Beginners
£165.00 Evreham ALC, Iver
Tue 21-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 18:30 - 21:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This great course will introduce beginners to a variety of basic techniques on the wheel. Your tutor will provide small group demonstrations and individual support to ensure that you can work at your own level and at your own pace. You will be shown different decorative techniques. We will aim to […]
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Introduction to Felting for Beginners
£86.20 Bourne End Library
Wed 22-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:15 - 21:15
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Over the span of five weeks, you will learn the fundamentals of needle felting while engaging in a creative, relaxing, and therapeutic process. Each week you will be introduced to a new technique or project, with a focus on developing both artistic skills and mindfulness through the tactile experience of felting.● […]
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Stained Glass – Decorative Panels Workshop
£60.90 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Wed 22-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Working with experience tutor this class is an opportunity to try the ancient craft of stained glass.During the course you will learn:• to work safely and effectively with lead, glass and solder. • to cut and grind glass safely. to learn how to apply solder and tallow.• to learn and experience […]
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Patchwork and Quilting for Beginners – Workshop
£56.90 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Fri 24-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Sewing for Fashion – Introduction to Pattern Cutting
£116.70 Amersham ALC
Sat 25-Jan-2025
(Weeks) 2
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:30
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AvailableWhat 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 or progress to one of our further skills in pattern making courses, where you will learn to create and fit a […]
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Stained Glass – Decorative Panels Workshop
£60.90 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Wed 05-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Working with experience tutor this class is an opportunity to try the ancient craft of stained glass.During the course you will learn:• to work safely and effectively with lead, glass and solder. • to cut and grind glass safely. to learn how to apply solder and tallow.• to learn and experience […]
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Sashiko Embroidery for Making and Mending – Workshop
£56.90 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Sat 08-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Sashiko is the Japanese art of using a 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 will […]
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Stained Glass Beginners and Intermediate: 2D and 3D Copper Foil Workshop
£60.90 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Sat 08-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Recycle your Jeans to make a Stylish Cushion Workshop
£56.90 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Sat 15-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Bring along an old pair of jeans and learn how to transform them into a stylish cushion cover.Using a combination of group demonstrations and individual guidance, the tutor will teach you to design, cut out, and sew a cushion cover that suits your own skill level.It doesn’t matter if your jeans […]
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Sewing for Fashion – Simple Alterations Workshop
£56.90 Amersham ALC
Sat 15-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Introduction to Sewing Machines Workshop
£56.90 Quarrendon ALC, Aylesbury
Sat 15-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat 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 […]
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Silver Jewellery Making: Create a Bangle with Charm Workshop
£45.30 Buckingham Centre ALC
Tue 18-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:30 - 14:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Enjoy a day being creative making your own bespoke piece of jewellery with the guidance of a qualified tutor who is a professional jeweller. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques of jewellery making by designing and creating a silver bangle with a charm.You will learn:• How to […]
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Stained Glass Projects
£180.00 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Wed 19-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 13:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Working with an experienced tutor, this class is an opportunity to try and develop skills in the ancient craft of stained glass.During the course you will learn:• to work safely and effectively with lead, glass and solder.• to cut and grind glass safely.• to learn how to apply solder and tallow.• […]
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Floristry – Hand Tied Bouquet Workshop
£30.70 Buckingham Centre ALC
Sat 22-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to give learners the skills to create attractive Hand Tied bouquets.Enjoy being creative making your own beautiful flower arrangements for home as well as learning gift wrapping techniques to create bouquets for friends and family. Your tutor, who is a professional florist, working in industry, has lots of […]
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Pottery for Beginners and Improvers (fee does NOT inc clay)
£178.50 Evreham ALC, Iver
Mon 24-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 13:00
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AvailableWhat 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. […]
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Silver Jewellery Making
£117.50 Chesham ALC
Tue 25-Feb-2025
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat 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 […]