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Arts and Crafts

A course for those who have some knowledge of drawing and would like to develop a theme in their work by producing a series of linked pieces.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 5 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

The aim is to encourage participants to experiment with watercolour techniques and gelli printing, blending both together to produce unique, expressive artworks.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 6 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to new skills, hints and tips in Excel to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 14 May 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is suitable for learners who can use spreadsheet software at a basic level and would like to benefit from the more advanced features available. Learners will feel able to use more advanced tools & techniques, functions & formulas, allowing them to create workbooks with confidence.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 18 June 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to learn how to use a sketchbook to develop watercolour techniques and to experiment with ideas and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

The aim of the course is to look at how artists in the past have abstracted the landscape and to apply the ideas to help develop and push our own watercolour paintings.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

This 5 weeks beginners course is ideal for those wanting to try watercolour painting and introduce the core knowledge and skills to create nature and landscape pieces.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Helena Thompson Museum

Full fee: £65.00
Concessionary fee: £32.50
Staff fee: £55.25