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Improvers Art: Exploring with Paint (Autumn) (CAR26F016)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you to paint in a variety of different paints. You will use watercolour, gouache and acrylic to create different types of paintings in many different styles. You’ll experiment with different brush strokes, colour palettes, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 14 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Improvers Art: Exploring with Paint (Spring) (CAR26F019)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you to paint in a variety of different paints. You will use watercolour, gouache and acrylic to create different types of paintings in many different styles. You’ll experiment with different brush strokes, colour palettes, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 11 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £190.00 | Staff fee: £161.50

Improvers Art: Exploring with Paint (Summer) (CAR26F022)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you to paint in a variety of different paints. You will use watercolour, gouache and acrylic to create different types of paintings in many different styles. You’ll experiment with different brush strokes, colour palettes, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 12 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Improvers Art: Illustration (Autumn) (CAR26F017)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you how to put your thoughts into pictures! You’ll learn how to illustrate in a variety of styles using different media and methods such as drawing, printing, painting, collage and 3D model making. You will cover different types of illustration such as editorial, advertising, newspaper cartoons, character design, book covers etc

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Improvers Art: Illustration (Spring) (CAR26F020)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you how to put your thoughts into pictures! You’ll learn how to illustrate in a variety of styles using different media and methods such as drawing, printing, painting, collage and 3D model making. You will cover different types of illustration such as editorial, advertising, newspaper cartoons, character design, book covers etc

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £190.00 | Staff fee: £161.50

Improvers Art: Illustration (Summer) (CAR26F023)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you how to put your thoughts into pictures! You’ll learn how to illustrate in a variety of styles using different media and methods such as drawing, printing, painting, collage and 3D model making. You will cover different types of illustration such as editorial, advertising, newspaper cartoons, character design, book covers etc

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Spanish Improvers (CAR26F012)

Curriculum area: Languages

Our Improver level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £190.00 | Staff fee: £161.50

Spanish Improvers (CAR26F014)

Curriculum area: Languages

Our Improver level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Upcycling to Create a Christmas Wreath (WOR26T025)

Curriculum area: Greener Curriculum

Learners will create bespoke Christmas wreath arrangements using previously gathered materials and natural resources, such as twigs, branches, preserved berries and other greenery.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Word for Beginners (WOR26T003)

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course aims to give you the know how to confidently navigate your way around Microsoft Office Word.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Number of weeks: 2
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Workington Library

Free Course