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Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to introduce you to the idea of a holiday sketchbook and the materials you could use. It will give you tips and suggestions on how you might start.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 26 June 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The workshop offers a gentle, creative introduction to the vibrant art of silk painting. In the first session learners explore how to plan a simple design, apply resist lines to fabric. In the second session learners will add specialist silk paint to create flowing colour. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of room for experimentation, participants build confidence while designing and painting their own square silk scarf. This beginner-friendly course provides a relaxing, enjoyable making experience and a beautiful, wearable artwork to take home.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 15 May 2027
Number of weeks: 2
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £55.00 | Concessionary fee: £32.50 | Staff fee: £48.25

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The workshop introduces introduces learners to simple printmaking techniques inspired by the shapes, textures, and rhythms found in the natural world. Participants explore how to observe and translate natural patterns into their own prints using accessible methods such as stamping, relief printing, or mono-printing. This beginner-friendly workshop encourages creativity, experimentation, and mindful looking, offering a relaxed space to develop new skills while creating a series of nature-inspired prints to take home.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 17 April 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £26.50 | Concessionary fee: £15.25 | Staff fee: £23.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for beginners to experience needle felting, whilst creating a Christmas decoration.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 5 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for beginners to experience simple watercolour techniques whilst creating handmade Christmas cards.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 28 November 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

If you are struggling with confidence join this friendly class to learn strategies to help you face life challenges..

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 12:30 - 14:30
Venue: Eden Foyer (Penrith)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Employability

This workshop will provide you with all you need to know to create a stand out CV.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 20 July 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Venue: Eden Foyer (Penrith)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This course will look at famous artists and paintings and use these as inspiration to create our own paintings.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for those who have some knowledge of watercolour painting and would like to develop a theme in their work by producing a series of linked paintings. The aim of this course is to experiment with watercolour and to understand what your personal style is. You will think about how you like to paint and how you would like to paint in the future.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £190.00 | Staff fee: £161.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for those who have some knowledge of watercolour painting and would like to take a risk and push their work in new directions.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £228.00 | Staff fee: £193.80