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Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting still life with a focus on natural forms, in this beginner-friendly course.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 6 January 2027
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Surface & Texture is a beginner-friendly drawing and painting course that uses observational drawing to explore line, tone, and paint in creating expressive surface qualities and textures.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 24 February 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £77.50 | Concessionary fee: £40.00 | Staff fee: £66.25

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This beginner-friendly course introduces watercolour painting through expressive landscape studies, focusing on colour, mood and creative confidence.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Full fee: £107.50 | Concessionary fee: £55.00 | Staff fee: £91.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This beginner-friendly course introduces the basics of watercolour through observing and painting natural forms such as leaves, stones, shells, and plants. Learners will build confidence with materials and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 8 January 2027
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This beginner-friendly course introduces watercolour painting through expressive landscape studies, focusing on colour, mood and creative confidence.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 6 November 2026
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This beginner-friendly course introduces watercolour painting through simple techniques for exploring different textures and surfaces, building your painting skills and creative confidence.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 26 February 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Full fee: £62.50 | Concessionary fee: £32.50 | Staff fee: £53.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn the basics of rag rugging on this short taster course.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 4 May 2027
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £47.50 | Concessionary fee: £25.00 | Staff fee: £40.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn the traditional Japanese textile mending and stitching method of ‘Sashiko and Boro’ and use those techniques to create unique pieces of textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £79.00 | Concessionary fee: £41.50 | Staff fee: £67.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

On this exciting course you will learn how to combine a mix of materials and techniques to craft unique contemporary textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £80.00 | Concessionary fee: £42.50 | Staff fee: £68.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Want to learn the basics of wet felt making? Then this short course is ideal. Learn the basic skills through creating a small felt landscape piece of textile art.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 11 May 2027
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £50.00 | Concessionary fee: £27.50 | Staff fee: £43.25