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Arts and Crafts

Explore different ways to look at and discuss art, giving you a richer understanding of artworks from across the ages.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £24.00
Concessionary fee: £12.00
Staff fee: £20.40

Arts and Crafts

Experiment with different ways to physically alter photographs, using a range of materials and techniques to create fun effects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £24.00
Concessionary fee: £12.00
Staff fee: £20.40

Arts and Crafts

Introduction to Creative Textiles is a great way to learn how to create exciting textile art and develop your knowledge and skills.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: To Be Confirmed

Full fee: £77.00
Concessionary fee: £41.00
Staff fee: £66.20

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring collage and mixed media from scratch.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 17 May 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £30.00
Concessionary fee: £15.00
Staff fee: £25.50

ESOL

Do you want to improve your English? Are you a beginner or someone with little knowledge of English? This could be the course for you! You will be supported by your tutor and your peers to gain new knowledge and skills. By the end of the course you will be able: to continue your studies in English with more confidence; you will have developed basic skills in English listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will be able to reflect on and share your own story.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 12:00 - 16:00

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

You’ll use a variety of materials to paint with, including acrylic paint, gouache, collage, ink etc You will experiment with different techniques and styles to discover exciting ways of painting that are fresh and original.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £144.00
Concessionary fee: £72.00
Staff fee: £122.40

Arts and Crafts

Using coiling to produce pottery.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Full fee: £70.00
Concessionary fee: £40.00
Staff fee: £61.00

English

This is an enjoyable and relaxed course to exercise your imagination and extend your writing boundaries, whichever level you are at.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist / tutor Karen MacDougall to explore these fascinating topics. We will consider light and shadow, looking at portraits, and then put together all the topics - perception of spaces, edges, relationships, light and shadows to complete our drawing year.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £180.00
Concessionary fee: £90.00
Staff fee: £153.00

Arts and Crafts

Have you wanted to sketch and draw outside before? The aim of this course is to provide you with useful tips and to help you develop your confidence at sketching outside.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00