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Arts and Crafts

Have you wanted to sketch and paint outside before but felt uncomfortable because people are watching? The aim of this course is to provide you with useful tips and to help you develop your confidence at sketching and using watercolour paint outside.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £84.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £71.40

Arts and Crafts

Discover the art of painting landscapes with watercolours and acrylics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

Join highly experienced textiles tutor Claire Trelfa to construct a piece of clothing from a simple pattern to build your confidence in using your sewing machine.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £108.00
Concessionary fee: £54.00
Staff fee: £91.80

Maths

Learn how to cook interesting, healthy meals for yourself and your family within your budget.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Church of Scotland (Carlisle)

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Produce work that shows an inspiration from a contemporary potter.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

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

Arts and Crafts

The aim of the course is to develop your use of a sketchbook to push your art to the next level.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £84.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £71.40

Maths

Explore how maths is used in creative design by making your own textile project. You’ll apply skills like measuring length, calculating area and perimeter, working with angles, symmetry, and scale to create accurate patterns. Projects may include a cushion, bag, or wall hanging.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Ulverston The Spot

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring some of the basics of painting, and start your journey seeing the world differently as an artist!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 28 June 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

Maths

This course is designed to help people explore and understand what a state pension is.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 13 June 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Millom Hub

Full fee: £0.00
Staff fee: £0.00

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring some of the basics of hand printing by designing, cutting and printing from your own printing blocks.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 12 July 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