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Arts and Crafts

Learn how to combine a range of painting and drawing techniques to create expressive artwork.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £141.00
Concessionary fee: £75.00
Staff fee: £121.20

Arts and Crafts

Dive into the world of book illustration and learn how to bring stories to life through your artwork.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £63.00
Concessionary fee: £33.00
Staff fee: £54.00

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

Full fee: £63.00
Concessionary fee: £33.00
Staff fee: £54.00

Arts and Crafts

Learning to use your sewing machine. This course develops your skills and confidence with using your sewing machine and learning simple techniques that you can apply to other sewing projects as you build your confidence.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £120.00
Concessionary fee: £60.00
Staff fee: £102.00

English

Explore English through looking at and discuss art history. Gain a richer understanding of artworks from across the ages, while brushing up on your English skills.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

English

Explore English Through Multimedia Arts and Collage combines creative expression with language learning. Learners will use collages and various art materials to build vocabulary, practice descriptive language, and improve speaking and listening skills. This hands-on approach enhances both English proficiency and visual storytelling, making learning interactive and engaging.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is for those with a good level of ICT knowledge and skills. It further expands and develops at a higher level the skills and knowledge gained from the beginners course in how to use a computer.  You will use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as the internet, email and manage folders at a more advanced level to increase your competency in using a computer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Learners will continue to experiment with different painting styles and techniques, but progress into painting more challenging topics. You will work in both contemporary and traditional styles becoming more confident in paint application, composition, and colour mixing.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £120.00
Concessionary fee: £60.00
Staff fee: £102.00