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Beginners Acrylic Portraiture (Summer) (CAR24T092)

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

Beginners Computers (CAR24T079)

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs, those who can already create simple documents and want more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Applications. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel. Confidently create folders and navigate the internet.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 20 March 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Free Course

Beginners Computers (WOR24T034)

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs, those who can already create simple documents and want more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Applications. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel. Confidently create folders and navigate the internet.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Beginners Illustration: Imaginative Art (Summer) (CAR24T091)

Arts and Crafts

Learners are encouraged to experiment with different media and techniques such as 3D images, printing, model making, and to look for inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustration in books, advertising and online.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

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

Beginners Painting: Mixed Media (Summer) (CAR24T093)

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: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 15:30 - 17:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

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

Functional Skills English Level 2 (WOR24S011)

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Hill Skills Map and Compass Workshop (CAR24T103)

Health and Wellbeing

This workshop introduces you to the basic skills you need to navigate safely in the hills using a map and compass.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Full fee: £18.00
Concessionary fee: £9.00
Staff fee: £15.30

Hill Skills Map and Compass Workshop (CAR24T104)

Health and Wellbeing

This workshop introduces you to the basic skills you need to navigate safely in the hills using a map and compass.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Full fee: £18.00
Concessionary fee: £9.00
Staff fee: £15.30

Hot Wax Mono Printing Workshop - For Wellbeing (WOR24T046)

Health and Wellbeing

An introductory hot wax mono printing workshop. Introducing learners to the concept of hot wax mono printing, experimenting with various techniques to produce individual artwork.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 17 March 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Intermediate Acrylic Painting (Year 1) (Summer) (CAR24T098)

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: Pennine Way CDC

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