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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

English

The focus for this course is well-being through creativity: learners are able to explore their experience of the world through the writing process.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

This course uses poems and stories as inspiration for creative projects. You'll build your English skills while experimenting with visual techniques like drawing, mark-making, and mixed media. It’s a unique way to bring language to life through creative expression.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Ulverston The Spot

Free Course

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