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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

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

Arts and Crafts

A trip to Devoke Water led by one of our experienced Photography Tutors.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Devoke Water

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

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

Arts and Crafts

Learn the basics of wet and needle felting, creating both flat pictorial pieces and more experimental 3D creations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £94.00
Concessionary fee: £52.00
Staff fee: £81.40

Arts and Crafts

This course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience of using the 'prodding' rag rug technique.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £38.50
Concessionary fee: £20.50
Staff fee: £33.10

Health and Wellbeing

If your self-confidence is at a low ebb it can affect all aspects of your life. This course will give you tips and techniques to use in lots of different situations to ensure that your voice is heard.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 28 February 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course