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Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting faces in this beginner-friendly course, looking at facial proportions, expressions, feature studies, shading, and colour techniques.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Victoria Hall (Grange)

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting still life with a focus on natural forms, in this beginner-friendly course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 17 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting still life with a focus on surfaces and texture, in this beginner-friendly course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 5 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30

Arts and Crafts

Explore the art of collage in this fun and accessible course! Learn to layer, mix materials, and experiment with using text and typography to create expressive, one-of-a-kind pieces. No experience needed—just curiosity and creativity!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 27 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £70.00
Concessionary fee: £37.50
Staff fee: £60.25

Arts and Crafts

A beginners course to introduce you to some basic watercolour skills and techniques which can then be developed further and applied to an atmospheric landscape.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 18 April 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Arts and Crafts

A beginners course to introduce you to some basic watercolour skills and techniques which can then be developed further and applied to an atmospheric seascape.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Arts and Crafts

The aim is to encourage participants to experiment with watercolour techniques and gelli printing, blending both together to produce unique, expressive artworks.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 6 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Arts and Crafts

Learn quick sketching methods using a range of media to give you confidence to take a sketchbook outside or on holiday. The aim of this course is to introduce you to the idea of a holiday sketchbook and the materials you could use. It will give you tips and suggestions on how you might start.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 16 May 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Arts and Crafts

This course will introduce you to the art of landscape painting.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Great Clifton Village Hall

Full fee: £130.00
Concessionary fee: £65.00
Staff fee: £110.50

Arts and Crafts

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

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 16 May 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: To Be Confirmed

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58