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Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The workshop introduces learners to the relaxing and rewarding process of mosaic making. Using simple tools and a selection of colourful tiles or recycled materials, participants design and assemble their own decorative mirror, exploring pattern, texture, and personal style. This hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners, offering a friendly, creative space to learn new skills, build confidence, and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of slow, mindful crafting.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £37.50 | Concessionary fee: £26.25 | Staff fee: £34.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The workshop introduces learners to the expressive and accessible art of wire sculpture. Using simple tools and flexible wire, participants learn how to shape, twist, and build form to create a small three-dimensional small animal. The workshop focuses on observation, creativity, and developing confidence with basic sculptural techniques, all within a relaxed, supportive environment. Ideal for beginners, this course offers a hands-on, enjoyable way to explore craft while producing a unique wire bird sculpture to take home.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 13 March 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £26.50 | Concessionary fee: £15.25 | Staff fee: £23.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

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

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 6 February 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for those who have some knowledge of drawing and painting, and would like to develop a theme in their work by producing a series of linked pieces.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for learners who have some basic painting skills but would like to learn more about drawing to help improve their painting and compositional skills.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course for those who have some knowledge of drawing, and would like to experiment and develop their work further by incorporating colour using paint.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn to draw and paint people in this beginner-friendly course, with a focus on anatomy and poses, enabling you to draw full body portraits in a variety of styles.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: 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.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £107.50 | Concessionary fee: £55.00 | Staff fee: £91.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

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

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 6 January 2027
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Surface & Texture is a beginner-friendly drawing and painting course that uses observational drawing to explore line, tone, and paint in creating expressive surface qualities and textures.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 24 February 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £77.50 | Concessionary fee: £40.00 | Staff fee: £66.25