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Arts and Crafts

Explore the world of art movements in this engaging course. Each week will take a different art movement as its theme, giving the perfect introduction to the world of art history and appreciation.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £81.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £69.30

Arts and Crafts

A beginners course for learners who have some basic drawings skills but would like to incorporate their drawing skills with painting.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

On this course you will learn the fundamentals of working with gouache and acrylic paints, exploring their unique properties. Through guided exercises, you'll build your skills and confidence in using these versatile mediums.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £94.00
Concessionary fee: £48.50
Staff fee: £80.35

Arts and Crafts

A course for beginners to experience simple watercolour techniques whilst creating handmade Christmas cards.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 8 November 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

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

Arts and Crafts

This is a series of short, easy photography walks in the Western Lakes led by one of our experienced Photography Tutors.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 23 May 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £58.50
Concessionary fee: £29.25
Staff fee: £49.73

Arts and Crafts

A course for beginners to experience needle felting, whilst creating a Christmas decoration.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 6 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

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

Arts and Crafts

A course for beginners to experience wet-felting, whilst creating a small, vibrant wall-hanging.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 29 November 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

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

Arts and Crafts

Explore the creative potential of wire to design thoughtful, hand crafted gifts, and learn the basics of wire sculpture as an art form.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

Watercolour painting is all about the building up of layers from light to dark. This course will look at the use of layers as a way to develop depth, texture and mix colours in your paintings.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

Develop your watercolour painting skills further by learning how to set out a composition and paint subjects such as seasonal foliage, snow scenes and winter trees.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £96.00
Concessionary fee: £50.50
Staff fee: £82.35