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Arts and Crafts

Get creative with a vibrant mix of print, paint, drawing, and collage! Explore bold textures and patterns through exciting techniques like monoprint and collagraph, and experiment with dynamic mark making.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

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

Arts and Crafts

A course for those who enjoy experimenting and want to develop their use of watercolour further by incorporating inks and a range of mixed media.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

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

Explore the colours, textures, and shapes of foliage and flowers through loose, expressive watercolours. Building on your experience, you'll experiment with techniques like limited palettes, natural paints, and plant-inspired monoprints to enhance your skills and grow as a watercolour artist.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

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

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to learn how to use a sketchbook to develop watercolour techniques and to experiment with ideas and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

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

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

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

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 5 June 2026

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

The aim of the course is to look at how artists in the past have abstracted the landscape and to apply the ideas to help develop and push our own watercolour paintings.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

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

Master the art of expressive painting, capturing atmosphere and mood with bold, abstract shapes. Experiment with paint, textures, and mark-making tools to create dynamic, personal landscapes and compositions.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £81.50
Concessionary fee: £42.50
Staff fee: £69.80

Arts and Crafts

Explore the basics of monoprinting and create unique, one-of-a-kind prints using simple techniques and materials. Experiment with textures, layering, and mark-making as you learn to work with inks, papers, and tools.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 17 April 2026

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

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