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Arts and Crafts

Unleash your creativity with nature-inspired textiles, fusing painted backgrounds, bold prints, applique, stitch, and mixed media for a fresh, dynamic look!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 1 June 2026

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

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

Arts and Crafts

A single informal workshop with an opportunity to photograph the flowers, trees and plants in the gardens of Muncaster Castle.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 13 June 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Full fee: £38.00
Concessionary fee: £28.25
Staff fee: £35.08

English

If you have completed a qualification, but aren't quite ready to take the next step, this course can help you get ready.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Whitehaven Civic Hall

Free Course

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 12:30 - 15:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 12:30 - 15:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Whitehaven Civic Hall

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Mixed media art is creative, exciting and experimental. This course will show you how to have fun with art through collage, printing, painting, model making, assemblage and altered art.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 15:30 - 17:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

Arts and Crafts

Mixed media art is creative, exciting and experimental. This course will show you how to have fun with art through collage, printing, painting, model making, assemblage and altered art.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

Arts and Crafts

Portrait painting is challenging but exciting, and this course offers you a chance to experiment with different media, styles and techniques to produce a range of different portraits.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60