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Arts and Crafts

Increase your confidence in this creative medium. Learn how to plan the composition, select appropriate colours and use effective techniques.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £132.00
Concessionary fee: £66.00
Staff fee: £112.20

Arts and Crafts

Each week will be on a different theme and skill, from animals and texture, stone walls and tone to landscapes and using colour. You will learn how to work with watercolour in an experimental way to create exciting and dynamic paintings.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Friday, 28 February 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £82.50
Concessionary fee: £41.25
Staff fee: £70.13

Arts and Crafts

Using artists and photos as inspiration, you will learn the strategies used to create interesting compositions in your own watercolour paintings.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Friday, 10 January 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £82.50
Concessionary fee: £41.25
Staff fee: £70.13

Arts and Crafts

You’ll use a variety of materials to paint with, including acrylic paint, gouache, collage, ink etc You will experiment with different techniques and styles to discover exciting ways of painting that are fresh and original.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 15:30 - 17:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £144.00
Concessionary fee: £72.00
Staff fee: £122.40

Arts and Crafts

You’ll use a variety of materials to paint with, including acrylic paint, gouache, collage, ink etc You will experiment with different techniques and styles to discover exciting ways of painting that are fresh and original.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 9 January 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £144.00
Concessionary fee: £72.00
Staff fee: £122.40

Arts and Crafts

You’ll use a variety of materials to paint with, including acrylic paint, gouache, collage, ink etc You will experiment with different techniques and styles to discover exciting ways of painting that are fresh and original.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 15:30 - 17:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £144.00
Concessionary fee: £72.00
Staff fee: £122.40

Arts and Crafts

You’ll use a variety of materials to paint with, including acrylic paint, gouache, collage, ink etc You will experiment with different techniques and styles to discover exciting ways of painting that are fresh and original.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £144.00
Concessionary fee: £72.00
Staff fee: £122.40

Arts and Crafts

This fun and educational class with teach you everything you need to know about the traditional methods of Manx quilting. This easy quilting method is perfect for a beginner, or someone how would like to learn more about this historical method of quilting.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 13 January 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00

Arts and Crafts

Please Note; There is an entrance fee of £7.50 cash to be made payable on the day as entrance fee to the Abbey.
This course is weather dependant and may be changed at short notice.

A guided photography workshop to the ruins of Calder Abbey, which date back to the 12th Century.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 17 May 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Calder Abbey

Full fee: £18.00
Concessionary fee: £9.00
Staff fee: £15.30

Arts and Crafts

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

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 14 June 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Devoke Water

Full fee: £18.00
Concessionary fee: £9.00
Staff fee: £15.30