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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 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

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

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn how to speak to people in English on subjects relating to your health, personal safety and where you live.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 7 January 2027
Number of weeks: 14
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Each week will focus on a different theme and skill to revise and develop the basic skills needed for watercolour painting.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 15 January 2027
Number of weeks: 9
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Venue: Bransty Royal British Legion

Full fee: £135.00 | Concessionary fee: £67.50 | Staff fee: £114.75

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A course to introduce you to acrylic paint and how it can be applied to create a colourful seascape or landscape.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 6 March 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

The aim is to encourage participants to experiment with Gelli printing techniques, to create a beautiful, free standing artist's book, which acts as a decorative sketchbook.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 24 April 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

The aim of this course is to experiment with watercolour and a range of mixed media to create interesting textures and marks in your paintings.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 16 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Venue: Bransty Royal British Legion

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