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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: Arts and Crafts

The aim is to encourage participants to experiment with acrylic techniques and Gelli printing, blending both together to produce unique, expressive artworks.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
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

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

A beginners course to introduce you to some basic watercolour skills and techniques which can then be developed further and applied to an atmospheric seascape.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 3 October 2026
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

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

The aim is to encourage participants to experiment with watercolour techniques and Gelli printing, blending both together to produce unique, expressive artworks.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 22 May 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 introduce you to the idea of a holiday sketchbook and the materials you could use. It will give you tips and suggestions on how you might start.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 26 June 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 workshop offers a gentle, creative introduction to the vibrant art of silk painting. In the first session learners explore how to plan a simple design, apply resist lines to fabric. In the second session learners will add specialist silk paint to create flowing colour. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of room for experimentation, participants build confidence while designing and painting their own square silk scarf. This beginner-friendly course provides a relaxing, enjoyable making experience and a beautiful, wearable artwork to take home.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Saturday, 15 May 2027
Number of weeks: 2
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £55.00 | Concessionary fee: £32.50 | Staff fee: £48.25