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October

OCT Upholstery in Cottenham

10/10/2026 - 14/11/2026
Saturday 10.00 am - 3.30 pm
2 Saturdays
Arts & Craft

This course takes place on 10th October and 14th November.
Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture, using modern or traditional methods.

Tutor : Lisa Cramp

FULL

OCT Flowers: Hand-tied Bouquets and Arrangements for the Home

17/10/2026
Saturday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Ever wondered how to make a perfect bouquet for a vase?

Tutor : Helen Allen

OCT DIY: Joinery Skills - Beginners - Saturday

17/10/2026 - 28/11/2026
Saturday 10am - 4pm
3 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn over three Saturdays! A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint.

Tutor : Domenico Petrelli

OCT Pottery: 3 x Saturday classes

17/10/2026 - 28/11/2026
Saturday 10am - 4pm
3 Saturdays
Arts & Craft

Our Pottery for beginners course offers a relaxing, creative experience where learners explore clay techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab-building, and wheel throwing, while mastering surface decoration and glazing to create unique ceramic pieces.

Tutor : Ewa Pandera

OCT Candle Making - Festive Theme

17/10/2026
Saturday 10am - 2pm
1 Day
Arts & Craft

This session is Christmas-themed. Join us for some extra sparkle!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

OCT East Asian Painting

17/10/2026
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
1 Day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered about East Asian painting and wanted to learn more? This one day course is ideal for you.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

OCT Sewing: Slow stitch Bee & Flower Tote Bag

17/10/2026
Saturday 10am - 4pm
1 Day
Arts & Craft

Do you enjoy sewing, or have you never tried? Would you like to learn to use simple stitches to embellish a bag to take home?

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

OCT Dressmaking: 3 x Saturday classes

17/10/2026 - 28/11/2026
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
3 weeks
Arts & Craft

This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.

Tutor : Louise Barry

OCT Cookery: Bread Making

17/10/2026
Saturday 10am - 3pm
1 Day
General Courses

You will have a very busy five hours working on basic bread making techniques!

Tutor : Rupert Dick

OCT Dressmaking: Intro to Pattern Drafting

18/10/2026
Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
6 hours
Arts & Craft

Learn the basics of dressmaking pattern drafting on this one day course.

Tutor : Linda Couch

OCT Calligraphy: Lindisfarne Lettering 1

18/10/2026
Sunday 10am - 4pm
1 Day
Arts & Craft

This is the first of two linked workshops exploring the lettering of the Lindisfarne Gospels. The second one will take place in May, on the topic of Half Uncial Script.

Tutor : Liz Barrow

OCT Flower Arranging: Ikebana Flower Design

18/10/2026
Sunday 10am - 12:30pm
2.5 hours
Arts & Craft

Join a hands-on 2.5-hour course exploring the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Learn how Ikebana reflects nature and the seasons, with a focus on early summer designs.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

November

NOV Drawing Techniques

28/11/2026
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

One this day school cover practical aspects of drawing, mark making and creating the illusion of 3 Dimensions.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

NOV Japanese Tea Ceremony: Introduction

28/11/2026
Saturday 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
1 day
General Courses

Introduction to tea making ...

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

NOV Stained Glass: Christmas Decorations

28/11/2026 - 29/11/2026
Weekend 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a hand-made Christmas Decoration

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

NOV Festive Deluxe Wreath (morning)

29/11/2026
Sunday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Start the countdown to the festive season in style this year with your own fresh, long lasting festive ring.

Tutor : Helen Allen

NOV Festive Deluxe Wreath (afternoon)

29/11/2026
Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Start the countdown to the festive season in style this year with your own fresh, long lasting festive ring.

Tutor : Helen Allen

NOV Cookery: Boozy Chocolate Truffles

29/11/2026
Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
1 day
General Courses

Learn how to make delicious chocolate truffles in this 3 hour session.

Tutor : Adilia Frazao

FULL

NOV Calm by Nature: Mindfulness Self-Care Taster

29/11/2026
Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
1 day
Mind & Body

Learn the art of living mindfully well, with a cool head and a warm heart. 

Tutor : David Lynch

April 2027

APRIL - DIY: Joinery Skills - Beginners - Saturday

24/04/2027 - 05/06/2027
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
3 weeks
Arts & Craft

Learn over three Saturdays! A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint.

Tutor : Domenico Petrelli

APRIL - Dressmaking: 3 x Saturday classes

24/04/2027 - 05/06/2027
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
3 weeks
Arts & Craft

This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.

Tutor : Louise Barry

APRIL - Pottery: 3 x Saturday classes

24/04/2027 - 05/06/2027
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
3 Saturdays
Arts & Craft

Our Pottery for beginners course offers a relaxing, creative experience where learners explore clay techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab-building, and wheel throwing, while mastering surface decoration and glazing to create unique ceramic pieces.

Tutor : Ewa Pandera

May 2027

MAY Oil Painting

15/05/2027
Saturday 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

The course is designed to enable you to explore the fundamentals of the art of still life.

Tutor : Clive Riggs

MAY Candle Making

15/05/2027
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Join this relaxed, informative, creative candle making course!

Tutor : Miller and Ward

MAY Flower Arranging: Japanese Ikebana

15/05/2027
Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Join a hands-on 2.5-hour course exploring the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Learn how Ikebana reflects nature and the seasons, with a focus on early summer designs.

Tutor : Yukiko Isono

FULL

MAY East Asian Painting

15/05/2027
Saturday 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

Have you ever wondered about East Asian painting and wanted to learn more? This one day course is ideal for you.

Tutor : Peter Cavaciuti

MAY Stained Glass: Sun Catcher

15/05/2027 - 16/05/2027
Weekend 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
2 days
Arts & Craft

Make a beautiful, unique stained glass panel to take home.

Tutor : Lisa Fretwell

MAY Calligraphy: Lindisfarne Lettering 2 - The Half Uncial Script

16/05/2027
Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
1 day
Arts & Craft

All are welcome to this creative workshop – seasoned calligraphy students and beginners alike.

Tutor : Liz Barrow

MAY Cookery: Bread Making

16/05/2027
Sunday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
1 day
General Courses

You will have a very busy five hours working on basic bread making techniques!

Tutor : Rupert Dick

FULL

MAY Calm by Nature: Mindfulness Self-Care Taster

16/05/2027
Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
1 day
Mind & Body

Learn the art of living mindfully well, with a cool head and a warm heart.

Tutor : David Lynch

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