Courses for Making Your Own Art
Unleash your creativity and develop new skills to create unique pieces of art, either for yourself or as a gift.
Our short courses are taught by expert tutors who encourage creativity and will help you achieve your goals, whether that is to create something beautiful for your home or to produce something unique and thoughtful for a loved one.
Many of our courses take place at our site, conveniently located in Covent Garden in central London. We also have courses that take place online, allowing you the flexibility to join from anywhere in the world
- Textiles: indigo shibori dyeing
Course start date: Fri 30 May 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lara MantellProduce your own indigo hand dyed fabrics using pleating, stitch and wrapping methods. Explore the magical combination of indigo dye and shibori resist techniques. - Introduction to quilting Course start date: Mon 9 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn how to design and make a contemporary quilt using a range of construction and embellishment techniques. Work with simple shapes from recycled fabrics or bring your own fat quarters to create a personalised quilt. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocuts Course start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut printmaking techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Watercolour painting studio: urban landscapes Course start date: Fri 11 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenBuild your confidence and skills in outdoor watercolour painting in a variety of central London locations. You will be introduced to watercolour mixing and mark making in relation to painting the urban landscape. This course can be seen as a refresher or for students who have had a minimum amount of watercolour experience. - Introduction to clothes making Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvia SacrestanoLearn how to make your own clothes. This beginner's course will teach you how to use the sewing machine, as well as basic sewing techniques and processes. Start by sampling, then construct a simple garment.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £246.00 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornDiscover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £246.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a day Course start date: Fri 1 Aug 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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