Creative courses
Creativity has the power to open your mind and allow you to express yourself in a way you find most enjoyable. There are many different ways to explore your creativity – through words, visuals, movements or sounds.
Whether you’re looking to get your ideas down on paper, create some art or tap into your musical side, we have the course for you.
Browse our selection of creative courses, have some fun and let your imagination run wild.
86 courses available
Try it out: precious metal clay jewelleryWant to experience working with one of the most versatile and effective materials in jewellery making? Come and get to grips with precious metal clay, which handles like clay but turns into pure silver when fired.
Keeley Street
Sat 17 Oct 2026Sally LeesFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00- T-shirt screen printing in a day
In this one day workshop you will be taught how to print onto t-shirts, tote bags and other fabrics. Students will learn basic screen printing techniques, including how to put your own designs onto screens, correct inks and printing methods and how to clean and prepare screens.
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Handmade printmaking weekend
Learn some exciting, low tech printmaking techniques to equip you with skills so you can easily make prints at home without the use of specialist equipment.
Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Picture book writingWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
A fun and challenging, hands on introduction to three of Adobe’s most powerful creative apps Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign often used together for everything from infographics to packaging and magazine design. Learn how to combine vector artwork, photographic images and professional layout techniques to create cohesive, visually engaging projects.
Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £454.00 - Ways into poetry: a gentle paceAre you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Acting: beginnersExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
- Introduction to acting
A fun encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Writing romanceIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Explore printmakingCome and get inky with this fun one day workshop exploring printmaking. This course will give you a basic understanding of monoprinting, relief printing and screen printing and is aimed at those who would like to explore different printmaking techniques before going on to other courses.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
- Charleston: general level
Dance the Charleston in this fun and expressive short course. Discover its influences on other social dances, experience some challenging sequences and explore improvisation to provide you with greater confidence with solo and freestyle dancing. It is not suitable for those that are new to dance. A knowledge of dance is required but, more importantly, enthusiasm and determination.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Contemporary African dance
This dynamic and vibrant beginner's class combines West African dance and music with some Contemporary dance influences. The movements, energy and music will leave you energised and rejuvenated.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Pottery for beginners
Explore the exciting possibilities of clay using the popular pottery techniques of hand-building and throwing. Simple surface decoration, glazing and firing will also be taught.
Keeley Street
Sat 31 Oct 2026Tana WestFull fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Bookbinding: notebooks and folders
Learn how to make single sheet folded books, a simple multi-section sewn book and a folded slipcase. This weekend course is an opportunity to make an exciting range of notebooks and folders and learn some useful bookbinding techniques. Suitable for beginners.
Keeley Street
Sat 31 Oct 2026Kate RochesterFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Modern calligraphyLearn how to write elegant and stylish letterforms using a flexible pointed nib with ink. Once you’ve learnt how to write a basic alphabet, we’ll begin breaking the rules of traditional calligraphy to find a style that is all your own. The course is suitable for beginners as well as improvers.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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