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.
- Ways into poetry: a gentle pace
Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeAre 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 £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Introduction to children's book illustration Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim Ellis, Dee ShulmanThis course is an introduction to the practical, as well as conceptual skills integral to the discipline of Children’s Book Illustration.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadLearn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Textiles for beginners short course Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alice BurnhopeGet started with the basics of textiles by painting, printing and stitching fabric. Combine simple practical techniques with design work in colour, texture, pattern and composition.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Charleston: general level Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaDance 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 Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolA dynamic and vibrant class that 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 - Writing about art Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Thomas McMullanLearn how to write journalistically about visual art, from exhibition reviews to features, in this intensive one-day course.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Picture book writing Course start date: Sun 7 Jun 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould 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 £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Introduction to illustration Course start date: Mon 8 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam Graff, Maya WildThis course is an introduction to the practical and conceptual skills integral to the discipline of Illustration. Learn about the movements and styles which have shaped the field of Illustration over the years, and how to find your place there.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Writing a memoir Course start date: Thu 11 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnA 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 - Travel writing Course start date: Mon 15 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Susan GrossmanMake travelling pay. Learn how to get a commission, finance a trip and put your adventures into words, led by practical exercises and expert industry guidance.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a day Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeCyanotype 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Introduction to quilting Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Introduction to graphic design Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John Smyth, Pam WilliamsGraphic Design is everywhere; in our books, magazines, and newspapers. Emblazoning packaging at the corner shop to the mall. On our screens- phones, TVs, computers and tablets.
In this introductory course, learn how to use image and type to communicate your messages and ideas through a variety of different ways.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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