50th Anniversary Short Courses
To celebrate 50 years of championing creative education these one day courses have been inspired by original 1970s subjects and heritage crafts.
Try your hand at calligraphy, engrave a celebratory glass, make jewellery with precious metal clay, carve a soapstone sculpture. Learn a traditional skill to last a lifetime.
Find out more about our 50th anniversary celebrations. Search all short courses here.
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Modelling, casting and other techniques
Sculpting from wax – portrait in relief
- Tutor
- Vincent Gray
- Date
- 25 October 2021
- Price
- £135.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11171
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Leatherwork
Pick a Pocket – leather slips, sheaths and cases
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Jeremy and Carla Bonner
- Date
- 2 November 2021
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11529
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Visible mending – knitted and woven fabrics
Course cancelled
- Tutor
- Sarah Elwick
- Date
- 6 November 2021
- Price
- £141.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11585
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
An introduction to fan making
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Caroline Allington
- Date
- 13 November 2021
- Price
- £158.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11224
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Silversmithing
Copper creations – a spiral sculpture and an embossed box
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Bryony Knox
- Date
- 26 November 2021
- Price
- £151.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11568
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Bookbinding and paper marbling
Introduction to paper marbling
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Louise Brockman
- Date
- 3 December 2021
- Price
- £143.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11269
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Calligraphy and lettercutting
Calligraphy – create an illuminated letter
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Cathy Stables
- Date
- 11 December 2021
- Price
- £156.00
- Ability
- Beginners/Intermediate
- Reference
- S1D11291
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Creative and professional development
Archaeology and landscape at West Dean – talks, walks and discussion
2 places available - Contact us
- Tutor
- Mark Roberts
- Date
- 15 December 2021
- Price
- £128.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11298
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Silversmithing
Pewter casting with cuttlefish
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Fleur Grenier
- Date
- 5 January 2022
- Price
- £154.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11541
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Glass
Engraving a celebratory glass
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Tracey Sheppard
- Date
- 10 January 2022
- Price
- £138.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11537
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Printmaking
Embossing – eco printmaking
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Tracey Bush
- Date
- 20 January 2022
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11343
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Wood, carving and turning
Woodturning – make a small bowl
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Dave Regester
- Date
- 24 January 2022
- Price
- £150.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11353
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Modelling, casting and other techniques
A simple wirework bouquet
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Helaina Sharpley
- Date
- 30 January 2022
- Price
- £138.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11368
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Basketmaking, chair seating and willow work
English rush basketry, an introduction
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Felicity Irons
- Date
- 10 February 2022
- Price
- £134.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11392
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Wood, carving and turning
Carve a tropical butterfly in limewood
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Alex Jones
- Date
- 12 February 2022
- Price
- £143.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11557
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Modelling, casting and other techniques
Paper sculpture – fluid forms
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Richard Sweeney
- Date
- 17 February 2022
- Price
- £146.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11586
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Bookbinding and paper marbling
Vanishing fore-edge painting – book art
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Martin Frost
- Date
- 19 February 2022
- Price
- £168.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11415
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Pottery and ceramics
Throwing pots
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Alison Sandeman
- Date
- 26 February 2022
- Price
- £142.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11430
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Interior Design
Experience Interior Design
Course full - Join waiting list
- Date
- 7 March 2022
- Price
- £190.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11588
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Millinery – a sinamay button beret
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Anne Tomlin
- Date
- 25 March 2022
- Price
- £143.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11497
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Printmaking
Letterpress – poster printing
1 place available - Book now
- Tutor
- Tom Boulton
- Date
- 28 March 2022
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11509
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Jewellery
Blacksmithing and metalworking
Introduction to maille making
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Andrew Braund
- Date
- 13 April 2022
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11589
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Jewellery
Precious Metal Clay – an introduction
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Sarah Macrae
- Date
- 21 April 2022
- Price
- £198.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11590
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Basketmaking, chair seating and willow work
Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Swiss straw work – hat decorations
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Veronica Main
- Date
- 25 April 2022
- Price
- £153.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11591
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Jewellery
Jesmonite coasters
1 place available - Book now
- Tutor
- Haidee Drew
- Date
- 26 April 2022
- Price
- £141.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11592
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Carving in stone and wood
Carving a small soapstone sculpture
2 places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Paula Haughney
- Date
- 2 May 2022
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11593
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Pottery and ceramics
Botanical casts and impressions in porcelain paper clay
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Lucy Cobb
- Date
- 9 May 2022
- Price
- £158.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11594
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Silversmithing
Make a silver pickle fork
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Abigail Brown
- Date
- 17 May 2022
- Price
- £155.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11595
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Blacksmithing and metalworking
Blacksmithing
Course full - Join waiting list
- Tutor
- Cara Wassenberg
- Date
- 21 May 2022
- Price
- £149.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11596
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Calligraphy and lettercutting
Signwriting – paint a house name or number
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Terry Smith
- Date
- 1 June 2022
- Price
- £163.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11597
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Jewellery
Introduction to plastic smithing
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Bronwen Gwillim
- Date
- 6 June 2022
- Price
- £138.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11598
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Automata, puppets and clocks
Puppetry – make a talking puppet
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Isobel Smith
- Date
- 7 June 2022
- Price
- £138.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11599
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Goldwork hand embroidery – golden footprints
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Hanny Newton
- Date
- 16 June 2022
- Price
- £158.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11600
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Basketmaking, chair seating and willow work
Make a raffia-work bag
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Claire Richards
- Date
- 18 June 2022
- Price
- £143.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11601
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Modelling, casting and other techniques
Sculpture from the environment
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Dan Lobb
- Date
- 1 July 2022
- Price
- £132.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11602
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Garden courses
Growing and arranging perennials for cutting
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Rachel Siegfried
- Date
- 5 July 2022
- Price
- £158.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11603
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Glass
Make a stained glass golden daisy panel
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Carole Gray
- Date
- 5 July 2022
- Price
- £173.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11604
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Mosaics
Making mosaics – an introduction
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Joanna Veevers
- Date
- 11 July 2022
- Price
- £148.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11605
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Picture framing, gilding, decorative finishes and upholstery
Oil gild and decorate a frame and mirror glass
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Richard Walker
- Date
- 16 July 2022
- Price
- £158.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11606
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Art textiles
Extreme stitching – an exploration of stitch with found materials
2 places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Cas Holmes
- Date
- 14 August 2022
- Price
- £133.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11607
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Jewellery
An introduction to Argentium silver
1 place available - Book now
- Tutor
- Amanda Zoe
- Date
- 17 August 2022
- Price
- £168.00
- Ability
- Intermediate/Advanced
- Reference
- S1D11608
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Constructed and woven textiles
Passementerie – make a cotton key tassel
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Anna Crutchley
- Date
- 29 August 2022
- Price
- £143.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11609
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Jewellery
Coloured aluminium jewellery
2 places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Lindsey Mann
- Date
- 1 September 2022
- Price
- £146.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11610
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Photography and digital image manipulation
Take quality photos – digital photography
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- David Clapp
- Date
- 2 September 2022
- Price
- £133.00
- Ability
- Beginners/Intermediate
- Reference
- S1D11611
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Silversmithing
A short introduction to engraving on metal
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Angus McFadyen
- Date
- 6 September 2022
- Price
- £129.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11612
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Sewing, embroidery and accessories
Jewellery
Decorative fan making in Perspex and polypropylene
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Sarah Macrae
- Date
- 10 September 2022
- Price
- £163.00
- Ability
- Beginners
- Reference
- S1D11613
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Art textiles
Fusible fun – creative textile techniques
Places available - Book now
- Tutor
- Christine Chester
- Date
- 17 September 2022
- Price
- £138.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- S1D11614