Courses
Arts and Crafts
Abstract Painting: Beginners
This great creative arts course will introduce you to the extraordinary world of abstract art and learning new techniques and styles in a fun and supportive class.
PL1155G
8places22 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Tue 18:30-21:00
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
Acrylic Painting for Beginners
A fascinating and welcoming introduction to using acrylics to create a range of pieces using different subjects.
PL2093G
7places15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£75.00, (concession: £45.00)
PL1157G
6places16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Thu 13:30-15:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1158G
12places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Thu 13:30-15:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL2100G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
Animal Portraiture for Beginners
In this class you will use a variety of art materials to learn creative techniques in capturing a likeness of your chosen animal subjects, within a relaxed and supportive environment.
PL1063G
total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Arts and Crafts workshop to Bring Out Your Inner Child
This is a great practical creative arts course which will introduce you to a variety of crafting projects with easily available materials. Where possible we will follow the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ ethos exploring everyday packaging materials.
ZN1128G
total fee for this course:£53.00
Basic Printmaking for Beginners
This is a great practical creative arts course which will introduce you to the techniques of lino, collograph and screen printing to develop printed art works.
ZN1130G
total fee for this course:£73.00
Botanical Painting for Beginners
This fascinating course will provide you with the initial skills for depicting botanical subjects in your choice of drawing and painting media.
PL1065G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1064G
course full23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:30
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1198G
11places04 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£75.00, (concession: £45.00)
Creative Ceramics
This great creative ceramic course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1083G
12places14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1084G
12places25 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1085G
12places22 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1086G
12places03 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Creative Glass Work for Complete Beginners
This fantastic creative arts course is a great way to begin learning about working with glass and exploring glass fusing in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1267G
11places15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1268G
12places26 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1269G
11places23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1270G
12places04 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Crochet for Beginners
Ever fancied learning how to Crochet, then this is the course for you! You will learn the basics of crocheting in a fun and supportive setting.
PL1296G
12places27 Jan 2025 (Spring)
6 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£84.00, (concession: £50.00)
Crochet: Make a Beautiful Beach Bag
This exciting creative course will support you in learning the basics of crochet. You will be supported to create your very own beach bag to use this summer.
ZN1297G
total fee for this course:£54.00
Crochet: Make a Summer Bralette
Have you learnt to do the basic crochet stitches and now wish to learn more? Join this course and create your very own bralette to wear this summer. Perfect for lazy days in the sun or partying at a music festival.
ZN1298G
total fee for this course:£54.00
Decorative Mending
Have you ever wanted to save a favourite item of clothing from the bin, or add a little personalised flare to something lurking unloved in the back of a wardrobe? This course will teach you to mend holes in knitwear by using decorative darning. We will also be using simple hand embroidery technique.
ZN1307G
11places17 Mar 2025 (Spring)
2 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£44.00
Drawing and Painting for Beginners
This great creative arts course will introduce you to a range of drawing and painting techniques in a fun and supportive class.
PL2096G
total fee for this course:£180.00, (concession: £108.00)
PL1162G
1 places15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Wed 13:00-15:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1163G
11places16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Thu 14:00-16:00
Christchurch Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1164G
10places23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Wed 13:00-15:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1165G
12places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Thu 14:00-16:00
Christchurch Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL2097G
total fee for this course:£180.00, (concession: £108.00)
Drawing and Painting: Local Flora and Fauna
Drawing and painting plants and wildlife commonly found in the local area.
PL1167G
11places16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Thu 10:30-12:30
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£117.00, (concession: £70.00)
Drawing and Painting: Seascapes
This practical creative arts course will support you to create beautiful drawings & paintings of the coast & seascapes at Hengistbury Head.
PL1168G
11places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Thu 10:30-12:30
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£117.00, (concession: £70.00)
Drawing and Sketching for Beginners
Is drawing something you've always wanted to learn, but you don't know where to start? This course is designed to support you in developing new drawing and sketching skills.
PL1170G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...Exploring Chinese Brush Painting
This friendly and welcoming session will introduce you to Chinese Brush Painting so that you will be able to create your very own unique piece of art.
ZN1173G
11places28 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Tue 18:30-21:00
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£220.00
ZN1174G
total fee for this course:£138.00
Exploring Drawing
A fascinating creative arts course led by a professional artist. Learn how to begin creating wonderful drawings using a range of media.
PL1176G
total fee for this course:£88.00, (concession: £53.00)
Exploring Drawing for Beginners
A fascinating and fun creative arts course led by a professional artist that will help you learn how to begin creating wonderful drawings using a range of media in a friendly and informal course.
PL1179G
8places16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Thu 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1181G
12places05 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Festive Crafts: Make a Traditional Holly Wreath
A workshop to learn how to create a beautiful traditional festive wreath to hang on a door or place on the ground.
ZN1251G
total fee for this course:£32.00
Floral Dorset Buttons
This one-day workshop will guide you through the basics of creating your very own beautiful Dorset Button with spring flowers to inspire a floral theme to your Button.
ZN1135G
12places24 Jun 2025 (Summer)
One day
Tue 10:00-13:00
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£33.00
Fusion Friday - Creative Glass Work for Beginners
This brand-new creative arts course is a great way to begin learning about working with glass and exploring glass fusing in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1274G
11places17 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Fri 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1275G
12places28 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Fri 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1276G
12places25 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Fri 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1277G
12places06 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Fri 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Gardening for Beginners
Working through the seasons and adopting environmentally sustainable methods, you will receive both group and individual support in order to help you learn more about gardening.
PL1285G
5places31 Jan 2025 (Spring)
6 weeks
Fri 13:00-15:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£167.00, (concession: £100.00)
PL1284G
6places27 Feb 2025 (Spring)
6 weeks
Thu 09:30-12:00
Upton Country Park Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£167.00, (concession: £100.00)
PL1288G
8places09 May 2025 (Summer)
6 weeks
Fri 13:00-15:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£167.00, (concession: £100.00)
PL1289G
8places05 Jun 2025 (Summer)
6 weeks
Thu 09:30-12:00
Upton Country Park Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£167.00, (concession: £100.00)
Give It A Go! Pottery for Beginners
This great beginners course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1094G
10places14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1095G
12places25 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1096G
12places03 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Tue 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Inspired Ceramics: Clarice Cliff
This great creative ceramic course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery inspired by the work of Clarice Cliff.?
ZN1097G
12places12 May 2025 (Summer)
2 weeks
Mon 10:00-13:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£84.00
Introduction to Senior Friendly Pottery
This great pottery course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1099G
12places20 Jan 2025 (Spring)
4 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£112.00
Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
Explore the unique craft of Tunisian crochet in this exciting course, where you will learn the basic techniques to get you started in a fun and friendly environment.
PL1302G
total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
Just Drawing for Beginners
A fascinating creative arts course led by a professional artist. Learn how to begin creating wonderful drawings using a range of media.
PL1184G
total fee for this course:£88.00, (concession: £53.00)
Knitting for Beginners
Have you always wanted to give knitting a go? This course is the perfect start to your knitting journey as you learn the basics in a fun and friendly environment.
PL1303G
total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
PL1304G
10places28 Jan 2025 (Spring)
6 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£84.00, (concession: £50.00)
PL1305G
12places12 May 2025 (Summer)
6 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£84.00, (concession: £50.00)
Landscape Painting for Beginners
This course will help you make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing and painting techniques to enable you to draw successful landscapes.
PL1186G
course full13 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Mon 14:00-16:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1187G
12places28 Apr 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Mon 14:00-16:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
Life Drawing for Pleasure
This fantastic creative arts course will allow you to begin and develop your drawing skills using a variety of media and with the human figure as inspiration.
ZN1191G
7places13 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Mon 18:30-21:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£250.00
ZN1192G
12places22 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Wed 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£250.00
ZN1194G
12places23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Wed 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£250.00
ZN1196G
8places12 May 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Mon 18:30-21:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£250.00
Mixed Media for Beginners
In this class you will use a variety of art materials to learn a range of creative techniques, within a relaxed and supportive environment.
PL1069G
12places05 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Painting for Pleasure and Relaxation
This wonderful creative arts course will introduce you to some of the benefits of learning to draw and paint for your own personal pleasure and help you to make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing and painting techniques to create your very own pieces of artwork.
PL1205G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1207G
course full22 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Wed 13:30-16:00
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1209G
total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1211G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1212G
total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Painting the Coast & Seascapes
This gentle and supportive short course will support you to create beautiful paintings of the coast & seascapes.
PL1215G
10places26 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Painting the Jurassic Coast & Seascapes
This fascinating and supportive art course will introduce you to the specialist techniques to create beautiful paintings of the amazing Jurassic coast & seascapes.
PL1216G
course full23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Wed 13:30-16:00
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...Portrait Painting for Beginners
This course will help you make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing and painting techniques when drawing and painting a portrait.
PL1218G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1071G
total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1072G
8places27 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Thu 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Portrait Painting with a Life Model for Beginners
This course will help you make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing and painting techniques?when drawing and painting a portrait from a life model.
ZN1219G
8places17 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Fri 19:00-21:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£205.00
ZN1220G
11places25 Apr 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Fri 19:00-21:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£205.00
Pottery for Complete Beginners
This great pottery course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1101G
12places13 Jan 2025 (Spring)
10 weeks
Mon 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£280.00
ZN1102G
12places12 May 2025 (Summer)
10 weeks
Mon 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£280.00
Pottery for Fun: Beginners
This great pottery course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1105G
10places14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1106G
12places25 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Tue 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1107G
12places22 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Tue 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1108G
12places03 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Tue 18:30-20:30
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Senior Friendly Pottery
This great pottery course will introduce you to exploring, making and decorating your own individual pieces of pottery in a fun and supportive class that is specially geared to older people.
ZN1110G
12places24 Feb 2025 (Spring)
6 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£168.00
ZN1111G
12places02 Jun 2025 (Summer)
6 weeks
Mon 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£168.00
Sewing Machine Skills: Step 2
This fun and friendly course will help you improve and build on your knowledge to improve your basic sewing skills using a sewing machine.
PL1314G
total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1315G
8places28 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Tue 18:00-20:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
Sewing Machine Skills: Step 3
This course will help you develop, maintain and improve your knowledge and skills in basic sewing machine skills.
PL1317G
9places22 Apr 2025 (Summer)
8 weeks
Tue 18:00-20:30
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
PL1319G
total fee for this course:£140.00, (concession: £84.00)
Summer Arts and Crafts
This is a great practical creative arts course which will introduce you to a variety of arts and crafts projects with easily available materials. Where possible we will follow the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ ethos exploring everyday packaging materials.
ZN1154G
12places17 Jul 2025 (Summer)
One day
Thu 14:00-16:00
Christchurch Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£42.00
Throw Down Thursdays in the Pottery Studio
This short beginners creative ceramics course is an excellent opportunity to have a go at using a pottery wheel and practice your throw down technique in a fun and supportive class.
ZN1119G
11places09 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Thu 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£175.00
ZN1121G
12places27 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Thu 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£175.00
ZN1123G
12places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£175.00
ZN1125G
12places05 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 18:30-21:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£175.00
Using Pencil and Ink for Beginners
This five week course will introduce you to the basic elements of using pencil and ink to create unique pieces of art.
PL1074G
8places16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Thu 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
Watercolour Painting: Open to All
This mixed ability Watercolour course that is perfect to help you to get started or help you improve on your existing skills to create beautiful pieces of art in a relaxed and supportive environment.
PL1225G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1226G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1075G
course full22 Jan 2025 (Spring)
8 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:30
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
This course is full. Please contact us on 01202 123444 to be added to the queue.
more information about this course...PL1227G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1159G
12places23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1076G
12places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 10:00-12:00
King's Park Leisure & Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1077G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
PL1229G
12places24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Thu 13:00-15:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£70.00, (concession: £42.00)
PL1231G
total fee for this course:£145.00, (concession: £87.00)
Wonderful Wednesdays on the Potters Wheel
Have fun on this creative ceramics course, giving you an excellent opportunity to have a go at using a pottery wheel and practice your throw down technique in a fun and supportive class where we all start off wobbly.
ZN1088G
11places15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1089G
12places26 Feb 2025 (Spring)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1090G
12places23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
ZN1091G
12places04 Jun 2025 (Summer)
5 weeks
Wed 10:00-12:00
Blandford Adult Learning Centre
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total fee for this course:£140.00
Yarn Crafts for Beginners
Do you want to work with wool but in more ways than just knitting? This course will be packed with a variety of yarn crafts projects that will be simple and fun.
PL1323G
12places06 May 2025 (Summer)
6 weeks
Tue 10:00-12:00
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre
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total fee for this course:£84.00, (concession: £50.00)