Creative Courses

Improve your skills or try something new!

The Creative Fenland project is part of ‘Know Your Neighbourhood Fund’ which has been funded by the Government to reduce loneliness and increase volunteering. In joining the project, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire several times. This should only take 5 minutes each time and is important to help inform decision makers that projects like ours are vital and deserve further funding.

Thanks to our current funding we can provide your place free of charge if you are on a low income or receive benefits. To find out about the cost of the course and entry requirements please visit our ‘About’ page by clicking here. Returning Learners may apply only to courses they have not enrolled on before.

If you have any questions about the courses, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

Click here to learn about course eligibility, requirements & cost

Little Book of Stitches | Wisbech

7 week course starting week commencing 3 June - 15 July (no half term beak)

with Melanie Missin
There is nothing quite like hand embroidery. Some people use it to ‘paint’ their canvas or fabric to create the most amazing pictures; whether they are beautiful landscapes, still life or abstract, they are always pieces of textile art. Embroidery stitches and techniques are as old as time itself and I am happy to be able to share some of them with you. You will be able to share this ancient craft to keep this artform alive and kicking! We will be making a little book of stitches, learning two or three stitches each week, and including them in the book. Some pages of your book will be abstract, while others will form a picture or a theme.

Suitable for beginners or those new and for those with some experience in the art form who want to progress
Tuesdays 10am - 1pm
The Oasis Community Centre, St Michael's Ave, Wisbech PE13 3NR

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Printing with Light | March

8 week course starting week commencing 13 May - 8 July (half term break w/c 27 May)
with Karen Avilez
Cyanotype is an environmentally friendly photographic process almost 200 years old. It was first used to create botanical prints and later on was adopted by architects as a simple way of copying designs. In this course, you will learn all the steps required to create cyanotype prints from the preparation of the chemistry to the creation of images using mainly pressed flowers, leaves and objects. You will learn how to apply your prints onto various surfaces such as different types of paper, fabric and wood; using both a UV lamp and sunlight (weather permitting) to fixate the print. You will also have a chance to experiment with wet cyanotype techniques using turmeric, white vinegar and soap suds. At the end of the course you should leave with a range of objects depicting your own cyanotypes.

Suitable for beginners.

Wednesdays 1.30 - 4.30pm
St John the Evangelist Church, Station Rd, March PE15, UK

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Drawing + Colour | Whittlesey

8 week course starting week commencing 13 May - 8 July (half term break w/c 27 May)
with Ric Savage
During the course we will explore the ways the humble pencil can be used to produce amazing artwork. Develop skills and techniques to break down pictures into manageable bite sized elements. Experiment with watercolour pencils. Explore the composition of images and discover how to use shading to depth and form.

Suitable for beginners or those new and for those with some experience in the art form who want to progress
Wednesdays 12 - 3pm
Whittlesey Library, 31 - 35 Market St, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BA

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Painterly Printmaking | Chatteris

8 week course starting week commencing 13 May - 8 July (half term break w/c 27 May)
with Pam Cole
In this course, you will gain hands on experience of a range of painting and printing techniques using gelli plates. You will learn about design principles and how to apply them to your artwork. You will make your own design choices to create your own unique artwork. You will have an opportunity to take part in group discussions about visual design choices of other artists, supporting further creative development.

Suitable for beginners or those new and for those with some experience in the art form who want to progress
Thursdays 1 - 4pm
King Edward Community Centre, 3 King Edwards Rd, Chatteris PE16 6NG

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Online Introduction to Creative Arts

8-week course Dates to be confirmed
with Melanie Missin, Belona Greenwood, Sasha DeWitt & Dan Donovan.
4 tutors | 4 creative subjects exploring nature
This course aims to introduce you to the creative arts, online. Explore materials, media and techniques to begin mark making with no fear of a blank canvas or page. This course is suitable for learners who haven’t had much opportunity to play creatively, or those who want to return to a starting point from which to explore anew from. Sasha, Mel, Belona and Dan will guide you to explore accessible, provided materials to quickly realise your creative potential. You will experiment with words, textiles, and paint, in response to nature and your creative experience.
Watch the intro video by clicking here.

Suitable for beginners. Fenland district and Whittlesey residents will be prioritised.

Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm
Online - Zoom

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