Course Name
Unlocking Your Creative Potential
Who is this course for?
The course helps learners use arts and crafts to grow personally while developing skills useful for life, work or volunteering.
Entry Requirements
None. An interest in developing practical arts and crafts skills.
What You Will Learn
This course aims to support learners to move forward with their personal life goals. Using arts and crafts-based activities, the course will include creative tasks which support learners own mental well-being and offer time for rediscovery and reflection.
The course is designed to spark imagination and build confidence through hands-on making. You’ll explore a range of beautiful, seasonal crafts including lino printing to create unique gift wrap, designing and making your own festive Christmas cards and bookmarks, and crafting handmade seeded paper that can be planted and enjoyed long after gifting. Along the way, you’ll develop techniques in printmaking and watercolour, learning how to decorate your creations with expressive colour and personal flair. Perfect for beginners and those looking to reconnect with their creativity, this relaxing and rewarding course will leave you with a collection of thoughtful, handmade pieces ready to gift and treasure.
Course Aim
2 hours x 10 weeks
Course Length
Adults aged 19 plus
This course is for adults who have been out of the work environment for some time and want to gain new skills for work
This course is also suitable for people who want to develop self-employment opportunities using arts and craft
What You Will Need to Bring
Most of the resources will be provided free.
You may be asked to contribute recyclable materials if appropriate.
How You Will Learn
Guided tuition in the classroom
Some online learning
Practical development of arts and crafts skills
Group work
Class demonstrations by tutor
You will be encouraged to keep a journal of your progress throughout the course.
Where Next
Make It for the Market, employability courses and workshops, digital and further well-being courses.
Will learners gain a qualification?
No.
