Courses

Moderate ability walkers for hourly walk in Shoredictch Park and surrounding routes. Changes route every week.

Support with communication after stroke invilving activities to help with communication.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

6 week Cook and Eat course to learn new recipes and get tips on healthy eating, meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Weekly community lunch hosted at our training restaurant, The Waterhouse in Hoxton. Drop-in, share a meal and meet other local residents.

Social group for Stroke survivors of working age.

With fun holiday and festive themed games and activities. Showcase your general knowledge in the quiz rounds, sing along to much loved Christmas songs or just be there and enjoy the carols as background music. Best part...it's an evening session and ONLINE! So, grab a blanket, your favourite warm drink and Sign up now! Plenty of festive cheer awaits!

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions, and who are not yet in a place where they can commit to a more structured 8-week mental health course. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering by learning and practicing techniques such as ‘Emotional Balance’, ‘Creating Space’ and ‘True Strength’. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

Join Anna for Chrochet - all levels welcome, as well as bringing your own craft projects. This is a drop-in so you can join at any point.

Relaxation and self-care course. This is a 4 week course to learn techniques that support to manage anxiety, stress and regulating emotions. Relaxation techniques are a way to counter the unpleasant effects of stress and anxiety on the body and mind. Included in the course are progressive relaxation exercises, techniques for grounding and self-care and compassion meditations. We will also have some space for discussions and sharing experiences.

6 week Cook and Eat course to learn new recipes and get tips on healthy eating, meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

Supportive space for pregnant women or mums with babies. Peer support sharing experiences, taking care of yourself and baby. Community information.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

Put the Kettle on, grab a blanket and listen-in to winter themed Folktales and Myths from around the world read by Maria.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old.

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

The group will be an in person 6-week experiential Dramatherapy group, exploring the theme of Endings. Dramatherapy offers a chance to express our feelings and process our difficult experiences through various creative and artistic techniques. Each week we will explore the theme of endings by looking at personal material and experiences, thinking about our relationship to loss and goodbyes, and looking for the hope that can be found after an ending.

An infomal social meet up in the setting of the Dalston Curve Garden. Come for a tea, chat & a seat in this lovely outdoor space!

This course is for complete beginners or people with basic ceramic experience. Try your hand at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay. During this course you will gain a basic understanding of hand-building techniques and different forms of decoration. Explore your creative ideas and make some works that you would be able to use and enjoy in your everyday life. During the course you will learn: How to make a large dish or a small set of dishes using the slab technique and explore a variety of textures and decorative techniques to bring your ideas into the shape and how to make a medium size vase or a plant container using the coiling techniques and explore the sgraffito and slip decoration techniques to enhance the shape and bring your ideas into the form. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to trim your pot on the potter´s wheel, learn decorative techniques including slips, oxides and glazes, to achieve various effects.

This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. Our Introduction to Japanese Throwing introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. Learn how to prepare clay, centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

Open to Hackney residents, gentle inclusive walk.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Support group involving activities /outing and information re community services.

Unearth the history, properties and uses of herbs and learn how to make use of them in mind, body and home. Themes include: Making your own herbal tea, Boosting health with seasonal herbs, Using herbs for skincare, Introduction to growing your own herbs and Herbs for self care.

Working with Ceramics is know to reduce stress and boost self-esteem as well as lowering anxiety levels. On this next ceramic's course over 5 weeks, you will be guided and encouraged to find inspiration to create decorative ornaments and gifts, from tree decorations to candle and tealight holders. Learn how to develop your hand building techniques, and use various cutters and objects to assemble and add texture to your creations. This course is suitable for beginners, or those with some previous experience.

Moderate ability walkers for hourly walk in Shoredictch Park and surrounding routes. Changes route every week.

Support with communication after stroke invilving activities to help with communication.

6 week Cook and Eat course to learn new recipes and get tips on healthy eating, meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Weekly community lunch hosted at our training restaurant, The Waterhouse in Hoxton. Drop-in, share a meal and meet other local residents.

Social group for Stroke survivors of working age.

With fun holiday and festive themed games and activities. Showcase your general knowledge in the quiz rounds, sing along to much loved Christmas songs or just be there and enjoy the carols as background music. Best part...it's an evening session and ONLINE! So, grab a blanket, your favourite warm drink and Sign up now! Plenty of festive cheer awaits!

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Join Anna for Chrochet - all levels welcome, as well as bringing your own craft projects. This is a drop-in so you can join at any point.

Relaxation and self-care course. This is a 4 week course to learn techniques that support to manage anxiety, stress and regulating emotions. Relaxation techniques are a way to counter the unpleasant effects of stress and anxiety on the body and mind. Included in the course are progressive relaxation exercises, techniques for grounding and self-care and compassion meditations. We will also have some space for discussions and sharing experiences.

Pampering is a form of self-care that is needed for mental and physical health. One fo the greatest benefits of self-care is that it reduces stress. Giving our bosy time to reset and leaving us feeling refreshed and rejuvinated. Relaxing sounds and sentes will be used during the pampering to create a calming space all around.

6 week Cook and Eat course to learn new recipes and get tips on healthy eating, meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

Supportive space for pregnant women or mums with babies. Peer support sharing experiences, taking care of yourself and baby. Community information.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

Put the Kettle on, grab a blanket and listen-in to winter themed Folktales and Myths from around the world read by Maria.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old.

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

An infomal social meet up in the setting of the Dalston Curve Garden. Come for a tea, chat & a seat in this lovely outdoor space!

This course is for complete beginners or people with basic ceramic experience. Try your hand at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay. During this course you will gain a basic understanding of hand-building techniques and different forms of decoration. Explore your creative ideas and make some works that you would be able to use and enjoy in your everyday life. During the course you will learn: How to make a large dish or a small set of dishes using the slab technique and explore a variety of textures and decorative techniques to bring your ideas into the shape and how to make a medium size vase or a plant container using the coiling techniques and explore the sgraffito and slip decoration techniques to enhance the shape and bring your ideas into the form. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to trim your pot on the potter´s wheel, learn decorative techniques including slips, oxides and glazes, to achieve various effects.

This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. Our Introduction to Japanese Throwing introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. Learn how to prepare clay, centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

Open to Hackney residents, gentle inclusive walk.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Support group involving activities /outing and information re community services.

Unearth the history, properties and uses of herbs and learn how to make use of them in mind, body and home. Themes include: Making your own herbal tea, Boosting health with seasonal herbs, Using herbs for skincare, Introduction to growing your own herbs and Herbs for self care.

Moderate ability walkers for hourly walk in Shoredictch Park and surrounding routes. Changes route every week.

Support with communication after stroke invilving activities to help with communication.

Weekly community lunch hosted at our training restaurant, The Waterhouse in Hoxton. Drop-in, share a meal and meet other local residents.

Social group for Stroke survivors of working age.

With fun holiday and festive themed games and activities. Showcase your general knowledge in the quiz rounds, sing along to much loved Christmas songs or just be there and enjoy the carols as background music. Best part...it's an evening session and ONLINE! So, grab a blanket, your favourite warm drink and Sign up now! Plenty of festive cheer awaits!

Join Anna for Chrochet - all levels welcome, as well as bringing your own craft projects. This is a drop-in so you can join at any point.

Relaxation and self-care course. This is a 4 week course to learn techniques that support to manage anxiety, stress and regulating emotions. Relaxation techniques are a way to counter the unpleasant effects of stress and anxiety on the body and mind. Included in the course are progressive relaxation exercises, techniques for grounding and self-care and compassion meditations. We will also have some space for discussions and sharing experiences.

Pampering is a form of self-care that is needed for mental and physical health. One fo the greatest benefits of self-care is that it reduces stress. Giving our bosy time to reset and leaving us feeling refreshed and rejuvinated. Relaxing sounds and sentes will be used during the pampering to create a calming space all around.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

Supportive space for pregnant women or mums with babies. Peer support sharing experiences, taking care of yourself and baby. Community information.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

Put the Kettle on, grab a blanket and listen-in to winter themed Folktales and Myths from around the world read by Maria.

Open to Hackney residents, gentle inclusive walk.

Support group involving activities /outing and information re community services.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

Join Anna for Chrochet - all levels welcome, as well as bringing your own craft projects. This is a drop-in so you can join at any point.

Relaxation and self-care course. This is a 4 week course to learn techniques that support to manage anxiety, stress and regulating emotions. Relaxation techniques are a way to counter the unpleasant effects of stress and anxiety on the body and mind. Included in the course are progressive relaxation exercises, techniques for grounding and self-care and compassion meditations. We will also have some space for discussions and sharing experiences.

Support group involving activities and information re community services.

Supportive space for pregnant women or mums with babies. Peer support sharing experiences, taking care of yourself and baby. Community information.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

An infomal social meet up in the setting of the Dalston Curve Garden. Come for a tea, chat & a seat in this lovely outdoor space!

Open to Hackney residents, gentle inclusive walk.

Support group involving activities /outing and information re community services.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Take part if a creative activity each week by exploring a different topic and using elements of Mindfulness.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

In this 6-week online course we will learn essential skills that help us settle, steady and build our inner resources. With kindly awareness we learn to be with how things are with an attitude of gentleness, care and respect. Each week there will be guided mediations, an exploration of Mindfulness principles and an opportunity to share.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

In this 6-week online course we will learn essential skills that help us settle, steady and build our inner resources. With kindly awareness we learn to be with how things are with an attitude of gentleness, care and respect. Each week there will be guided mediations, an exploration of Mindfulness principles and an opportunity to share.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

In this 6-week online course we will learn essential skills that help us settle, steady and build our inner resources. With kindly awareness we learn to be with how things are with an attitude of gentleness, care and respect. Each week there will be guided mediations, an exploration of Mindfulness principles and an opportunity to share.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

In this 6-week online course we will learn essential skills that help us settle, steady and build our inner resources. With kindly awareness we learn to be with how things are with an attitude of gentleness, care and respect. Each week there will be guided mediations, an exploration of Mindfulness principles and an opportunity to share.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Whether it’s everyday feelings, hopes and dreams or bigger life events, comics and illustration can be a great way to tell our stories and express who we are. In this course you will learn ways to transform some of your life-experiences into a non-traditional comic or series of illustrations. We will cover: Developing your own drawing style Storytelling with simple imagery and illustration Drawing yourself as a character Using humour and creativity in your work There will be space to share our ideas together and discuss the creative process in a relaxed environment. At the end of the 6 weeks you will have a book to take away along with plenty of drawings. No previous art experience is required, just a willingness to explore drawing your feelings and life-experiences in a way that's fun!

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

In this 6-week online course we will learn essential skills that help us settle, steady and build our inner resources. With kindly awareness we learn to be with how things are with an attitude of gentleness, care and respect. Each week there will be guided mediations, an exploration of Mindfulness principles and an opportunity to share.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Hand build decorative hanging baskets, planters and variations on flower pots. Celebrate the days getting longer with an uplifting 6-week course where you’ll be designing and hand building small ceramic planters; plant pots, propagators and hanging baskets.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

We snap more pictures per minute than in the entire 19th century. In this course will try to slow down snapping away, and starting looking more mindfully and consciously, ‘training the eye’. In this course we will explore creative ways of making the most of your (phone) camera. You will become familiar with different photography-styles and photographers’ take on the every-day. Each week, we will examine new approaches of how to look at your surrounding in order to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Zoom lessons offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet other creatives and review your work in a supportive and engaging platform. You don't need any experience at all, just a camera, be it a smart-phone with a camera, or a compact, mirror-less, or DSLR camera.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

Immerse yourself in a mindful activity by slowing down whilst you study details of the natural world and lean how to interpret it in drawing and painting. This course will give you a skill-set to refine your way of looking at nature from observation. We will start by getting familiar with scaling and proportion. We will be looking various drawing techniques including atonal values, composition and texture, and later we add colour using watercolours and mixed media techniques. The 8-week sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Try your hand at a different song each week. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and fingerpicking patterns.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old. 

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Try your hands at making beautiful, creative and practical objects out of clay using the potter’s wheel. This course is designed for those who would simply like to try throwing on the potter’s wheel for the first time or have had some previous experience. Throwing Japanese forms introduces you to the basic techniques of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel to make finished pots inspired by Japanese forms. You will learn how to prepare clay, how to centre it on the potter’s wheel and throw basic forms such as cups (chawans) and noodle or salad bowls (wanari) You will also gain a basic understanding of surface decoration, using coloured slips, sgraffito and glazes decoration. These techniques will be demonstrated and introduce by the tutor with examples.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment. 

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

Develop your keyboard skills and techniques in a small group, each person has own keyboard and headphones to rehearse and practice and well as be supported by the tutor and volunteer.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.