Short courses

Learn how to use a sewing machine and explore a contemporary way of creating art on fabric.

At the end of the course, you’ll have produced a piece of artwork that can be framed and displayed or used as an applique.

Learn how to cut and print your own lino-block, using specialist papers, excellent facilities and extensive equipment.

You'll discover different methods of printing, including using traditional tools and vintage presses, as well as printing by hand.

Learn about the key throwing techniques on the potter’s wheel and how to decorate your ceramic pieces with coloured decorative slips and underglaze colours.

By the end of the course, you’ll have produced a series of custom ceramic pieces.

Learn how to use the silkscreen process to create big, bold and colourful works using stencils and hand-drawn imagery, inspired by Henri Matisse.

At the end of the course, you’ll have produced a selection of prints to display, including your own design.

Learn about the key handbuilding techniques and how to decorate your ceramic pieces with coloured decorative slips and underglaze colours.

By the end of the course, you’ll have produced a series of custom ceramic pieces.

Learn how to use heat press fabric printing technique and create bespoke fabric goods with the help of the sewing studio.

By the end of the course you'll have created a series of cushion covers or tote bags.

Learn about the history of Photogravure and transform your digital photographs into Polymer Gravure prints.

By the end of the course, you will have created at least one A5 Polymer Gravure print of your work.

Explore and play with making with clay, focusing on enjoying hand building processes rather than an end result.

You can photograph what you have made, and take away the clay to continue making.