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If you have ever wanted to pick up a brush and simply don't know where to start this free online tutorial from David Struwig will unleash your creativity in the comfort of your own home with this enjoyable online course! The 'Ten Minute landscape' exercise is an introduction to Intuitive Oil Painting that will give you confidence to put brush to paper. Simply click on Purchase (please note no payment is required), you will be sent a link to the course requirements list and a video that will take you...

Learn how to use a graphics tablet to enhance your digital art. We use PhotoShop for this. This is taken from our Creative Computing Course.

If you have ever wanted to pick up a brush and simply don't know where to start this is the second in a series of FREE online tutorials from David Struwig which will unleash your creativity in the comfort of your own home with this enjoyable online course! The 'Glorious Glazes' exercise is an introduction to Intuitive Oil Painting that will give you confidence to put brush to paper and experiment beyond. Simply book as usual, you will be sent a link to the course requirements list and a video...

For those of you unable to attend Linda Hampson's wonderful courses in person we offer the option of joining us for an online video tutorial. The Rosebud course is a wonderful course for beginners and improvers who might want to learn more of the technique. You can be assured of an artwork to be proud of at the end of this lesson. We invite you to share your outcomes with Linda and of course be in touch if you have any concerns or need help by email for the duration...

I wanted to create a learning opportunity for people looking to start woodturning, but who couldn't get onto a course due to lockdown. This is essentially the course I wish I had available to me when I started. It is free because the information is important to have, and I don't want to create a barrier for anyone. The price of £1 here is essentially a tip and helps with admin costs. If you enjoy this study please consider joining me for a workshop in person when the lockdown is...

Learn how to use a felt ball using wet felting techniques. In this short but informative video, you will learn how to make a felt ball from your tops, that you can then use in your felt work or create items such as jewellery, cards and buttons

Learn how to use a felt cord using wet felting techniques. In this short but informative video, you will learn how to make a felt cord from your tops, that you can then use in your felt work or create items such as jewellery and cards.

Crazy patchwork 4. There are so many different fantastic applications for Crazy Patchwork, you can make an abstract picture, cover a cushion, make a book cover etc. So this mini-workshop is full of ideas and a guide on how to move forward and grow this super fun creative craft experience. This course is part of a series, so please do check out our other listings for more details and see how you can progress at this really fun hobby.

Crazy patchwork - 1 This my own style of Crazy Patchwork Let your creativity flourish with this fabulous crazy patchwork mini-workshop which includes instructions and ideas for wonderful different designs. This is a simple small sampler 6 x 6, just to get you started. If you have never tried this very addictive craft, it is well worth a try and it's also a fantastic way to use all your scrap pieces of fabric! This course is part of a series, so please do check out our other listings for more...

A blending board is another great tool for preparing fibre! In this series of three videos, we will teach you the techniques you need to use your board effectively.