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Fused glass workshop to create unique pieces

private sewing classes in Walthamstow or at yours/ your work/ school etc

Resin Tray making, resin course, resin course for beginner, epoxy resin tray worshop

Join us to create a unique lampshade perfect for your home.

Make your own mosaic Christmas decorations with local maker Mossy Mosaics exclusively at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh City Centre

Learn the unique art of Goldwork Embroidery with a modern design that samples essential specialised goldwork stitches and techniques.

Our pottery and art studio offers pottery courses, glass fusing classes, art classes and many more creative workshops close to Warrington, Wigan and at Helen’s within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool.

Course Overview: Learn how to become a master craftsperson and find a great way to make a business from your DIY skills by taking our accredited Furniture Restoration and Design Course. The ability to revitalise ageing and old furniture to new glory has become lucrative, thanks to the many antique and repair TV shows that top the ratings. If you want the ability and knowledge to give new life and beauty to the most dilapidated heirlooms and neglected furnishings, this course will help you on your way and open new doors to fantastic DIY projects alongside grateful clients and customers. Our interactive online modules will hone your skills and ensure you are trained for any complex furniture restoration or personal project that you want to take on. Becoming an accomplished furniture restorer and designer will open your eyes to new possibilities and your time to new jobs. You will be shown how to plan each project and source the materials, alongside preparing the perfect workspace. With our help, you will master techniques of wood rejuvenation, upholstery repair work and antique restoration. You can also expect to be guided with tips on producing exciting designs for furniture and brand new projects, in addition to health & safety tips and career advice for the budding professional. This comprehensive tutorial grants you access to all the DIY and restorative information you'll need to excel in this field. Sign up now for a fantastic future in furniture. Learning outcomes: Appreciate the value and reasons for furniture restoration Know the requirements for each piece that you choose to restore Understand how to revitalise all types of wood and craft it carefully Learn how to remove and replace aged or torn upholstery Gain the ability to restore antiques to their former glory Discover how to design and make your own ambitious DIY projects Ensure you and your workplace are free from potential hazards and risks Attain an understanding of the career potentials for furniture workers in the UK Who is This Course for? This course has been produced to train individuals in the art of furniture restoration and modern DIY furniture design. It will be of great advantage to anyone wishing to gain work in the furniture industry or an associated repair and restoration business. Career Path This course provides a full learning curve for the restoration of antique furniture and DIY furniture design work. As such, it is appropriate for the following roles and careers: Upholstery & Furniture Technician Furniture Repair Technician Upholstery Service Manager Antiques and Furniture Restorer Interior / Furniture Designer Furniture Restoration and Design Module 1: Introduction to Furniture Restoration 00:15:00 Module 2: How to Get Started 00:17:00 Module 3: Woods in Furniture Restoration 00:30:00 Module 4: Upholstery Restoration 00:22:00 Module 5: Restoring Antiques Furniture 00:21:00 Module 6: DIY: Restoration Projects 00:24:00 Module 7: Safety Precautions in DIY Projects 00:29:00 Module 8: Career Information for Furniture Restorer in the UK 00:17:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam - Furniture Restoration and Design 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Furniture Restoration and Design 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Join us at Stitching Kitchen for a wonderful few hours learning how to create a rag rug or rag rug cushion.

During this fully tutored life drawing course, you will discover how returning to the essential principles of drawing can help even the more experienced artist to express their ideas and observations more eloquently. Guided by our tutor, you will be encouraged to explore line, movement, and proportion, using simple techniques and exercises that are designed to enhance your the skills, knowledge, and confidence in creating responsive figure drawings. Suitable for even more experienced artists who would like to develop their skills and explore drawing further. This improvers course in life drawing is for those of an intermediate level, and will unite the skills of observation, expression and understanding in one coherent approach. Beginning with the key principles of observation, this course will give you a strong understanding of proportion and tonal value so that you can make well-observed, proportionally accurate drawings. This fully guided course will teach you to observe and understand the influence of anatomical masses such as the skeletal-muscular systems by drawing your attention to key themes and ideas such as: Exploring the Proportions of the Human Body Understanding Movement and Weight DistributionSeeing shape Seeing Variations in Tone Knowledge required: Improvers/beginners level: This course is suitable for beginners or those with experience in drawing who would like to develop their skills and explore life drawing further What we will provide: Table easels Paper & Drawing board A range of drawing pencils, charcoal sharpener and eraser Instructional Handbook By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently produce personal, focused and responsive figure drawings.