Arts, Crafts and Hobbies

Please also see Occasional Workshops

Beadwork         Tutor:   Annie Burcombe

Learn basic beading stitches or develop your skills to create your own unique pieces of jewellery - necklaces, bracelets, earrings etc.  For those with some experience.

Day:   Tuesdays from 12th January 2010     Time:   1.00 pm - 3.00 pm     Garden Room

Fees £70 per 10 week course plus Settlement membership

Beadwork         Tutor:   Annie Burcombe

Learn basic beading stitches or develop your skills to create your own unique pieces of jewellery - necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc.

Day:   Thursdays from 14th January 2010     Time:   1.00 pm - 3.00 pm     Garden Room

Fees: £70 per 10 week course.

Better Bridge         Tutor:   Margot Chapman

A class for those who have been playing for two to three years, but would like to develop their techniques further.

Day:   Fridays from 15th January 2010     Time:   10.00 am - 12 noon     Garden Room

Fees: £70 per 10 week term. plus Settlement Membership.

Bridge for Beginners & Improvers         Tutor:   Margot Chapman

This is a class aimed at beginners, but also for people who have mastered the basics of Bridge and who would like to progress further or refresh their techniques.

Day:   Wednesdays from 13th January 2010     Time:   10.00 am - 12 noon     Room 3

10-week term.  Fees: £70 per term, plus Settlement membership

Cake Decorating and Sugar Crafts         Tutor:   Celia Hasan

This course covers a wide range of skills, encouraging learners to develop their own innovative ideas. It is a course that is suitable for all abilities and covers: the use of royal icing, demonstrating a wide variety of skills; the use of sugar paste using convenience gadgets, also hand-modelled figures; the use of petal paste to make your own finely shaped flowers.
Three terms of 10 weeks.  

Call tutor for more information 01462 456429

Day:   Thursdays from 14th January 2010     Time:   7.15 pm - 9.15 pm     Cruse

Three 10 week terms. Fees: £70 per term plus Settlement membership.
This class is now full.

Calligraphy: Beginners         Tutor:   Jo Cooper

For beginners, starting with basic skills of script lettering,   Everyone is encouraged to explore all kinds of creative projects in this absorbing, rewarding and useful craft.

Day:   Mondays from 11th January 2010     Time:   2.00 pm - 4.00 pm     Garden Room

Two 10 week terms. Fees: £70 per term. 

Calligraphy: Intermediate and Advanced         Tutor:   Jo Cooper

For those with more experience wishing to improve and learn new techniques.  Everyone is encouraged to explore all kinds of creative projects in this absorbing, rewarding and useful craft.

Day:   Wednesdays from 13th January 2010     Time:   2.00 pm - 4.00 pm     Room 1

Two 10 week terms. Fees: £70 per term.

Creative Stitchery         Tutor:   Jan Simpson

This class is for all hand embroiderers and will cater for beginners and returnee’s as well as those who are experienced.  The Tutor will provide projects and tuition each term and over a period of time aim to cover a wide variety of styles and techniques both traditional and modern in application.  Those who wish to work on their own projects, using the Tutors knowledge and expertise to enhance their own skills as and when required are more than welcome in this class.  Those who wish to expand their horizons and try techniques new to them will also be catered for.  The class will be informal and fun and students will be encouraged to collaborate with each other sharing their growing confidence and knowledge.  Whilst long term the students will be encouraged to design their own projects, the Tutor will always be able to provide design work and resources for them.
N.B. Students will need to bring their own reading/sewing glasses and a magnifier if they normally use one. They will need their normal sewing kit and a good pair of small pointed embroidery scissors.
Details of materials required for future projects will be available at the first class of each term and the Tutor will usually be able to supply the materials at a reasonable cost.   



Day:   Thursdays from 14th January 2010     Time:   1.45 pm

Life Drawing Class         Tutor:   Collette Hoefkens

An opportunity to work in a friendly group, using charcoal, pencil, oils or water colours.  Beginners are welcome.

Day:   Wednesdays from 27th January 2010     Time:   7.00 pm - 9.00 pm     Brunt Room

Fees paid direct to tutor.  For further information on dates and fees, please contact the tutor on 01462 481679.

Machine Embroidery         Tutor:   Gina Ferrari

Use your sewing machine to produce richly textured and decorative surfaces. Use a wide variety of techniques, fabrics and threads to produce exciting new work to enhance existing projects.  An ideal course for those new to the subject, or for those with some experience wishing to broaden their skills..  All ability levels welcome and students may work on thier own projects.

Day:   Tuesdays from 12th January 2010     Time:   1.15 pm - 3.45 pm     Cruse Room

Two 10 week terms. Fees: £85 per term plus Settlement membership 

Master Class in Stitched Textiles        

This is a class for those with embroidery experience; it is a recreational class but areas of work will be looked at in depth.
Students will be encouraged to explore their own interests within the class in an informal 'workshop' atmosphere with plenty of support and discussion with each other and the visiting tutor. An extensive reference library of textile books is available for stuents' use.


Day:   Thursdays from 14th January 2010     Time:   9.30 am - 3.30 pm     Cruse Room

Fees: £140 per 10 week term, (30 weeks over the year), plus Settlement membership.

Mixed Media Art Class         Tutor:   Christine Harrison

A relaxed class where each week a different still life arrangement is used to practice a variety of approaches such as line and wash, collage, tonal studies, abstraction, acrylic mediums and mixed media. The aim is to improve basic observation and drawing skills whilst enabling people to experiment and increase versatility.

Day:   Wednesdays from 13th January 2010     Time:   1.00 pm - 3.30 pm     Cruse Room

Fees £85 per 10 week term plus Settlement membership.
Course Full.   Waiting List

Mixed Media Art Class         Tutor:   Christine Harrison

Un fortunately this class has had to be cancelled.

Day:   Fridays from 15th January 2010     Time:   10.00 am - 12.30 pm     Spinks

Fees £68 per 8 week term plus Settlement membership.

Painting with Water Colours         Tutor:   Maureen Bonfield

Study of drawing and painting in water colour of seasonal objects - gardens and wild flowers, trees and landscapes, buildings, boats and bridges.  Various techniques are used, including ever-popular pen and wash, gouache and work on different papers.  Beginners welcome.

Students may stay on this popular course for up to three years, in order to allow newcomers in

Day:   Tuesdays from 12th January 2010     Time:   1.15 pm - 3.45 pm

Three terms.  Fees: £78 per 10-week term plus Settlement membership.
Course Full - Waiting List.

Painting with Water Colours         Tutor:   Maureen Bonfield

Study of drawing and painting in water colour of seasonal objects - gardens and wild flowers, trees and landscapes, buildings, boats and bridges.  Various techniques are used, including ever-popular pen and wash, gouache and work on different papers.  Beginners welcome.  


Students may stay on this popular course for up to three years, to allow newcomers in.

Day:   Mondays from 11th January 2010     Time:   9.30 am - 12 noon     Spinks

Three terms.  Fees: £78 per 10-week term plus Settlement membership.
Course Full - Waiting List

Patchwork  and Quilting - Recreational         Tutor:   Stephanie Pettengell

A recreational patchwork class for beginners and improvers in the craft. Techniques by hand and machine for patchwork, quilting and applique are taught to all levels in a relaxed atmosphere. Students are given help and advice enabling them to work on class projects alongside personal ones.

Day:   Wednesdays from 2nd December 2009     Time:   7.15 pm - 9.15 pm     Cruse Room

Fees: £70 for a 10 session term plus Settlement membership.

Patchwork & Quilting - Recreational         Tutor:   Stephanie Pettengell

A recreational patchwork class for beginners and improvers in the craft. Techniques by hand and machine for patchwork, quilting and applique are taught to all levels in a relaxed atmosphere. Students are given help and advice enabling them to work on class projects alongside personal ones.

Day:   Mondays from 30th November 2009     Time:   12.30 pm - 3.00 pm     Cruse Room

Fees: £85 for a 10-session term plus Settlement membership.

Patchwork and Quilting: Recreational         Tutor:   Stephanie Pettengell

A recreational patchwork class for beginners and improvers in the craft. Techniques by hand and machine for patchwork, quilting and applique are taught to all levels in a relaxed atmosphere. Students are given help and advice enabling them to work on class projects alongside personal ones.

Day:   Tuesdays from 1st December 2009     Time:   9.30 am - 12 noon     Cruse Room

Fees: £85 for 10 session term plus Settlement membership.

Still Life Class         Tutor:   Collette Hoefkens

Suitable for beginners and improvers, developing observational skills, drawing and the use of colour.

Day:   Tuesdays from 22nd September 2009     Time:   7.00 pm - 9.00 pm     Brunt Room

For further information on dates and fees, please contact the tutor on 01462 481679.

Upholstery         Tutor:   Vanessa Pascan

Traditional and modern upholstery for beginners and the more experienced. Smaller items preferred. Advice will be given on materials and tools required.
N.B. For those without transport, limited storage of smaller items may be arranged.

Day:   Mondays from 4th January 2010     Time:   1.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Three terms of 10 weeks. Fees: £85 per 10 week term plus Settlement membership.
This class is full.

Upholstery         Tutor:   David Goldsmith

Traditional and modern upholstery. All levels of experience welcome.
N.B.: For those without transport, limited storage of smaller items may be arranged.

Day:   Mondays from 11th January 2010     Time:   7.15 pm - 9.15 pm

Three terms of 10 weeks. Fees: £70 per 10 week term.

Water Colour Class         Tutor:   Gloria Harris

A course for beginners and improvers.  Lessons will include pencil work & watercolours covering a particular aspect each week.

Day:   Fridays from 8th January 2010     Time:   9.45 am - 12.15 pm     Cruse Room

Three terms.  Fee £80 per 10 week term, paid direct to tutor.  To book, contact tutor on 01462 480515.

Water Colour Class         Tutor:   Gloria Harris

A course for beginners and improvers.  Lessons will include pencil work & watercolours covering a particular aspect each week.

Day:   Mondays from 11th January 2010     Time:   9.15 am - 11.45 am     Cruse Room

Three terms.  Fees £80 per 10 week course, paid direct to tutor.  To book, contact tutor on 01462 480515.