Crafts adult learning courses

Our tutors inspire both beginners and improvers to learn new skills and create imaginative pieces, using materials such as clay, silver, copper, knitting yarn and lino.

Jewellery, floral art, ceramics and stained glass are still firm favourites, and many of our learners are amazed at what they can achieve.

Sewing is fashionable again, promoted by television celebrities and the growth in retro-chic and highstreet stores.

In response to demand we are offering a whole spectrum of courses, from beginners wanting to know how to sew, to dressmaking and revamping old garments. We also offer classes on recycling fabrics, and traditional crafts such as patchwork, quilting and embroidery.

You can also learn valuable household skills such as plumbing and picture framing. 

Learn traditional and contemporary processes through courses of varying lengths, including one-day workshops, which are priced according to topic and the cost of providing tools and specialist materials.

Courses

Below are some of the courses included.

• Beads and wire
• Calligraphy
• Ceramics
• Christmas stockings
• Embellished appliqué
• Embroidery
• Copper foil
• Creative embroidery
• Creative textile and
• garment recycling
• Curtain making
• Developing ceramics
• Dressmaking
• Fabric dyeing
• Face painting
• Family pottery
• Flower arranging
• Foiling on fabric
• Furniture restoration
• Gargoyle sculpting
• Home sewing
• How to use a sewing
• machine
• Interior design
• Jewellery
• Knitting
• Leading
• Mosaics workshop
• Patchwork and quilting
• Picture framing
• Plumbing
• Roman blind making
• Sew to fit
• Silver rings
• Simple lino printing
• Stained glass
• Story sacks
• Tote bags and other projects
• Upholstery

Partner organisations

The Mill in Banbury runs a diverse assortment of adult classes including arts, crafts, music and dance. For more information or to enrol contact The Mill direct on 01295 279002 or go to the website www.themillartscentre.co.uk.