Photography classes

Photoshop: Victorian Effect

Photography tutor Barry shares this Photoshop tutorial on how to create a Victorian vintage effect on a contemporary portrait. Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook. You can also show your support by visiting and donating on our JustGiving page. You can view our full range of weekly…

Watercolour postcard

Send a Card to a Friend Day

It’s Send a Card to a Friend Day. Art tutor Lucy shows us how to create a selection of postcard designs using watercolour paints that you can send to family and friends. Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook.

City landscape photo

Florence Nightingale & Italian Culture

Language tutor Elinor shares a brief History and interesting facts about Florence, the city that Florence Nightingale was named after. She also includes some bitesize Italian for you to learn! Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook. You can also show your support by visiting and donating on…

Stitched rainbow with quote

Fabric Rainbow Collage

Art tutor Lucy shows us how to create a beautiful rainbow collage using scraps of fabric you may have lying around. Her design will be sent to a friend who is currently working in ICU. Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook. You can also show your support…

Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole

Much like Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole was hugely influential in the world of nursing. Tutor Joy shares a brief history below: Don’t forget to create your own design and share them with us on Facebook. You can also show your support by visiting and donating on our JustGiving page. You can view our full range of weekly…

Floral sketch

Art Deco Patterns

How to create your own Art Deco Inspired Flower Pattern. Imagine the roaring 1920’s, glamour, luxury, elegance, simple sleek shapes, bold patterns and colours. What is Art Deco? A decorative arts and architecture movement from approximately 1910 until 1940. Its influence is evident in many areas from fine art, architecture, textiles, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, illustration…