We offer a wide range of courses at Swarthmore - have a browse!
Tutor: Ruth Collishaw
This course provides an introduction to the French language.
Tutor: Samantha Yates
Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.
Tutor: Ruth Collishaw
This course is for intermediate learners with some previous knowledge of the French language.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This is a Pattern Cutting course for those who have completed the Pattern Cutting Beginners course.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
A course in the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
This is a beginners landscape painting course which will introduce methods of realism and impressionism, working with oil paint, acrylics and drawing media.
Leeds Drama Workshop at Swarthmore - No formal teaching or learning, although a volunteer facilitator/organiser is present to support.
Tutor: James Armstrong
Learn to draw fantastic beasts, imaginary distant worlds and much more besides.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A peaceful and meditative approach to creating decorative surface/papers.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A watercolour course suitable for beginners and intermediates with some experience of drawing and /or painting. The course will cover basics and principles and some exploratory techniques. Learners will be exposed to the techniques of other artists.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
Develop confidence through painting with acrylics, suitable for beginners and experienced painters.
Tutor: Elena Rubiu
Learn a wide range of handbuilding techniques including the pinch and coil pot, and three slab building techniques, as well as slip decorating and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel, and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
Learn basic jewellery making skills in our workshop environment, from silver soldering to simple stone setting.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
Learn basic jewellery making skills in our workshop environment, from silver soldering to simple stone setting.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
A mixed-ability pottery course for anyone who would like to learn the basics or practise and develop existing skills in a well-equipped studio, under the guidance of an expert tutor.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
Develop your pottery skills and knowledge. Students must have attended 2 terms at Swarthmore and completed the beginners course or one of the mixed ability courses.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
A mixed-ability pottery course for anyone who would like to learn the basics or practice and develop existing skills.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
Is your wardrobe in need of a face lift? During this course you will learn techniques to re-vamp your clothes.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This is a Pattern Cutting course for advanced and experienced pattern cutters.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
Learn to repair and make your own clothes. Basic sewing skills: ditch stitch, top stitch, hemming etc
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
Learn basic jewellery making skills in our workshop environment, from silver soldering to simple stone setting.
Tutor: Janine Toole
If you want to improve your skills in reading, creative writing, comprehension and oral presentation then this course will help you gain the valuable skills and knowledge before progressing to the GCSE English language course in September 2024.
Tutor: Carrieanne Vivianette
This course is aimed at people who may be struggling with their confidence.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A peaceful and meditative approach to creating decorative surface/papers.
Tutor: Samantha Yates
Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
A wonderful opportunity to create a long lasting and unique keepsake memory bear.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
Learn basic jewellery making skills in our workshop environment, from silver soldering to simple stone setting.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This introduction to maths course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Develop confidence with recognising and using numbers.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
Drawing and Painting for students who require a supported environment. Explore a range of drawing and painting materials, media and techniques, including using paints, pastels and collage.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
Drawing and Painting for students who require a supported environment. Explore a range of drawing and painting materials, media and techniques.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
Enjoy and evaluate visits to places of interest in the Leeds area. Reduces social isolation and improves social connectivity. Students can be accompanied by an external support worker.
Tutor: Amy Smith
This introduction to English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Develop confidence with recognising letters and reading and writing.
Tutor: Amy Smith
A supported course for people who have come to the end of the EHCP, have learning disabilities or additional needs. This is an enterprise course focusing on building skills for work, life skills, maths, English and learning about opportunities out and about in the community.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This introduction to Patchwork course is for adult learners (19+) with learning difficulties / disabilities / additional needs. Introduction to sewing and making a patchwork bag.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
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A wide range of handbuilding techniques including the pinch and coil pot, and three slab building techniques, as well as slip decorating. Throwing techniques covered will be: throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and attaching handles.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
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Focusing on mindfulness and relaxation through a variety of methods involving the use of oil paints.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
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An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Nicola Eyre
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This ESOL class is aimed at E2 and E3 level students and will focus on all the four skills- speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Tutor: Nicola Eyre
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This ESOL class is aimed at higher level learners working at high Entry 3 to Level 1.The course will focus on all the four skills - speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
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The course is aimed at adults with Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities who are beginners or have experience of creating art. The course will cover a variety of art and craft projects.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
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This course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Amy Smith
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This introduction to English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Develop confidence with recognising letters and reading and writing.
Tutor: Amy Smith
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Improve your confidence and skills to help you communicate and become more independent in everyday life.
Tutor: Amy Smith
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Improve your confidence and skills to help you communicate and become more independent in everyday life.
Tutor: Leonora Rustamova
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A weekly meeting of Creative Writers. We will explore and revisit the main techniques of creative writing, look at a variety of styles and genres, edit and be edited.
Tutor: Elena Rubiu
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Spend some quality time with your little one by learning pottery handbuilding techniques. Learn some interesting facts about clay as well as how to decorate and glaze your pots.
Tutor: Clare Marlow & Clair Thompson
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An exciting enterprise project for supported learners. The project includes the planning and costing of the sessions and a crafting /arts session. The session will focus on the production of materials to sell in an external venue.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
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Develop your number, shape, measure skills and gain a maths qualification.
Tutor: Elena Rubiu
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During this course you will make items using the slab building method and the focus will be on the different mindful ways you are able to decorate your items.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
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On this course you will learn the traditional mindful art of jewellery making in a relaxed, inclusive and social space. Develop your creativity by exploring a range of different materials which you will use to make your own items of jewellery.
Tutor: Elena Rubiu
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Spend some quality time with your little one by learning pottery handbuilding techniques. Learn some interesting facts about clay as well as how to decorate and glaze your pots.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
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Online course using watercolour paint to develop skills and promote positive mental health.
Tutor: Amy Smith
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Develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and gain an English qualification.
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