We offer a wide range of courses at Swarthmore - have a browse!
Courses starting with 'L' are funded by Leeds City Council and subject to eligibility. Please note that you may only be eligible to attend the same 'L' course twice, and only apply for a maximum of two 'L' courses per term.
If you have booked a course with us previously, simply choose your course below and click on the 'Sign In' icon at the top of the page. Don't worry if you have forgotten your password, click the 'Forgot password' after adding your email address to re-set.
If you need support to enrol, please call our student support team on 0113 2432210, email [email protected] or pop in to see us.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
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: Jeanie Waterhouse
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 that focuses on turning a design into a finished pattern. For those with previous pattern cutting experience.
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: Amy Smith
Read to Succeed: English with Amy is a dynamic class designed for students who have basic reading skills and are eager to improve their literacy.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Improve your IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Jeanie Waterhouse
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Amy Smith
This English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Read to Succeed: English with Amy is a dynamic class designed for students who have basic reading skills and are eager to improve their literacy.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This introduction to Maths course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities/additional needs. Students will develop skills and confidence with recognising and using numbers in everyday life.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
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: Joanne Whitaker
A wellbeing course where you will build on previously learnt techniques learning more positive ways in which painting with oils can help manage health & wellbeing.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A wellbeing course exploring oil painting, basic techniques and abstracted methods.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
On this jewellery course you’ll have the opportunity to develop your creativity by making your own sculptural brooches and fibulae, using copper and found materials.
Tutor: James Armstrong
Discover your inner creativity and take this opportunity to draw fantastic beasts, imaginary distant worlds and much more. You will meet and socialise with like minded people who have a positive well being experience through drawing and fantasy art.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This sewing course is suitable for those who already have sewing skills but want to work on their own projects and learn the basics of pattern cutting.
Tutor: Janine Toole
The course is designed to help students gain confidence in using maths in everyday situations, using money, telling the time, understanding bills etc
Tutor: Janine Toole
This course is for adult learners (19+) . Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
Build on previously learnt skills with a wide range of handbuilding and throwing techniques.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
On this course you will learn the traditional mindful art of jewellery making in a relaxed, inclusive and social space. Develop your creativity and make your own chain bracelet and hammered bangle, using copper and found materials.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Supported Life Skills This Life Skills course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. In this course learners will be involved in researching different countries, First Aid, plants, upcycling, health, wellness and many more exciting topics.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
An introduction to pottery including: coiling and slab building, using moulds.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Supported Life Skills This Life Skills course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. In this course learners will be involved in researching different countries, First Aid, plants, upcycling, health, wellness and many more exciting topics.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
This course will guide you through developing thorough drawing and painting skills of the face, using drawing mediums and methods, acrylics and oils.
Tutor: Amy Smith
English through Reading with Amy is a course designed for students (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs who want to develop their reading and writing skills using simple, accessible texts.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This course is for adult learners (19+) with learning difficulties / disabilities / additional needs. Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
Explore watercolour techniques for painting flora, various flows, styles.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
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.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Living Well is for adult learners with learning difficulties. Each session will include an activity, exercise or game and also include a mindfulness, confidence or well being section.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This beginner sewing course is designed for complete beginners who want to learn the basics of sewing.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
This course enables experienced learners to further develop their pottery skills and knowledge under the guidance of an expert tutor. Students must have attended 2 terms at Swarthmore and completed the beginners course on one of the mixed ability courses.
Let our experienced team of leaders develop your drama skills within our friendly and welcoming group.
Whether you are a beginner or experienced we all have lots to learn, share and create together.
Tutor: Leonora Rustamova
Creative Writing Course that would suit anyone with at least a sniff of Creative Writing experience and an interest in improving/developing their expertise. For those who have been part of our classes before there is a drop-in option to come along and pay for a day to contribute to the Swarthmore Hardship Fund.
Learn a wide range of slow and mindful hand-building techniques including the pinch and coil pot, slab building techniques and slip decorating. Throwing techniques covered will be: throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and attaching handles.
Tutor: Leonora Rustamova
This course is aimed at adults (19+). An introductory course for students with an interest in improving/developing their creative writing skills.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
It is well known that taking part in arts activities support positive mental health and well being. Build on previously learnt skills in wide range of slow and mindful hand-building and throwing techniques.
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: Amy Smith
Living Well is for adult learners with learning difficulties. Each session will include an activity, exercise or game and also include a mindfulness, confidence or well being section.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This Sewing with Maths course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Improve your Maths whilst learning new sewing skills on our Sewing with Maths course.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
During the course you will learn to use the internet to explore topics and interests that are of interest to you.
Tutor: Flo Hoy
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel, and glazing.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Living Well is for adult learners with learning difficulties. Each session will include an activity, exercise or game and also include a mindfulness, confidence or well being section.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
You will learn the skills needed to produce and cut out patterns for making clothes.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
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
An introduction to mosaic - learn how to make one or several mosaic place-mats or plaques using glass tiles.
Tutor: Carrieanne Vivianette
The course is aimed at people lacking confidence. It is well known that taking part in arts activities supports positive mental health and wellbeing and builds confidence.
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: Clare Marlow
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: Samantha Yates
Stained glass course. Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or those who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A wellness course to introduce you to the basics of printmaking - enjoy using and referencing nature and natural forms to inspire some beautiful print work
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
On this watercolour course enjoy the summer season, exploring natural light, sky and cloud painting.
Let our experienced team of leaders develop your drama skills within our friendly and welcoming group.
Whether you are a beginner or experienced we all have lots to learn, share and create together.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
The course is aimed at adults with Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities who are beginners or have experience of pottery.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
An introduction to mosaic - learn how to make one or several mosaic place-mats or plaques using glass tiles.
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.
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