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We offer a wide range of courses at Swarthmore - have a browse!

If you would like to discuss the course further and gain more information advice or guidance please contact Student Support on 0113 243 2210, email [email protected] or pop in to see us.

Courses starting with 'L' are funded by Leeds City Council and subject to eligibility.

For courses starting with an 'S' - Please do not enrol twice, our system will send payment request when we have enough students for a course.

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Welcome to ESOL

Welcome to ESOL (July) - L252c

Tuesday
7th July - 21st July
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Free

Tutor: Joanne Whitaker

This is a beginner course learning English for ESOL students.

  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
  • Maths, English and ESOL
Welcome to ESOL

Welcome to ESOL (July) - L252c

Tuesday
7th July - 21st July
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free

Tutor: Joanne Whitaker

This is a beginner course learning English for ESOL students.

  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
  • Maths, English and ESOL
Pattern Cutting 600 x 300 px

Pattern Cutting Introduction - S722a

Wednesday
5th August - 2nd September
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
£155 - £195

Tutor: Alison Monroe

You will learn the skills needed to produce and cut out patterns for making clothes (4 week course)

  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
  • Sewing and Textiles
Stained Glass 600 x 300 px 2

Stained Glass Mixed Ability - S815a

Monday
14th September - 19th October
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
£150

Tutor: Samantha Yates

Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Fantasy Art 600 x 300 px

Fantasy Art - S500a

Tuesday
15th September - 24th November
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
£125 - £145

Tutor: James Armstrong

Step into a world of imagination and creativity with our Fantasy Art Group — where dragons soar, forests whisper secrets, and magic comes to life through your art! Suitable for all levels.

  • Onsite
  • Online
  • Available to Book
  • Arts and Crafts
Dressmaking for Beginners

Dressmaking for Beginners - S712a

Tuesday
15th September - 24th November
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
£190 - £240

Tutor: Alison Monroe

You will be making basic skirt/garment where there will be darts, zips, waist facings and pockets.

  • Onsite
  • Sewing and Textiles
  • Available to Book
Pattern Cutting 600 x 300 px

Pattern Cutting Introduction - S702a

Wednesday
16th September - 25th November
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
£190 - £240

Tutor: Alison Monroe

You will learn the skills needed to produce and cut out patterns for making clothes.

  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
  • Sewing and Textiles
Copy of Sew your Style 600 x 300 px 2

Pattern Cutting Mixed Ability - S705a

Wednesday
16th September - 25th November
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
£185 - £235

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.

  • Onsite
  • Sewing and Textiles
  • Available to Book
Copy of Jewellery Making 600 x 300 px 1

Jewellery Making for All - S805a

Wednesday
16th September - 21st October
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making skills which you can then apply to your own jewellery projects.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Stained Glass 600 x 300 px

Stained Glass Mixed Ability - S816a

Wednesday
16th September - 21st October
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£135

Tutor: Samantha Yates

Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Copy of Jewellery Making 600 x 300 px 3

Jewellery Making for All - S806a

Wednesday
16th September - 21st October
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Oils

Oils - S524a

Thursday
17th September - 22nd October
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
£95

Tutor: Marcia Brown

This course is designed to guide both beginners seeking a strong foundation and improvers looking to refine their technique.

  • Onsite
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Available to Book
Jewellery Making 3

Jewellery Making for All - S807a

Thursday
17th September - 22nd October
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making skills which you can then apply to your own jewellery projects.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Creative Writing 600 x 300 px

Swarthmore Creative Writing Room - S351a

Friday
18th September - 4th December
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£82 - £137

Tutor: Leonora Rustamova

A well-established community writing space where we indulge in writing tasks, revision of techniques, editing, peer feedback, workshopping and discussion.

  • Literary and Performing Arts
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
  • Online
Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Pottery 600 x 300 px

Pottery Mixed Ability - S610a

Monday
21st September - 30th November
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Weaving for Beginners

Weaving for Beginners - S580a

Monday
21st September - 12th October
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£79

Tutor: Alice Burford

In this course you will learn basic weaving techniques and will include how to set up your loom and create a finished design.

  • Available to Book
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Onsite
Pottery Beginners 600 x 300 px

Pottery Beginners - S621a

Monday
21st September - 30th November
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Copy of 10 Pottery 600 x 300 px

Pottery Mixed Ability - S611a

Monday
21st September - 30th November
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Copy of Pot Sat 600 x 300 px

Pottery Experienced - S612a

Tuesday
22nd September - 1st December
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

Pottery - Experienced level. This course enables experienced learners to further develop their pottery skills and knowledge under the guidance of an expert tutor. 

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Copy of Pot Sat 600 x 300 px

Pottery Experienced - S613a

Tuesday
22nd September - 1st December
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

Pottery - Experienced level. This course enables experienced learners to further develop their pottery skills and knowledge under the guidance of an expert tutor.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Pottery Mixed Ability Course Title

Pottery Mixed Ability - S614a

Tuesday
22nd September - 1st December
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£245 - £295

Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Copy of Copy of Copy of Pottery 600 x 300 px

Pottery Mixed Ability - S600a

Wednesday
23rd September - 2nd December
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£245 - £295

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Copy of Pot Sat 600 x 300 px

Pottery Experienced - S601a

Thursday
24th September - 3rd December
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£245 - £295

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Pot Sat 600 x 300 px

Pottery Saturday - S602a

Saturday
3rd October - 5th December
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
£245 - £295

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.

  • Onsite
  • Pottery and Sculpture
  • Available to Book
Stained Glass 600 x 300 px 1

Stained Glass Mixed Ability - S819a

Monday
2nd November - 7th December
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
£150

Tutor: Samantha Yates

Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Stained Glass 4

Stained Glass Mixed Ability - S820a

Wednesday
4th November - 9th December
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£130

Tutor: Samantha Yates

Students will learn skills such as cutting glass and leading. This course is for total beginners or those with some experience.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Jewellery Making 4

Jewellery Making for All - S808a

Wednesday
4th November - 9th December
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making skills which you can then apply to your own jewellery projects.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Jewellery Making 4

Jewellery Making for All - S809a

Wednesday
4th November - 9th December
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making skills which you can then apply to your own jewellery projects.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book
Jewellery Making 4

Jewellery Making for All - S810a

Thursday
5th November - 10th December
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£135

Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making skills which you can then apply to your own jewellery projects.

  • Jewellery and Stained Glass
  • Onsite
  • Available to Book

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What our students are saying

All great, excellent tutor, friendly atmosphere throughout the college. A very enjoyable experience!

Monica

Thank you very much for Family pottery course! My daughter and I enjoyed the sessions together. I highly recommend the course to anyone who want to do activity with child / children. Instructor was very friendly, helpful and informative.

Kumi

I did Oil Painting for Beginners and loved it. The atmosphere was relaxed, I learned a lot and enjoyed the company of my classmates. I'll be back - in fact, I've signed up for next term!

Anne

Brilliant jewellery course to make a ring in a day. Loved the quality of tuition, tools provided, and I'm delighted with the end result!
Location perfect for me as I could cycle there. Thank you - I'll be booking more courses!

Trina

l like Swarthmore as it is a good place to meet other people to chat to in the café in the breaks. l have learned how to read out loud, how to use a computer and maths skills.

Farrukh Syed

I like it here because of the students and staff being so nice. I enjoy the courses, I do maths, English and life skills. I have been coming to Swarthmore for almost 20 years with my wife. We all have a laugh here and meet new friends and learn all sorts of things.

Mark

Jewellery Charlotte Whitmore

Need more information?

If you would like to find out more about any of our courses, please get in touch. Our Student Support Team are always happy to help.