Creative Learning
New season of Creative Learning on sale 30 July
Brewery Arts Members priority booking opens 28 July at 11am.
Join our dynamic community of movers, makers, and creators! Explore our diverse array of courses, classes, and workshops tailored for individuals of all ages and skill levels.
Inspire Your Imagination!
Spring into our new season of Creative Learning, and enjoy a diverse range of artistic opportunities designed to spark fresh ideas and creative thinking. Explore creative writing, visual arts, photography, dance, theatre, and film, and enjoy a host of new courses, from stone carving and kinetic sculpture to darkroom processes, mosaic, and line-hatching. With expert tutors and a welcoming atmosphere, our classes offer the opportunity to develop new skills, meet like-minded people, and let your imagination come alive.
- Cinema
- Theatre
- Comedy
- Art
- Literature
- Art on Screen
- Brewery Social
- Club Nights
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dance Classes
- Dark Room
- Drama
- Early Years
- Exhibition
- Exhibition on Screen
- Exhibitions
- Family Entertainment
- Family Theatre
- Family Workshops
- Festivals
- Film Festival
- Guest Talks
- Lakes Tickets
- Languages
- MINT Chinese Film Festival
- Music
- photography
- Print Room
- Social
- Stage on Screen
- Summer Camp
- Summer Sundays
- Visual Arts
- Workshops
- Workshops & Classes
- Writing
- Youth Arts
- Youth Dance
- Youth Film
- Youth Learning
- Youth Theatre
- Youth Workshop
Creative Learning: Cinema
Cine-Social
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Wed 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov & 2 Dec | 6.30pm | 18+ yrs The next session is on Wednesday 5 August....
Creative Learning: Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Tue 15 Sep-1 Dec (10 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts' Creative Writing class is a forum for writers of all sorts to...
Creative Learning: Dance Classes
Mature Movers
Tuesdays | 11.30am-12.30pm | Aimed at over 60’s Mature Movers is a welcoming dance class aimed at adults aged 60+, open to all abilities and...
Get Moving
Wed 16 Sep-2 Dec (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs An open adult dance class for all abilities. The class will explore moving and...
Creative Learning: Dark Room
Darkroom Access
6.30-9.30pm | 18+ yrs A Brewery Arts Darkroom Membership allows experienced and professional photographers the opportunity to work in a safe, relaxed, and creative Darkroom...
Creative Learning: Drama
Act Your Age
Tuesdays | 1-3pm | Aimed at over 60’s Our Community Theatre group is a welcoming and inclusive space for adults aged 60+ to explore creativity,...
Creative Learning: Early Years
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)
Thu 17 September- 3 December (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available,...
Creative Learning: Family Workshops
Frightful Family Crafts
2.15-3.45pm | Open to Families - Children aged 4+ with a responsible adult Gather your ghouls and witches for a spook-tacular Halloween Family Crafts Session....
Family Christmas Crafts: Wrapping Paper And Gift Tags
2-3.30pm | Open to Families - Children aged 5+ with a responsible adult Join us for a festive family printmaking workshop! Make your own handmade...
Creative Learning: photography
Beginners Guide to Digital Photography
Wed 16 Sep-21 Oct (6wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+yrs Learn about digital photography and how to get the most out of your camera. Learn about...
Creative Learning: Print Room
Print Room Members Sessions
11am-3pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts Print Room Membership allows experienced printmakers the opportunity to work in a safe, relaxed, and creative Print Room environment....
Creative Learning: Summer Camp
Performance Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
03-07 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri Our popular and fun youth summer camps are back again this year. An action-packed week for...
Arts Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
10-14 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri Arts Unleashed is a hands-on week of Visual Art and Craft activities for young people. A...
Creative Learning: Visual Arts
Winter Relief Printing
Tue 15 Sep-1 Dec (10 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ yrs The course will cover a range of techniques using simple lino blocks, extending the...
Introduction To Portrait Drawing
Wed 16 Sep-2 Dec (10 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Portraiture is the perfect discipline to help altogether improve your drawing skills. This course...
Introduction To Oil Painting
Wed 16 Sep-14 Oct (5 wks) | 7-9pm | 16+yrs This course will cover the basics of oil painting, such as equipment, surface preparation, colour...
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday
Thu 17 Sep-3 Dec (10 wks) | 6-8pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the basic techniques used in stained...
Drawing For Absolute Beginners
Thu 17 Sep-3 Dec (10wks) | 7-9pm | 16+ yrs Creating art has a positive effect on our wellbeing yet sometimes it is hard to...
Introduction To Life Drawing
Fri 18 Sep-4 Dec (10 wks) | 11.15am-1.15pm | 16+ yrs A traditional skill that increases accuracy within observational drawing, life drawing feeds into all...
Introduction To Life Painting
Fri 18 Sep-4 Dec (10 wks) | 1.45-4pm | 16+ yrs An opportunity for those with some life drawing experience to develop skills in painting...
Stained & Fused Glass – Fridays
Fri 18 Sep-4 Dec (10 wks) | 4.30-6.30pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the basic techniques used in stained...
Pottery… Beginners and Improvers
Tue 22 Sep-8 Dec (10 wks) | 1.30-4.30pm or 6-9pm | 18+ yrs A great way to relax, learn a new skill and make something...
Introduction to Watercolours
Wed 4 Nov-9 Dec (5 wks) | 7-9pm | 16+ yrs This course will cover the basics of painting with watercolour enabling you to gain...
Stone Carving With Danny Clahane
5 Nov-10 Dec (5wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs An introduction to Stone carving in three dimensions. From an initial drawing, maquette or simply an...
Creative Learning: Workshops
Discover Pottery Throwing
11.15am, 1.30pm or 3.30pm | Sessions are 90mins | 18+ yrs Discover Pottery Throwing is a fun, intensive throwing workshop that will concentrate on improving...
Introduction To Stained Glass
12-4pm | 18+ yrs Introduction to Stained Glass is designed to teach all the basic skills in order to make a small stained glass panel....
Abstract Watercolour Landscapes
11.30am-5pm | 16+ yrs Discover the basics of watercolour painting through loose landscape subjects. Explore equipment, tools, painting techniques and layering in a series of...
Lampshade Upholstery With Cable And Blake
11.30am-5pm | 18+ yrs Learn how to create your own professional drum lampshade in this enjoyable hands-on workshop led by Rachel Cabble of Cable &...
Introduction To Clay
12-4pm | 18+ yrs Have you wanted to give our incredible clay courses a go but you’re not sure if it’s for you? Join our...
Lino Cut Christmas Cards
12-4pm | 18+ yrs Design and make your own, unique, Lino cut Christmas cards What will the class cover and how will it be taught?...
Life Drawing Masterclass
11.30am-5pm | 18+ yrs Take your drawing skills to another level with this intensive workshop covering observational drawing skills and measuring techniques, culminating in a...
Slate Carving With Danny Clahane
11.30-5pm | 18+ yrs An introduction to Slate relief carving. Looking at tool use and aspects of working stone to create an image. What will...
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
12-4pm | 18+ yrs Make your own beautiful Christmas decorations using stained and fused glass in this one-off seasonal session with Artist, Sarah Walkley. What...
Creative Learning: Youth Arts
Art Explorers
Tuesdays | 1-2.30 pm | 7+yrs Art Explorers is a creative mixed-media art class designed especially for the home education community. Led by experienced tutors,...
Artseen Tuesday
Tuesdays (10wks) | 4-5.30 pm | 9-16yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please...
Artseen Wednesday
Wednesdays (10 wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-12yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please...
Makers Club
Thursdays (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-14yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact...
Creative Learning: Youth Dance
Brewery Youth Dance (11-14 yrs)
Tuesdays (10wks) | 4.15-5.45 pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the...
Brewery Youth Dance (15+ yrs)
Tuesdays | (10wks) | 6-7.30 pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact...
Stage Stars
Thursdays (10 wks)| 4-4.45 pm | 4-6yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please...
Brewery Youth Dance (7-11 yrs)
Thursdays (10 wks) | 5-6 pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the...
Creative Learning: Youth Film
Brewery Youth Film Crew
Wednesdays | 4.30-6pm | 11+yrs Lights, camera, ACTION! Do you imagine scenes in your mind’s eye that you’d love to capture and show to the world?...
Creative Learning: Youth Theatre
Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)
Thursdays (10wks) | 4.30-5.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box office...
Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)
Thursdays (10wks) | 5.30-7 pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box...
Brewery Youth Theatre (15+ yrs)
Thursdays (10wks) | 7.15-8.45 pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box...
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