DO SOME THINGS
Fancy do something new this year? From learning how to make a quilt and upholstering furniture, to learning new languages and new found skills, find some things to do with this handy guide to workshops and courses starting this January in Surrey.
PATCHWORK & QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS / JANUARY 10 / CAMBERLEY CENTRE
A bit chilly out there, isn’t it? If you’ve got plenty of textiles and are not quite sure what to do with them, why not sign up for this five-week Patchwork and Quilting course provided by Surrey Adult Learning? Learn about fabrics, colour and contrast, cutting, sewing and hand quilting before you cosy up and create a lovely quilt and keep warm this winter.
For more information, visit surrey.gov.uk
SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS / JANUARY 10 / THE GUILDFORD INSTITUTE
Hola! Thinking about escaping to warmer climes in the foreseeable future. Give your brain some exercise this January and learn a new language with this Spanish For Beginners course at The Guildford Institute. Taking place on Tuesdays over twelve sessions, work in pairs and groups as you get to grips with some basic language skills that will help you get by while you’re abroad.
For more information, visit guildford-institute.org.uk
SLOW TEXTILES / JANUARY 10 / WEST END CENTRE, ALDERSHOT
Enter the fascinating world of textiles in this exciting new course. Ginny will be your guide as you trace back their origins and reconnect to the slow processes of their creation. The course focuses on sustainable textile practices and will be a mix of discussion, exploration and practical activities including basic spinning and weaving, natural dyeing, hand stitching and patchwork. You will have the opportunity to naturally dye fibres and fabrics using plants, which can then be used to create a final textile piece or pieces of your choosing.
For more information, visit westendcentre.co.uk
IMPROV COMEDY COURSE / JANUARY 11 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Join Chris Mead, a renowned comedy improviser and develop and learn key improv techniques and skills for building responsiveness and improvisational bravery. Sessions are delivered in a fun and supportive environment, where you will improve your creativity and focus on your playfulness and ability to work on the hop. Suitable for those new to improv and those wishing to improve their skills.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
UPHOLSTERY COURSE / JANUARY 16 / SARAH LOUISE DIX, GODALMING
From group workshops to 10-week upholstery courses, Sarah Louise Dix provides a range of courses and classes that will enable you to lovingly restore your favourite chair – that has – let’s be honest – seen better days. So join Sarah and learn the basics of upholstery, thus beginning your adventure into upcycling and upholstering forgotten treasures into something fabulous, new and crafted by you.
For more information, visit sarahlouisedix.co.uk
INTRODUCTION TO LINO PRINTING / JANUARY 20 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Get creative in 2023 and discover the bold prints that can be created using blocks to create a Lino Print. By carving designs onto blocks, you’ll then press your inked slabs onto a linoleum sheet that can then be used to make prints. Coo huh? Go wild and book your space today.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
DANCE HAPPY ADULT BALLET / TUESDAYS / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Did you once have dreams of being the next Darcey Bussell? Rekindle your love for dance by joining the Dance Happy adult ballet class at the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-On-Thames. While mastering the pirouette and plie, you’ll also improve your core strength, posture and confidence. Sign up and dance happy every Tuesday,
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
MAKE AN UPCYCLED GARDEN PLANTER / FEBRUARY 8 / THE GREAT BRITISH WOODSHOP, WEST BYFLEET
In the instance that you’ve decided you want to upcycle furniture and grow vegetables this year, why not pop along to this wonderfully inspired one-day workshop over in West Byfleet? Hosted by The Great British Woodshop, get top tips for creating more upcycled creations in the future.
For more information, visit greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk