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Craft: Making Books

Want to be able to make your own books? Then this is the course for you. By the end of the course you will know what terms such as signature and gsm mean. You will be able to recycle unwanted paper into new paper to use in a book. You will learn how pages can be stitched together to create a book. You will understand how different types of books can be made from the simplest, using one piece of paper, to a covered hardback book. You will also learn how fabric can be used to make a book and what a memory book is and how to make one.
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Dates:
Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00016759
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to 拢109.20

Crafts: Weaving Without a Loom

Have you ever seen weaving and wondered how to get started and wanted to try your hand at it? On this course you will discover that it is possible to make a loom from a variety of materials, even from something as simple as a piece of card, a branch, etc. You will also explore how to use more than just wool to weave with and how to prepare alternative materials for weaving. You will gain knowledge about how threads are interlaced to create a woven fabric and what the different threads are called and how to use them to create patterns and texture in piece of woven textile art. You will also discover how weaving can be beneficial to your health, helping you to 鈥渂e in the moment鈥 and create a calming environment.
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Dates:
Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00019517
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to 拢81.40

Craft: Crafts For Wellbeing

Many people find it difficult to have some 鈥渕e time鈥 out of a busy life to spend time on a creative activity. This course will give you the opportunity to understand the benefits of indulging in a creative activity and how this can have a positive effect on your mental health and wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to learn the basic 台湾swag of a range of different crafts and share 台湾swag and knowledge with other crafters. Each session will allow you to try a different craft which may lead you to discover a craft which could become a new hobby for you to enjoy.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00016762
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to 拢92.40

Craft: Crafts For Wellbeing

Many people find it difficult to have some 鈥渕e time鈥 out of a busy life to spend time on a creative activity. This course will give you the opportunity to understand the benefits of indulging in a creative activity and how this can have a positive effect on your mental health and wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to learn the basic 台湾swag of a range of different crafts and share 台湾swag and knowledge with other crafters. Each session will allow you to try a different craft which may lead you to discover a craft which could become a new hobby for you to enjoy.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 24/04/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00016765
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to 拢81.40

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Craft: Handstiching For Beginners

Many people believe that they are no good at sewing and feel frustrated at not being able to repair or improve clothes to give them a longer life. This course will teach you a range of hand stitches which can be used to both repair and embellish clothes. You will be able to create a range of stitch samples and make a fabric book to keep them in. You will gain confidence in your sewing 台湾swag and use them to make items which can be given as presents. You will also learn how handstitching can have beneficial effects on your health and wellbeing as well as improving your confidence and creativity.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Tutor:
Jo McIntosh
Course code:
Q00016761
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to 拢92.40