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Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road
Leicester, LE1 7HA United Kingdom
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  • July 2026

  • Tue 7
    A black and white printed illustration of a waterfall falling into a pool of water.
    July 7 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Drawings in Drypoint

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Discover the art of drypoint in this one-day hands-on workshop. Learn to create rich lines, texture, and shading on plates, experiment with mark-making, and produce your own expressive prints. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore this printmaking technique. By the end of the day, you’ll be able to: Prepare and etch a plate […]

    £60 – £80
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    Sat 4
    Paper printed with pink and black abstract shapes with the blue lino cutting laying on top.
    July 4 @ 10:30 - 16:30

    Intuitive Lino Printing

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Explore the art of intuitive lino printing in this one-day beginner’s workshop. Using continuous line and mark-making, create a vibrant abstract print with the reduction method. This workshop is all about process and creativity - listen to your instincts, carve your lino with repetitive, therapeutic movements, and let your mood guide your choice of colour […]

    £60 – £80
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  • June 2026

  • Sat 27
    A tote bag embellished with punch needle embroidery. Balls of yarn and punch needles are overfilled and flowing out of the bag.
    June 27 @ 10:30 - 15:00

    Punch Needle Embellished Tote Bag

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Create your own wonderfully embellished tote bag in this half day beginner's punch needle embroidery class. You will use a slim needle and DK yarn to ‘punch’ stitches onto a tote bag to create a uniquely decorated bag that you can use straight away! No experience or sewing skills are required! Tutor Caroline will take […]

    £30 – £40
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  • May 2026

  • Wed 20
    Two punch needle scenes of flowers in wooded hops displayed on top of books.
    May 20 @ 10:00 - 13:00

    Beginners Punch Needle Embroidery: Hoop Art

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Create your own wonderfully textured piece of wall art in this beginner's punch needle embroidery workshop. You will use a slim needle and DK yarn to create a piece that can be mounted in a 4” hoop. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic […]

    £23 – £30
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    Sat 16
    A tiled piece with yellow and green yarns punch through the holes.
    May 16 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Introduction to Latch Hook

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A beginner-friendly introduction to the highly textured and traditional craft of latch hook. In this relaxed half-day workshop you will create a 12cm squared sample of hooked canvas which you can take home to display as a wall hanging or place in a frame. Tutor Caroline will guide you through the process of creating a […]

    £26 – £35
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  • March 2026

  • Sat 28
    A paper filled with prints of giant leaves.
    March 28 @ 10:30 - 13:30

    Spring Stamps

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Create your own unique and beautiful shaped lino cut plates and stamps in this exciting half-day printmaking workshop. Explore working intuitively and organically to build up an original composition for your print. Suitable for absolute beginners or those with some experience who love printmaking, tutor Jo will take you through the lino printing process step by […]

    £23 – £30
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    Mon 16
    A silver ring with multiple holes on a wood stand.
    March 16 @ 10:30 - 16:00 View all in this series

    Silver Jewellery Making: Wax Carved Rings

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Explore the ancient art of wax carving to design, sculpt, size and finish a bespoke silver ring. This is an introductory class, suitable for absolute beginners or anyone with some jewellery making experience but new to wax carving. You will learn to carve, sculpt and refine a wax model ready to be cast into solid silver. […]

    £72 – £95
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    Sat 7
    Two hoops filled with different textures of punch needle, one blue and one pink.
    March 7 @ 10:30 - 16:30

    Exploring Texture with Punch Needle

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Explore the versatility of the humble punch needle tool to create a piece of 6” wall art full of texture and interest. This is a great opportunity to let your creativity flow and make a piece that develops as you punch. If you prefer more guidance however, tutor Caroline will be on hand to help […]

    £41 – £55
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  • February 2026

  • Sat 28
    Two pieces of folded up gingham fabric next to a pair of scissors.
    February 28 @ 10:30 - 16:30

    Beginners Sewing Day

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Learning as you sew in this relaxed but comprehensive one-day beginners sewing workshop. Do you have an unloved sewing machine at home and want to put it to use? Have you been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee? Would love to try making your own clothes? Then this is the workshop for you! We'll […]

    £60 – £80
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    Tue 17
    A range of fibre badges including a watermelon, lips, and an eye.
    February 17 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Punch Needle Embroidery Badge

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Create your own fun and tactile badge in this beginner’s punch needle embroidery workshop. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic and rhythmic craft. No experience is necessary as tutor Caroline will take you through […]

    £26 – £35
    Event Info
    Mon 16
    Two punch needle scenes of flowers in wooded hops displayed on top of books.
    February 16 @ 10:30 - 13:30

    Beginner’s Punch Needle Embroidery: Hoop Art

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Create your own wonderfully textured piece of wall art in this beginner's punch needle embroidery workshop. You will use a slim needle and DK yarn to create a piece that can be mounted in a 4” hoop. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic […]

    £23 – £30
    Event Info
  • January 2026

  • Sat 31
    A tiled piece with yellow and green yarns punch through the holes.
    January 31 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Introduction to Latch Hook

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A beginner-friendly introduction to the highly textured and traditional craft of latch hook. In this relaxed half-day workshop, you will create a 12cm squared sample of hooked canvas which you can take home to display as a wall hanging or place in a frame.   About the tutor: Tutor Caroline will guide you through the […]

    £26 – £35
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