3 Arts & Crafts courses in Leeds

manorhouse school of upholstery

A private training centre offering a range of upholstery and soft furnishings courses from beginner to advanced and in both modern and traditional upholstery. We provide training courses for recreational and professional purposes. Courses range from 1 day to 12 weeks.

king monk studios

the craft house

We offer a wide programme of painting, drawing, ceramics, textiles and glass workshops.

open source arts

Open Source Arts. Marquee Hire, Venue Hire, Event Equipment, Workshop Delivery. A place for making; enabling creativity & collaboration across art forms.

leeds arts university

We recently received an 87% satisfaction rating in the latest National Student Survey, the highest ranking for any specialist arts university; in the Guardian 2019 League Tables we were ranked number one in the country in the Design & Crafts subject table; and at the Whatuni Awards we have won Best University Facilities twice in recent years (2014 and 2016) and came second in 2017 and 2018. Whether you join us to study for a degree, masters or a further education course (after GCSEs or A levels), you’ll encounter a friendly and supportive environment at Leeds Arts University. Our students settle in quickly, benefiting from the best possible start to their studies.

seagulls

Based in our home town of Leeds, we are a nationally recognised community enterprise. Seagulls was founded by Cat and Kate around a kitchen table in 2002. We have three core aims: PEOPLE- to provide training, volunteering and employment opportunities for some of the most marginalised people across Leeds. PLANET- to divert waste materials from landfill for the benefit of the Leeds community, raising awareness for recycling and reuse, whilst reducing carbon emissions. PROFIT- to generate income and ultimately become a self sustaining enterprise. We seek to improve the environment through the recycling and reuse of paint materials. Alongside the creation of work for disadvantaged people and groups; in addition to selling low-cost high-quality paint products to the local community. So far we have diverted 4 million litres of paint from landfill. This is the equivalent to filling 50,000 household baths with paint! With people and the environment at the core of our business, we are well placed to educate people. For example, teaching people the importance of reusing and recycling unwanted household materials. We have built a unique and creative local enterprise whilst thinking outside of the box, both in our approach to business and people.

laura muldoon design

Graduating with BAHons in Surface Design I love to create new and exciting designs using watercolour, every single piece is one off and made with love. In 2009 I was lucky enough to exhibit my work at the Surface Design Show in London. I welcome commissions which have given me new and unexpected challenges. Each commission is new and exciting. I love painting from what I can see and feel from my subject. Inspired by the outdoors, everyday life and love I try to capture your memories in personalised pieces of art.

done up north

Done up North is an multi-award-winning designer and innovator in the world of Vintage Modern Furniture upcycling.I'm Nicky, the designer behind the brand. I've been upcycling furniture for over 5 years and in that time featured publications such as Observer Design Magazine, Real Homes and Reclaim and appeared on stage at events such as Grand Designs Live and Living North Live and exhibited at Clerkenwell Design Week and Decorex. I have recently joined the artist and designers on BBC TV's foremost upcycling show, Money for Nothing. I'm also associate member of the House of Upcycling, the UK's leading authority on professional upcycling. I'm also an Ambassador for their membership of the British Institute of Interior Design.

textiles skills centre

The TEXTILES SKILLS CENTRE brings together industry and education experts to support, develop and deliver resources, courses and events for textiles teachers, trainers and the open community.

alpkit

Go Nice Places, Do Good Things There was a time when we had a lot of time free, so we stumbled into the outdoors. We worked in an outdoor shop, saved some cash, and got ourselves ki… See moreThere was a time when we had a lot more free time, we worked in outdoor shops and got ourselves kitted out. We travelled, did some routes and life was good. Then our gear started falling apart, we were no longer students and we balked at the cost of replacement kit. We realised the passing years had taught us something, we had the skills to create something new.