This hands-on workshop is perfectly crafted for both beginners and seasoned crafters, offering a serene escape to unleash your creativity. You will learn the secrets to selecting the perfect pieces of driftwood and other shoreline finds, understanding their shapes, textures, and potentials.
Site
Hastings (Station Plaza)
Course Type
Adult
| Options | Course Code | Starts | Ends | Days | From | To | Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61481-01 | 13/11/26 | 13/11/26 | Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 | -- | |
| 61481-02 | 12/03/27 | 12/03/27 | Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 | -- |
Explore various techniques to clean, treat, and transform driftwood, shells, and other beachcombed materials into decorative pieces and use paint, wax and metal foil to create finishes to enhance your work. This workshop not only focuses on the craft but also integrates elements of environmental awareness and learn to see the hidden beauty in what the sea leaves behind. It's an opportunity to reflect, relax, and rejuvenate, surrounded by like-minded individuals in a supportive and inspiring environment. All materials are provided, sourced responsibly to ensure that our crafting has a positive impact on the planet. You’re also welcome to bring any shoreline treasures you’ve collected on your own adventures.
There is no qualification for this course.
You can explore a variety of other courses within Community Learning or the adult college.
This course is free if you are in receipt of benefits or earn less than £25,750 per year (this includes pension income)*. Please select the relevant options when enrolling online.
There are no additional costs. All materials are provided, sourced responsibly to ensure that our crafting has a positive impact on the planet. You’re also welcome to bring any shoreline treasures you’ve collected on your own adventures.
Learners are required to wear work boots or leather toed shoes due to being in a workshop environment. No open toe shoes to be worn
*If you do not qualify for a free course the course fee will be £17.
Please note: learners are limited to taking part in a maximum of SIX community learning courses throughout the academic year.
Please contact the Community Learning team on 030 300 38212 or community.info@escg.ac.uk for more information about this course.