Arts and crafts training providers in Cornwall

There are lots of businesses and organisations running arts and crafts courses, workshops and classes in Cornwall. Drawing and painting classes are hugely popular. There are currently 29 course providers listed in this section. Also see our Arts and crafts courses, workshops and classes in Cornwall page for details of specific dates. If you would like your business listed here, please use our on-line submission forms and we may be able to help you promote your work.

Crossover Community Project

Elim Centre
  • Address: Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8RY
  • Telephone: 01209 714781

Our adult courses include informal 5 week groups that are taster sessions for trying out crafts such as pottery, felting, card making and Tiffany glass work, alongside 20 week accredited courses in creative crafts such as decorative glass, sugar craft and mosaics, up to NCFE Level 3.

We also have courses on developing effective parenting skills, building self esteem and coping with stress.

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All Singing All Dancing Music Academy

  • Address: 2 Heather Lane, Canons Town, Cornwall TR27 6NQ
  • Telephone: 07811 215887
  • Email: vikkisinging@teacher.com
  • Contact: Vikki Bunney

The All Singing All Dancing Music Academy is a unique provider of tuition in Modern Performance Vocals and Modern Funky/Street and Hip Hop Dance linked to a Record Label and Professional Music Production Suite. Tuition and support is also available for a wide range of instruments and Music Industry Knowledge.

Annie Bungeroth

Annie Bungeroth photographic trainer

I am an experienced photographic trainer both in the UK and overseas. I offer bespoke training courses and one-to-one photographic outings in my local area. All training is tailored to your personal requirements.
Contact me for more details.

Art of Ceremony

I am an artist working with paint, mixed media and textiles, as well as creating environmental art. I see art as a means of connecting with heart and soul to my life and the environment. I offer regular workshops for people who wish to develop a closer relationship with their creative self. Do check out my website for more details.

Barbara Bell Pottery Holidays in Port Isaac

Barbara Bell, ceramic artist and qualified teacher gives classes in her custom-built studio overlooking the sea at Port Isaac. Barbara's influences come from the sea and cliffs around her house and a strong visual reference from many years living overseas. The studio is set as a teaching facility with a good library and range of equipment. Barbara has worked in mainstream education and has sound knowledge of criteria required for A-levels, Foundation and City and Guilds qualifications.

Callington School of Art

We are a residential art school in the Tamar Valley offering one, three and six day courses in a wide variety of media for artists of all abilities.

Coast and Country Crafts and Quilts

Coast and Country Crafts and Quilts offer a wide range of tutored craft & quilting workshops for all abilities, from our purpose built facility at Barras Moor Village. For details of workshops currently available, please see our website or call Sally at the shop.
Group bookings are available for up to 10 people, with family workshops (for accompanied children over 8 years)running during school holidays.
Our workshop is also available for private bookings, weekdays, evenings & weekends, subject to availability, for details contact Sally.
Our adjacent country store offers a wide selection of craft and quilting fabrics and accessories for all your workshop needs.
Refreshments are available for all workshops and private hire, subject to booking. Lunches and light meals can be provided by arrangement with the adjacent Olive Grove restaurant.
Shop opening times: Monday - Friday 10am-2.30pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. (Workshops will run from 10am-3or4pm).

Cornwall College - Art and Design Qualifications

For a wide selection of arts and design qualification courses throughout Cornwall visit the at Cornwall College web site.

Cornwall College - recreational arts and crafts courses

For a wide selection of recreational arts and crafts courses throughout Cornwall visit the at Cornwall College web site.

Cornwall Crafty Stamper

Card making and Scrap booking workshops
I run Scrap booking and card making classes around Cornwall on a mobile basis and run regular monthly classes in St Austell on the first Thursday of the month for more information visit my site or contact me to book a workshop.

Diva Dance and Fitness

Street dance classes for 4yrs - teens.
Dance and fitness classes for adults and seniors

Flower preservation classes

  • Address: 64 Currian Road Nanpean, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7YB (by appointment)
  • Telephone: 07799 160638
  • Email: fowlers@susan-jane.fsnet.co.uk
  • Contact: Sue Fowler

Private classes in St Austell on how to press, dry and preserve flowers. Bring along a friend or friends and make a coaster using real pressed flowers to keep or makes an ideal gift. Please ring Sue on to arrange. £10 per person for 2 hours. Minimum of 2 people required per session. Why not arrange for a group of your friends to get together and Sue can come to you (please check for areas served).

Glazy Days

Paint your own pottery at our workshops throughout the year held in Trevone Village Hall, near Padstow.
Also available for parties at your own venue and take away pottery packs. Silver clay fingerprint charms also available and why not try a bath bombs and soaps party - for children or adults.

Golden Mill - art and craft courses

Art and craft courses
We offer workshops in a wide range of subjects including painting, illustration, jewellery, mosaic making, rag rug making, photography, textiles, trompe l'oeil etc., etc.
All courses are suitable for beginners and those with more experience and are taken by well respected artists or designer-makers.

Gweall Teag Ceramics

Gweall Teag Ceramics

Tuition is available at my studio in all aspects of craft pottery. Places are limited to 2 students per session at a fee of £30 each. All are welcome, from complete novices to more advanced students who wish to gain more experience in a particular discipline.
Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided.

International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA)

  • Address: Watchbell, Old Hill, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8HT
  • Telephone: 01326 560398
  • Email: sallyr@ista.co.uk
  • Web site: www.ista.co.uk
  • Contact: Sally Robertson

ISTA brings together young people, artists and teachers from different countries in particular settings to experience and learn about theatre, culture and each other. This results in exciting theatre and develops innovative practice at a range of international festivals and training events.

We became established last year in the office in Helston although we have been based in Cornwall for the last 8 years. As of this year we have made great strides to become more active in the county.
We ran a theatre festival for international students from around the world at the Eden Project last May and this event is to be repeated in May 2010.
We had three Cornish schools at this festival - Brannel, Wendron Church of England School, and Trannack CP School. We are working with SKILL on developing professional development work with teachers across the county.
We are working with Porthleven groups to host a Cornish ISTA festival in July 2009.
We are in the process of securing connections with Helston and Mullion secondary school for involvement at the Eden festival in May 2010.

John Knight guitar tuition

John Knight guitar tuition

John Knight is a highly experienced guitarist offering guitar tuition in the Helston/Coverack area, from complete beginners to advanced and all ages on a one to one basis.
Having played in London for many years, John started one of the very first Multi-track recording studios in Cornwall producing for some major record labels. He has been commissioned many times to write play and record music for BBC TV.
Lessons are relaxed and informal and cover most styles... Rock, Blues, Jazz etc. John often records bespoke backing tracks for students to practice to. Full details on the website.

Just Scrapbooking

Just Scrapbooking logo

Just Scrapbooking runs scrapbooking workshops and weekend breaks in Cornwall.
We pride ourselves in the informal, relaxed atmosphere of our events.
Whether you are a seasoned scrapbooker or new to the craft, we have the event to suit you.
Our aim is to provide exciting projects and challenges incorporating the most up-to-date trends in scrapbooking, and to bring originality to your work by tapping into the wealth of artistic talent here in Cornwall.

Kernow Music School

Music Tuition
Falmouth based music school, open to the public, all ages welcome, age 5 to senior citizens. Piano & Guitar speciality, all instruments considered.
Lessons £8 - £10 per hour in groups.
Very popular, call us soon!

Kidz R Us Theatre group

Kidz R us in St Ives
  • Address: Kidz R Us, St Ives Theatre, Lower Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1QG

The Kidz R Us Theatre group in St Ives was set up 15 years ago and began life as a one-off performance to raise money for the Save the Children Fund at the Guildhall in St Ives. Philip Barnett and Margaret Banfield from the local operatic society assembled a small group of brave kids to stage a single concert but it was such a success that the audience begged for more of the same and so Kidz R Us was born.

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Liz Gregory

I am a mixed media artist who uses natural materials like leaves , lichen and sand along with other materials to create sea and landscapes. I also paint in acrylic and chalk pastel. I also build sculptures from natural and recycled materials. I have recently been working in schools running after school art clubs under firstly the KEAP project and recently with the newly formed Family Services and NCAN.

Lockwood-Urban Dance and Theatre School

  • Address: St Johns Hall Studio, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18
  • Telephone: 01736 332111/740343
  • Email: chris@kyrst.fsnet.co.uk
  • Contact: Judith Lockwood-Urban

We offer dance and theatre classes from age 3 in Penzance, St Ives and Hayle. Classes offered include ballet, tap, modern jazz, lyrical, freestyle, hip hop, musical theatre and vocal coaching.

Mimo Beads

Mimo runs workshops and craft events for adults and children. We are available for schools, community projects, partys or evening classes. Our workshops are a great way to try something new, have some fun and learn a new skill.
Workshops last 2 hours and cost 50 pounds for up to 10 people. We provide the equipment and an experienced professional in the field of activity chosen. For children's workshops staff are all CRB checked.
Workshops include Bead Jewellery Making, Felt Making, Paper Making, Mask Making and more.
Visit our website for more information on the activities available.

Paper Dolly

  • Address: Penryn, Cornwall TR10 8LN
  • Telephone: 07790 891472
  • Email: mandy.field@gmail.com
  • Contact: Mandy Millie Flockton

Bookbinding workshops
I am running Workshops in Falmouth area in bookbinding from beginners to more advanced techniques subject to demand. I am a bookbinder who teaches at colleges throughout Cornwall and I have developed an exclusive 'kitchen table' approach, no specialist tools or materials required to create beautiful professional bindings.
Please email me to register your interest and I will contact you with further details.

Ruby Lane

Stained glass / hot glass / silver art clay courses
I am a qualified teacher in Decorative Stained Glass and am offering tuition in the form of ten week courses and condensed day courses. I have been working with glass for over 10 years, have previously run workshops and also taught at local adult educational colleges. Learn all aspects of cutting glass, leading. soldering and cementing. Learn if you wish how to paint and stain on to glass the traditional way in additional classes. You may wish to choose hot glass where you can design and make your own jewellery sets or bowls. We also cover copper foiling and sandblasting the list is endless. Courses run for ten weeks at a time for 2 hours once a week at £150 or condensed day courses at £75 you may choose to come more often than once a week if you wish. The company is run by myself and is called Ruby Lane and we are based in Perran Downs near Goldsithney just a mile from St Michaels Mount, Marazion. Please feel free to email me or call me on 07955 269699.

Stone Spirals

Stone carving

Learn how to carve stone
Come for a day's stone carving, with an experienced tutor, in a lovely location.
Take home your own carving.
Lunch, stone and equipment provided.

The Garden Room Studio

  • Address: 9 Chy Pons, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 5DH
  • Telephone: 01726 76505
  • Email: gardenroomstudio@aol.com
  • Contact: Gillian Morgan

Textiles, Embroidery and Teddy Bears.
I teach all kinds of embroidery and textile techniques. The groups in my studio are small, just four people, although if there is sufficient demand I can extend the numbers at a different venue. I have City and Guilds qualifications in Embroidery, Machine Embroidery, Decorative Machine Stitching and Textile Decoration, together with a teaching diploma. I also teach teddy bear making and bear design. List of current workshops available either by e-mail or on receipt of a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Traditional Craft Workshops

Organisation holding traditional craft workshops, including, spinning, weaving, basketry, felting, knitting, crochet work and many more.
Based in Perranuthnoe, near Penzance, West Cornwall, courses are half day, morning or afternoon as well as all day.

Tresithick Upholstery and Restoration

Traditional Upholstery Courses tutored by Master Upholsterer. 5-day courses, weekend workshops and evening classes suitable for all ages and levels from beginner upwards. We are an Approved Training Centre for the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers offering Accredited Craft Certificate Courses to Level 2 and 3.