Life skills and interests

Colourful Spring: prints that pop!|Fully Booked

Shake off the winter blues and join us for this brand-new, vibrant, Spring-themed printing course that explores the powerful impact of colour on our emotions. As we come out of...

Date & times

Monday 3 March 2025 at 10am - 12pm

Venues

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Creating Cartoon Characters|

Whether you want a space to explore your creativity, try out drawing and doodling your own characters (even if you think you can’t), or want to learn how to design...

Date & times

Monday 31 March 2025 at 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Creative Doodles|

Join us for this six-week online course, where we will be learning how to draw artistic doodles, and creating a finished piece of artwork. During the course our fantastic Creative...

Date & times

Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Online

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Creative Mandalas|

Explore the expressive art of mandala-making in this 4-week course designed to nurture your creativity and support your well-being. Guided by a gentle, friendly approach, you’ll experiment with stencils, collage,...

Date & times

Monday 10 March 2025 at 10:00am-12:00pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

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Crochet for Beginners|Fully Booked

Join us for a relaxing and creative journey into the world of crochet! During this brand-new, beginner-friendly course, our lovely facilitators, Jana & Laura will introduce you to the basics...

Date & times

Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 12.30pm - 3pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Dream Destinations – Travel Totes Printing|

Do you have a favourite place where you like to spend time? Where you feel comfortable and relaxed? It could be a holiday destination, the town you grew up in,...

Date & times

Friday 28 February 2025 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Gel Printing: Comforting Cushions|

Discover the art of fabric printing with our Gel Printing workshop! During this two-week, hands-on course and with the help and support of our fab facilitators, James and Ann, we’ll...

Date & times

Monday 12 May 2025 at 10.30am - 12.30pm

Venues

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Get Animated: Stop Motion|

Join us, as together we learn about the fun and playful art of stop motion animation.  Over six weeks we will look at different animation styles, create our own unique...

Date & times

Friday 28 February 2025 at 2 - 4.30pm

Venues

Holmfirth Tech, 140 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AR

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Group Mosaics: Creative Collaboration|Fully Booked

Brand-new for 2025!  Due to the high demand for our Mosaic courses, we are offering you something with a difference! On this group mosaics course, we will work as a...

Date & times

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Japanese Wood Block Printing|Fully Booked

Myths, Magic & Monsters! Join us for this ever-popular six-week course, where we delve into some of the ancient folklore of Japan – and beyond!  With the help and support of...

Date & times

Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 1pm - 4pm

Thursday 1 May 2025 at 12.30 - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Knitting for Wellbeing (Intermediate)|Fully Booked

This course is designed for learners who have previously completed the Knitting for Wellbeing (beginners) course or for those who have some experience of knitting but would like to gain...

Date & times

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Mosaics|

This fabulous five-week course is one of our most popular and we are sure it will continue to be a firm favourite here at the Recovery & Wellbeing College. Throughout...

Date & times

Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 12.30 - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Multi Layered/Coloured Lino Printing|

Join us for this fun, five-week course where together we will explore multi-layered block printing. Alongside, a couple of our wonderful friendly volunteers, you will have the opportunity to design...

Date & times

Monday 23 September 2024 at 10.00am-1.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

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Paper Weaving|Fully Booked

Join us for a 4-week introduction to paper weaving, where you’ll explore colour, texture, and simple patterns in a relaxed and friendly setting. Designed for all skill levels, this wellbeing-focused...

Date & times

Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 1.30 - 3.30pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

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Quilted Connections: Celebrating Ten Years of the Recovery College|

Join us for a four-week creative and collaborative journey celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery & Wellbeing College, in partnership with the ‘WOVEN in Kirklees’ textile project....

Date & times

Friday 14 March 2025 at 10.30am-12.30pm

Friday 25 April 2025 at 10am - 12pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Sparkle & Shine: an introduction to jewellery making|

Come along and join our friendly facilitators, Nicky & Marilyn as together we learn how to create unique pieces of jewellery on this  introductory course.  We will delve into an...

Date & times

Monday 12 May 2025 at 12.30 - 3pm

Venues

Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD

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Springtime Fun with Felt|Fully Booked

This Spring, join our wonderful Peer Worker, Laura and Recovery College volunteer, Jana as together we learn some simple techniques using felts. Using Easter, Eid, or other Springtime festivities as...

Date & times

Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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The Delights of Decopatch|

Decopatch is a creative activity using mixed media and paper craft techniques. On this fabulous course, our amazing facilitator, Wendy will introduce you to the techniques of this wonderful craft...

Date & times

Friday 21 March 2025 at 10am - 12.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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The Golden Age of Hollywood: Studio Battles|

Join us as we head back in time to the early 20th Century and learn about the Golden Age of Hollywood!  On this popular four-week course, delivered by Recovery College...

Date & times

Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 1pm - 3.30pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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The Masks We Wear|

Join us on this three-week course where we will look at the concept of masks; the ones we wear physically and metaphorically and how we may hide our true selves...

Date & times

Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG

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Weaving Your World|

Join us for this amazing, creative weaving course where we’ll explore our own personal journeys and look at how we engage with the world around us. With the help and...

Date & times

Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11am-1pm

Venues

Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ

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