Courses
Arts and Crafts
Abstract Painting
A practical, hands-on painting course introducing you to some of the key art movements and artists within abstract painting.
- course code
- PL1041H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 12
- Start
- 05 Jun 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Fri 10:00-12:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Drawing for Pleasure & Relaxation
This wonderful creative arts course will introduce you to some of the benefits of learning to draw and paint for your own personal pleasure and help you to make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing techniques to create your very own pieces of artwork.
- course code
- PL1015H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 6
- Start
- 19 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Fri 10:00-12:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Festive Workshop: Handmade Watercolour Cards
Delight your friends and family during the festive season, with elegant and stunning hand-painted greeting cards by you.
- course code
- ZN1080H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 7
- Start
- 28 Oct 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Tue 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £25.00
Life Drawing for Beginners
This fantastic creative arts course will allow you to begin and develop your drawing skills using a variety of media and with the human figure as inspiration. Suitable for over 18s.
- course code
- PL1016H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 4
- Start
- 18 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Thu 18:00-20:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
- course code
- PL1018H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 11
- Start
- 06 Nov 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Thu 18:00-20:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
- course code
- PL1019H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 11
- Start
- 16 Apr 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Thu 18:00-20:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
- course code
- PL1020H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 11
- Start
- 26 Feb 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Thu 18:00-20:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
- course code
- PL1022H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 12
- Start
- 04 Jun 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Thu 18:00-20:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
Painting Florals
The course will focus on giving you the observational skills to capture flowers and botanicals while introducing a variety of painting media within a relaxed and supportive class.
- course code
- PL1044H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 12
- Start
- 03 Jun 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Painting for Beginners
A relaxed and supportive class that will introduce you to the basics and get you started on your Painting journey.
- course code
- PL1032H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 3
- Start
- 17 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Painting the Jurassic Coast & Seascapes
This fascinating and supportive art course will introduce you to the specialist techniques to create beautiful paintings of the amazing Jurassic coast & seascapes.
- course code
- PL1048H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 10
- Start
- 17 Apr 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Fri 10:00-12:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Portrait Painting for Beginners
This course will help you make a start in understanding how to use a range of drawing and painting techniques when drawing and painting a portrait.
- course code
- PL1035H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 6
- Start
- 05 Nov 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 5 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £88.00 (concession £53.00)
Portrait Painting for Improvers
The course aims to develop your skills in portraiture within a relaxed and supportive setting.
- course code
- PL1056H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 12
- Start
- 15 Apr 2026 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 5 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:00
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
Sketching in Colour for Beginners
This exciting new course introduces learners to the highly enjoyable activity of sketching with colour media.
- course code
- PL1058H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 10
- Start
- 07 Jan 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)
Urban Sketching for Beginners
A fun creative course to get you observing and sketching your local environment.
- course code
- PL1063H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 11
- Start
- 25 Feb 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Wed 14:00-16:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £70.00 (concession £42.00)
Watercolour Painting for Beginners
This course introduces learners to the basics of watercolour painting within a relaxed and supportive environment.
- course code
- PL1070H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- places
- 3
- Start
- 09 Jan 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Fri 10:00-12:30
- where
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £105.00 (concession £63.00)