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Welcome to Westhope Craft College

Here at Westhope Craft College we put the development of creativity and fulfilment for all at the forefront of our aims.

We offer a programme of stimulating courses in a variety of craft subjects including Fashion, Textiles, Embroidery, Patchwork, Jewellery, Glass, Clay, Paper crafts and many more.

We have a range of well-equipped seminar rooms, studios and workshops. The library is available for all students with a large range
of specialised books on most craft subjects.
Read about the history of the college here.

Home cooked meals are prepared by our own catering staff and are served in the Dining Room. We can cater for most special diets.

The Westhope charity offers
bursaries for college courses, details
and appliation forms can be obtained from the college office, contact details can be found here.


Course Lunches
As from beginning of 2012 ‘A light lunch will be provided with each full course.  Lunch will be available on ‘Drop-in’ days at a small additional cost.  For Taster days please bring your own lunch.’

Photoshop Computer hire

Fancy trying your hand at photoshop or even need the use of a computer and / or internet. Westhope now has six computers which are available for hire most days. £5.00 for a morning or afternoon session £8.00 a day.  Use of Photoshop Elements 10, Paintshop Pro and Microsoft Office including Publisher is included, colour printing facilities are also available.
Ring or email us to book a session.


City & Guilds
Weekend and Weekday Level 2 Certificate City & Guilds courses are now available to view online. Click here for more information

     
     
   
Courses starting soon at Westhope
 

CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS
Mon 13th Feb
Crochet for beginners; this day is for people who have not done any or a little crochet. It is much easier to learn from a practical angle...(read more)

 
   

MAKE A FABRIC COILED POT
Wed 15th Feb
Make a fabric pot using torn strips of fabric. These will be unique and even quirky textile containers, large or small. These can be worked by using the...(read more)

 
    MIXED MEDIA MOSAICS
20th Feb, 5th & 19th March
Mix fabric, paint and papers to make a range of surfaces.
Cut and combine with machine embroidery to build up unique textile mosaics inspired by...(read more)
 
   

TASTER DAY: SILK
Sat 25th Feb 2012
See for yourself how silk and rich colours go together.
Choose from: Microwave dyeing,Make a necklace, hair or buttonhole ornaments, Painting a silk scarf...(read more)

 
Take a look at our TASTER DAYS
 
 
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Westhope College is a member of ARCA, the Adult Residential Colleges Association. Westhope College is an adult education craft college run by the Westhope Charity, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered number 2911113 (England & Wales) Charity number 1036877. Registered office: Westhope College, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9JL.
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