21 upcoming workshops events
Bookbinding weekend: notebooks and folders
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 11:30
City Lit
Learn traditional bookbinding techniques over a weekend at City Lit. Create notebooks, a simple multi-section sewn book, and a folded slipcase with guided demonstrations and hands-on practice in a welcoming indoor workshop.
Life drawing summer school
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
The National Gallery
Life drawing summer school at MATERIAL Gallery in London invites everyone to explore gesture and form, with guided exercises, relaxed critique and artist-led sessions in a bright, brick-walled space.
LGBTQ+ Improv Workshop
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 18:30
London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
A drop-in LGBTQ+ improv workshop at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for adults of any experience level. No experience necessary; learn collaboration, spontaneous speaking, and creative storytelling in a welcoming, supportive space.
Heels Dance Class (Beginner Friendly) - PODDANCE
Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 19:30
PODDANCE
Join POD Heels, an adult-only, beginner-friendly dance class at PODDANCE in London. A safe, inclusive workshop that teaches heel-dancing basics in a supportive, creative setting, weekly.
Try it out: bookbinding
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 11:00
City Lit
Hands-on introduction to bookbinding at City Lit. Learn materials, tools, and basic stitching as you create a handmade book to take home. Perfect for beginners curious about book arts.
Hip Hop Class (Beginner Friendly) - PODDANCE
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at 20:30
PODDANCE
Beginner-friendly hip-hop dance class hosted by PODDANCE in London. An inclusive, adult-only session every week at 7:30 PM designed to teach basic moves, boost confidence, and have a great time in a welcoming studio.
Bookbinding: gold tooling on leather
Thu, 10 Sept 2026 at 11:30
City Lit
Join a hands-on City Lit workshop to master gold-tooling on leather for bookbinding. This beginner-friendly course covers essential tools, techniques, and design options to create elegant gilt accents on leather bindings, guided by an experienced instructor in a focused studio setting.
Film Producers' Foundation Certificate
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
Raindance Film Training Centre
Gain practical credits toward the Film Producers’ Foundation Certificate at the Raindance Film Training Centre in London. Weeks 3–4 cover Legal Requirements for Filmmakers and Movie Money, guiding you through funding, contracts and distribution to help your projects get funded, made and seen.
Creating a Business Plan for Your Film
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
Raindance Film Training Centre
Demystify funding in this practical London workshop at Raindance Film Training Centre, where mentors map out business plans, paperwork, budgets, and timelines so your film can move from idea to production-ready reality.
Book conservation and repair workshop: intermediate
Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 19:00
City Lit
An evening intermediate workshop at City Lit to deepen book conservation and repair skills. Ideal for those with some binding experience, you'll work on your own projects with expert guidance and practical restoration techniques.
Develop your jewellery design and making
Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 11:30
City Lit
Join a professional jewellery design and making workshop at City Lit on 16 Sep 2026. Led by an expert tutor, this session targets intermediate to advanced makers with hands-on guidance on design development, techniques, and finishing touches to elevate your practice.
Commercial Class (Intermediate) - PODDANCE
Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 20:30
PODDANCE
Join PODDANCE for an intermediate Commercial Class in London. This adults-only, inclusive session focuses on technique and performance in a high-energy, social setting. Weekly workshops offer safe instruction led by experienced instructors in a welcoming environment.
Dried Flower Terrarium Workshop
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 11:00
Craft Courses London
Join a 1½ hour hands-on dried flower terrarium workshop at Admiral Hardy, Greenwich, hosted by Craft Courses London. Learn simple terrarium techniques, arrange preserved blooms, and take home your own mini glass garden. Perfect for beginners and craft lovers seeking a calming, creative afternoon in London.
"Here come the Vikings!" The Viking Sunset Bowl
Mon, 28 Sept 2026 at 11:00
Craft Courses London
Join a two-day Viking-themed craft workshop at Craft Courses London to hand-build and decorate a Viking Sunset Bowl. All materials included; price £340.
Raku Pottery - Art and Alchemy
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 11:00
Craft Courses London
An immersive 7-hour Raku pottery workshop at Craft Courses London, guiding you through glaze work and the rapid-fire Raku process in a hands-on studio session. Ideal for ceramics beginners and enthusiasts seeking a creative, tactile introduction to traditional kiln firing.
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations Workshop
Sun, 8 Nov 2026 at 10:00
Craft Courses London
Join a 6.5-hour fused glass workshop in London to craft festive Christmas decorations. Held at Rainbow Glass Studios, the course guides you through glass fusing techniques and decorative design with expert instruction in a friendly studio setting.
Enamelled Christmas Tree Decorations
Sun, 22 Nov 2026 at 10:00
Craft Courses London
Join a 6-hour enamelled Christmas tree decorations workshop for beginners at Craft Courses London. Learn enamel techniques to craft festive tree ornaments in a friendly, hands-on session in central London.
Try it out: bookbinding
Sun, 29 Nov 2026 at 10:00
City Lit
Dive into the craft of bookbinding at City Lit. In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn materials, techniques, and finishing touches to create a bound notebook you can take home. All materials provided; suitable for beginners.
Badge Cafe
Mon, 1 Feb 2027
Rich Mix
Join Badge Café at Rich Mix to craft your own badges from vintage images, books and magazines. A relaxed, sociable workshop with monthly themes (February highlights LGBTQ+ History Month) where you can drop in for a few minutes or stay for a couple of hours.
Hare Sculpture Workshop with Jo Garden Art
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 at 10:00
Craft Courses London
Spend a day sculpting a hare with Jo Garden Art at Craft Courses London near Diss on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. This one-day workshop covers fundamental sculpting techniques and materials, ideal for beginners and hobbyists seeking a creative, hands-on experience.
Saturday Studios in the Culture Lab
Sun, 7 Feb 2027
University College London (UCL)
Join Saturday Studios at UCL's Culture Lab for a hands-on creative workshop series exploring culture and the creative industries. This weekly program runs from February 7 through November, offering studio-style sessions that blend making, critical discussion, and campus collaboration in a dynamic university setting.