Join our 5 week Introduction to Letterpress Course running on Wednesdays 5th June – 3rd July 6:30 – 9:00pm.
Throughout this short course you’ll learn and explore the process of letterpress using both metal and wood type.

Your tutor will begin by demonstrating how to set type, what all of our letterpress equipment does, and how to print on our galley and Albion presses. Along the way you’ll learn about letterpress history and specialised vocabulary.

Explore a range of exciting portrait processes on this five-week course running over 5 Wednesdays 5th June – 3rd July 10:00am-12:30pm.

During the course you will explore and be guided through a variety of techniques for representing the portrait including drawing, monoprint and painting. You’ll explore chiaroscuro in both drawing and monoprinting, will add decorative elements to your prints and learn how to observe and create accurate facial proportions.

Explore the exciting process of screen printing onto paper on this 5-session introductory course, which will run on Tuesdays 4th June – 2nd July 6:00 – 8:30pm.

Apocalypse Wow! is a cabaret game show for the end of the world. Hosted by punk drag alien Niche Lorraine and starring you the audience as the contestants.

We will sing, dance and scream into the black velvet void as we ask ourselves what can we wave goodbye to as our time here ticks down.  

Hilarious, absurd and just a touch harrowing, this doomsday cabaret promises to lift your spirits high above the rising sea levels.

This event is followed by the Ageless Closing party with a playlist curated by Carl Harrison.

For absolute beginners - Have a go at using the tools that are commonly lying around the house that you have no idea how to use!

Duration

5 hours with a 30 minute lunch break. 10am - 3pm. Tea and coffee breaks are optional. Lunch is not provided so please bring lunch with you, there are places nearby to grab some lunch if needed. Please this course is designed for people over 18 years old. We now run Young Makers courses for under 18's full listings can be found on Eventbrite.

Where is the course run?

For absolute beginners - Have a go at using the tools that are commonly lying around the house that you have no idea how to use!

Duration

5 hours with a 30 minute lunch break. 10am - 3pm. Tea and coffee breaks are optional. Lunch is not provided so please bring lunch with you, there are places nearby to grab some lunch if needed. Please this course is designed for people over 18 years old. We now run Young Makers courses for under 18's full listings can be found on Eventbrite.

Where is the course run?

A one day course developing the skills you have learned from our 'Introduction to Woodwork - Hand Tools 1' course, as well as expanding tool knowledge and skills.

Duration

5 hours with a 30 minute lunch break. 10am - 3pm. Tea and coffee breaks are optional. Lunch is not provided so please bring lunch with you, there are places nearby to grab some lunch if needed.

Where is the course run?

Leeds Wood Recycling Warehouse, Unit 6, 24 Croydon Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9RT

What skill level should I be?

A fun and dynamic class combining breakdance and streetdance. Includes hip hop – old skool (popping, locking, waving) and nu skool (krump, house and more) – a high energy, positively focused way into the funkiest moves on the street. 

During the term the group will work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents at the end of term. 

Booking for Spring term is now open. Summer term starts on Saturday 20 April and runs till Saturday 6 July 2024.