ACL Courses

A practical class for all levels to experiment with a wide range of ceramic techniques. Explore sculpting, modelling, coiling, press moulding, slab-building, and wheel-throwing. Keep a sketchbook for your ideas and designs. Surface decoration techniques including slip colours, oxides, and glazing are also covered.

This is an advanced level course for people with previous experience of drawing and painting. By the end of the course, you will be able to practice your own style of painting and drawing, to be self-critical, to work independently and to promote your work. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Shoot, process and print your own black and white film photographs to a high standard with access to one of the last remaining, fully equipped darkrooms in London. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

The cake decorating beginners course teaches a learner how to cover a cake with fondant and marzipan. Make marzipan roses and fruits. Learn sugarpaste techniques such as crimping, embossing and inlay. You will make royal icing and learn basic piping skills. You will learn the basic skills of modelling and simple flowers. You will learn hints and tips of cake decorating and much more. Understand the theory of cake decorating. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

This course is for learners who have completed beginners or who are self-taught if you would like to enhance on skills you know already. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

For those with experience in hand-building who want to refine skills and work on self-directed projects. Explore advanced techniques including assembling complex forms, sculpture, and professional practice elements like project planning, and online marketing and promotion. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

A relaxing class for all levels where you can explore creative ceramic projects in a calm, meditative environment. Sessions begin with a short breathing or meditation exercise, followed by quiet working time with gentle music. Projects focus on hand-building, modelling, and surface decoration techniques to encourage slow, focused making. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Suitable for beginners and experienced makers. Studio time offers access to facilities and materials to work on your own projects, with tutor support available as needed. Facilities include throwing wheels, a hand-building room with slab roller and moulds, a broad selection of clay bodies, slips, oxides, glazes, and a spray booth. Your work is fired and stored between sessions.

For makers with ideas and designs they wish to pursue independently, whether hand-built, wheel-thrown, or sculpted. The tutor provides guidance on techniques, materials, and creative problem-solving. Facilities include wheels, a slab roller, moulds, a wide range of clays, slips, oxides, glazes, and a spray booth. Technician support is available for firing and storing your work.

In an emergency, every second counts. Our Defibrillator Training Course equips you with essential skills to respond effectively and use a defibrillator with confidence. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this course is perfect for you. This hands-on training is ideal for workplaces, community groups, and individuals who want to be prepared for real-life emergencies. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Learn how to use your camera and develop your creative skills. This course will cover white balance and ISO, freezing or blurring moving subjects, creative composition techniques, controlling exposure and basic editing in Photoshop. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

If you are looking to learn and gain essential knowledge about epilepsy and effective seizure management, then join our Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Management course to develop a clear understanding of epilepsy, its causes, and how to respond to different types of seizures with confidence. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Our Intermediate AM course is designed to help students improve both spoken and written English. It will consolidate and improve your previous knowledge of the English Language. We will learn how to use more complex grammar structures and advanced vocabulary and we will practise Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

The ESOL Advanced course is designed to help students improve both spoken and written English. This a practical course for motivated adults who want to develop all four key English skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking through a variety of materials and activities.

ESOL Elementary is lively interactive course which provides an amazing start to speaking English and also covers the language and grammar to cope with everyday situations that you will face. The course is aimed at those who have very little knowledge of the English language (below A1 level) and it is suitable for students who have completed the ACL Complete Beginners or any other Entry Level 1 course. The sessions will take place once a week, every Wednesday. Please note that you will need to attend the sessions every week. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

The ESOL Upper-Intermediate course is designed to help students improve both spoken and written English. This a practical course for motivated adults who want to develop all four key English skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking through a variety of materials and activities.

This Essential Digital Skills course is designed to help you gain the practical computer and online skills needed for everyday life and work. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence, improve your employability, or update your IT knowledge, this course offers hands-on training in a supportive environment. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

A three day course to help people to deal with emergencies that may arise at work. It focuses on the basic principles of preserving life, preventing the condition from getting worse and promoting recovery for adults. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Develop the skills and techniques necessary to use silver, copper, brass, gold, and aluminium to create beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery. You will learn to recognise and use a range of appropriate materials to produce your pieces of jewellery worn on the body or applied to surfaces, and how to remedy any problems encountered during the making of the pieces. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

Our Making Decorative Ceramic Sculptures course is designed to help you create unique decorative sculptures inspired by natural forms for displaying indoors or outdoors while learning techniques in shaping, building, and finishing. It’s a fantastic way to explore your creativity. Please note: you will produce one maquette and one small sculpture during this course. Sculptures cannot exceed 30x30cm approx. Your teacher will provide full guidance during induction, in line with our scheme of work. * Fees will be payable if you have already completed this course at the same level or if you are not eligible for government funding.

This course will include traditional and experimental watercolour methods and how they can be applied to landscape, still life and portrait.