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Learning new skills is a great way to improve our lives. By setting ourselves a challenge to learn how to do something new, we gain knowledge, practical skills and independence which improve our self-esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.

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a close up of a sashiko print dragonfly

Sashiko

a close up of a monotype made by Rachel Moore

Watercolour monotypes

A close up of a sewing machine sewing a zip onto a brown velvet jacket

Tackling zips

An older woman wearing a yellow cardigan sat at a table painting using a table top easel

Sketching a street scene

an red and white soup can Andy Warhol inspired print by Rachel Moore

Screen printing: Andy Warhol

a close up of a monotype made by Rachel Moore

Moody monotypes

a man wearing an apron using a print roller to create a print work

Junk printing

handmade Japanese four hole bookbinding by Gemma Forde

Japanese four hole bookbinding

a close up of someone sewing fabric using a sewing machine

Introduction to sewing

a close up of lithography printing by Rachel Moore

Easy lithography

A close up of Batik printing

Easy batik

a close up of someone peeling blue masking tape of a white painted wall

DIY around the home: Painting basics and how to use masking tape

a close up of someone filling in a crack on a white wall

DIY around the home: Filling holes and cracks

a close up of someone checking a door handle and lock

DIY around the home: Locks and door handles

a woman putting up a DIY shelf at home using a drill

DIY around the home: Shelving