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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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Feather Quill illustration a winter tree in black ink on white paper with ink bottle in the background

Feather quill & ink drawings

A close up of a printing block with the word 'LOVE' engraved into it covered in pink paint

Gelli printing for kids

British Sign Language Anthony Sinclair Istock 1340661121

British Sign Language

a crochet bag made from handmade crochet granny squares

Granny squares

3 cotton reusable make up pads in a net bag

Reusable cosmetic pads

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a hand knitted faire isle headband made by Jo Allport

Knit a Faire Isle Hairband

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a pallet toolbox with blue wood working tools inside made by Max McMurdo

Simple pallet wood toolbox

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a white shirt with embroidered red and yellow and green flowers made by Serena Baker

Beginner's Embroidery

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a close up of collograph and cardboard etching by Rachel Moore

Collograph & Cardboard Etching

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a pile of blue denim jeans

One pair of Jeans

a close up of a person painting wood with a red paint brush

How to flip a bedside table

a pile of writing books with a blue pencil resting on top on a wooden table with a green outdoor background

Stories of the Olympics

A woman wearing a pink apron making soap at home on a portable stove top

Easter soap making

a selection of etching tools

Milk bottle dry-point etching

a close up of watercolour painting materials

Paint like JMW Turner