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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 flower lino print by Rachel Moore

Adding colour to lino prints

a close up of dry point etching by Rachel Moore

Dry point etching

an assortment of books

Easy paper making: Part 2

an assortment of colourful pressed flowers on homemade pressed paper

Easy paper making: Part 1

watercolour paint trays on a wooden table with a paintbrush resting on the case and canvas paper below

Watercolour painting

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

a close up of a watercolour flower on a greeting card

Watercolour greetings cards

white and gold embossed paper with the letter R made by Rachel Moore

How to emboss paper and card

a close up of a book used for origami

Origami workshop

a close up of a monotype made by Rachel Moore

Moody monotypes

handmade Japanese four hole bookbinding by Gemma Forde

Japanese four hole bookbinding

A close up of furoshiki printing by Rachel Moore

Furoshiki

A close up of gel printing with stencils

Gel printing with stencils

a crochet bag made from handmade crochet granny squares

Granny squares