Decoupage for Beginners - High Pavement Learning Centre - Adult Learning

High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Date	5 June - 10 July 2025
Sessions	Thursdays: 9:30am - 12:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £63

About this course

Learn the traditional art of Parisian decoupage using napkins. In this course, you will learn how to decorate objects like memory jars, coasters, jewellery boxes using the decoupage technique. All these object are great gift ideas. Découpage means "to cut out" in French and learning decoupage techniques will enable you embellish and decorate just about anything using paper or napkins and then coating the layers with varnish or paint. Our Decoupage course is fun and social, and generally perfect for beginners.

The traditional art of Decoupage goes way beyond simply cutting and pasting paper onto a surface. We will learn how to create decoupage backgrounds, flawless blending, all to create an excellent decoupage project.

Analysing examples of air-dry clay modelling in the work of different artists 
Understand the technique
Research different example using the decoupage technique
Prepare the surface to receive the decoration 
Decorate your objects using paper/ napkins
Use paint to influence the design
Varnishing

Resources required:

Blank objects (a small wooden box, a frame, a jar/coasters)
PVA glue
Baby wipes
Cotton rags
Craft knife, white gesso, acrylic paint (primary colours and white), synthetic paint brushes
Cutting knife / scissors

The art materials are to be discussed during the first session of the course when the tutor will cover the topic.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING, AND
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: