Arts and crafts


Tarn Art Group – Beginners’ Art Class

Thursdays, 18.30-20.30

Join our tutor-led art sessions, designed specifically for beginners. Led by a qualified and experienced art practitioner, these sessions offer a comprehensive introduction to drawing and working with a variety of art materials.

For more information, please contact Sandie Craig at 07484 807747 or email sandiecraig@gmail.com


PULP (Pop Up Life Portraits) – 4GoFigure

Sunday 15th March

4GoFigure is an established local group of artists who meet weekly to draw and paint from life. These additional Pop-Up Life (PULP) events at Stainton offer opportunities for intensive, full-day life drawing sessions and aim to bring life art to a wider community of local artists.

Our next sessions are on:

  • Saturday 7th February 2026
  • Sunday 15th March 2026
  • Saturday 25th April 2026

For more information or to book a place, please contact Julie Inkersol at 4gofigure@gmail.com


Penrith Bead Fair (Mr Bead)

Sunday 23rd August, 11.00-16.00

String and loose bead and pearls supplies for handcrafted jewellery!

The latest semi precious beads by MrBead, seed beads & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, Two Gram Turtle, and more to make great jewellery.

North Cumbria Beadworkers will also be there with an exhibition and advise on beadwork and making beaded jewellery.

More information: Mr Bead website