Weekly BBCA Classes
Our classes and workshops generally run weekly during term time (September to July) and are delivered by experienced tutors.
Art, craft, and language classes: £8 weekly.
Exercise and yoga classes: £6.50 weekly.
Half price trial session!
The first session in any class will be half price, so you can try it out to be sure if it suits you.
Arts and Crafts
£8 weekly
Creative Sewing
With Essex Handicrafts Association
A creative sewing opportunity with a series of different tutors as well as work with the group sessions. A chance to just sit and slow stitch, social stitch and learn a stitch. All welcome.
Acrylic & Watercolour Art
Tuesday, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
With David Pasfield
Relaxed learning about and practise of acrylic or watercolour painting skills. David will work with you in your chosen medium.
Prick 'n' Stitch
With Carol Vince & Ellen Payne
A wonderful artistic card can be produced by pricking tiny holes in card and then stitching into them. Join the group to learn how easy stunning detailed pieces can be made!
Calligraphy
Intermediate: Thursday, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
With Jay Ainge
Learn the superlative art of calligraphy.
Beginners Crochet
With Pam Jermy
14th & 21st September
5th, 12th & 19th October
2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th November
£10 per week (EHA members £9)
NEW!
Languages
£8 weekly
French Conversation
Beginners Plus: Wednesday, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
With Peter Schaad
We offer beginners and intermediate learners the chance to speak conversational languages with well practised tutors. Register for the language of your choice to brush up your holiday skills!
Italian Conversation
With Peter Schaad
We offer beginners and intermediate learners the chance to speak conversational languages with well practised tutors. Register for the language of your choice to brush up your holiday skills!
Conversation Spanish
With Juani Alonso
We offer intermediate learners the chance to speak conversational languages with well practised tutors. Register for the language of your choice to brush up your holiday skills!
Beginners Spanish
With Juani Alonso
We offer beginners the chance to speak conversational languages with well practised tutors. Register for the language of your choice to brush up your holiday skills!
NEW!
German Conversation
With Peter Schaad
We offer beginners and intermediate learners the chance to speak conversational languages with well practised tutors. Register for the language of your choice to brush up your holiday skills!
British Sign Language
We have eight-week courses commencing in September 2023, January 2024, and April 2024.
Click the button below for more details. Be sure to register your interest early!
COMING SOON!
Exercise & Wellness
£6.50 weekly
Dance Fit
With Joanne Libby
Fun, easy to follow routines to get you moving and make you smile! Suitable for all levels. Great music. Various styles. Qualified dance and fitness teacher.
NEW!
Yoga with Holly
Wednesday, 1.15pm – 2.45pm
Wednesday, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
With Holly Summers
A friendly, fun and inclusive yoga session.
Pilates
Thursday 5.45pm – 6.45pm
With Joanne Libby
Pilates is a fantastic method used to help improve strength, flexibility, mobility, overall movement and tone.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
With Katie Stewart
An energetic yoga class to help balance physical mental, and spiritual wellbeing. All ability levels welcome.
Latin, Ballroom, and Sequence Dancing
COMING SOON!
STARTING TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 6.15 – 7.15PM
Have you got the “Strictly” bug?
Register your interest here or call us on 01376 323280.
Also available: Om Chanting with Sarah. Find out more ►
Please note, this session is run by an outside hirer, so fees and attendance should be arranged with the organiser directly.
Workshops
We also run a variety of special workshops and courses outside of the weekly class programme, which can be a great opportunity to have a go at something you’ve always wanted to try, or just spend a few hours on a fun project. Look out for our occasional Saturday School classes, as well as the Braintree Summer School!
British Sign Language (January-March 2024)
With Lyndsey Dixon-Barrell. 8-week course: Tuesday 10.00am-11.15am, 16th January 2024 - 5th March 2024. 50% deposit required of £40, then £5 per week (total £80). This Workshop is likely to prove extremely popular so please do not delay if this is of interest to you and register your name below or email us at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk. Welcome and thank you for joining this course. My name is Lindsey Barrell and I am a Wellbeing and Sensory Consultant based in Essex. I am very much looking forward to meeting you and working with you whilst we explore the fascinating topic of BSL […]
Find out more »Spring Gardens in “Thick and Thin” Acrylics
With David Pasfield. Saturday 24th February 2024, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up your equipment) Class Fee £45 but may be subject to a price rise in 2024. £10 deposit required by 18 December to secure the price at £45. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style – being bold and not worrying about detail. • Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch • Please check the class details for the equipment […]
Find out more »Bluebell Woods in Watercolours
With David Pasfield. Saturday 23rd March 2024, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up your equipment) £45 but may be subject to a price rise in 2024. £10 deposit required by 18 December to secure the price at £45. Paint with confidence in this challenging medium. Learn watercolour techniques bringing fresh colours and light to your landscape. Work from your own photos or sketches, or from the Tutor’s ideas. • Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch • Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list Equipment & Materials • Watercolour paints – vibrant […]
Find out more »Other Classes and Meetings
These sessions are run by outside hirers so fees will vary and are paid directly to the organiser.
For further information and contact details, please see our Community Partners & Affiliates page.
Rethink Art Group
Tuesday, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
A mental health support group – not a drop in group.
Armchair Exercise
Wednesday, 9.00am – 10.00am
Easy exercise class.
Parkinson’s UK
Fourth Thursday of the month, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
People with Parkinson’s, family and friends – come along and enjoy our friendly meetings and take part in gentle exercise and singing if you wish to – suitable for all levels of ability.
Dolphin Women’s Institute
Fourth Thursday of the month, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Dolphin WI is a member of The Essex Federation whose head office is based in Hatfield Peverel.