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: £8.75 weekly.
Exercise and yoga classes: £7.25 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
£8.75 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.
Art For Beginners
With Bianca Garcia
Learn the basic skills for creating your own original art. Bianca will guide you through gently and step by step.
COMING SOON!
Starting 6th September
Intermediate Art
With Bianca Garcia
Suitable for learners who have some knowledge of drawing & painting previously, or for learners looking to expand their existing skills.
COMING SOON!
Starting 11th September
Languages
£8.75 weekly
French 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!
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 Gema Lagares
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 Gema Lagares
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!
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
A new 8-week course will commence in July.
Click the button below for more details. Be sure to register your interest early!
COMING SOON!
Exercise & Wellness
£7.25 weekly
Chair Yoga
Monday, 11.00am – 11.45am
Second class starting end of June!
Chair Yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to enhance flexibility, build strength, alleviate joint pressure and overall well-being.
NEW!
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.
Yoga with Holly
Wednesday, 10.45am – 12.15pm
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.
Salsa Dancing
Improvers/Intermediate: Wednesday, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
NEW!
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 (July-August 2024)
Tuesday, 7.00pm - 8.15pm 8 sessions: 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th July. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August. With Lyndsey Dixon-Barrell. £15 per session - £120 full course to be paid upfront. 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 (British Sign Language). What is the course about? In this course you will learn to communicate with Deaf people in BSL, at […]
Find out more »Craft Hub September 2024
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! ⦁ Free help to learn how to make things! ⦁ Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices ⦁ packs of craft materials with patterns ⦁ suitable for all It’s green and it saves you money! TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS/CAKE (£1 donation) More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS…We can re-home any crafty bits which need re-homing!
Find out more »Hot Gardens in Thick and Thin Acrylics
With David Pasfield. Saturday 28th September 2024, 9.30am-4pm. Please aim to arrive at around 9am to set up your equipment. At Braintree Community Centre. Class fee: £48 payable in advance. Materials: No additional materials cost. 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. £48 for this full day workshop, payable in advance Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list Equipment & Materials Acrylic paints […]
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, 9.30am – 10.30am
Easy exercise class.
Parkinson’s UK
Third 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.
Al-Anon
Tuesday, 8.00pm – 9.30pm