Improve yourself: learn something!

A new year always kicks starts notions of self-improvement... so to give you a bit of inspiration, here are a few ideas to channel your energy.
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Learn how to make the perfect coffee at home
If you’re still using granules to whip up a home cup of Joe then you need to take a long hard look at yourself. And Nude Espresso can help you do that. Take a Nude Home Barista workshop and you can learn the art of brewing at home, the skills to create latte art and the origins of your coffee beans.



Learn to ride a bike at London's only velodrome
Lee Valley VeloPark is the place for cyclists and wannabe bike riders alike. If you can't ride they'll teach you how to, or if you're a more adventurous biker they have 8 km of mountain bike trails away from traffic.


Learn how to be a DIY expert
Providing practical, hands-on lessons in small classes, the Good Life Centre was practically established to help you fulfil all those years of good intentions that never came to be.


Work on your sewing in a cafe
This sewing school and café offers sewing classes for beginners as well as the more advanced. If you don’ fancy attending a class you can also work on your own project in the café, which is equipped with sewing machines, pattern masters and other essential tools.


Learn to paint Graffiti
Test your graff writing skills in a safe, controlled environment where the risks of beef with rival crews and police are cut out of the picture, sounds too good to be true.


Build a Bamboo Bike
Tired of riding around town on a bike made of steel, aluminium or carbon fibre? Then perhaps it’s time to give bamboo a go. Book a workshop with the Bamboo Bicycle Club and learn the complete art to bamboo frame building and walk away with your own bike at the end of it.


Learn Chinese calligraphy
This will really impress your mates. Learn the ancient art form of Chinese calligraphy at Sunny Art Centre’s drop in sessions or on one of their more intensive courses. It might come in useful when you’re getting your next tattoo.


Learn to stuff an animal
Teacher Amanda Sutton creates art works and jewellery from road kill, animals that have died from natural causes, and reptile feed. Join her for a one day beginners taxidermy class.


Learn what the Freemasons are all about
Just how much power do they wield, and what do they use it for? Is the secrecy because they're actually really sinister? The answers to some of these questions can be found at the Museum of Freemasonry.

Published Jan 6, 2017