https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/events daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614514528173-BCHUKXOOEDR4VZRC7CDO/Waeving+items.jpg Events - Events and Open Days Many of the products and crafts we produce are sold through local fairs, markets and open days. Keep an eye on our events page for upcoming sales and the products that will be available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/30d4548b-a785-424e-9bed-9fb0892b3f5b/Daca.jpg Events - Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Showcase We will be exhibiting in the competition and have our pop-up stall selling gifts and crafts. Full details of the show at www.dorsetartsandcrafts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/f61f6ab9-28e5-4f6e-bc03-d25526a44cff/WhatsApp+Image+2025-07-01+at+18.05.17_046aa2f0.jpg Events - 1855 Sturminster Newton All our gifts and crafts are available to buy from the 1855 shop in Sturminster Newton. www.1855sturminsternewton.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/c66ad6db-d8f5-482a-be38-e73aa0b9ea23/20220727_142136.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1751389238830-JIHCMEB57S5GKUVNAVYR/20230404_135901.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/6e3686d8-9678-482c-aa97-0d4ed8e518d0/20230612_120850.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/ae5dcc12-6362-4845-b501-c31aa3418a03/20230615_140420.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1c616d51-dfdc-492d-85df-df8d5ff55614/20230620_120806.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/5e678cf4-e03c-4266-81dc-26472facad6e/20230710_114319.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1751389202699-AGC6PFGP9L7KABF1Q3EX/facebook_1690632784471_7091027850438228526.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/e1cf3640-04c4-4062-8c33-7bf7cec5bb51/facebook_1690633027564_7091028870044913212.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/c91d3971-9104-498f-8d55-82b4e5656d7f/facebook_1690633422834_7091030527929359120.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/9b6f519f-ec1c-4fd1-81c1-ae4ec8f76636/facebook_1690633684087_7091031623703204741.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/e2f6feeb-cd00-4e71-b89f-415971ca3d34/facebook_1690634718958_7091035964265513089.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/8f893b6b-49b9-4d47-ac0b-1931c26e0bd6/facebook_1690634752461_7091036104789812981.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/d2a1b949-2665-4a4f-a22e-6e6e60315327/facebook_1690634833806_7091036445974712399.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/43712439-807d-48f0-bf06-ab47f97df874/Pic2.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1d0e86b9-53fe-4bdd-9be9-cf3efcee9b57/Pic3.jpg Events https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/events/w3fktudyeqbzdwxehwpha3qxx1z4cy monthly 0.5 2022-11-28 https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/events/event-one-xmymg monthly 0.5 2021-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1633557105095-F1X3UO8HS0F87IWO4O11/Creative+gig+%28Small%29.jpg Events - The Skimmity Hitchers Live - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/classes daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614425559152-F06J91SNJBMTH6XOE62Y/Waeving+items.jpg Workshops - Our Workshops All of our workshops here at The Creative Skills Hub are fun and inspiring and provide an integrated learning experience that encourages each individual to be engaged in every part of the process from designing in their sketchbooks through to the finished piece. We also offer life and work ASDAN qualifications to individuals on request. Our groups are small as we believe in providing our customers with a high-quality learning experience. Visits to galleries to see exhibitions and to places of relevant educational interest are an important part of our creative learning process here at TCSH. We focus on giving everyone the permission to grow and understand each other in a creative, inclusive, and sustainable environment; collaboration is just as important to us as is individual progress. The Creative Skills Hub is a social enterprise business that highlights our customer’s skills and the positive contribution that they can offer our society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/c8928047-3942-4412-83ee-bcbaad303acd/Pic4.jpg Workshops - Arts and Crafts The study of artists in a contemporary and historical context helps us to develop our critical thinking and our ability to interpret the world around us. Therapeutically art can help us to improve our health, well-being, and happiness. Art provides us with a medium to explore our self–expression and creative flow. It can encourage a sense of individual identity as well as helping to build self-confidence. Arts and crafts at TCSH are fun, bright, and colourful. We experiment with lots of different materials and techniques that enable us to create beautiful artworks in a positive and meaningful environment. Crafting also includes the creation of cards, bookmarks, and flower pressing! It is so important for us at TCSH to have a good foundation and understanding of art as we are a social enterprise business that focuses on inspiring individuals to expand and develop their social and artistic skills. To enrich our customers’ understanding of art further we invite established artists in to demonstrate their skills and practices through interactive workshops and activities. We also take time out to visits galleries and places of artistic educational interest...and there's always a bit of time left over for a coffee and a cake...to feed the creative fire of course! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/06f6a00f-6229-4dde-a65a-9ec0d1df7a91/Pic2.jpg Workshops - Pottery Our workshops are fun and engaging and are designed to improve memory and concentration flow whilst working in a positive and inclusive environment. Each pottery workshop has a specifically identified outcome in the form of a finished product. Individual support and guidance are given at every stage of the process to achieve this. Potters are encouraged to develop their dexterity skills by engaging with different pottery techniques such as hand building, coiling, slab building, and press moulding. The clay itself is a transformative material that can be explored through touch. Working with clay helps to develop haptic perceptions, it improves sensory awareness and accelerates hand, eye-brain coordination. Its therapeutic qualities bring you into the present moment and help to build self-confidence. Potters at TCSH are inspired to encounter an integrated holistic learning experience that includes the development of practical, artistic, and intellectual skills in a positive and friendly environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/67286875-8c50-42b3-aede-0511d0ae409a/Pic8.jpg Workshops - Music Our Music tutor is a community musician, artist, and clown who has delivered workshops and classes for over thirty years. Trained at the Cork School of Music, she works with all ages and abilities in many diverse and marginalized settings. She has been coming to The Creative Skills Hub since 2021 and runs fun and lively sessions using drums, singing, movement, rhythm, and percussion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/4d2b80dd-37b5-4357-af87-90203551ea6d/Pic3.jpg Workshops - Weaving Weaving is a valuable and creative skill that has been around for centuries. Here at The Creative Skills Hub, we carry out our weaving on traditional handlooms, and the fabric is created right in front of your eyes. Each weaver is fully involved in every step of the journey, choosing colours, yarns and the designs to create their own individual cloth. This is then made up into a range of products including bags, cushions, rugs, and scarves. Weaving is a very therapeutic activity that encourages and promotes dexterity, patience, control, hand-eye coordination, and confidence. An emphasis is placed on individuality, and expression is key to creating our unique and one-off items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/0285c8c4-9992-440b-bfc5-e389bea2ce86/Independent+living+skills1.jpg Workshops - Independant Living Skills We make learning independent living skills here at TCSH fun by using the ''following by example'' technique so we don't just talk about it, we do it to gain practical hands-on experience. We find that working in this way helps to promote memory and concentration flow. Through practical learning, we support you to become confident about using public transport so you can get around more easily and most importantly feel safe as you travel. In the kitchen, we learn a step-by-step approach to achieving simple healthy meals that you can independently make by yourself in your own home. We will include the importance of food hygiene and handling food in the correct way whilst being safe in the kitchen. You will learn how to shop and handle money responsibly and safely through planning and doing. Together we will understand and promote good personal hygiene practices to keep us happy and healthy. We will learn the benefits of keeping fit and healthy by taking fun regular exercise activities in a way that's right for you. It is our aim to support you to feel more comfortable by enabling you to cope with change in this ever-changing world that we live in. ''The Only Constant in Life is Change'' Heraclitus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/ad2e6414-090e-4777-9e73-fda4bcf57515/IMG-20240128-WA0006.jpg Workshops - Healthy Eating Our healthy eating workshops are designed to inspire our customers about the importance of eating a healthy diet. As a group, we learn how to safely prepare and cook delicious healthy food. During the process, we concentrate on developing food hygiene and kitchen safety awareness skills. Our aim is to enable people to feel good about themselves and confident that they are making the right choices when it comes to food. Over the years we have noticed how our customers look to us as role models and that it is our responsibility to have positive authentic attitudes in everything that we do to promote healthy living, well-being, and growth. This workshop is very much an extension of that approach through the creation of a healthy balanced meal that we share together and of course, it includes a cheeky dessert! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614425394689-A5B8L1F21DGVO2FNM7BS/Woodwork1.jpg Workshops - Woodwork In the woodwork workshop, we mainly upcycle pallets and offcuts donated by local tradesmen. Using these offcuts we make a range of products for the garden including bug boxes, bird boxes, bird feeders, hedgehog homes, bat boxes, patio tables, and flower planters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/974b368d-c300-48f7-8ec1-ffc861e7b774/Pic11.jpg Workshops - Garden Project Our garden project is an allotment on the edge of the village where we are based. When we took it over, it had no infrastructure and was very neglected – it was in fact the dumping ground for the other allotments. Our primary aim is to create a wonderful space for not only growing vegetables and flowers and to accommodate some of our other workshops including art/drawing, and yoga, and to provide a place to relax. We also aim to interact with the local community; this may be by supplying a local fresh food bank or perhaps working alongside Age UK and delivering fresh produce to the elderly. It’s a project that we feel will change and evolve over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/0e5c5ee1-cf19-4289-a879-a7d38945cb73/Drama.jpg Workshops - Drama Teacher I am currently studying Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway University, where I have a heavy involvement in all things Drama. Outside of term time, I also work in a local secondary school, where I work closely with children and young adults with complex needs, mental health, and SEN. During our sessions, we work together in groups and individually on activities. We focus on teamwork games, which provide an ideal environment to encourage us to work together and to develop trust and friendships. As well as this, we recreate day-to-day scenarios through script work and devising, focusing on emotions. This allows us to stay creative in an ever-changing world while helping us understand the way we feel and why we feel it. Outside of my world of drama, I enjoy running, baking, and spending time with family and friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/aabde714-d2f7-47b5-9f69-79297e6cad17/Bake+off.jpg Workshops - Great Creative Bake Off Baking is a fun and creative pursuit that helps us to express ourselves, and it can give us a real sense of accomplishment – especially when a delicious treat is created that can be shared with others. Baking is a nostalgic activity that engages the mind and memory and can help to strengthen our analytical minds as we learn to measure and weigh ingredients correctly. It’s also a great way to relax and unwind and the rewards can be great! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/464f87ec-6d27-4441-bea6-b7a898ac1768/Yoga.jpg Workshops - Yoga Our yoga classes are fun and inclusive and cater to all abilities. Each session starts with fun activations to music to warm the body up, followed by soft flowing postures and sequences that are set firmly within ancient yogic traditions and are designed to release stress and tension from the body and strengthen core stability. Everyone is encouraged to work within their own capabilities; you are invited to work gracefully or dynamically, it is up to you and how you are feeling. Breathing and visualization techniques are included and help to enhance a feeling of positivity and empowerment. Every session finishes with a beautiful relaxation that relaxes and revitalizes the whole of the mind, body, and soul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/4be9891e-a2a7-4720-a8fd-a970873e3380/Well-Being.jpg Workshops - Well-being Our well-being sessions are designed to support your mental, emotional, and physical health. Whether you are seeking personal growth, stress relief, or improved overall well-being; we are here to guide and support you on your journey to a healthier, happier life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/ec251dc9-1ef8-401e-beec-1e6f2ad5c400/IMG-20230323-WA0024.jpg Workshops - Chair Aerobics Our Chair Aerobics class is a full body workout done whilst seated and is tailored to adults with disabilities using gentle stretching suited to your personal capabilities. The classes are set to music and use 1kg weights, softballs, Pio & more. The classes help with balance and rhythm, as well as the coordination of hands, eyes, and feet. They are lots of fun and sometimes include a little bit of singing and end with a relaxation session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/896cf93e-9984-4e94-89a6-a661f7dd9a5e/Pic6.jpg Workshops - Swimming Our inclusive swimming activity sessions are held at Blandford Leisure Centre. Swimming is great for your well-being as it helps to release stress and tension which promotes better sleep and well-being…. and it’s lots of fun as well as a gentle exercise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/a11fc2ed-4e68-4431-9994-31fc97485020/Pic14.jpg Workshops - Pioneering The dictionary defines pioneering as ‘involving new ideas or methods’. The ideas and methods behind our Pioneering workshops are to create badges, keyrings, fridge magnets, and other promotional items. These can then be supplied to businesses & organisations around the UK. This pioneering craft workshop contributes to the overall business enterprise module whilst involving our customers with hands-on experience of making, promoting, selling & packaging the products for despatch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1e8a8ce7-988f-4e59-a97d-a1c18fb619f3/Pic7.jpg Workshops - RDA RDA (riding for the disabled association). Riding is a challenging and stimulating experience that builds confidence and works wonders on muscle strength, balance, coordination, and general fitness – it is a fantastic therapy for a huge range of disabilities. It is also great fun, gives a tremendous sense of achievement, and builds self-esteem. A lesson lasts from 15 to 40 minutes and can include time in the indoor and outdoor school or even a hack out into the glorious woodland adjoining the center. The instructors are fully qualified, and each rider has up to three volunteers with them; one leading the horse, and side walker(s) for additional help and assurance. The horses and ponies are all very carefully selected for their temperament, and the riding days are very sociable and fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614425848715-71XOI35QWFQSH21M5OBF/Celebrate2.JPG Workshops - Celebration Seekers This unique workshop incorporates a number of activities and is introduced festively throughout the year or indeed whenever we feel like it’s a good time to have a celebration! Together we will explore world art and culture in a contemporary and historical context as we focus on different countries around the world. We uncover ways to connect and understand more about each country by researching their culture through their celebrations, customs, and delicacies. Although when we visit France we don't eat snails....well...not real ones anyway! As you can probably guess food and art play a big role in this workshop...as for the rest of it, I'm going to keep you guessing. You will have to come along and experience it for yourself. All I can say is that you won't be disappointed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/dc441848-c64b-41e2-86bc-0c7a20241b32/Pottery1.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/e2e454ba-44ee-417b-8ccd-4c4534603fba/Pioneering1.JPG Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/85b26064-7b84-4a1b-bf02-36edf758b9fd/Arts+crafts+main.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/9e168539-efae-40d0-8afa-d1e3ca8af8db/woodwook2.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/8170039e-da60-4f0c-ac93-8f5dc8ab4795/processed.jpeg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/fede9e28-702d-4018-95b4-02f408542672/Pottery2.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/ba839b91-2bae-4e08-bbe2-cc28bef75da1/Woodwork1.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1b36dc85-a395-4238-89aa-3807b575590b/Waeving+items.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/a324b431-dfcf-4ed6-ae32-56b10367a746/woodwork3.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/dd29483d-4893-4f10-88f4-e8cc474ba6d8/processed.jpeg Workshops https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/healthy-living daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/eb142619-a2d6-4b0a-8138-c9dfa1044a30/1.jpg Out and About - The Out and About Hub The Out & About Hub is a partnership company to TCSH, that provides day trips on Mondays and Fridays. The day takes in many different activities depending on the time of year; cinema, museums, art galleries, boat trips, ten-pin bowling, beach walks, and crazy golf, with many other attractions and activities included. This service operates with small groups of two or three clients to offer more interaction with each other and staff. The approximate activity day length is 10 am – 3 pm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/a83e1ffc-e67a-468b-b7f1-54a256eb4bf0/OA2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/621c90ff-cdec-484a-8158-80c1be1c1896/OA1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/d14ac459-d94d-492b-a534-9bdbc2d3a09c/20230612_120850.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/5324c2e2-0fe4-46b1-b352-4a313c3b64ca/20230710_114319.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/06192eb5-43a7-4f7f-8fa7-aedbb9ea91eb/facebook_1690633351984_7091030230763719809.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/b270d757-4e1b-49ac-aa4c-464c8c01e267/facebook_1690633422834_7091030527929359120.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/3fce52aa-0de3-4989-88f8-8578ee7d1bb7/facebook_1690634291610_7091034171838213472.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/ee71a6a9-7b38-4917-8779-156260e80617/facebook_1690634559241_7091035294365092962.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/027110e8-87c9-43c3-9818-dc6705657884/facebook_1690635302544_7091038412005422896.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/519016e2-57bd-496f-8042-fbdc66e069e7/IMG-20230529-WA0012.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/c4f57d92-070d-4649-a84c-a8500ca9478a/OA2.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/e8115af4-b08a-490b-93f4-7745a01dde71/OA3.jpg Out and About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/5da0446d-6230-4035-bcfe-03ebd0768406/OA4.jpg Out and About https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/location daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614690274858-0BI46L1YS0FM2YHOO2I3/processed+%287%29.jpeg Location - The Creative Skills Hub can be found in the heart of Cranbourne Chase – a stunning area of outstanding natural beauty. You’ll find us at the village hall in the charming village of Sixpenny Handley on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9.30am to 3.30pm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/699e7821-eac6-41e9-8960-d292dae62ec6/processed+%288%29.jpeg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/366b702d-5012-414c-a660-34d83e54b52b/processed+%283%29.jpeg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/3bbc221b-0cac-4fcf-8fce-790ae43ced1b/processed+%2811%29.jpeg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/3e594554-57c5-4882-af9a-dfd58888a070/processed+%285%29.jpeg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/f62722ba-bdd2-43f9-a20c-a2d3f1ff6f7c/processed+%287%29.jpeg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/585e3829-ea61-4ced-a985-9bd20d8712a9/Pic12.jpg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/17cb649f-b4ca-4b87-87e4-e74529e250ac/Pic13.jpg Location https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/our-instructors daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/2a4fac8f-504d-46d4-983b-583edd040140/WhatsApp+Image+2025-01-05+at+12.12.09_5ffad102.jpg Meet the Staff - John (Jon Jon) Director Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/0762d16c-3dc2-4398-abee-f84ca565c2f0/WhatsApp+Image+2025-01-05+at+12.13.50_4e4ede71.jpg Meet the Staff - Corinna Manager Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/1614422360235-TOKZ8ETADG8FK5EJ2FL7/Sally.jpg Meet the Staff - Sally Deputy Manager Hi, my name is Sally and I am a Mum to two girls called Grace and Annabel. We live with my husband on a farm that has chickens, sheep, and a dog called Amber. I am passionate about all textiles, but especially weaving. I have been weaving since I was 10 and my love of this craft has grown over the years, leading me to gain a teaching qualification, degree, and MA in textiles. I have a floor loom at home where I try out new ideas and make things for my family and friends in my spare time. I love teaching and passing on my knowledge of creating bold and colourful fabrics that are totally unique and individual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/5a6fbf47-2bf6-4e06-a909-7c172a9eaaf3/Jane.jpg Meet the Staff - Jane Activities Tutor Hello, my name is Jane and I am married to Michael. We have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. In layman's terms, that equates to six boys and five girls! Having a large family and being a mother are very important to me. I have worked in the care industry for thirty-one years and caring is my life. I like to keep myself busy and I have lots of hobbies including cooking, reading, walking and socialising. I enjoy organising get-togethers and parties as I love to catch up with family and friends. I was brought up in a farming community and I've lived in Dorset all of my life. I love going on coach trips which is a good job because my husband Michael travels all over the country providing coach trips and excursions, so I can tell you that I've been on quite a few! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/940562f7-23a4-40fa-bc26-1849ff0cbcf5/Denise.jpg Meet the Staff - Denise Activities Tutor Hi, my name is Denise. Over the years I have worked in International Banking and Education which was mainly as a Teaching Assistant in Year 6 and as an ELSA (Emotional Learning Support Assistant). I was also involved in Scouting as a Leader for Beaver Scouts for just over nine years. I am married to Andy; we have one son, a lovely daughter-in-law, two beautiful grandchildren, and two slightly nutty dogs. I love to spend my free time socialising with my family and friends, walking with my dogs, traveling, practicing various arts and crafts, and visiting live theatre (especially musicals!); Finally, if there’s time, spending time in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/82fd2777-8d6a-4081-97dc-7d71117e43e9/IMG-20230921-WA0000+%281%29.jpg Meet the Staff - Ciona Activities Tutor Originally from the Midlands and growing up in my parents Care Home, caring was second nature to me from a young age. Before relocating to sunny Dorset over 20 years ago I worked in Human Resources for part of the Virgin Group. I now live in Sixpenny Handley with my three growing children Harry, Freddie, and Martha, who all remain my biggest achievement. As a hands-on full-time mum I was able to immerse myself into the local community groups by taking on various voluntary roles including John McNeil Centre in Salisbury, Little Pennies Pre-School, 1st Woodcutt Scouts, and Sixpenny Handley First School. For the past eight years I have enjoyed the role of Parish Clerk for Sixpenny Handley & Pentridge. It’s a busy and caring community so going to work is a pleasure! In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and to keep active I am a keen cyclist, golfer, and enjoy long walks with my naughty but loving cockapoo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/cf42823a-4326-4110-817d-faceee3990b4/Emma.jpg Meet the Staff - Emma Activities Tutor My name is Emma, and I have a husband, three children, two giant rabbits, and some mini chickens! Over the years, I have been a stay-at-home Mum, worked in a cycle shop repairing bikes and taking kids out on mountain bike sessions and volunteered as a Special Constable. I currently volunteer with a charity where I read with children, which is hugely rewarding, watching them develop in confidence and ability. I don't remember a time when I didn't love to be creative, and it's something that has grown in me and evolved as time's gone by. My husband fears the words "I've had an idea!": I've upcycled furniture for the house, sewn clothes for myself, made toys for the kids, and created all sorts of wonderful things from felt, which is one of my favourite materials to work with. I love live music and festivals, being out in nature, attempting to grow beautiful flowers in my garden, books, and, of course, mad adventures with my family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/0c870dcd-3deb-498b-9708-143244181fe0/J+Clark.jpg Meet the Staff - Jill Activities Tutor Hello. My name is Jill. I am a retired degree-qualified nurse with a long background in nursing and related residential social care. I recently came to live in Sixpenny Handley with my husband Pete and a small dog called Milo. We have two grown daughters together who are teaching and nursing professionals, living not too far away. While they were small, I was very involved with pre-school provision, and later on running after-school clubs as well as an orchestra at their primary school. I was bought up in a rural community where music participation in the village was actively encouraged, and as I still enjoy a good sing-song, I have joined both a local ukulele group and a choir! I like to keep busy and have always enjoyed a good walk, crafts, reading, history, and genealogy. https://www.thecreativeskillshub.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603a1b5ea0caae5783b9460c/2bae2412-1f8a-4e79-8779-7e1aba746580/Pic1.jpg Home - The Creative Skills Hub Equality for people with learning disabilities Our vision here at The Creative Skills Hub is to value and empower individuals with different abilities (learning disabilities) and to advocate the importance of equality in our society. At The Creative Skills Hub staff and customers work as a team, and learn from each other in a happy, positive, kind, and supportive atmosphere. Our approach is focused on providing a multi-layered holistic experience where individuals are inspired to thrive through the engagement of activities that are designed to expand and develop social and artistic skills. Our aim is to provide and support our customers with the opportunity to actively run their own craft enterprise business where they are involved with every stage of the process, from making to marketing the products. It is important that our customers can exhibit the ability to access the equipment and are able to understand instructions and demonstrations. All of our staff are highly qualified, experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic, and are keen to support the customers to achieve their goals and aspirations. 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