TOWNSFOLK looking for a new challenge are being invited to join an arts class.

Avoncroft Arts Society runs a variety of classes including painting, pottery, sugarcraft, textile crafts, calligraphy and scrapbooking.

The society's sessions are held at Avoncroft Arts Centre in Redditch Road, Stoke Heath.

Classes start again on Monday, September 8.

For more details email avoncroftarts@btconnect.com, or call 01527 833829 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings.