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Did you learn a new creative skill during the first UK coronavirus lockdown?

A group of artists wearing masks are seen painting outdoors. Have you learned a new creative skill in lockdown?
A group of artists wearing masks are seen painting outdoors. Have you learned a new creative skill in lockdown? Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

During the first national lockdown many people took up arts and crafts to relieve boredom and anxiety. We’d like to hear what creative skills you have developed since the pandemic and whether you’ll be learning a new one during the second nationwide lockdown?

What creative hobbies have you pursued since the onset of the Covid pandemic? Have you gained a new creative skill, or do you plan to do so during the second national lockdown? How did you learn this skill? And how did it help you to cope with the pandemic/lockdown? Please specify where you learnt your new skill, including any online links.

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