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Craft: Advanced Modern Calligraphy
Embark on a creative journey with our Advanced Modern Calligraphy course. Open to all skill levels, this experience invites you to explore the art of contemporary lettering. The course is tailored to build upon basic skills, enhancing your proficiency and understanding of this captivating craft. Focused on accessible tools and straight forward techniques, students will refine their abilities in expressive letterforms. Whether you're a novice or you want to explore more, join us to deepen your connection with modern calligraphy. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, you'll leave equipped with the knowledge and skills to create stunning, personalized artworks using easily available equipment and simple yet effective techniques.
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Dates:Wed 17/04/2024 -
Wed 10/07/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00009829How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £88.80
Healthy Living: Longevity Tips For A Healthier Life
In this online, 10-week course, you will look at information to help you optimize your longevity, health and performance. This course is not a medical course, it will help to inform you on a variety of Longevity tips as well as some healthy eating ideas and swaps; you will identify what factors affect ageing, analyse various diet swaps, apply various techniques to relieve stress using Gua Sha massage, discuss the importance of exercise and movement, plus evaluate various therapies and essential oils to help with ageing
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Dates:Wed 17/04/2024 -
Wed 19/06/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Lisa RichardsCourse code:Q00013228How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £74.00
Reading Poetry: Lyric Poetry and Form
In this online, 10-week course you will read, explore and enjoy some key works by a selection of significant contemporary and historical poets in the English language, you will look at and consider a key example of a poetic form each week with scope to include a variety of notable poems that articulate this. In doing so, you will create some links between form, idea and writer. Alongside close reading of chosen poems we will engage with literary criticism on each poet, as well as poetry, form and poetics generally, exploring the backgrounds of each writer, their lives and their unique approach to the art of poetry, which should set the poems in context of time and the poet's life. Through this we will also look to understand how a particular sense of identity and voice has been created within the work we encounter.
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Dates:Wed 17/04/2024 -
Wed 26/06/2024Times:2:45pm - 4:45pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Simon HaworthCourse code:Q00013313How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £74.00
Entry Level ESOL: ESOL for Improvers (Whitecross)
Discover the wonderful world of the English language with this beginners ESOL course. It will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. Whether you have studied basic English before or you are completely new to it, You will find value in this ESOL course. Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures. You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your language journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Fri 19/07/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:38 sessionsLocation:Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre
Lexden Street
Warrington
WA5 1PTTutor:Andrea OstapskiCourse code:Q00015050How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £388.50
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Craft: Advanced Pottery – Hand building Techniques
To create, design and make a range of pottery items using hand building techniques, with earthenware clay and glazes. Build on skills using techniques of pinching, coiling, press moulding, slab construction and tile making. Explore and use different methods of applying surface decoration to enhance the visual qualities of pottery work. Use sketch books to support the development of ideas. Work in a relaxed and supported environment. Create with clay and discover the feeling of wellbeing it can provide. If ceramics is your passion, experience and share the excitement of the pottery process from raw clay to the fired kiln.
Fee paying students may be asked to pay £12.00 towards the cost of materials
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 11/07/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Louth Town Hall (Louth)
Eastgate
Louth
LN11 9NHTutor:Margaret HowlettCourse code:Q00013231How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £100.80
Craft: Advanced Pottery – Hand building Techniques
To create, design and make a range of pottery items using hand building techniques, with earthenware clay and glazes. Build on skills using techniques of pinching, coiling, press moulding, slab construction and tile making. Explore and use different methods of applying surface decoration to enhance the visual qualities of pottery work. Use sketch books to support the development of ideas. Work in a relaxed and supported environment. Create with clay and discover the feeling of wellbeing it can provide. If ceramics is your passion, experience and share the excitement of the pottery process from raw clay to the fired kiln.
Fee paying students may be asked to pay £12.00 towards the cost of materials.
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 11/07/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Louth Town Hall (Louth)
Eastgate
Louth
LN11 9NHTutor:Margaret HowlettCourse code:Q00013233How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £100.80
Craft: Calligraphy Uncial - Unlocking Creativity & Taking it to the Next Level
Explore calligraphy in a welcoming course, perfect for all skill levels. No artistic background required. Delve into the elegant Uncial style, mastering expressive letterforms. Tailored to enhance basic skills, the course focuses on accessible tools and straightforward techniques. Whether a novice or seeking deeper insights, join us to strengthen your connection with modern calligraphy. Emphasizing hands-on learning, the experience equips you with knowledge and skills for creating personalized artworks. Experiment with variations, ensuring historical accuracy. Leave with confidence and proficiency, utilizing easily available equipment and effective techniques in your artistic endeavours.
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 11/07/2024Times:9:00am - 10:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00009836How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £66.60
Craft: Next Steps in Calligraphy: Italic - Unlocking Creativity
Explore the art of calligraphy, no artistic background required. Join us to try your hand at creating elegant italic letter forms. This course offers a solid grounding in various aspects of this captivating craft, catering to beginners and enthusiasts alike. Work with readily available equipment and employ simple yet effective techniques. The primary goal is to provide you with a foundational understanding of calligraphy, emphasizing accessibility and ease of learning. Whether you're a novice or looking to refine your skills, this course will immerse you in the world of italic lettering. If you like stationery you will love calligraphy
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 11/07/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00009845How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £66.60
Craft: Traditional Calligraphy - Unlocking Creativity - Taking it to the Next Level
Explore the art of calligraphy, no artistic background required. Join us to try your hand at creating elegant lettering. This course offers a solid grounding in various aspects of this captivating craft, catering to beginners and enthusiasts alike. Work with readily available equipment and employ simple yet effective techniques. The primary goal is to provide you with a foundational understanding of calligraphy, emphasizing accessibility and ease of learning. Whether you're a novice or looking to refine your skills, this course will immerse you in the world of italic lettering. If you like stationery you will love calligraphy.
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 11/07/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00009856How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £88.80
Personal Development: Introduction to small beauty treatments for personal development 2
This course offers an introduction to small treatments in beauty.
The course will give you the opportunity to try out and learn professional methods used in this creative Industry.
Come and learn in a friendly environment and meet people with similar interests!
Your learning is our priority. The WEA pride ourselves on our ability to create a friendly classroom atmosphere, at a venues within your community. Your tutor will support you through your learning journey, every step of the way.
Our courses are free for most of our learners, but please bring proof of eligibility when you come to enrol. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Dates:Thu 18/04/2024 -
Thu 23/05/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Cortonwood Comeback Centre (Barnsley)
Old Chapel
Chapel Avenue, Brampton
Barnsley
S73 0XQTutor:Karen HunterCourse code:Q00014761How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £75.60