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Art Appreciation: An Introduction to How to Look at Paintings.
Have you ever wondered how to look at a painting or what draws you to it? This session will give you an introduction and some key pathways to develop your understanding and appreciation of paintings.
Looking at how the painter makes depth and Space or how the painter uses colour and light.
We will mainly study the technical and visual aspects of a painting: What is a painting made of? And how to look at its scale, format, composition, colours, lines and texture?
This is quite literally an “eye-opener”, and should make your next visits to art galleries even more enjoyable!
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/09/2024Times:2:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00018680How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £12.00
Building Emotional Resilience
Do you often feel overwhelmed? Would you like to have more control over your emotions?
This course can teach you how to build emotional resilience through effective emotional awareness and confidence-building exercises.
It’s easy to feel like everything is getting on top of us during these uncertain times. This Mental Resilience training can help you identify small steps to maintain calm during challenging situations.
Avoid feeling like everything is unravelling and learn to deal with challenges when they come.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 24/09/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Community Club
Macrae House
Sea View Walk
Murton
SR7 9NATutor:Jayne ClarkCourse code:Q00018681How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 19/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Brinkburn CIO
Off Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PPTutor:Kathleen ScottCourse code:Q00019455How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Seated Yoga
Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints.
Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 15/10/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Thurmaston Community Centre
Silverdale Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8NJTutor:Sukhwinder GarchaCourse code:Q00018708How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Get Ready for Functional Maths (Entry Level 3)
Set yourself up for success with an Entry level 3 functional skills in maths. This get ready course helps you prepare to tackle entry 3 maths with confidence. The essential maths skills you’ll learn will help you get your qualification and serve you in everyday life.
Get ready courses help you learn maths at your own pace. The idea of this course is to give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for entry level 3 maths.
This is a preparatory maths course for people who are looking to progress to entry 3 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Zaynab Al HakeemCourse code:Q00017262How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Craft: Hand Clay Pottery
This course is designed for you to develop your creative side and use your previous clay hand-building techniques to progress to an intermediate level, plus a chance explore the different decorative styles working with Clay. By the end of the course you should have lots of different pottery pieces and different pottery skills. You will be in a group with others and led by a talented Arts and Crafts tutor. Your work will be taken away and fired in a kiln by the tutor and it will be yours to keep!
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 16/10/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Coopers Court
Church Street
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
South West
GL53 8APTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016896How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)
Build on basic reading skills with these ESOL classes. This is an English course for beginners. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses help you learn basic English for life in the UK and improve your chances of finding work or study options.
This ESOL entry 2 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Grow your vocabulary and improve your reading skills in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:9:30am - 11:45amDuration:27 sessionsLocation:Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GNTutor:Farzana BiraderCourse code:Q00018697How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Fri 18/10/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Bolton Central Library (Bolton)
Central Library
Le Mans Crescent
Bolton
BL1 1SETutor:Shahnaz AhmedCourse code:Q00015912How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Time Management
Learning to plan your time more effectively can help you increase your personal productivity and perform better in various aspects of your life.
If you feel like you’re constantly behind and rushing from one thing to the next, this time management training course can help you take the reins on your schedule. Learn techniques to help you enhance your productivity without burning out.
Improving your time management skills can help you perform better in voluntary roles, work, or as a parent. It can also help you find ways to juggle all of these responsibilities without generating stress.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andrew RolesCourse code:Q00018574How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 16/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Oakerside Community Centre
Oakeerside Drive
Peterlee
SR8 1NRTutor:Jayne ClarkCourse code:Q00018812How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free