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Fitness and Exercise: Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra translates to Yogic Sleep. It’s a deeply restful Yoga practice, and a very effective way to rest and restore at the end of the day. If you want to manage stress and anxiety and reduce fatigue, we’ve got you covered! Yoga Nidra with Georgia offers you the tools, time and space you need to manage stress and open yourself up to a place of stillness, calm and deep relaxation. Yoga Nidra helps you to easily drift into a clam and meditative state from a place of comfort and ease.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 24/10/2024Times:5:00pm - 6:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00018661How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £38.85
Healthy Living: Swedish Massage Techniques as a self-help tool
Can't afford a massage but know you feel so much better after a treatment? Join me on this friendly self-help course that takes you week by week through how to massage the key areas of the body. You will learn Swedish massage techniques commonly used to support your self-help techniques within your own home. This friendly informative course. Will also cover some of the most popular aromatherapy oils that will support muscle aches and pains, congested tissues, lymph oedema, plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder and a range of other health problems. Learn the key ingredients of Swedish massage that you apply to yourself. Each week we will cover a different part of the body, massage mediums, safe working practice and some basic anatomy and physiology. Open to all levels of learning.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 24/10/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00018662How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £38.85
Art Practical: Developing techniques in Watercolour
This course is aimed at beginner to intermediate artists interested in mastering the art of watercolour painting. Participants will learn essential techniques such as washes, glazing, and wet-on-wet, as well as colour mixing and composition. Through guided exercises and projects, students will develop their skills and confidence in using watercolours to create expressive and vibrant artworks. By the end of the course, students will have created a diverse portfolio of watercolour artworks, demonstrating their growth and proficiency with the medium. This course offers a supportive and enriching environment for artists to explore the expressive potential of watercolours, enhancing both their technical skills and creative confidence.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 03/10/2024Location:Woodend Creative (Scarborough)
The Crescent
Scarborough
YO11 2PWCourse code:Q00018360How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Craft: Beginners' Traditional Calligraphy
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 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, emphasising accessibility and ease of learning. Starting with the elegant Roman capitals this course will cover some of the classic styles. Great for left and right handers. If you like stationery you will love calligraphy.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016802How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Craft: Gelli Printing
The course will introduce you to how a Gelli plate can be used with a variety of items to create prints on both paper and fabric. Come along and join the class as you develop new skills or add to previous knowledge.
Whether you are a beginner or have previous experience, this course is ideal for anyone with a positive attitude to learning.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00010193How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
Practical Art: Portrait Skills - Making a Personal Outcome
This course is designed for learners who would like to develop their own individual style and direction when exploring portrait skills. Starting with the anatomy of the head, you will be guided through the basic steps and techniques when studying a character. Using Photography, you will then go on to learn about directing and how to confidently capture a head and shoulder portrait. This could then be used to either draw from or manipulate, using mixed media, for example painting onto its surface or collaging.
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Dates:Fri 06/09/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:11:00am - 5:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00016826How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £252.00
Art Appreciation: Local Artists Part 3
This 5 week course delves into the works of five local artists featuring Arthur Lett-Haines, Jennifer Andrews, Anthony Atkinson, Charles Bartlett and Malcolm H. Carter. Each week explores key art concepts including, colour and composition through samples of their work. You will engage in group discussions, take notes and recall information. By the end of the course, you will be able to notice significant local artists describe their artistic methods, spot similarities and differences amongst local artists, deconstruct essential components of artworks and select a preferred piece based on personal opinion.
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Dates:Fri 06/09/2024 -
Fri 04/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00017691How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Pre Entry Digital Skills
This course will teach you how to use Microsoft Word to enhance your documents with formatting, styles, images and templates. Adjust page layout, spacing and page breaks.
Find and replace words. Create a table, a list and review your document with the editor.
In Microsoft Excel, you will learn how to enhance your spreadsheets by formatting data in cells, sort and filter data. Copying and linking data between worksheets. Use a range of Excel functions and formulas. Create and customise charts.
Finally, in Powerpoint you will learn how to create a presentation. Enter, edit and format text on slides. Insert shapes and images - apply a design and transition it onto slides. Save and print your presentation.
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Dates:Fri 06/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Woodlands Community Library and Hub (Don
Windmill Balk Lane
Woodlands
Doncaster
DN6 7SFTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00018450How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
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:Fri 06/09/2024 -
Fri 25/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Glebe Methodist Church Hall (Washington)
Fatfield Road
Washington
NE38 7DETutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018803How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Art Practical: Beginners Mosaics
This Mosaic course is designed to introduce you to new craft skills and help you develop a new craft, whilst designing different images and relaxing, enjoying, being creative with others.
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Dates:Fri 06/09/2024 -
Fri 11/10/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:St. Oswald’s Village
Gavel Way
Gloucester
GL1 2UFTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00017371How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40