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Creative Writing for Beginners
Welcome to the Beginners Creative Writing Course! This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior writing experience. Start with the very basics of creative writing, including understanding different genres, brainstorming ideas, and writing simple sentences. Participate in fun, guided exercises to ignite your creativity and build your writing confidence. Learn how to express your thoughts clearly and creatively. By the end of the course, you'll have written your first short piece and gained the foundational skills to continue exploring creative writing. Join us and discover the joy of writing!
This course is running on a Thursday 10am until 11:30am.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 31/10/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015904How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Art Practical: Landscape painting
This course gives students - from beginners to improvers - the opportunity to explore different landscape painting approaches and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. It explores a range of styles, from the conventional and representational to more experimental and avant-garde approaches. Our highly experienced tutor, who is a practicing artist, provides practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, tonal variation, acrylic techniques, mark-making and composition, encouraging students to explore their own personal enthusiasms to make individual and original paintings. Source photographs will be provided online but students may use their own photos and other sources.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00017771How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Music Appreciation: Serge Prokofiev - The prodigal son
Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953) composed some of this century’s most widely loved music – be it the ballet Romeo and Juliet or his work for children Peter and the Wolf. Yet due to his itinerant lifestyle and the secrecy that cloaked his final years in the USSR, he remains one of the least understood musicians of this century. This course will explore the full range of his 130 compositions in various genres through active listening, YouTube videos and live music, and will make comparisons with some of his lesser-known contemporaries. This six session course is face-2-face and is suitable for students at all levels. No previous knowledge is required and detailed background notes will be made available via Canvas, the WEA learning platform.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Quaker Meeting House (Newcastle-Under-Ly
Earl House
2 Miller Street
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
ST5 1QJTutor:David RobertsCourse code:Q00018533How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Philosophy: Philosophy behind the Headlines
The course will briefly introduce the principal ideas of a selection of philosophers and apply these to the discussion of the news headlines and the controversies that lie behind them. This course will encourage discussion and sharing of ideas about current affairs and will involve reflecting on how to make philosophy a part of this discussion. Reading material will be provided on Canvas and the tutor will introduce the key ideas of relevant articles. However, reading before class is not essential. The main activity is to share ideas on news stories.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Blue Beetle Room (London)
Hendon Lane
Finchley
London
N3 1TRTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017494How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£90.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Personal Development: Reflexology for Pain Management
"Personal Care: Reflexology for Pain Management" is a specialized course designed to introduce students to the ancient practice of reflexology with a focus on alleviating pain. This course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, enabling students to understand the principles of reflexology and apply techniques to manage and reduce pain effectively. Participants will explore the reflex points on the feet, hands, and ears and learn how to stimulate these areas to promote relaxation and pain relief. The course takes place in a friendly and encouraging environment, supported by a specialist tutor and the team at WEA.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 31/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Cortonwood Comeback Centre (Barnsley)
Old Chapel
Chapel Avenue, Brampton
Barnsley
S73 0XQTutor:Karen HunterCourse code:Q00018263How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Creative Writing: Creating and Developing Characters
Bring your characters to life with our Creative Writing: Creating and Developing Characters course. Learn techniques for creating complex, believable characters that drive your stories. Ideal for writers looking to enhance their character development skills.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00017316How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Art Practical: Find Your Own Painting Style - Beginners
This practical and engaging art course gives you the opportunity to explore different painting approaches, techniques and subjects, and begin to find your own style.
Learn in a supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace, with an experience tutor who is ready to inspire you and help you reach your potential.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:St Michaels Hall (Chichester)
Summersdale Road
Chichester
PO19 6PNTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00009802How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Art Practical: Painting and Drawing
Enhance your artistic abilities with our Art Practical: Painting and Drawing course. Learn fundamental techniques and explore various styles to create expressive and detailed artworks. Ideal for both beginners and intermediate artists looking to refine their skills.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Location:Bromley By Bow Centre (London)
St. Leonards Street
London
E3 3BTCourse code:Q00017641How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
Art Practical: Beginners Drawing and Painting
This course will show initial practical skills and methods used in Drawing and Painting. Taking a calm and relaxed approach to exploring ways of seeing and expressing with a range of materials. It explores colour theory in Art and exploration of painting techniques to develop your observational skill levels. Simple exercises are followed to make connections between mark making and painting from observation. Reflective practice is encouraged to document and develop your ideas tracked through sketchbook notes. Development of these skills will enable your confidence to produce imaginative and creative work.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Age UK Lincoln (Lincoln)
Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQTutor:Lois PittmanCourse code:Q00010163How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
History: American History from Roosevelt to Reagan
During and after WW2 America left the troubled 1930s behind to become one of two Super Powers and a military and economic behemoth. How did this happen? What compromises were made en route? We will examine the period from 1930 to 1980 with particular emphasis on America’s place in the world. In doing so we will ask to what extent America is an Empire in denial. No previous knowledge is required though the latter decades are ones most of us will have lived through. How do our memories of that period compare with the longer perspective that the passage of time now allows.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Bourne Hall (Epsom)
Spring Street
Ewell
Epsom
KT17 1UFTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00009440How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40