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Creative Writing: Read Like a Writer
We’ll read a wide-range of short stories, memoir and novel extracts from diverse genres and authors. Each week we’ll be assigned two texts for close reading before the class. In class, the tutor will facilitate discussion around the techniques used and set a short writing exercise to practice a technique.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017744How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Music Making: Beginners
Come and join us on this friendly and supportive course which will support you on your journey from music listener to music maker!
Try out a range of different music making activities that will allow you to develop and explore your music making skills, as well as building your knowledge of practical music theory.
The course includes activities to explore your potential in music making on a physical or virtual keyboard, as well as wider music making skills including singing, digital music making and performing. You will be supported and encouraged to share recordings of your music making with the group.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Lorna PooleCourse code:Q00018341How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Performing Arts & Dance: Introduction to Dance & Musical
Introduction to Dance and Musical" is a dynamic course designed for learners with learning difficulties at Journey Enterprises, Kenton. This course offers a fun and supportive environment to explore the world of dance and musicals, helping learners build confidence, improve mental and physical health, make meaningful connections with their peers and express themselves creatively. Through engaging activities, learners will develop coordination, rhythm, and communication skills while enjoying the joy of performance. Completing this course will prepare learners for advanced training with WEA, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a final performance for family and friends.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Journey Enterprises Newcastle Hub (Newca
Shandon Way Community Centre
Kenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RYTutor:Kelly NessCourse code:Q00018758How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Performing Arts & Dance: Introduction to Drama
"Introduction to Drama" is a foundational course tailored for learners with learning difficulties at Journey Enterprises, Kenton. This engaging course uses drama as a tool to enhance confidence, mental well-being, and physical health. Through creative exercises, group activities, and guided performances, participants will build essential skills in communication, expression, and teamwork. The course is designed to create a supportive environment where learners can explore their creativity, develop new friendships, and experience the joy of performance. Successful completion of this course will prepare learners for more advanced drama training with WEA, culminating in a final performance for family and friends to celebrate learning.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Journey Enterprise (Coundon)
13 Tees Walk
Coundon
Bishop Auckland
DL14 8JZTutor:Kelly NessCourse code:Q00018790How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Craft: Calming collage
Collage is all about creating something awesome from scraps and there are no rules. Discover the
creative, calming and relaxing craft of collage.
Craft in general is known to have a positive effect on mental health for those who do it, and collage is a
no stress, no rules fun activity and is an excellent way to instil calm.
Anything goes with collage: you could create a landscape or a sunset or an abstract placement of
random shapes and colours – it is completely up to you.
This course is aimed at beginners, those new to or nervous of the randomness of collage but would
benefit from the calming effects of this simple, fulfilling craft.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 23/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Tracey BroomfieldCourse code:Q00016480How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Practical Art: Drawing, Painting and Going Big - Exploring Materials and Techniques
During this friendly course, you will be using your sketchbook and art practice as a starting point. You will have the opportunity to gain more confidence in your unique artwork by trying out different materials and techniques to create bigger scale work. You will be able to use the creative experiments carried out in your sketchbooks and on paper to progress your art practice using your preferred techniques and materials. By the end of this course, the many techniques, materials, themes, concepts and artists that influence your artwork will be crystallised in your more finished pieces.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Phoenix (Exeter)
Bradninch Place
Gandy Street
Exeter
EX4 3LSTutor:Sarah JohnCourse code:Q00016831How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £136.50
Art Practical: Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
The purpose of this course is to support your individual health and wellbeing and to help you gain confidence. You will be given an opportunity to learn new skills and techniques from a range of different types of art and craft. For example, painting stones, glass, wood, and dream catchers. You will use a variety of different resources and medias such as wool, fabrics, and jars. You will learn about the development of the different arts and crafts that we enjoy today. You will also learn about and gain insight into how different techniques and skills have evolved in certain crafts.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016838How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £226.80
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
Textiles & Fashion: Advanced Sustainable Sewing - Visible Mending
Come and join a new course aimed at the more advanced machine sewn bag maker. Previous experience of the sewing machine is necessary, but we will refresh on tips and practise existing sewing machine skills. You will have the choice of a range of bag patterns that will focus on specific bag making skills and/or create your own patterns from the skills you will learn. This course will also delve into advanced techniques such as installing zippers and creating adjustable straps, enhancing the functionality and style of your h
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:11:30am - 2:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00016247How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
Craft: Supported Learning Pottery
To improve skills and knowledge through personalised learning and support progress towards further independence.
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Times:1:15pm - 3:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Scout Hut, St Joseph's Parish Centre (Re
122 Ladbroke Road
Redhill
RH1 1LFTutor:Pamela WareCourse code:Q00011708How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00