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Craft: Sugar Craft
This FREE Sugar Craft course is designed to introduce you to the art of creating beautiful and intricate designs using sugar. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course covers a wide range of techniques and provides hands-on experience to help you master sugar craft. Course will include the basics of sugar craft including the different types of sugar and edible materials to create your decorations. You will also cover the materials an tools required to create your beautiful decorations.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Wingate & Station Town family centre
Partridge Terrace
Wingate
TS28 5BDTutor:Jayne ClarkCourse code:Q00019067How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Oakley Resource Centre Hub
Clyde Crescent
Cheltenham
GL52 5QLTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016896How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
History: Spanish History 1800-1982 in Ten Documents
In this introductory two-hour face to face workshop session we follow Spanish history in the 19th and 20th centuries through the medium of ten historical documents. In this time Spain lost an empire, struggled to establish constitutional government and underwent dictatorship, revolution and war. The documents range from historical analysis, contemporary observations to literature, art, cartoons and photography that illuminate the events, personalities, challenges and culture of the time. Each document will be introduced by a short analysis of its context, provenance and importance. There will be much opportunity for discussion, analysis, questions and speculation.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 04/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00019758How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00
History: Essex in 10 objects
Essex museums are full of wonderful and sometimes surprising objects. This course takes a selection of objects looked after in museums all over the county and uses them as sources for learning about everyday life in Essex in the past. Covering a range of themes and times the course will also give you some ideas for places to visit in your own time.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:YMCA Brightlingsea (Colchester)
High Street
Colchester
CO7 0AQTutor:Claire ParkerCourse code:Q00018843How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
History: Smuggling in Essex: The Romance & Reality
How do the popular representations of smuggling in novels, songs, poems, paintings and film match up to the reality? We will look at some of the enduring romantic depictions alongside official records to consider the reality of life for people up and down the Essex coast in the 18th century engaged in smuggling or the fight against it.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:7:30pm - 9:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Bardfield Quaker Meeting House (Great Ba
Brook Street
Great Bardfield
CM7 4RGTutor:Claire ParkerCourse code:Q00018319How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Film & Media: 4 Wonders of Modern French Cinema
'Immerse yourself in the five film wonders of modern French cinema, deepening your knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of 21st-century international filmmaking. Discover the magic of these cinematic gems and broaden your love for the art of film. Moving slightly beyond the well-trodden historical path of French New Wave and even the Cinema du look of the 1980s, you'll explore the themes, influences, techniques and voices behind some captivating French cinema from relatively more recent years – have things changed? Are there still some factors parallel to earlier works? And what exactly might we mean by the term Modern French Cinema?
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00017789How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Navigating Digital Information Multiply
Improve your digital literacy with our Navigating Digital Information Multiply course. Learn how to find, evaluate, and use digital information effectively. Ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their digital skills for personal and professional use. This course, funded through Multiply in Portsmouth, is designed to empower individuals with essential everyday life skills. Learners will engage in practical sessions that cover a range of topics including budgeting, art, digital literacy, and effective communication. The course emphasises hands-on learning and real-world applications to enhance independence and confidence. Whether you’re looking to improve your financial management, learn new skills, navigate technology, or boost your interpersonal skills, this course provides the tools and support to thrive in daily life.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Somerstown Central Community Hub (Souths
Rivers Street
Somerstown
Southsea
PO5 4EYTutor:Gillian FutcherCourse code:Q00017145How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Art Practical: Crafting for Christmas Mindfulness
Take the pressure out of the festive season with a range of relaxing and rewarding art and craft activities. This is a welcoming and informal class where you will have the opportunity to try different art and craft techniques. We will explore the concept of mindfulness and take part in activities which aim to create a sense of peace and wellbeing. You will have the chance to try papercrafts, modelling materials and painting techniques all with a festive theme. You can take part in group guided activities as well as being encouraged to come up with your own art ideas. You will be fully supported to work in a range of techniques and to develop your craft making skills whilst experiencing the benefits of art and craft activities for mindfulness.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Dolphin Lane (Wakefield)
1 Dolphin Lane
Thorpe
Wakefield
WF3 3DHTutor:Sarah Cameron-PayneCourse code:Q00012088How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Art Practical: Portraiture Painting
This course aims to introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will learn how to draw the face, neck and features correctly and then move on to painting. The class is ideal for beginners who would like to learn new skills or improve old ones. Using a simplified, structured, and step-by-step approach, students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to be able to paint portraits. Creating portraits that have a convincing sense of shape, form and colour is difficult to do, and this course looks at various techniques used to do this. By learning to interpret the human head into its abstract elements (shape, tone & colour), you will gain confidence in how to paint portraits in a structured and methodical manner.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JDTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00018683How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Crafts: Expanding your Creative Skills
This course is designed for those who have some experience with crafting and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Participants will explore more advanced techniques in various crafting disciplines, including textile arts, mixed media, advanced paper crafting, and decorative arts. Through challenging projects, detailed demonstrations, and creative exploration, students will refine their craftsmanship, experiment with new materials, and develop a more sophisticated approach to their craft. This course encourages creativity, personal expression, and the development of a unique crafting style.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Action Station
Boldon Lane
South Shields
NE34 0LZTutor:Elaine SwanCourse code:Q00019184How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80