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Multiply: Managing Money
Empower yourself with practical skills to manage your money, make savvy shopping decisions, and master the art of budgeting with our Money Management Essentials course. Explore everyday scenarios like comparing prices, optimizing transportation costs, and meal planning, gaining insights to navigate personal finance confidently. With interactive lessons, practical exercises, and flexible learning, this short course is tailored for beginners and those seeking to refine their financial literacy. Join us on the path to financial empowerment and take control of your financial future today!
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Dates:Tue 02/07/2024 -
Thu 01/08/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:St Pauls Learning Centre (Bristol)
94 Grosvenor Road
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 8XJTutor:Taona MakundeCourse code:Q00015463How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee:Free
Art Practical: Developing techniques with charcoal
This course is tailored for beginner to intermediate artists looking to develop their skills with charcoal. Participants will learn various techniques for using charcoal in their artwork, including shading, blending, and creating textures. Through guided exercises and projects, students will explore the expressive potential of charcoal, enhancing their ability to create dynamic and compelling drawings. By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of completed charcoal drawings that demonstrate their growth and understanding of the medium. This course offers a supportive and encouraging environment for artists to explore the dynamic possibilities of charcoal, fostering both technical skill development and creative expression.
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Dates:Tue 03/09/2024 -
Tue 01/10/2024Location:Woodend Creative (Scarborough)
The Crescent
Scarborough
YO11 2PWCourse code:Q00018362How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Art Appreciation: The Blue Rider, an Introduction to German Expressionism
Expressionism is a key art movement of the early 20th century, which developed from 1905 in Germany and Austria. In this session, you will learn about one of the Expressionist groups, The Blue Rider. Centred around Munich and Murnau, the artists of this group developed a colourful and free style of painting. Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Gabriele Munter, Alexei von Jawlensky, Marianne von Werefkin, August Macke and Paul Klee used strong colours and boldly simplified forms to express themselves.
If you have ever wondered what is Expressionism, how it started and developed, and why these artists painted in such a way, this course is for you!
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Dates:Tue 03/09/2024 -
Tue 03/09/2024Times:9:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00018678How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £12.00
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:Tue 03/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Delves Lane Community association (Conse
Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BHTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018742How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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Art Practical: Encaustic art with colour therapy combined – with a spiritual twist
While away a few hours with holistic teacher Georgia, where she will take you on a journey with encaustic art; a beautiful way of linking in with your subconscious and creating an extraordinary piece of work that you can then reflect upon, use a gift card, frame or send as a special momentum of love or friendship. During this relaxing course you will learn not only various ways of using wax and heat combined, but you will also cover the chakras, energy concepts, totum animals and colour therapy. Learn why you are attracted to certain colours and how these tie in with energy imbalance.
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00018627How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £38.85
Craft: Beginners' Modern Calligraphy
Begin your exploration of modern calligraphy by mastering essential tools and techniques. Learn foundational strokes, letter forms, and explore various modern styles such as minimalist and brush lettering. Experiment with colour and traditional mediums to enhance your creations. Practice creating compressed and expanded letter forms to understand spacing and composition. Explore different calligraphy tools including brush pens, pointed pens, and markers to develop your unique style
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016796How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
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' Next Steps in Calligraphy: italic - a classic script - back to basics
This course introduces students to the foundational skills of calligraphy and hand lettering. Starting with the history and evolution of both art forms, students will learn about essential tools and materials. They will practice basic strokes, letter formations, and techniques for both lowercase and uppercase alphabets. By the end of this term, students will be able to create simple projects like greeting cards or quote art, utilising basic layouts and compositions. The focus is on developing a strong understanding of the basics and building confidence and creating a calligraphic sketchbook.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016793How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
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
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:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00