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Intermediate Latin
Did you know that learning Latin can enrich your knowledge in all sorts of other areas? Far from being “dead”, Latin is all around us. This intermediate Latin course can give you essential background knowledge to understand terminology in law, medicine, family history, and many other subjects.
Latin has hundreds of applications in contemporary contexts. This course is ideal for you if you’re interested in learning Latin, or gaining general knowledge to help you learn modern languages or other disciplines.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 04/02/2025Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Penelope FewsterCourse code:Q00017595How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £111.00
Creative Writing: Return of the Writers Roulette Workshops
With a series of sessions all designed to help you discover/rediscover and develop your own new and/or existing story ideas - be these a short story, a novel - or if you just aren't sure or even started writing yet. The return of this fun, friendly and structured approach to aid you in finding inspiration, putting pen paper and get writing as we let fate guide us! We let the 'hand of fate' take us on a fresh approach to finding & maintaining that vital spark of inspiration, motivation to write fiction. A spin of the wheel will decide the subject area, theme or tasks for the week in a fun and friendly chance to meet and share ideas with others, exploring useful tricks and tips - whilst importantly gaining some quality information, developing some genuine writing skills and getting writing!
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00018216How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Art Practical: Create Art and Conversation. Painting and Drawing for Wellbeing.
This is a practical art course for those new to creating artwork and people with some experience. The course will introduce you to basic painting and drawing techniques. During the sessions your tutor will help you develop your skills in sketching, painting and using mixed media such as collage. You will also look at the work of famous painters from the past and contemporary artists. Students will learn about artists’ ideas and be encouraged to discuss and talk about their own personal artwork and inspiration for it. Some resources will be available but please do bring sketch pad and pencil, and any watercolours, and brushes.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 19/11/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Rowland Hill Children's Centre (London)
315 White Hart Lane
Tottenham
London
N17 7LTTutor:Emanuela-Alina BaloiuCourse code:Q00017444How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Craft: Macrame for Beginners
Macramé is a creative knotting technique that can be used to make a variety of items like plant hangers, wall hangings, friendship bracelets, belts, and bags. including jewellery and other decorative items. It’s a great way to relax and create beautiful art pieces for your home. This is designed to support learners with their health and wellbeing. Learn a new skill which may be a route into employment/self-employment. Save money by making own cakes and potentially selling/small business. During this session Your tutor will give you demonstration and individual attention for your guidance. In this workshop you will be working with a macramé cord and each learner will be able to complete a key chain. It can be used by you or can be gifted to the loved ones.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kauser NabeelCourse code:Q00017598How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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Craft: Create, Craft and Decorate - An Introduction to Papercrafts
Explore the creative possibilities of papercrafts with our Introduction to Papercrafts course. Learn techniques for creating beautiful and decorative paper items. Ideal for beginners looking to develop their papercrafting skills.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 19/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00017348How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Art Appreciation: Satire to Propaganda
Ranging from the satirical, even salacious, scenes of William Hogarth, through the often shocking socio-political criticism of Georg Grosz's work during the Weimar Republic, to the state-controlled art of Soviet Socialist Realism, this course explores the power of art to criticize and/or celebrate the social and political developments of their times
No previous experience is necessary - just a lively, open-minded interest in art!
Topics to be covered will include the works of William Hogarth, Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, Georg Grosz and Otto Dix; the works of the American Ashcan School (c1890-1914) and Soviet Socialist Realism (1930-); and the social, cultural and political context in which these works were produced.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 12/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janis BakerCourse code:Q00018463How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Creative Writing: Take a Picture, Tell its Story
The purpose of this course is to aid you in finding the confidence and inspiration to get writing, using photographs as stimulus to creating original writing and developing creative skills.
Using your own photography, we will create a unique piece of writing which can be fact or fiction. You will learn some handy tips and tricks to really bring out the writer in you!
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00010291How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Craft: Upcycle your costume jewellery
Designed for beginners, this fun course will show you how to take old /outdated pieces of costume jewellery and give them new life. Our friendly tutor will introduce you to the tools, materials and techniques which you can use to create lovely new pieces of jewellery to wear yourself, gift or maybe even sell on. We will provide basic materials but you are also encouraged to bring along any jewellery (not expensive) which you would like to transform.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Space4
Houghton Library
74 Newbottle Street
Houghton le Spring
DH4 4AFTutor:Nadia BelmajdoubCourse code:Q00018786How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Craft: Pottery for Beginners
Learn the basics of pottery with our Pottery for Beginners course. Explore techniques such as hand-building and wheel-throwing to create functional and decorative pottery items. Ideal for beginners looking to develop their pottery skills.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Omega Centre (Portsmouth)
Omega Street
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO5 4LPTutor:Jeannie McConvilleCourse code:Q00016813How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £52.50
Craft: Create, Craft and Decorate - An Introduction to Papercrafts
Join us for this practical course for beginners & improvers where you will learn to explore creative ideas & learn techniques making cards & decorative items with the personal touch.
Let your creativity run wild and unleash your inner creative being - good for all skill levels and experience.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 19/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00010404How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £59.20