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Textiles and Fashion: Upcycling Garment Making Using Dress Patterns

This course is aimed at the people who already have some sewing and pattern cutting experience but find it difficult to follow instructions due to either language barrier or any other reason and need support.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
The Vine Community Centre (Nottingham)
Bobbers Mill Road
Nottingham
NG7 5GZ
Tutor:
Monazza Aziz
Course code:
Q00020113
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £168.00

Craft: Exploring Andamento in Mosaics - Ancient and Modern.

The aim of this course is to enhance your mosaic making skills to a higher level. You will be learning from the ancients! Analysing and recreating elements of traditional masterpieces will help you understand the principles of cutting and laying used centuries ago. You will find that these techniques will be beneficial in your mosaic practice today. In addition, you will be encouraged to research contemporary styles of Andamento using less traditional materials and use your knowledge to create a unique design.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Sophie Robins Mosaics (Nottingham)
unit 6 Hartley House
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FD
Tutor:
Sophie Robins
Course code:
Q00020118
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £126.00

Level 2 Creative Crafts Painting & Drawing

Dive deeper into the world of creative crafts with this practical craft course. Whether you want to learn how to make a career out of your creative skills or just enjoy studying art courses for relaxation, this course has something to offer you. Discover the calming benefits of creative courses and learn useful employability skills in this improver’s craft course. This course can help you access creative jobs. Creative courses help you develop skills in creative crafts. If you’re interested in creative work-from-home jobs, this course can help you develop key craft skills to get them.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 30/07/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
27 sessions
Location:
Fulwell Day Centre (Sunderland)
Fulwell Road
Sunderland
SR6 9QW
Tutor:
Guest Speaker
Course code:
Q00019996
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £362.00

Pre-Entry ESOL: Get ready for ESOL

Start your journey of learning English with our Pre-Entry ESOL course, designed for beginners who are new to the English language. This course focuses on building foundational skills in a supportive and friendly environment.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Unity Business Centre (Leeds)
Unity Business Centre
26 Roundhay Road
Leeds
LS7 1AB
Tutor:
Shaista Liaqat
Course code:
Q00020959
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Art Practical: Learn to Draw Portraits

For many prospective art students, the thought of learning to draw a portrait is quite daunting, in fact some would say it is their nemesis! However, challenging yourself to confront this can be incredibly rewarding. The first time you achieve something akin to a real, convincing likeness is quite thrilling, and rest assured, it is a taught skill. This course is structured so you will learn skills of proportion, perspective, line, tone, and colour and be able to clearly analyse requirements for the task. This course is for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills and develop their own style.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/02/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00013174
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Art Practical: Introduction to Abstract Art

Learning about Abstract Art is fascinating and rewarding. This course covers its evolution from 19th-century pioneers like JMW Turner to movements such as Impressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Modernism, and up to the 21st century. It also highlights lesser-known female artists who have been overlooked by the art world. Each lesson starts with an interactive visual presentation featuring these examples. You’ll learn and practice using various drawing and painting materials, including inks, chalk, oil pastels, watercolour, acrylic, collage, and mixed media. This course is suitable for complete beginners and those wanting to improve their skills and develop their own style.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/02/2025
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00013199
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Art Practical: Abstracting Winter Landscapes

Learning about Abstract Landscape Art is a fascinating and rewarding topic; it tracks an evolving story looking at different ages, from 19th Century innovators such as JMW Turner, through to Impressionism, Cubism, Futurism and Modernism in general, right up to the 21st Century. This course will also introduce you to some lesser known female artists who have been formerly neglected by the art establishment. Inspired by these examples, shown at the beginning of each lesson in an interactive visual presentation, we will develop skills in a range of drawing and painting media, including drawing inks, chalk and oil pastels, watercolour, acrylic, collage and mixed media. This course is for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills and develop their own style.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/02/2025
Times:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Abi Kremer
Course code:
Q00013201
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Cooking Practical: Intermediate

The Cooking Practical: Intermediate enhances culinary skills through advanced techniques, global cuisines, and professional plating. Participants refine methods like braising, baking, and sauce-making while creating signature dishes and multi-course meals.The course fosters creativity, efficiency, and teamwork, preparing students to craft sophisticated, flavorful dishes with confidence.
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 09/04/2025
Times:
10:45am - 11:45am
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GN
Tutor:
Jamila Mohammed Khanbhai
Course code:
Q00020798
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £46.20

History: A History of Architecture – How to See and Interpret Buildings

In this – mostly European – survey, we will study some iconic buildings that came to define their respective periods in terms of ideas, styles, and techniques. A broad chronological progression will take us from the Gizeh Pyramid and Parthenon to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Through this course, you will develop your ability to see and understand a building’s architectural features. For each example, you will study the way it is built, its style, and the relation between the building's form and it's purpose,or function
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Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Caroline Levisse
Course code:
Q00017978
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £74.00

History: The Ottoman Empire - Fall 1876-1922

The last 50 years of the Ottoman Empire continues to drive current events and politics in Europe and the Middle East. In this course we consider the events, characters and forces that lead to its breakup including the modernisation attempts of the ‘Young Turk’ movement, the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, The Great War (including the Arab Revolt, the Armenian Genocide and the Turkish War of Independence. We finish by considering the rise of the new secular state of Turkey and the legacy of the Ottomans and why a century after its end the Ottoman Empire is still relevant throughout southeastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Ripley Arts Centre (Bromley)
24 Sundridge Avenue
Bromley
BR1 2PX
Tutor:
Laurie Johnston
Course code:
Q00017956
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £84.00