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Literature: Selected plays by Brian Friel
Plays of Brian Friel will be studied, read and workshopped. The group will discuss his stage devices and how his plays might be produced. We shall look at aspects of how he creates characters and tells epic stories on stage that resonate with current modern theatre audiences. His plays use intriguing theatrical metaphors and poetic structures to reflect on the ways in which Ireland has evolved, resisted and grown over its history. Friel’s writing produces powerful imagery on-stage that take audiences into the heart of the issues he explores. Over ten weeks, two to three plays will be discussed and workshopped to appreciate the various theatrical devices that Friel often uses.
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:The Greenleaf Centre (Walthamstow)
67-69 Greenleaf Road
Walthamstow
E17 6QPTutor:Thomas CroweCourse code:Q00017604How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Art Appreciation: Women Sculptors of the 20th Century
We will explore the developments in Modern 20th century sculpture through the work of a selection of women sculptors. Then we will consider the way these sculptors experimented with shape and form, in figurative representational and abstract ways which often pushed boundaries and set precedents. We will analyse the sculptor's styles and choice/use of different mediums. We will also consider the wider chronological context of sculpture and how these sculptors relate to the developments. This course is for learners who have an interest in Art and a curiosity for this three-dimensional medium. The course material will cover a range of 20th century material, making comparisons and contrasts.
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00016281How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
World Cinema
We will consider a range of films, from classics to contemporary cinema. We will discuss the style and meaning of diverse extracts drawing on key ideas from Film Studies. We will consider films from diverse countries, comparing and contrasting these with American and British cinema. The class will be organised around discussion of selected extracts, with guidance on points to look for, including different aspects of film such as the screenplay and cinematography. Students will be encouraged to develop their responses in small groups. Case studies will be included on Alfred Hitchcock and British cinema.
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Compass Theatre (Ickenham)
Glebe Avenue
Ickenham
UB10 8PDTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017582How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Art Appreciation: Picasso: Myth and Reality
Picasso is one of the 20th-century most well-known artists, a household name. In this course, we will learn about his personal life and his artistic career. As we do so, we will try and deconstruct the myth that exists around him both as a man and artist. Our approach will be chronological, starting in Spain, developing in Paris, and ending in Southern France, from 1881 to 1973. We will also address transversal themes, such as sculpture, Picasso’s family and lovers, the issue of collaboration, myth-making. Beyond developing your knowledge and understanding of Picasso’s art and life, this course will provide many opportunities to deepen your ability to analyse works of art (visual analysis and iconography).
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:St John's United Reform Church Orpington
Lynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BGTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00017294How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Help Your Child with English and Maths
As a parent or carer, you want the best for your children and you want to help them get the most out of their time at school. Join other parents like you, to discover more about what is taught in UK schools.
During this course, you will learn how to support your child’s education in the UK. You will learn what you can do at home to help improve your child’s skills in maths and English. Find out more about how you can join the school community and meet other parents.
You must live in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire postcode areas to get this course free.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 23/10/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00009422How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 25/09/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Moorland Community Centre (Lincoln)
Moorland Avenue
Lincoln
LN6 7NHTutor:Sally DarlowCourse code:Q00017382How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – The Workplace
Do you know what ‘gaslighting’ is?
Most people have heard of the term, but many do not understand what it really means.
This workshop will delve into the issue of gaslighting in the context of the workplace.
We will explore what the word actually means (its use and misuse), how to recognise the signs, and what can be done about it.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 18/09/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Matthew PointonCourse code:Q00018669How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Lincoln City Foundation
Lincoln City Football Ground
Sincil Bank
Lincoln
LN5 8LDTutor:Patrick O'ReillyCourse code:Q00017386How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 16/10/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Scarborough Court (Leicester)
Scarborough Court, 2A Chesterf
Scarborough Court, 2A Chesterf
Leicester
LE5 5LETutor:Mariam SidatCourse code:Q00017188How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Art Appreciation: Vermeer and the Dutch Interior
The core of the course is a close but leisurely engagement with the work, first of Johannes Vermeer himself, secondly of his closest contemporaries, and thirdly of the emerging new world of the Dutch Golden Age. We shall consider Vermeer's work chronologically, though there will be some grouping to allow discussion of thematic interests and concerns. The works particularly of Gerrit Dou, Gabriel Metsu and Pieter de Hoogh will never be far from us as points of comparison.
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 23/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Priory (Ware)
High Street
Ware
SG12 9ALTutor:Adrian EckersleyCourse code:Q00018744How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00