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Art Practical: Advanced Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
The purpose of this course is to support your individual health and wellbeing and for you to gain confidence. The course is designed to build on your individual skills and knowledge of arts and craft. You will be given the opportunity to experiment and create pieces of art and or crafts using a variety of materials. This course is about planning for a major piece or of work that will highlight your individual skills and acknowledge the skills and techniques you have learnt. You will be able to take your time to produce a major piece or pieces of work.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016834How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £245.70
Personal Development: Creative writing
Unlock your inner writer! This 4-week Introduction to Creative Writing course will ignite your imagination and guide you in expressing yourself through the power of words. We'll delve into various writing styles, helping you observe the world around you with fresh eyes and translate those experiences onto the page. Whether you're a complete beginner or have dabbled in writing, this course is designed to unleash your creativity and deepen your enjoyment of the written word.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 21/05/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:KCU Ltd at Fuller Church (Kettering)
51 Gold Street
Kettering
NN16 8JBTutor:Caroline SmyCourse code:Q00016754How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Philosophy: Great Contemporary Moral Issues 2
There are several issues which are of great moral concern in contemporary society. This course considers some of these issues. The issues are Immigration, Capital Punishment, World Hunger, Economic Justice, and War. We’ll arrive to begin with at an understanding of the issue and then consider some of the academic discussion surrounding it. No prior specialist knowledge is required to attend this course.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 21/05/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Karim EsmailCourse code:Q00017429How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£50.00
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:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 09/07/2025Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00015874How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
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:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 09/07/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00015875How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
Practical Art: Studio Practice, Sketchbook Focus - Expressing Your Artistic Interests
During this friendly and creative course, you will continue to develop and collect your artistic ideas in sketchbook form. You will increase your skills in drawing, painting, collage, note taking and sticking, in reference to inspirational material. You will also continue to generate your own personal visual language as a starting point to generate larger work.
This inspiring course will encourage you to become more experimental with colour. You will make a colour wheel and paint swatches in your sketchbook, as well as looking at different artists, using a variety of colour palettes.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 02/07/2025Times:11:00am - 1:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Exeter Community Centre (Exeter)
17 St. Davids Hill
Exeter
EX4 3RGTutor:Sarah JohnCourse code:Q00016830How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £105.00
Art Practical: Drawing and Painting and Going Big - Expressing You Artistic interests
During this friendly and creative course you will continue to generate your own personal visual language by using your sketchbooks and your collage work on paper as a starting point for larger work. This course will encourage you to become more experimental with colour. We will make a colour wheel, paint swatches and look at different artists using a variety of colour palettes. he many techniques, materials, themes, concepts and artists that influence your artwork will be crystallised in your more finished pieces to be completes the term.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 02/07/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Exeter Phoenix (Exeter)
Bradninch Place
Gandy Street
Exeter
EX4 3LSTutor:Sarah JohnCourse code:Q00016843How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £105.00
Art Practical: Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
The purpose of this course is to support your individual health and wellbeing and for you to gain confidence. The course is designed to build on individual skills and knowledge of arts and craft. You will be given the opportunity to experiment and create pieces of art and or crafts using a variety of materials. The course is about planning for a major piece of work that will showcase your individual skills and acknowledge the skills and techniques you have learnt. You will be able to take your time to produce a major piece or pieces of work.
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Dates:Thu 24/04/2025 -
Thu 24/07/2025Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016832How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £245.70
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key skills for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in admin, technical, or support roles in a learning environment.
Studying support work in schools at level 2 can be a first step towards working with kids in teaching positions. It also provides you with the qualifications needed to work in admin at schools. No matter what role you’re interested in, this course can teach you skills for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Thu 24/04/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Camborne Community Centre (Camborne)
South Terrace
Camborne
TR14 8SUTutor:Pamela RozentalsCourse code:Q00016159How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Art Practical: Improvers Drawing and Painting - Still Life
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of practical drawing and painting techniques with a specific focus on still life compositions. Through a series of hands-on exercises and projects, students will develop their artistic skills and gain a deeper understanding of the principles and elements of art.
In a supportive and collaborative environment, participants will learn to observe and capture the essence of still life objects using various drawing and painting mediums. Through a combination of demonstrations, discussions, and individualized feedback, students will refine their abilities to render form, texture, and light with accuracy and sensitivity.
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Dates:Fri 25/04/2025 -
Fri 27/06/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou
297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BXTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00016822How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00