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Art Practical: Beginners Mosaics
This Mosaic course is designed to introduce you to new craft skills and help you develop a new craft, whilst designing different images and relaxing, enjoying, being creative with others.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Coopers Court
Church Street
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
South West
GL53 8APTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016914How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Art Practical: Progression Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
Explore the therapeutic benefits of arts and crafts with our Art Practical: Progression Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing course. Ideal for individuals looking to enhance their well-being through creativity.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016836How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £226.80
Crafts: Weaving Without a Loom
Have you ever seen weaving and wondered how to get started and wanted to try your hand at it? On this course you will discover that it is possible to make a loom from a variety of materials, even from something as simple as a piece of card, a branch, etc. You will also explore how to use more than just wool to weave with and how to prepare alternative materials for weaving. You will gain knowledge about how threads are interlaced to create a woven fabric and what the different threads are called and how to use them to create patterns and texture in piece of woven textile art. You will also discover how weaving can be beneficial to your health, helping you to “be in the moment” and create a calming environment.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00019517How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.40
Craft: Introduction to Art journalling
This course is designed to ignite your imagination and help you express your creativity through mixed media art journaling. Whether you're a beginner, who would like to try a new hobby, or a more experienced crafter on this course we will look at a variety of techniques and different mediums to create unique, expressive journal pages. No prior art experience is necessary- just an open mind and a desire to explore your creativity.
During this course we will:
• Look at the fundamentals of art journaling and it’s benefit for personal expression.
• Experiment with variety of techniques such as drawing, doodling, painting and collage.
• Develop your own style showcasing your creativity
• Learn how to use prompts to inspire your journal pages.
• Build your confidence in using art as a form of self expression.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00016666How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: Nordic Art: From the Vikings to Edvard Munch
This course will focus on a geographical area that may be intriguing for many of us: the North of Europe. Lately, in films and TV series, novels, and design, the Nordic touch has been quite popular. What about the visual arts? If you would like to know more about the history of Nordic art, this course is for you! In this course, you will learn about artists from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. We will cover Viking objects, Norwegian stave churches, Danish and Swedish medieval church frescoes, Finish national romantic painting and the Skagen painters. We will also study the art and craft of the Sami people.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00019202How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Craft: Create, Craft and Decorate - Further Papercrafts
Explore advanced papercraft techniques with our Craft: Create, Craft and Decorate - Further Papercrafts course. Learn how to create intricate and beautiful paper crafts. Ideal for experienced crafters looking to enhance their skills.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00017777How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Art Practical: Art and Craft
This course is for students to improve confidence in their ability to develop artistic skills and creativity.
Learning the skills of a variety of crafts to make unique dimensional projects, using a variety of resources including recycling when possible.
You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one to one help and guidance.
You will learn in a safe welcoming and supportive environment, working together with fellow students and the tutor.
The course is suitable for a complete beginner in crafts.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and develop your skills and creativity.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Quaker Meeting House (HULL)
2-10 Bean Street
HULL
HU3 2PRTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00017862How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
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 15/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00015963How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Craft: Beginners' Unseal Mix-Media
Explore the creative possibilities of mixed-media art with our Beginners' Unseal Mix-Media course. Learn techniques for combining different materials and mediums to create unique artworks. Ideal for beginners looking to experiment with mixed-media art.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016776How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Art Practical: Art and Craft
This course is for students to improve confidence in their ability to develop artistic skills and creativity.
Learning the skills of a variety of crafts to make unique dimensional projects, using a variety of resources including recycling when possible.
You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one to one help and guidance.
You will learn in a safe welcoming and supportive environment, working together with fellow students and the tutor.
The course is suitable for a complete beginner in crafts.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and develop your skills and creativity.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Scrapstore (Hull)
Dairycoates Avenue
Hull
HU3 5DBTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00017864How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00