WEA courses

Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Crafts Course! This hands-on workshop is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned crafters. Over the course of five sessions, you'll learn to create a variety of beautiful and unique Christmas decorations and gifts. Whether you're looking to enhance your holiday décor or create heartfelt handmade gifts, this course is perfect for you. This course will give you the opportunity to learn something new, relax and meet like-minded people, whilst getting in the mood for Christmas

Welcome to our spook-tacular Halloween Wreath-Making Workshop! Dive into the enchanting world of Halloween crafting, where we combine creativity with the thrill of the spooky season. On this one-day workshop, you will discover how Halloween has evolved to be as exciting as Christmas, with its own unique flair and festivities. Join us for a bewitching good time and take home a piece of Halloween magic! Why not ask a friend or family member to sign up today and learn something different together? Make this Halloween as memorable and magical with your very own handcrafted wreath with your unique touch of creativity.

In this course, we will discuss in detail works from lesser-known painters of the Renaissance era. Since the High Renaissance is much better known, we will look at artists from the fifteenth century, who were very highly thought of at the time. They were influential and sought-after by the powerful in Florence.

This course, funded through Multiply in Norfolk, aims to empower individuals with essential everyday life skills. Participants will engage in practical sessions covering topics like budgeting, art, digital literacy, and effective communication. Tailored to the needs of the Thornage Hall community, the course emphasises hands-on learning and real-world applications to enhance independence and confidence. Whether you’re looking to improve your financial management, acquire new skills, navigate technology, or boost interpersonal skills, this course offers the tools and support needed to thrive in daily life.

This exciting and innovative programme of online BSL courses will unlock and introduce you to British Sign Language for use in a variety of everyday situations. You will establish a clear and solid foundation of BSL vocabulary and conversational techniques that will unlock your ability to communicate and converse with other BSL users. Learning BSL is an enriching and rewarding opportunity to not only learn a new language but to foster an understanding of the Deaf community and the importance of access, inclusion and equality for all. Utilising a rich variety of online resources and interactive activities, this programme will equip you with the skills to confidently communicate with other BSL users and bridge the divide between the hearing and the Deaf. It comprises of 3 courses/workshops, that will take place on 11th, 18th and 25th November, with a total fee of £22.20

This workshop has been set up to create a festive and beautiful Christmas wreath using a variety of materials and techniques. You will learn how to design, assemble, and decorate a wreath, gaining both skills and a finished product to take home. You will leave the workshop with a handcrafted Christmas wreath and the knowledge to create more in the future. The workshop aims to foster creativity, provide a fun and festive activity, and enhance your holiday decor skills. No experience is needed as the tutor will offer full support and guidance to help you make your Christmas Wreath.

This festive course combines the joys of holiday crafting and cooking to help participants prepare for a memorable Christmas season. Students will learn to create beautiful handmade decorations, gifts, and ornaments, as well as delicious holiday treats and meals. Through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and interactive activities, participants will develop skills in various crafts and culinary techniques, all centred around the Christmas theme. This course aims to inspire creativity, bring out holiday cheer, and equip students with the skills to make their Christmas celebrations special and personal.

These creative writing workshops spotlight the much-written theme of love. From romantic love to family love, from love of a place or a home of long ago to the love of a pet or a ritual, we’ll learn from authors who have portrayed love in all its form – obsessive love, had and had to let go of love and soul-mate love. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.

Join us for a festive Christmas Wreath Making Workshop where creativity meets sustainability! Using recycled twigs and fresh green foliage, you will craft a beautiful holiday wreath adorned with fern, holly, and berries. This hands-on class will guide you through selecting materials, wrapping and intertwining branches, and attaching fresh greenery. Learn simple floristry techniques to create a splendid wreath that reflects your unique style. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this workshop promises a delightful and eco-friendly way to celebrate the season. By the end of the class, you'll walk away with a handcrafted wreath that will be the perfect addition to your holiday décor.

This friendly creative writing course will invite you to enter into relationship with your bodies and surroundings. The session will be held in a supportive way and will integrate some simple meditation (adaptable to all bodies), prompts for creative and reflective expression through writing, and even some environmental science! You will be guided to a holistic understanding of person and place. This course is ideal for people who like to write and to contemplate how to live more skilfully as individuals, as a community and in relationship with their surroundings. There will be time for sharing small parts of your writing towards the end of the workshop but no pressure, it’s about an unfolding individual/shared creative process and participants need to feel at ease to write freely.