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Art Practical: Art for Wellbeing
Learners will work with the tutor to improve confidence in their ability to develop their artistic skills and creativity within oil painting. You will be developing the skills to create a detailed landscape painting; challenging yourself to try new and different subjects.
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 from a friendly and encouraging tutor.
You will learn in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, working together with your fellow learners and the tutor.
This course is suitable for a complete beginner but also for those wanting to improve their existing skills in painting.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and begin your journey to develop your artistic skills.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Quaker Meeting House (HULL)
2-10 Bean Street
HULL
HU3 2PRTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00019297How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Art Practical: Still Life Drawing and Painting
To introduce students to the art of still life drawing and painting in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00009659How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £84.00
Art Practical: Exploring Drawing and Painting - Landscapes
Begin to develop your own art work in this beginner friendly art class and learn how to create landscapes
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:1:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou
297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BXTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00009528How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
Art Appreciation: How to See and Interpret Paintings
Have you ever wondered how to look at a painting and how to figure out what it means? This course will give you keys to develop your understanding and appreciation of paintings and their history. Based on the study of many concrete examples, taken from a variety of historical periods and styles, we will study all the aspects of a painting, from its format and technique, to its subject matter. As we do so, you will have many occasions to apply this knowledge and techniques for yourself.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00017464How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £88.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Practical: Improvers Drawing and Painting - Landscapes
Develop your own style of landscape drawing and painting in this welcoming safe space.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 22/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou
297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BXTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00009525How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
Literature: A Tour of Dante’s Inferno
Dante’s Inferno, one of the masterpieces of Western literature, is structured as a journey Dante takes through the different levels of Hell, observing the souls damned for various kinds of self-centred actions (sins) while alive, providing us with a series of insightful images and dramas, taking us deep into the psychological depths of humanity. The course takes us through the 34 cantos of Dante’s Inferno, progressing slowly so we can question, discuss and savour the literary features and the vision of human nature presented in the poem.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 25/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00019025How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Literature: A Tour of Dante's Inferno
Dante’s Inferno, one of the masterpieces of Western literature, is structured as a journey Dante takes through the different levels of Hell, observing the souls damned for various kinds of self-centred actions (sins) while alive, providing us with a series of insightful images and dramas, taking us deep into the psychological depths of humanity. The course takes us through the 34 cantos of Dante’s Inferno, progressing slowly so we can question, discuss and savour the literary features and the vision of human nature presented in the poem.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Robert-Louis AbrahamsonCourse code:Q00019292How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
Art Appreciation: Vincent van Gogh and Nature
As the National Gallery stages an exhibition of van Gogh’s paintings in the Autumn, it is a good occasion to deepen our understanding of the Dutch master’s art. In this session, we will look at the central role and place given to the natural world in his paintings.
In this session we will focus on a specific group of paintings, representing a variety of flowers, skies, fields, blossoming trees, and more. As we discover what meaning van Gogh imbued the natural world with, we will also look at the colours, lines, and brushwork.
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Dates:Sat 21/09/2024 -
Sat 21/09/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00018757How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £8.40
Art Practical: Arts & Crafts for beginners
Welcome to the world of creativity! This beginners' course in arts and crafts is designed to introduce you to various artistic techniques and mediums, providing you with a solid foundation to explore your creativity. Whether you're a complete novice or someone looking to refresh their skills, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of different art forms, encouraging you to express yourself through hands-on projects.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Sheffiel
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JBTutor:Lizzy AlageswaranCourse code:Q00017808How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Art Appreciation: British Art of the 20th Century
British art of the twentieth century is outstanding for its range of interest, style and inherent individualism.
This seven week online course explores the richness and diversity of the fascinating work of a range of artists including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore.
We will also look at the portraits of Lucian Freud and Modern Art and the Great War.
No previous experience is necessary - just a lively, open-minded interest in art!
The social, cultural, political and historical context in which these works were produced
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janis BakerCourse code:Q00018676How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80