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Craft: Beginners' Modern Calligraphy
Begin your exploration of modern calligraphy by mastering essential tools and techniques. Learn foundational strokes, letter forms, and explore various modern styles such as minimalist and brush lettering. Experiment with colour and traditional mediums to enhance your creations. Practice creating compressed and expanded letter forms to understand spacing and composition. Explore different calligraphy tools including brush pens, pointed pens, and markers to develop your unique style
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016796How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Art Practical: Encaustic art with colour therapy combined – with a spiritual twist
While away a few hours with holistic teacher Georgia, where she will take you on a journey with encaustic art; a beautiful way of linking in with your subconscious and creating an extraordinary piece of work that you can then reflect upon, use a gift card, frame or send as a special momentum of love or friendship. During this relaxing course you will learn not only various ways of using wax and heat combined, but you will also cover the chakras, energy concepts, totum animals and colour therapy. Learn why you are attracted to certain colours and how these tie in with energy imbalance.
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00018627How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £38.85
Gardening Practical: Autumn Gardening at Parkstone
This course is for clients of Parkstone Connect Centre, and leads them on to the next steps of gardening. The course will continue learning and embedding skills involved in all aspects of gardening, so the skills learned can be applied to work within and outside the centre
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:Tricuro -Parkstone Connect Day Centre (P
Croft Road
Poole
BH12 3LDTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00009531How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £189.00
Craft: Beginners' Traditional Calligraphy
Explore the art of calligraphy, no artistic background required. Join us to try your hand at creating elegant lettering. This course offers a solid grounding in various aspects of this craft, catering to beginners and enthusiasts alike. Work with readily available equipment and employ simple yet effective techniques. The primary goal is to provide you with a foundational understanding of calligraphy, emphasising accessibility and ease of learning. Starting with the elegant Roman capitals this course will cover some of the classic styles. Great for left and right handers. If you like stationery you will love calligraphy.
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Dates:Thu 05/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016802How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: Renaissance Beauty in the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer
This course in art appreciation provides close attentions to particular works of art from two important artists, Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer, working in Europe in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The focus will be upon specific paintings, drawings and prints in relation to their concept of beauty. The course will present a range of work by both artists and each week will select one work for a Close View and detailed attention. Particular attentions will be given to Dürer’s painting in Venice and to his woodcuts and engravings; to Leonardo’s drawings and to his work in Milan.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 30/09/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Kindle Centre (Hereford)
ASDA
Belmont Road
Hereford
HR2 7JETutor:Allen FisherCourse code:Q00016513How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Personal Development: Mastering Updos and Styles for Beginners
This course is designed for individuals who want to learn the basics of creating beautiful and practical updos and hairstyles. Whether you're preparing for a special event, looking to improve your hairstyling skills, or just want to try something new, this course will provide you with the foundational techniques needed to style hair with confidence. Through hands-on practice, demonstrations, and guided instruction, participants will learn a variety of beginner-friendly updos and styles suitable for different hair types and occasions.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:1:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Face of Beauty Training
Keir Hardie Avenue
Wardley
NE10 8EJTutor:Tracey CarverCourse code:Q00019293How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
Textiles & Fashion: Visible Mending with Sashiko and Boro Mending
This course will teach you plenty of skills on how to mend your clothes beautifully and originally. We will look at the historical art of Sashiko patterns and the Boro mending technique that was used in Japan in the Edo period and also plenty of other Visible mending techniques. There will be plenty of beautiful patterns to choose from and to learn about and to sew yourselves. A grasp of basic hand sewing is needed. We will expand our knowledge on the resources needed throughout the course and learn about the history of this technique. Later on we will also look at other various visible mending techniques and how and why these are used.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00018288How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £92.40
Personal Development: Introduction to Manicure, Gel Nails & Nail Art
Welcome to "Introduction to Manicure, Gel Nails & Nail Art," a comprehensive beginner-level course designed to equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to master the art of basic manicure, gel nails and creative nail designs. Whether you aspire to become a professional nail technician or want to explore nail art as a hobby, this course offers a step-by-step guide to the essential techniques, tools, and trends in the industry. Join us face to face, in-venue for this practical course. Basic materials and equipment provided.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:4:30pm - 7:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:The Friendship Place
Micc Chapel of Light Building
Cornhill Road
Sunderland
SR5 1RUTutor:Tracey CarverCourse code:Q00018963How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
Seated Yoga
Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints.
Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 15/10/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Thurmaston Community Centre
Silverdale Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8NJTutor:Sukhwinder GarchaCourse code:Q00018708How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.80
Craft: Advanced Mosaics
Come and join us to develop your creative skills and create some unique and beautiful projects of your own! This Advanced Mosaic course is the opportunity to complete a complex design or method that is specific to you. With guidance and advice, you will be provided with support as you go through each stage. Having completed the Beginners’ and Intermediate courses, by now you will have understood and practised various mosaic techniques and become adept at using the tools and materials. This is a chance to continue developing design and cutting skills and to allow your personal style to evolve.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Sophie Robins Mosaics (Nottingham)
unit 6 Hartley House
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FDTutor:Sophie RobinsCourse code:Q00017981How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00