Ceramics & Sculpture

Throwing Saturdays

Sat 17 Aug 2019 — Sat 21 Sep 2019

Lee Woodcock begint

Create beautiful ceramics on the wheel or by hand. Whether you are a beginner or experienced potter this class will teach you new skills or extend existing ones to help you create functional ceramic objects.

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Painting

Acrylic Painting (Saturdays)

Sat 17 Aug 2019 — Sat 21 Sep 2019

Leslee Rowlands begint

Discover the joys of painting with acrylics. Learn about colour, texture, shape and tone and how to combine these elements as well as developing your own style. Explore this medium in a relaxed and encouraging setting through a number of exercises guided by your tutor.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

A Day on the Wheel (18 Aug)

Sun 18 Aug 2019

Kim Gillespie beg

Never tried ceramics before? Want to know how it works? This workshop is an introduction to the specialised art of throwing on the pottery wheel. Have fun learning a new skill under a tutor's expert guidance

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Design Textiles & Craft

All Things Screenprinting

Thu 22 Aug 2019 — Thu 26 Sep 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Discover and explore the many varied applications of screenprinting. Techniques covered include photographic screenprinting, how to permanently fix and image to your screen to print a high quality image multiple times, and designing and cutting your own stencils. In this fun, hands-on class discuss imagery suitable for printing and master composition, layering, colour mixing and placement.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

The Kiln Workshop

Sun 25 Aug 2019

Sandra Black begintadv

An invaluable course designed for ceramic students and practitioners of all levels. Learn how to choose the right kiln for your work; understand the different firing processes and how to maintain the kiln. Make kiln wash and apply it, learn how to prepare wadding mix for cone packs and discover the correct methods of loading and unloading different wares.

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Jewellery

Stacker Rings

Sun 25 Aug 2019

Max Butcher begint

Make a set of beautiful stacker rings using copper, silver and brass in this one day workshop. Learn some fundamental jewellery-making skills and explore how to design your rings using texture, shape and size to create your own unique set that can be worn together in a stack or on their own.

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Performing Arts

Intermediate Ukulele

Sun 25 Aug 2019 — Sun 08 Sep 2019

Meredith Higgins int

Take your ukulele playing to the next level. Learn movable chords and advanced strumming techniques which will have you playing a repertoire of songs spanning musical genres. This relaxed, interactive course is open to students from the beginner course or new students with some ukulele experience.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Ink Drawing in a Day (August)

Sun 25 Aug 2019

Gera Woltjer begint

Delve into the fluid world of ink drawing. Learn how to control the ink on paper and other surfaces by drawing different objects and experimenting with washes. In the afternoon push your skills further by drawing a figure, learning about expressive marks and how to capture the body and face in ink. Part of this session is with a clothed model.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Adorning Fabric – Floral Inspired Cushion Covers

Sun 25 Aug 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Taking inspiration from flowers and nature, customise your own set of painterly linen cushion covers. This is a great workshop to learn a variety of textile decorating skills, including stencil design and cutting, screenprinting and monoprint. Inspiration, design, composition and layering will all form part of this inspiring workshop.

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