Night Classes

Plates, Cups & Bowls (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Greg Crowe begint

Make plates and bowls to create a matching set to use at home. Learn different techniques to create beautiful, useful vessels. This course caters for all levels on the wheel and for those who prefer handbuilding. Lessons will be taught in throwing, making identical pieces and improving general skill levels.

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Acrylic Painting for Beginners (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Leslee Rowlands beg

Discover the joys of painting with acrylics. Learn about colour, texture, shape and tone and how to combine these elements. Explore this medium through a number of exercises guided by your tutor.

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Night Classes

Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Sean Wain beg

Starting from scratch, discover essential drawing skills in an encouraging environment. Learn observation skills, basic drawing methods and how to use different materials through exercises and demonstrations.

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Night Classes

Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Angela Ferolla beg

Discover everything you need to know to get sewing, from learning how your machine works and sewing a straight line to reading, laying and cutting patterns. A great hands–on course to teach you technical skills and get you motivated. Students will sew a simple garment pattern, customised to fit. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Jewellery – Metal Casting (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Max Butcher begint

Learn the art of lost wax casting and create detailed miniature sculptural works in metal. Cast small–scale forms in new or recycled metal using a simple vacuum method and learn how to make them into wearable treasures.

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Night Classes

Linocut Printmaking (Night)

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Shana James begint

Discover the secrets of linocut printmaking. Learn how to adapt an image, carve your plate and print on different paper. This course will also cover colour techniques and registration. Suitable for complete beginners or those wishing to work on their own projects and further their skills.

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Night Classes

Sculpt a Portrait in Clay NEW

Tue 18 Aug 2020 — Tue 22 Sep 2020

Robyn Varpins begint

Learn how to measure and sculpt the proportions and volumes of the human head and complete a bust of yourself or another person in clay. Using your own head as a starting point for this project, learn construction techniques such as slab and coil building in raku clay.

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Throwing & Handbuilding (Night)

Wed 19 Aug 2020 — Wed 23 Sep 2020

Stewart Scambler begintadv

Learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics. Study the properties of different types of clay and learn how to handle them with specialist tools, focusing on the pottery wheel. Create a number of resolved pieces that can be fired in FAC’s kilns.

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Night Classes

Writing a Novel – The First Draft (Night)

Wed 19 Aug 2020 — Wed 23 Sep 2020

Brooke Dunnell begint

This course is for all budding writers who feel they have a novel in them but aren't sure where to start. Each session will focus on essential writing techniques like plot, character, setting, dialogue, description and structure. Address common concerns such as procrastination, inspiration, motivation, writer's block and self-doubt. Participants will get the chance to complete writing exercises and share their work in a safe and constructive environment..

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