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Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments

Sat 06 Feb 2021 — Sat 13 Mar 2021

Angela Ferolla begint

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

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Throwing Saturdays

Sat 06 Feb 2021 — Sat 13 Mar 2021

Kim Gillespie 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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Creative Writing for Beginners

Sat 06 Feb 2021

Marlish Glorie beg

This workshop is designed to build confidence within participants about in budding writers, helping students to developing their own unique voice.

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Sewing – Replicate a Favourite Piece of Clothing

Sat 06 Feb 2021 — Sat 13 Mar 2021

Angela Ferolla begint

Have you ever wanted to copy your favourite item of clothing and recreate it in all different colours and fabrics? With Angela's expert guidance, learn how to use a ready made garment to make a pattern with some simple techniques. In this hands on course discover everything you need to know to get you sewing, from how your machine works and sewing in a straight line to choosing the right item of clothing to copy. Bring your own sewing machine.

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A Day on the Wheel (Sun 7 Feb)

Sun 07 Feb 2021

Greg Crowe 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 your tutor's expert guidance.

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Oil Painting for Beginners – Developing Techniques

Sun 07 Feb 2021 — Sun 07 Mar 2021

Caspar Fairhall beg

Learn how to work with this exciting medium. Gain an understanding of colour theory and how form and tone are developed. With plenty of demonstrations and tutor guidance students will work on a painting over six weeks.

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Glazing Session (Sat 13 Feb)

Sat 13 Feb 2021

TBC begintadv

Open to any FAC ceramics student wanting to glaze and add finishing touches to their works. Discover a number of glazing and ceramic decorating techniques from an experiences ceramicist. Includes second firing.

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The Short Story – The Art of Rearranging Words

Sat 13 Feb 2021 — Sat 20 Mar 2021

Brooke Dunnell begint

Learn how to create short stories which have impact through a mixture of reading, writing and discussing. Discover how short stories and flash fiction vary from other forms of writing. During the course, participants are encouraged to write their own short stories. This is a fun and highly informative course designed to enhance writing skills and boost confidence.

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Digital Photography for Intermediates NEW

Sat 13 Feb 2021 — Sat 20 Mar 2021

Jay Heifetz int

This class is aimed at students who have an understanding of how to use their digital camera on both automatic and manual mode. Starting with a review of some of the technical aspects of camera operations, composition, archive principles, and post-production fundamentals, then plenty of time to get individual tuition from Jay. Students are encouraged to develop their own projects but will also be given weekly shooting exercises designed to stretch their comfort zone whilst providing some enjoyable problems to solve as well as share their results with others.

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