Arts

This course is designed to encourage you to develop, expand and discover new and further styles, expand your own knowledge and understanding of being creative within the mix-media techniques enabling you to experiment, creating your own style working with several different art materials, discovering, different paints techniques and the use of different craft items from textural creative items to bright colourful art materials, Also enabling you to upcycled many images found around the home or whilst you are out and about, such as out on a walks, collecting foliage. There will be lots of discussion and discovering artists who use the mix-media techniques. Whether you have worked within mix-media before and just like to further your own knowledge and skills or new to the idea of mixing a number of art materials together and like to take the journey to explore, join this course with enthusiasm, to share and develop your own ideas with others.

The aim of the course is to look at the history behind art and crafts and use this knowledge to create something new. You will use your ICT skills along with a little lesson in history to explore different forms of art that have been used throughout time. This class is a great way to get out of the house and meet new people. So come along and join the fun whilst developing and improving your artistic skills.

This course will help you understand and practise watercolour techniques through the lens of illustrative examples in art history. This art course is for everyone, from complete beginners to more experienced painters.

The aim of the course is to look at the history behind art and crafts and use this knowledge to create something new. (Note: this course is only for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in Weston-Super-Mare) We will discover the history behind our favourite arts and crafts and how it has evolved over time. We will use our knowledge to create and showcase a new piece of art to the class. Come along and join the fun as we experiment with different art forms and get to know new people.

This course is designed to encourage you to develop, expand and discover new and further styles, expand your own knowledge and understanding of being creative within the mix-media techniques enabling you to experiment, creating your own style working with several different art materials, discovering, different paints techniques and the use of different craft items from textural creative items to bright colourful art materials, Also enabling you to upcycled many images found around the home or whilst you are out and about, such as out on a walks, collecting foliage. There will be lots of discussion and discovering artists who use the mix-media techniques. Whether you have worked within mix-media before and just like to further your own knowledge and skills or new to the idea of mixing a number of art materials together and like to take the journey to explore, join this course with enthusiasm, to share and develop your own ideas with others.

Express your creativity! Come and join us to gain new skills and enhance your sewing and crafty skills. On this course you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and understanding of different decorative techniques and learn practical and technical skills. You will share your progress with your peer students in class discussions. Set in a calm and friendly atmosphere, this course is ideal for those who like making things from fabric and other materials and would like to develop and improve their skills.

Collage is all about creating something awesome from scraps and there are no rules. Discover the creative, calming and relaxing craft of collage. Craft in general is known to have a positive effect on mental health for those who do it, and collage is a fun, no stress, no rules activity and is an excellent way to instil calm. Anything goes with collage, you could create a landscape or a sunset or an abstract placement of random shapes and colours – it is completely up to you. This course is aimed at beginners, those new to or nervous of the randomness of collage but would benefit from the calming effects of this simple, fulfilling craft.

Taking you forward on your calligraphy journey from the basics to explore the world of calligraphy and lettering in this very practical course. If you have a little more experience or are a rusty returner, this class will help you improve your techniques and challenge you in this beautiful craft and art. Ideal for right and left handers alike. You do not need to be artistic to enjoy calligraphy. The course will include: -lettering styles and suitable equipment -decorative elements -layout design and the use of colour -practical uses of calligraphy -plenty of guidelines and worksheets to help you.

Discover the world of modern calligraphy in this practical course. Whether you are an experienced crafter and want to add to your skills. If you are a complete novice or are interested in trying a new hobby, calligraphy could be for you. Ideal for right and left handers alike. You do not need to be artistic to enjoy modern calligraphy. -Making cards and want to be able to add beautiful lettering to your work. -Wedding stationery - learn the techniques to give a flourish to invitations and place cards -Improve handwriting - gain confidence in pen control in a time when people write less. Using simple and easily available tools you will be able to explore some of the beautiful styles of lettering from the 21st century.

This intermediate course progresses from first principals and strokes, the course will steadily build to give you a comprehensive understanding of italic calligraphy. Continue on your calligraphy journey with this very practical course. Ideal if you If you have a little more experience or are a rusty returner, this class will help you improve your techniques and challenge you in this beautiful craft. Italic is a beautiful script taught to many in school, this is your chance to improve it and take on to the next level. Immensely useful in a modern context and through the myriad of variations there is a script for everyone, come and discover yours. The course will include: -calligraphy techniques using a variety of pens and nibs and ink -short projects to explore your techniques -historic context and modern uses of this lovely script -tools and equipment, where to get them, how to use and look after them -plenty of guidelines and worksheets to help you