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Art Appreciation: Women Artists in Victorian London
Over the last twenty years, research and exhibitions have brought to our attention a great number of Victorian women artists. From Emily Mary Osborn and Lady Butler (aka Elizabeth Thompson) to Evelyn De Morgan, 19th century London did not lack great women artists. They lived in a society that globally remained hostile to independent career women. We will see how they trained, what they painted and his which style, and how they balanced the pressure of social norms and their personal ambition.
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Dates:Tue 18/02/2025 -
Tue 18/02/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00019201How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Multiply-Baking on a Budget
"Baking on a Budget" is an 11-hour course teaching basic baking skills while saving money. Learn how to bake, mix, flour, sugar, and butter. The course covers how to buy affordable ingredients, follow simple recipes, and store baked goods properly. You'll get hands-on practice, watch helpful videos, and join fun activities. The course also provides tips on fixing common baking problems and quizzes to test your knowledge. By the end, you'll know how to bake delicious treats without spending much money and understand basic baking vocabulary to confidently follow recipes.
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Dates:Wed 19/02/2025 -
Thu 20/02/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Tracey SweetmanCourse code:Q00019280How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Nature, Ecology & Permaculture: Toxic free living
Join our 6 week Toxin-Free Living Course designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to create your own natural houshold products. Each week, we’ll explore essential topics, from understanding harmful ingredients to crafting DIY solutions. You’ll learn about essential oils, and household cleaning items, while engaging in hands-on activities to make your own products. By the end of the course, you’ll have a personalized toxin-free living plan, equipping you to lead a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Embrace the journey to wellness and discover the joy of creating safe, effective alternatives!
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Dates:Wed 19/02/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Lisa RichardsCourse code:Q00019962How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
History: British history told through the lives of 5 women
This 5 week course offers a unique exploration of British history by examining the lives and contributions of five remarkable women who left indelible marks on society, culture, and politics. From ancient warriors to pioneering scientists and influential writers, each woman represents a distinct era in British history, shedding light on the struggles, achievements, and societal changes of their times. Throughout the course, we will delve into the lives of these extraordinary women, analysing their impact on British society and their enduring legacies. By studying their stories, learners will gain a deeper understanding of key historical events, social movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped the fabric of Britain.
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Dates:Thu 20/02/2025 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Caterham Baptist Church (Caterham)
4 Beechwood Road
Caterham
CR3 6NATutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00018093How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art and the Arts in 1950s
If there is such a thing, at any time the “national mood” in any country is reflected in the cultural products of the period - visual works, theatre productions, the movies, the literature. The course will provide an overview of the decade from the artistic and cultural viewpoint. This will include the art movements which emerged such as Abstract Expressionism, exemplified by people like Jackson Pollock, music developments such as rock'n'roll famously promoted by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and many others and epoch-making movies such as West Side Story.
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Dates:Thu 20/02/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (Enfiel
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TGTutor:Colin LomasCourse code:Q00017413How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £72.00
History: Post War Britain: From Attlee to Callaghan (1945-1979)
This course is the first half of a two term look at British history from 1945 to 1990. Over the first six weeks we will think to what extent there was a post-war consensus and why it was coming under increasing pressure through the 1970s.
We will look thematically at four key areas: politics; the economy; Britain’s place in the world and social change.
We will take a non-partisan, objective look at the issues of a challenging era as Britain moved from being an independent ‘Great Power’ to reluctant member of the Common Market.
Alongside significant changes we will discuss the continuities in British life during the three decades from 1945.
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Dates:Fri 21/02/2025 -
Fri 04/04/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Bourne Hall (Epsom)
Spring Street
Ewell
Epsom
KT17 1UFTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00021191How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Art Appreciation: Art Deco
This material in this course covers the development of the Art Deco design era . We examine the reasons for its development as a design movement and the main artists and designers involved . We discuss where and when it originated from and how designers were influenced by motif and other inspirational artefacts from across the globe.
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Dates:Fri 21/02/2025 -
Fri 21/02/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Ambrose Allen Centre (Tadley)
2 Franklin Avenue
Tadley
RG26 4ETTutor:Kerry Van Der SchraftCourse code:Q00021227How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Entry Level ESOL (Entry 1): ESOL for Numeracy
This course is intended to improve their general numeracy skills and understanding of language to talk about basic maths functions.
This course will improve learners’ employment opportunities by improving their basic numeracy skills they need to enter the workplace.
The course is part of the Multiply initiative.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JDTutor:Joanna Browning-SeyfiCourse code:Q00021051How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£100.80
Literature: Detective Fiction in Society and Culture
In these lectures Stephen Wilkinson will introduce students to the history of the detective genre and discuss its relationship to the development of capitalism, urbanisation and consumerist commodity culture. Students will be encouraged to read detective fiction as a prism through which societies, their anxieties and underlying psycho-political natures can be understood. Using the examples from the UK, US and Cuba students will gain an insight into the ways in which popular literature gives shape and form to our lives.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 10/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Berkhamsted)
289 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AJTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018325How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £30.00
Film & Media: 125 years of British Film
The course aims to introduce learners to the long history of British film, its unique institutions, and how its story crosses over with both that of Hollywood and of the European film industries closer to home. We’ll take a deep dive into each major historical period of the industry in the context of its times and wider social change, from the earliest cinematic experiments to the present day. With a wealth of clips and background material.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Christopher BuddCourse code:Q00019124How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00