Please enter your postcode
In order for us to give you accurate results for your courses, please click on the Search options and enter your postcode and the mile radius for your search.
Find a course
WEA courses
Displaying 1 - 10 of 92
Displaying search results for: " Art"
Art Appreciation: Local Artists Part 5
This 5-week course delves into the works of five local artists, featuring James Dodds; Aline Gowen; Ian Hay; Wyndham Lloyd; and Michael Middleton. Each week explores key art concepts including, colour and composition through samples of their work. You will engage in group discussions, take notes, and recall information. By the end of the course, you will be able to notice significant local artists, describe their artistic methods, spot similarities and differences among local artists, deconstruct essential components of artworks, and select a preferred piece based on personal opinion.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 09/05/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025Times:10:15am - 12:15pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00021290How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Art Appreciation: The Invention of Photography and it's Impact on Early Modern Painting
In this thought-provoking session, we will look at the links that can be drawn between the invention of photography around 1839 and the emergence of modern painting that a decade later. We will consider how painters used photographs, and how they felt challenged by this new type of images. You will learn about the invention of photography, around the inventions of Niepce, Daguerre and Talbot. We will examine early photographs by Nadar, Le Gray and many unknown photographers. Many paintings will also be studied, by artists such as Delacroix, Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Caillebotte.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 09/05/2025 -
Fri 09/05/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00021436How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Art Appreciation: Siena - City of Art
Siena is known as the ‘city of art’ and this exciting day school will take a wide ranging look at the cultural heritage of this beautiful Tuscan city to coincide with the current major exhibition in London. We shall examine not only the works of the better known medieval masters such as Duccio di Buoninsegna, the sculptors Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, and the Lorenzetti brothers, Pietro and Ambrogio, but also spend some time examining the later artistic heritage of Siena with Mannerist painters such as Sodoma, Beccafumi, and Francesco di Giorgio.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 16/05/2025 -
Fri 16/05/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Ambrose Allen Centre (Tadley)
2 Franklin Avenue
Tadley
RG26 4ETTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00022026How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Art Appreciation: Powerful Images: The Art of World War Two
Marking VE Day, this special three-hour session explores how artists across Europe and beyond captured, challenged, and chronicled the experience of the Second World War. From the chaos of the front lines to the quiet endurance of the home front, wartime art served many roles: propaganda, protest, documentation, and emotional release.
We’ll delve into the work of official war artists, underground creatives, and those responding from exile or captivity. How did artists make sense of destruction, displacement, and victory? What images shaped public memory then—and now?
Through powerful visuals and stories, we’ll explore how art shaped perception, preserved truth, and continues to frame how we remember one of the most defining conflicts in modern history.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 16/05/2025 -
Fri 16/05/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00022126How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
-
Membership Information
-
Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Care 2: The Art of Romanovs - The Imperial Jewels
This course is for carers, those who have cared, and the cared for. We will be looking at the history and design of the Romanov Imperial Jewels including the famous Faberge Easter Eggs.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Sat 17/05/2025 -
Sat 17/05/2025Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00021817How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Craft: Sewing into Business
Discover the art of precision and creativity in our Sewing for Business Course. Dive into the fundamentals of machine sewing, mastering essential techniques and garment construction. From threading the needle to embellishing, you'll gain hands-on experience and the confidence to bring your design ideas to life. In parallel, embark on a beginner business journey, learning the basics of entrepreneurship for a sewing venture. Explore market trends, pricing strategies, and customer engagement to turn your passion into a profitable enterprise. Join us for a transformative learning experience that blends craftsmanship with entrepreneurial acumen, equipping you for success in the world of sewing and business.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Wed 21/05/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025Times:9:30am - 2:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:St Johns Centre (Manchester)
St Johns Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 7GXTutor:Nasim YounisCourse code:Q00021370How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting list (Waiting list)Fee rangeFree to £231.00
Art Appreciation: L.S.Lowry
The renowned artist L. S Lowry was born in Manchester in a town called Stretford in the Victorian age of 1887. His work is very individual instantly and highly recognised as well as being celebrated throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
The course will be delivered by power point presentation and lecture , handouts will be given where appropriate.
The session is tailored to allow learners the opportunity to consolidate their learning as the course is delivered by discussion of their learning outcomes and opinions in a friendly and engaging environment and there will be fun group activities during the course to check on understanding and learning.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Thu 22/05/2025 -
Thu 22/05/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kerry Van Der SchraftCourse code:Q00022114How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Sewing into Business - Rochdale
Discover the art of precision and creativity in our Sewing for Business Course. Dive into the fundamentals of machine sewing, mastering essential techniques and garment construction. From threading the needle to embellishing, you'll gain hands-on experience and the confidence to bring your design ideas to life. In parallel, embark on a beginner business journey, learning the basics of entrepreneurship for a sewing venture. Explore market trends, pricing strategies, and customer engagement to turn your passion into a profitable enterprise. Join us for a transformative learning experience that blends craftsmanship with entrepreneurial acumen, equipping you for success in the world of sewing and business.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 23/05/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Rochdale Training
Fishwick Street
Rochdale
OL16 5NATutor:Nasim YounisCourse code:Q00016052How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Craft: Crafting for the Community
The Crafting for the Community course is designed to empower learners to use their creative skills to make a positive impact within their local community. This hands-on program combines artistic expression with community engagement, encouraging learners to collaborate on projects that address local needs and foster social connections, learning a variety of crafts.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Tue 27/05/2025 -
Tue 29/07/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Delves Lane Community association (Conse
Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BHTutor:Susanna HeathCourse code:Q00022247How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Literature: Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 in London. She had a natural talent for art and a passion for animals and nature. We will look at how this woman made her way as an artist in what was considered to be a mans world at the time .
The course will be delivered by power point presentation and lecture , handouts will be given where appropriate.
The session is tailored to allow learners the opportunity to consolidate their learning as the course is delivered by discussion of their learning outcomes and opinions in a friendly and engaging environment and there will be fun group activities during the course to check on understanding and learning.
-
Course Information
-
Dates:Fri 30/05/2025 -
Fri 30/05/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kerry Van Der SchraftCourse code:Q00022116How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40