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Art Appreciation: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
Jackson Pollock was born in 1912 in the United States in Wyoming, his wife who was also a renowned artist was born in 1908 in Brooklin New York . Discover their connection artistically explore their relationship and possible reasons for the differences and similarities in their works.
The session 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.
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Dates:Thu 19/06/2025 -
Thu 19/06/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kerry Van Der SchraftCourse code:Q00022111Availability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Creative Writing in the Landscape: Writing the River Tamar
In a stunning location overlooking Brunel’s famous Tamar Bridge to Cornwall, this workshop will be a feast for the creative senses. You’ll be encouraged to write what you can see, hear, feel, smell, touch – and taste! - in this ever-changing landscape. The workshop is open to everyone who likes to write, from beginners to published, and all genres from poetry to prose. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity to spend a day in the company of other writers, exploring the immediate natural and human-made environment. It’s also a chance to share your written work, if you wish, at a local festival.
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Dates:Thu 19/06/2025 -
Thu 19/06/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning
Tamar Bridge Office
Pemros Road
Plymouth
PL5 1LPTutor:Kate CottonCourse code:Q00021913How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Beginners Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills
What would improved digital skills mean for your career or everyday life? No matter what your job role is, the chances are your day-to-day life would be easier with enhanced computer skills. This beginner’s Microsoft Word and PowerPoint course will help you learn the basics of Word and PowerPoint.
This knowledge can help you in a wide variety of routine situations. These can include creating CVs, helping your kids with their homework, or preparing presentations for family events. You will learn how to Enter and Edit text in a document, save and print your work, format and align text, add images, create a poster and customise Templates in Word. Create Striking Presentations with images, and designs. Run slide shows and produce audience notes.
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Dates:Fri 20/06/2025 -
Fri 25/07/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00022062How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Beginners Photo Editing
What would improved digital skills mean for your career or everyday life? No matter what your job role is, the chances are your day-to-day life would be easier with enhanced computer skills. This beginner’s Microsoft Word and PowerPoint course will help you learn the basics of Word and PowerPoint.
This knowledge can help you in a wide variety of routine situations. These can include creating CVs, helping your kids with their homework, or preparing presentations for family events. You will learn how to Enter and Edit text in a document, save and print your work, format and align text, add images, create a poster and customise Templates in Word. Create Striking Presentations with images, and designs. Run slide shows and produce audience notes.
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Dates:Fri 20/06/2025 -
Fri 25/07/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00022064How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art and About: Walking Radical London – The Strand & Fleet Street
This gentle walk down the Strand to Fleet Street from Charing Cross Station will concentrate on the sites the area’s radical past. From the meeting places of the London Corresponding Society, to the Chartists & their Six Point Charter, Sylvia Pankhurst’s Communist Party of Great Britain’s headquarters, radical booksellers and publishers – all will be pointed out. We will take regular pauses to look at some of the evidence for what was once a hotbed of radical and revolutionary politicking. We will discuss the contribution and achievement of these movements and individuals and ask what their legacy is. Meet at the Eleanor Cross, Charing Cross Station, London.
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Dates:Fri 20/06/2025 -
Fri 20/06/2025Times:10:30am - 1:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Meeting Place:Charing Cross Railway Stat
Charing Cross Station
Strand
London
WC2N 5HSTutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00019142How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £12.60
Personal Development:Understanding How to Look After a New Home
In this course you will cover the following
Understand how to deal with health and safety issues in the
home
Understand how to secure a new home
Know how to clean different areas of a new home.
Know how to maintain a garden area
Know how to maintain the decoration of a new home.
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Dates:Fri 20/06/2025 -
Fri 20/06/2025Times:11:00am - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St Petroc's Parish Centre (Bodmin)
Church Square
Bodmin
PL31 2DPTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00017721How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Art and About: Hyde Park Statues and Monuments
Hyde Park is 140 hectares in area. It is an historic Grade I-listed urban park in Westminster, Greater London. A Royal Park, it is the largest of the parks and green spaces that form a chain from Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace to St James's Park. Hyde Park is divided by the Serpentine and the Long Water lakes. For several centuries Hyde Park has been enriched by the installation of many statues and monuments. Enjoy this leisurely stroll around the park and learn about its fascinating history.
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Dates:Fri 20/06/2025 -
Fri 20/06/2025Times:10:30am - 1:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Meeting Point: Apsley House
149 Piccadilly
London
London
W1J 7NTTutor:Colin LomasCourse code:Q00019130How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £12.60
Online ESOL for Life & Work (beginners) Part 2
Are you ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner's Online ESOL Course is designed for individuals who are new to the English language and want to build a strong foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This course is perfect for those who wish to improve their communication skills for everyday life, work, or further education.
The course will be run online for 5 hours per week with a professional and qualified tutor who will support you in a safe and friendly environment online. The course will run during the evening and is ideal for learner’s who work during the day or can not access face to face courses.
The course is offered in 2 parts, both courses are 6 weeks each.
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Dates:Sun 22/06/2025 -
Mon 28/07/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Shazia ParveenCourse code:Q00021558How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting list (Waiting list)Fee rangeFree to £225.00
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.
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Dates:Mon 23/06/2025 -
Fri 25/07/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Deeplish Community Centre (ROCHDALE)
Hare Street
Deeplish
ROCHDALE
OL11 1JTTutor:Nasim YounisCourse code:Q00016052How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Art Practical: Explore and Draw the Human Form
Discover accessible ways to improve your skills in drawing the human form. Through a variety of different techniques to enhance our looking and understanding of all aspects of drawing the human figure – nude and clothed, you will be encouraged to get out of your comfort zone and see the subject afresh. You are encouraged to use this as an opportunity to use and get to know different materials and how they can influence your depiction in a natural rather than measured way. You will learn through demonstrations of techniques and through feedback and guidance given by your tutor on this online course with references to artists art work.
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Dates:Mon 23/06/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025Times:5:00pm - 7:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Debra CollisCourse code:Q00022003How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00