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- Contemporary dance: improversCourse start date: Sun 4 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Think like an artist: in 16th century Venice
Course start date: Sun 26 Jan 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julia MusgraveFind out how the art of the mercantile republic of 16th century Venice reflects its unique location, trade routes and society. - An introduction to Yoga Asana Course start date: Sun 2 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carolina SanchezThis is a yoga workshop called “Introduction to Yoga asana” which is designed for anyone who is interested to start a yoga journey. This is also a workshop for those online learners who want to try a face-2-face class with a dedicated teacher who will adjust, align and guide their yoga practice within a class setting.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Introduction to geology Course start date: Sun 2 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charles ClarkeGeology, the study of solid Earth, rocks and the processes by which they change, is a vast subject covering billions of years of history and offering insights into areas such as past climates and the history of life. Discover more about the underlying principles of this important science such as plate tectonics, how rocks are made and the evolution of life. - Craft focus: how to edit your short storyCourse start date: Sun 2 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucy PopescuEditing is an essential skill for any writer. Learn the different types of editing processes and how to polish your own prose in this useful workshop for short story writers. Suitable for those with some experience of creative writing.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Study day: Rembrandt and 17th century printmaking Course start date: Sun 9 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caroline RaeRembrandt, one of the most famous painters of the Dutch Republic, was also an innovative printmaker. He produced a large oeuvre of printed works, which in their expressive effect and astounding use of light can be considered artworks which rival his paintings. This course will offer a deep dive into Rembrandt’s practice and the seventeenth century Netherlands to explore how he experimented with the medium. Rembrandt as a collector of prints will also be discussed.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Writing about food: getting started Course start date: Sun 16 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanLove food and want to write about it? Whether you’re keen to review dishes, interview chefs or write about sustainable eating, now is your chance.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Craft focus: voice and dialogue in fiction Course start date: Sun 16 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie ChardAll fiction must speak to us as readers. It must communicate atmosphere and plot, character and layers of meaning with a unique 'voice'. Characters must also sound like themselves with dialogue that compels and convinces. Learn the fundamentals of voice and dialogue in this one-day course.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - The holistic voiceCourse start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueYour voice should be an extension of your character. This Sunday workshop offers accessible and empowering mind-body techniques to deepen your awareness and holistic connection to your voice so that the message you give out is true to your intention.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00 - Improvising in classical instrumental musicCourse start date: Sun 23 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsey FillinghamAn opportunity to explore improvisation in a supportive and playful environment. Find creativity and freedom as you follow the practice of great classical composers. - Cutting it fine: collage in modern & contemporary art Course start date: Sun 2 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chantal CondronImmerse yourself in an exploration of the history of collage going as far back as ancient China to international contemporary art today. This engaging study day will enhance your knowledge of the roots of this fascinating media, and illustrate how collage techniques have been pivotal to major modern and contemporary art movements, from Cubism, Dada and Surrealism to photomontage and digital art.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Alexander technique: workshop Course start date: Sun 16 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina Codina LlavinaDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in one Sunday workshop.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - Geology and London Course start date: Sun 23 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charles ClarkeExplore how the geology below greater London has shaped its landscapes, infrastructure and built environment, making it such a fascinating and visually diverse city; look at stone types and their effects on the buildings around us. - Viola workshopCourse start date: Sun 6 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyFocus on technique and musicianship especially for viola: on playing on the C string, reading alto clef fluently, left-hand work and more. For viola players, and violin players who wish to add an extra string to their bow!Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Indian head massage: workshop Course start date: Sun 13 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ameena RahmanDiscover the ancient and highly therapeutic practice of Indian head massage. Learn how tension is held in the neck and shoulders and how to alleviate this in family and friends by practising a basic routine.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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