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- Modernist OutsidersCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen WinfieldKafka, Beckett, Pessoa, Schulz, Walser, Lispector: what does it mean to be a literary outsider, socially, intellectually, geographically? How does such a condition affect the quality of your imagining, your ability to build and sustain a personal vision that is at the same time sufficiently responsive to the concerns of the world around you?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £42.00 - Movements in art: Pop and MinimalismCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayFrom Andy Warhol to Yoko Ono, Richard Hamilton to Maya Lin explore Pop Art and Minimalism to understand how these rival movements revolutionised the way we see and experience art.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Looking at artists: drawing and markmakingCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Steve WrightA beginners chance to explore artists use of mark-making and texture to convey ideas, place and emotions. Experiment with techniques using black ink, pencil and charcoal, and create a unique collection of drawing references.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - The representation of women in Islamic artCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberta MarinIslam prohibits the depiction of living beings in religious contexts. However, human and animal representations are permitted on works of art and architectural decorations in a secular setting. But how are women portrayed over the centuries? Do they play a leading role in the artistic repertoire? Do they convey positive or negative messages? In this short course we will try to answer these questions by considering some of the most notable examples of women representations in various media.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Mighty Madonnas and wild women: picturing feminine power in Renaissance ItalyCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lydia GoodsonJoin us for an exploration of the multi-faceted depictions of feminine power in Renaissance Italy. Discover how artworks tell us about the women depicted and about the men who desired them.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Storytelling: TasterCourse start date: Thu 14 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ariella EshedAll cultures respect the world of Story. We all like to hear stories! This short taster class will help you to tell them. Traditional, anecdotal, personal, fairytales, fables…they all require the key ingredient of confidence, and a basic understanding of structure. The class will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Developing personal printmaking projectsCourse start date: Thu 14 Jul 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue Baker KentonCourse project: Explore new ways to create layered contemporary prints with collage, screenprint and photo-litho. Advanced Project: Alternatively, students might choose to work towards the completion of a personal project using different processes.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £237.00 - Wagner's Ring Cycle: an overviewCourse start date: Thu 14 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katy HamiltonWagner’s ‘Ring’ Cycle is a mighty epic lasting many hours, full of armies of characters and multiple plot twists – not to mention the musical labels, or ‘leitmotifs’, that Wagner assigns to various people and ideas throughout. This course is intended for those who are keen to find out about Wagner and the Ring, and navigate the action across its four constituent operas.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £18.00 - QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF)Course start date: Fri 15 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Lydia MutareBecome a certified Mental Health First Aid practitioner through this current and comprehensive course. Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in the UK experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue in any given year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet many of us do not know how to take care of our mental health.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Sketchbooks: ideas, materials and techniquesCourse start date: Sun 17 Jul 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaA fantastic introduction to creative processes using a variety of different media to develop an exciting sketchbook. A sketchbook is a great place to try things out, make mistakes and take risks - all in the nature of experimentation. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous drawing experience.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Communicating effectively at workCourse start date: Thu 9 Jun 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinHow skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £127.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £77.00 - Get skills in: experimental watercolour techniquesCourse start date: Mon 30 May 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockAlways wanted to experiment with watercolour painting? Now's your chance to learn how to make more imaginative use of washes and mark-making; enjoy the colour and fluidity of this beautiful medium and discover if you'd like to take it to the next level.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Sketching at the museum: National GalleryCourse start date: Thu 28 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks, learn and improve your drawing skills through expert guidance in different methods, working from some of the iconic paintings in the National Gallery.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a dayCourse start date: Sat 2 Jul 2022 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The immediacy and versatility of ink and wash is perfect for those sketching on location, for designers and for students interested in watercolour techniques. Take the opportunity to explore the basic techniques of this exciting process.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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