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  1. Ways into abstract painting
    Ways into abstract painting
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Allen
    Encounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, eg. colour, composition, tone and paint application.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00
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  2. Learn model animation
    Course start date:  Tue 30 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths
    Traditional model animation is more popular than ever. On this short practical course you will learn how to create and animate engaging and effective puppets and create an exciting short animated sequence for your showreel.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
  3. Explore your creativity
    Explore your creativity
    Course start date:  Tue 30 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ro Sylvester
    Tap into your artistic talents through a series of fun practical exercises that will help you start drawing, painting, looking at art, responding to the world around you and working with your imagination and ideas.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Textiles: screen printing and surface effects
    Course start date:  Tue 30 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosie James
    Explore silkscreen printing on fabric using paper stencils. Develop tactile printed, coloured overlays through using opaque and transparent colour and surface finishes such as foiling, flocking and relief effects specially for textiles.
    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
  5. Printmaking workshop: focus on colour
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kath Castillo
    A course for intermediate and experienced printmakers wanting to build on previous experience and experiment with process to consolidate and hone technical skills. The focus is on colour application, advanced intaglio processes, realising personal projects and the production of high quality prints.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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  6. Presenting on the spot
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 May 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Learn key vocal techniques and public speaking strategies that will support you when you need to give a memorable impromptu presentation or speech with gravitas and confidence. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £139.00
    Rating:
    87% of 100
    4  Reviews Add Your Review
  7. Self defence and personal safety for women
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Carla Drayton
    Explore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.
    Full fee £109.00
    Rating:
    92% of 100
    5  Reviews Add Your Review
  8. Magic in the ancient world
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ann Jeffers
    How do you define magic and divination? Why has the Western world traditionally viewed magic as opposed to religion and science? These and other issues will be discussed in this thought-provoking course.



    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 £63.00 Concession £51.00
  9. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £89.00
    Rating:
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  10. Reading Images: Exploring Film studies
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Massaccesi
    This comprehensive introductory course provides an overview of the main historical, technical and theoretical aspects of filmmaking and film analysis. In its exploration of aspects of film theory as it relates to film aesthetics and film history, the course develops certain ideas with rigour and depth.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  11. Instagram for business: introduction
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    Learn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.
    Full fee £99.00
  12. Writing romance
    Hearts drawn in red paint on a window
    Course start date:  Thu 1 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sophie McKenzie
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  13. Creative non-fiction: an introduction
    Overhead shot of a desk with typewriter, flowers, coffee cup, glasses, notebook, camera, and other objects
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yvonne Singh
    This short introductory course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00
    Rating:
    95% of 100
    11  Reviews Add Your Review
  14. Designing websites for visual artists with WordPress: stage 1
    Course start date:  Thu 1 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gal Sapir
    If creating a website to showcase your work seems daunting, this gently-paced course is for you. Enjoy creating an effective online presence using WordPress, the accessible and popular website and blogging software.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  15. Communicating effectively at work
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Mulquin
    How 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 £139.00
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