Community learning courses are spread across the Island, previous covered were Ventnor and Newport.
Next up it’s the turn of Cowes and East Cowes.
CITY AND GUILDS ITQ LEVEL 1
For those experienced with computers that would like to gain a recognised qualification. Learning Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel and the internet.
Venue: Osborne Middle School
Start Date: Monday 21 September
Sessions: 15 sessions
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Tutor: Annette Whaley
Course Fee: £75 (£50 concessions)
DRAWING AND SKETCHING ADVANCED
Learn the basics of drawing and sketching skills with a variety of mediums and techniques. Subjects will include still life and landscape as well as more abstract concepts. Learn in a creative and supportive atmosphere. All materials supplied.
Venue: Northwood WI Hall
Start Date: Friday 25 September
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Tutor: Lee Papworth
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
GUITARS FOR BEGINNERS
Learn guitar playing skills in a supportive, small group, music based on classic rock and pop songs. Bring your guitar with you.
Venue: Wooton (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Monday 5 October
Sessions: 8 sessions
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Tutor: Graeme Barker
Course Fee: £32 (£16 concessions)
COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS
Learn how to use a computer in a small and supportive group. Progress from switching a computer on to using the internet, sending an e-mail and basic word processing and using spreadsheets.
Venue: Wooton Primary School
Start Date: To be confirmed
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: Afternoon (To be confirmed)
Tutor: Martin Crossley
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
BATIK
Learn how to be creative with fabric, make your own beautiful designs by painting onto fabric and using wax to create a resist. All materials provided
Venue: East Cowes (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Wednesday 23 September
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Tutor: Jane Pearce
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
GLASS JEWELLERY MAKING
An exciting opportunity to explore and make glass jewellery to your own design using vivid coloured glass that will go with just about anything!
Venue: East Cowes (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Thursday 8 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 6pm – 8.30pm
Tutor: Juliet Sargent
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6 per week
SILK PAINTING / GLASS PAINTING
Learn how to use resist techniques to create beautiful silk paintings and try a variety of glass painting methods with a Christmas theme. All materials provided.
Venue: Gurnard Village Hall
Start Date: Monday 5 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 10am – 12pm
Tutor: Julie Webb
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
HOMEOPATHY TASTER
Learn how homeopathy can enable you to help yourself, giving you greater health awareness and the ability to treat a variety of common ailments safely at home.
Venue: Gurnard Village Hall
Start Date: Thursday 8 October
Sessions: 1 session
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Tutor: Francis Hicks
Course Fee: £4 (£2 concessions)
WIRE SCULPTURE MAKING
Learn a range of skills and techniques using galvanised wire to create unusual and beautiful projects. Use wire with a range of other materials in innovative and unusual ways. All materials provided.
Venue: Gurnard Village Hall
Start Date: Wednesday 7 November
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Tutor: Penny Rushton
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
KNITTING
A follow-on course to build on fundamental stitches and techniques in knitting and crochet. Explore alternative materials, follow patterns as well as the opportunity to be as creative as you like.
Venue: Cowes (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Thursday 17 September
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Tutor: Helen Goodman
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
MOSAICS FOR BEGINNERS
An introduction to the art of mosaics using traditional mosaic tiles. Produce items from your own unique ideas, learning how to cut tiles and plan out your designs.
Venue: Cowes (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Monday 28 September
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 10am – 12pm
Tutor: Helen Goodman
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
BOOK ART
Develop your drawing, painting and collage skills as well as mark making and use of colour and texture through creating your very own artistic book.
Venue: Cowes (To be confirmed)
Start Date: Thursday 5 November
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Tutor: Vidya Wolton
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
CARNIVAL LEARNING OUTREACH AFRICAN DRUMMING TASTER
Venue: Youth Centre, Arctic Road
Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Tutor: Joe Caudwell
Course Fee: Free
APPLE MAC COMPUTERS TASTER
An introduction to Apple Mac computers using mobile MacBooks. Try the great range of software and see what you can achieve!
Venue: Youth Centre, Arctic Road
Date: Thursday 15 October
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Tutor: Mark Lloyd
Course Fee: Free + half price voucher to a
follow on course
VENETIAN MASK MAKING
Learn to lay paper and glue into pre-made moulds to design and make your own Venetian Carnival Masks.
Venue: Youth Centre, Arctic Road
Start Date: Tuesday 3 November
Sessions: 3 sessions
Time: 10am – 1pm
Tutor: Claire Kay
Course Fee: £12 (£6 concessions)
Materials: £3
For more information contact: Alison Knapman on 817288
