The final listings for Community Learning Courses on the Island are for the West Wight. If you looking for courses in your area check out the others in Ryde, Ventnor, Cowes, Newport or the Bay Area.
BARGE ART
Learn traditional Barge Arts with a twist using acrylic paints. Learn to paint roses, leaves, daisies etc. No painting or drawing experience needed
Venue: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Friday 2 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Tutor: Julie Webb
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: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Thursday 1 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Tutor: Juliet Sargent
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6 per week
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: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Monday 5 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Tutor: Penny Rushton
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
POTTERY
A relaxed and fun session for those wishing to experiment with clay. Develop skills in hand built pottery, coloured slips and texture. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided.
Venue: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Tuesday 6 October
Sessions: 6 Sessions
Time: 12.30pm – 3pm
Tutor: Juliet Sargent
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: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Monday 2 November
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 10am – 12pm
Tutor: Helen Goodman
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
GLASS JEWELLERY WORKSHOP
An exciting opportunity to explore and make glass jewellery in a one day workshop. Create your own design using vivid coloured glass that will go with just about anything!
Venue: West Wight Youth Centre
Start Date: Saturday 7 November
Sessions: 1 session
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tutor: Juliet Sargent
Course fee: £27 (£21 concessions)
to include materials
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: To be confirmed
Start Date: Wednesday 23 September
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Tutor: Julie Webb
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
WATERCOLOUR ADVANCED
A six week course that progresses on from the improvers course. Develop your skills in tone, perspective, brush control and colour mixing. All materials provided.
Venue: All Saints Primary School
Start Date: Wednesday 7 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Tutor: Paul Hewson
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
CREATIVE WRITING
Learn how to use a range of stimuli to produce your own style of creative writing. Use the environment and your own personal experiences as inspiration.
Venue: West Wight Nursery
Start Date: Monday 12 October
Sessions: 6 sessions
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Tutor: Kelly Wetherick
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS
Using a variety of materials including paint, fabric, beads, decorative yarns etc to produce decorative jewellery, sewing, collage, paper crafts and more.
Venue: To be confirmed
Start Date: Thursday 24 September
Time: Afternoon
Tutor: Jenny Jackson
Course Fee: £24 (£12 concessions)
Materials: £6
Computer courses
West Wight Youth and Community Centre in Moa Place, Freshwater has been offering a wide range of computer courses for adults for nearly 20 years. Including: –
“¢ Word processing
“¢ Excel spreadsheets
“¢ Publisher for posters and newsletters
“¢ PowerPoint presentations
“¢ Digital Photography
“¢ Photoshop Elements
“¢ Web page Design
“¢ Internet and Email
For more information either drop into the centre any weekday morning or telephone Terry on 752205 or mobile 07778 524852
CARNIVAL LEARNING OUTREACH
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, Freshwater
Start Date: Tuesday 20 October
Sessions: 1 session
Time: 9.30am – 12.00pm
Tutor: Mark Lloyd
Course Fee: Free + half price voucher to a
follow on course
LANTERN LEADERS CERTIFICATE
All you need to know if you want to become involved in running your own lantern workshops.
Venue: Youth Centre, Freshwater
Start Date: Thursday 22 October
Sessions: 1 session
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Course Fee: £25 (£15 concessions)
GIANT LANTERNS
Develop your withie making skills to make a large lantern.
Start Date: Saturday 28 November
Sessions: 1 session
Time: Full day
For more information about Carnival Learning Centre Outreach courses contact: Alison Knapman on 817288
