More Community Learning Courses, this time for Cowes and East Cowes. There’s a great range of courses here, something for everyone from cookery to mosaics, drawing to guitar lessons.
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC DRAWING AND SKETCHING
Learn basic drawing techniques and familiarise yourself with a variety of drawing mediums. Explore form, space and light through line drawings. Create your own individual collection of work.
Venue: Northwood WI Hall, Newport Road
Start Date: Friday 23 January for 4 sessions
End Date: Friday 13 March
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Tutor: Lee Papworth
Course fee: £16 (£8 concessions)
POTTERY FOR BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATES
Offering relaxed fun sessions for those wishing to experiment with clay. Develop skills in hand built
pottery, exploring coloured slips and texture. Make individual items from your own ideas.
This course is suitable for beginners as well as for those with some experience.
Venue: Whippingham Community Hall,
Alverstone Road
Start Date: Wednesday 4 February for 8 sessions
End Date: Wednesday 1 April (not 18 February)
Time: 9.30am – 12 noon
Tutor: Juliet Robins
Course fee: £32 (£16 concessions)
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: Wootton Bridge Community Hall,
Brannon Way
Start Date: Monday 19 January for 8 sessions
End Date: Monday 16 March (not16 February)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Tutor: Helen Goodman
Course fee: £32 (£16 concessions)
FUNKY KNIT ‘N’ STITCH
Learn basic knitting and crochet stitches, choosing yarns and reading patterns. Make something unique
– cushion covers, hats and have fun with modern and traditional yarns and materials.
Venue: Cowes Youth and Community Centre, Arctic Road
Start Date: Thursday 22 January for 8 sessions
End Date: Thursday 19 March (not 19 February)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Tutor: Helen Goodman
Course fee: £32 (£16 concessions)
GUITARS FOR BEGINNERS
Adults Only
Learn and develop your guitar playing skills in a small, supportive group based around classic rock and pop songs. Bring your guitar with you.
Venue: Porchfield WI Hall
Start Date: Wednesday 21 January for 8 sessions
End Date: Wednesday 11 March
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tutor: Graeme Barker
Course fee: £32 (£16 concessions)
CREATIVE CRAFT
A 4 week taster course covering fabric painting, including sewing for beginners. Design your own scarf,
banner or flag and see your design come to life. All materials supplied and no experience needed.
Venue: Whippingham Community Hall, Alveston Road
Start Date: Friday 23 January for 4 sessions
End Date: Friday 13 February
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Tutor: Jane Pearce
Course fee: £16 (£8 concessions)
Family Learning Courses
FAMILY COOKERY
(In conjunction with The Community Chef of the Rural Community Council)
The Community Chef will help you improve your cooking skills and learn about healthier eating. The
course is aimed at parents/carers and their children working together to prepare a range of simple recipes for you to take away and enjoy at home. There is a limit of 2 school-aged children per adult. The course fee includes ingredients and containers.
Venue: Osborne Middle School, East Cowes
Date: for 4 sessions
Time: TBA
Tutor: Paul Rogers, Community Chef
Course Fee: £16 per adult (£8 concessions)
LAW AND ORDER: AN INTRODUCTION FOR FAMILIES
Adults Only
An introduction to the work of the local police, magistrates, youth offending team and drugs
awareness service. During the course, speakers from these services will be attending and sharing their expertise. This course leads to an Open College Network accreditation.
Venue: Northwood Primary School
Start Date: Thursday 15 January for 10 sessions
End Date: Thursday 26 March (not 19 February)
Time: 10am – 12am
Tutor: Tamsyn Seymour
Cost: Free
For further information Contact:
Sharon Kennovin
Community and Family Learning Coordinator
Telephone: 817289 Mobile: 0777 9999970
Email: [email protected]
The Carnival Learning Centre
Westridge
Brading Road
Ryde
PO33 1QS
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