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Silver Jewellery Making – Create a Spinning Ring Workshop
£60.00 Amersham ALC
Sat 01-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Enjoy a day being creative making your own bespoke piece of jewellery with the guidance of a qualified tutor who is a professional jeweller. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques of jewellery making by designing and creating a contemporary spinner ring.You will learn:• To measure, design and […]
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Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles
£127.50 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
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Portrait Drawing and Painting
£348.50 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 15:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to offer learners skills in portraiture painting and drawing when using different media of the learner’s choice.Learners will observe tutor demonstrations, participate in class discussions and work under one-to-one guidance. They will experiment with different media used in portraiture painting and drawing. The emphasis is on enjoying working […]
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Drawing and Painting for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Chesham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any medium of your choice. During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series […]
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Drawing and Painting for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 14:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any medium of your choice. During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series […]
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Paediatric First Aid
£0.00 Elmhurst Family Centre
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Increase your confidence in first aid skills and treat minor injuries effectively. You may attend with your baby, if they are not crawling and are safe in a car seat or sling. This is a FREE workshop delivered by the Family Learning Team. Is this course for me? This workshop is […]
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Yoga with Alexander Technique
£76.50 Beaconsfield ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 18:00 - 19:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to incorporate the Alexander Technique with traditional Hatha Yoga. Injury or illness can cause lower back pain and lack of movement in your body.There is a tendency for the body to tighten and prevent movement in areas of pain. Balance is often affected which can result in a […]
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Crochet and Knitting for Beginners and Improvers
£103.20 Chesham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:45 - 14:45
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Knitting and Crochet are increasingly popular crafts that combine the joy of making with improved well-being through mindful activity. Whilst much can be gleaned from watching videos online or reading books, the various ‘languages’ of knitting and crochet from all over the world can be very confusing, making learning difficult to […]
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Alexander Technique for Postural Alignment and Correction
£51.00 Beaconsfield ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 16:30 - 17:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the principles of the Alexander Technique to help you become aware of and change the habits that interfere with posture, balance and movement in everyday life and which can contribute to physical disorders such as bad backs, fatigue and headaches. During the course you […]
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Practical Gardening
£102.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Pottery for Beginners and Improvers (fee does NOT inc clay)
£178.50 Evreham ALC, Iver
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 13:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to allow you to work on your own pottery projects under the guidance of a tutor. You will be given demonstrations on different pottery techniques and from this you will be able to produce a selection of articles of your own choosing to a good standard of finish. […]
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Digital Photography for Beginners and Improvers
£127.50 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course will introduce you to the concept of Digital Photography and explain the meaning and importance of basic photographic terminology. During the course as a beginner you will:● Explore basic photographic terminology e.g. Exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speed and Depth of Field.● Explore and discover the differences between different camera modes.● […]
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Pottery for Beginners and Improvers (fee does NOT inc clay)
£148.75 Evreham ALC, Iver
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 14:30 - 17:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to allow you to work on your own pottery projects under the guidance of a tutor. You will be given demonstrations on different pottery techniques and from this you will be able to produce a selection of articles of your own choosing to a good standard of finish. […]
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Garden Plants and Design
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
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Calligraphy for Beginners
£68.00 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 4
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 14:00 - 16:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? During the course you will learn:● What materials to use.● How to hold your hand to create the best marks.● Look at different typefaces that will suit your hand best. ● How to relax enough to create beautiful marks. Is this course for me? This course is for complete beginners or […]
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Guitar for Beginners
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the basic guitar skills that will encourage, inspire and empower you to play your guitar more confidently. This course will focus on the knowledge and skills required to play popular songs. You will also start to learn about chords and scale patterns.During the course […]
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Flamenco Dancing for Beginners
£63.75 Amersham ALC
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 15:00 - 16:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Flamenco is the passionate dance from Andalucia, Spain. Come along and learn how to dance Flamenco. You will have the opportunity to create proud Flamenco posture and beautiful arm and hand movements. Your new moves will be tied together into a dance sequence throughout the term, within a relaxed and fun […]
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Drawing and Watercolour for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Beaconsfield ALC
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 14:00 - 16:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to show you drawing techniques and the different ways in which you can paint using watercolours.During the course demonstrations and examples of different techniques will be given. Learners can then practise these on a wide variety of subjects. Learners will learn colour mixing and tonal scales and how […]
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Silver Jewellery Making
£141.00 Chesham ALC
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to teach you the basic principles of jewellery making, working with precious metals, in particular, sterling silver. You will create your own pieces which can be classical or contemporary in design or inspired by nature, art movements or even your favourite jewellery designer. You could also buy a […]
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Drawing and Painting Using Acrylics and Oils for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Beaconsfield ALC
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? During the course learners will Learn how to plan a painting in pencil/charcoal and achieve realism when painting from 3D . Study different styles of acrylic and oil painting and try out various surfaces. • Mix the colours needed using a limited palette of colours • Use mixed media that work […]