January 2010
Local History
This course will look at aspects of local history, some of which are often ignored, from a period just after the Black Death, through the Enclosures Acts of the late 18th Century and into the industrial period. It will also look at the history of this history (historiography) and at the social implications of this history for the area’s population, both high born and low.
Digital Imaging
The Digital Imaging evening class is intended for those learners who want to have a greater understanding of their ‘more advanced’ digicams. Those with DSLR cameras or the so called ‘Bridge’ cameras, like the Canon G10 or Nikon P6000, who want to be able to use controls to their best advantage may find the course of interest. As we will be using Photoshop to ‘develop’ the pictures, computer literacy is imperative. A great deal of practical camera use is expected, so some time spent taking pictures away from the classroom is required.
'HANDS ON' OIL PAINTING COURSE
Brief outline of a 10 week course/lesson plan:-
- Introduce the medium; the flexibility of oil and oil painting medium; layering and impasto effect. Practice painting a range of subject matter from photographs. *
- Painting white. *
- Still life *
- Painting objects using a controlled palette, 3 colours (primaries) plus white. *
- Painting skies *
- Seascapes
- Landscapes
- Painting a Seascape or Landscape.
- Winterscape, 'sketching and blocking in'
- Finish winterscape
* Each session begins with a brief demonstration.
Suggested equipmentYou will require at least 10 canvas boards (no bigger than 40 x 30cm); selection of oil brushes (hog hair filberts No’s 8, 6 and 4 plus a round brush for detailed work; palette; white spirits and small container for brush cleaning.
Colours:-
Naples yellow, lemon yellow, cad. Yellow (hue), cad. Orange (hue), raw sienna, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, ceruleum blue (hue), cad. Red (hue), Cobalt violet (hue) titanium white.
Evening class for French Beginners
During the 10 lessons, we will study the following topics:
- French alphabet, accurate pronunciation and spelling.
- Numbers (price, phone numbers…)
- How to introduce himself or herself (name, age, job, nationality, marital status…)
- How to introduce his or her family.
- How to ask few questions.
- How to say the time.
- How to tell the date (days, months, years)
- How to tell his or her habits and frequency of doing things.
All subjects are going to be delivered by lecture, practical and group work. In each session, the students will practice by listening, writing, reading and speaking.
Evening class for French Improvers
During the 10 lessons, we will study the following topics:
- Recap of alphabet, numbers, introduction, questions, time, date, habits and frequency of doing things.
- Ordering in a café and in a restaurant (+talk about food + ask for advice + make a complaint)
- Directions (give and ask for)
- Book a room in a hotel and space in a campsite (+reporting problems)
- Buy a ticket (for train, flight…)
- Health (say what is wrong, make an appointment with a doctor…)
All subjects are going to be delivered by lecture, practical and group work. In each session, the students will practice by listening, writing, reading and speaking.
Spanish improvers:
A course for students with previous learning experience of the Spanish language who are able to understand and use basic vocabulary. This course aims at consolidating a basic knowledge of everyday Spanish. It will cover most everyday situations: personal information, shopping, eating out, directions, travelling, hobbies and pastimes/ other topics of interest, developing the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through dialogues, games and varied exercises.
Health & Wellbeing
The course will explore what is meant by the terms Health & Wellbeing and will incorporate physical, emotional, intellectual and social health. Participants will examine aspects of life that have a positive or negative affect on wellbeing and will look at ways in which wellbeing can be improved.
Sew Simple
Would you like the opportunity to improve your sewing skills? Learn how to make wonderful objects and the techniques to create your own patterns in this 10 week beginners course. The course will enable you to produce a pattern from which you will be able to complete a project and customise it to your own personal taste. We will be looking at simple hand sewing techniques and the basics of how to use a sewing machine. You are welcome to bring fabrics and embellishments of your choice but there will be a selection to choose from, all of which can be used to create something beautiful and practical. Explore your creativity, learn new skills and have fun in an inspiring and Historical environment.
Practical Activities for your Child
Creating a story sack using your favourite bedtime story book. A story sack is a great way to bring the story to life; it allows you to build on your child’s confidence in reading and telling stories. A story sack is made up of a book, and resources, which are related to the story.
The course will also include:
Making worry doll using dolly pegs, materials and different resources. Learners will also learn how these can help a child understand their emotions.
Look at making different Halloween projects using a range of resources.
Helping children understand the dangers of fireworks whilst being creative in making puppets or painting a picture of fireworks.
Looking at making different things for Christmas. Plus much more.
