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Italian Intermediate

A friendly class for students who already have a few years of learning and a good grasp of the language. Plenty of opportunity to practice and enhance spoken Italian, listening […]

Spanish Beginners

This class is for complete beginners who have no or very little knowledge of Spanish. We will be covering common expressions used in everyday situations as well as the basics […]

Spanish Post Beginners

This is a friendly class for students who already have a knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary and the present tense. We will covering further vocabulary topics as well as grammatical […]

German Beginners

This course is for those who are learning German from scratch, or who want to go back to basics. Using a course book and other materials, you will acquire the […]

Traditional Upholstery Afternoon

Come along and learn traditional upholstery skills in a friendly and informal setting. Whether you are a beginner or have more experience these classes provide the ideal environment to work […]

French Improvers

This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of French. The aim of the course is to extend vocabulary as well as grammar to develop further the experience […]

German Beginners Plus

This course is for those who are learning German from scratch, or who want to go back to basics. Using a course book and other materials, you will acquire the […]

Simply Sewing

Construct an item of clothing with a commercial pattern and gain confidence to enjoy sewing in a group and at home on your own.  Lots of support will be provided […]

French Beginners

This class is for complete beginners with no or little knowledge of French or for those who would like to go back to the basis. With audio visual interactive activities […]

Drawing for Beginners EMAIL COURSE

This beginners course will take you through the basics of learning how to draw.  The aim is to give you the basic tools with which to practice and progress your […]

Drawing for Improvers EMAIL COURSE

This improvers course will give you the opportunity to further practise those skills learnt through the beginners’ course. Your Tutor will send you information and a video tutorial on the […]

Italian Improvers

A friendly and engaging class for students who already have a good general knowledge of the language and wish to improve and progress to a higher level. We will develop […]

Spanish Upper Intermediate

This is a class for those who have studied Spanish for several years. We will revise and consolidate all the indicative tenses and will begin learning the imperative and the […]

Patchwork and Quilting

A relaxed, informal class to learn the skills of machine patchwork and quilting and add a little design pizazz along the way!  A range of techniques will be covered including […]

Tai Chi & Qigong

This course will continue to cover the basic principles and practical movements of both Tai Chi and Qigong (Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong). Exercise involves: Physical Movement, Breathing, Mental understanding […]

Introduction to Geology

In this course we will explore how the Earth formed and how its surface details have changed throughout geological time as a result of plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and […]

Expressive Watercolours – Intermediate ONLINE

Watercolour is an exciting and versatile medium. During this course we aim to explore this versatility playing with colour and a host of different techniques such as laying washes, wet-in-wet, […]

Spanish Intermediate

This is a friendly class for those who have already studied the present, past and future tenses and can use them in conversation. We will use a textbook and a […]

Italian Beginners Plus 1

A welcoming class for students with a basic knowledge of Italian who are looking at progressing to a higher level and becoming more confident speakers. The aim is to improve […]

Spanish Pre-Intermediate

This class is for students who already have a knowledge of Spanish, are familiar with the present and future tenses and have started to learn the different past tenses. Using […]

Traditional Upholstery Evening

Come along and learn traditional upholstery skills in a friendly and informal setting. Whether you are a beginner or have more experience these classes provide the ideal environment to work […]

French Intermediate

A very friendly class for those who wish to focus on improving their conversation skills, we work on vocab and grammar as well as using texts articles videos and quizzes […]

Expressive Watercolours

Watercolour is an exciting and versatile medium. During this course we aim to explore this versatility playing with colour and a host of different techniques such as laying washes, wet-in-wet, […]

French Advanced Conversation: Morning

Come and join us in an informal friendly lively group of students to converse with ease about a wide range of topics, sample and share French language and culture.

French Advanced Conversation: Afternoon

Come and join us in an informal friendly lively group of students to converse with ease about a wide range of topics, sample and share French language and culture.

Spanish Advanced

This friendly class is for students who have a significant knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and feel confident using the present, past and future tenses in a variety of contexts, having […]

Simply Sewing: Afternoon

Construct an item of clothing with a commercial pattern and gain confidence to enjoy sewing in a group and at home on your own.  Lots of support will be provided […]

Patchwork and Quilting

A relaxed, informal class to learn the skills of machine patchwork and quilting and add a little design pizazz along the way!  A range of techniques will be covered including […]

Simply Sewing: Evening

Construct an item of clothing with a commercial pattern and gain confidence to enjoy sewing in a group and at home on your own.  Lots of support will be provided […]

French Intermediate

This is a friendly stimulating class working on conversational skills by sharing interests and ideas on all sorts of topics. Working through texts videos and different activities to reinforce grammar, […]

French Beginners Plus

This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of French. The aim of the course is to extend vocabulary as well as grammar to develop further the experience […]

The Arab Israeli Dispute since c1900

Unfortunately conflicts and hatreds in the Middle East are very much in the news. This course focuses on developments from the last years of the Ottoman Empire, through the creation […]

Landscape in Acrylics

Acrylic paint is one of the most exciting and versatile mediums for creating art. In this course, suitable for improvers, students will explore a variety of techniques and methods of […]

Italian Beginners 1

Are you a beginner or have a little Italian knowledge? Come and join this friendly class where you will gain a good basic understanding of the Italian language in everyday […]

Simply Sewing

Construct an item of clothing with a commercial pattern and gain confidence to enjoy sewing in a group and at home on your own.  Lots of support will be provided […]

Italian Beginners 2

A welcoming class for students with a basic knowledge of Italian who are looking at progressing to a higher level and becoming more confident speakers. The aim is to improve […]

Art of the Landscape

Artists have been painting the landscape since ancient times to try and understand and celebrate the world around them. In this class for beginners and improvers, students will learn, through […]

Woven Tapestry

Learn woven tapestry skills at your own pace. A course perfect for learning the basics in tapestry weaving and for further developing skills and woven tapestry knowledge. Choose from a […]

Friday Flowers

Create wonderful, seasonal floral designs and learn tips to get the best from your cut stems.  With a range of floral designs from vintage to contemporary, you will try something […]

Chinese Intermediate

This course is for those who have a good basic knowledge of spoken Mandarin and Chinese characters. We will be following a textbook and lots of videos for conversation and […]

Printmaking: Playing with Print

Let’s get printing! During this short course we will experiment with different types of printing techniques, gelli plate printing, silk screen, collograph, tetrapak, and lino using a variety of inks […]

Chinese Beginners Plus

This course is for those who have a basic understanding of Mandarin Chinese, including Pinyin. We’ll be extending your vocabulary, learning from everyday conversations, having fun practicing Chinese characters (good […]

Exploring Interior Design

This new course will develop your ability to visualise in three dimensions and make your Interior Design concept an exciting reality! You will learn how to measure, make a scale […]

Making Books from Waste Materials

In this five week course, we will explore making a range of different styles of books. This will include pamphlet and concertina style books, petal fold folios and a book […]

Dyeing to Weave

This course will focus on the construction of woven cloth with hand dyed yarns. We will be exploring colours from nature as sources of inspiration to create a dye palette, […]

Life Drawing with Collette

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse group. Working directly with a different model each week, you will be able to develop and explore your […]

Life Drawing with Collette

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse group. Working directly with a different model each week, you will be able to develop and explore your […]

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