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Garden and Planting Design – Low Maintenance – Workshop (2 consecutive days)
£49.00 Amersham ALC
Tue 28-May-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course aims to help you to choose the right plants to improve and re-design your gardens. During the course you will consider:● Plant choices.● Main elements of low-maintenance garden design.● Planting ideas to remove work.● Ground cover planting and weed control.● Drought, wind, pest and disease resistant planting. Is this […]
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Watercolour at Waddesdon for Beginners and Improvers
£79.40 Stable Courtyard - Waddesdon Manor
Wed 29-May-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:30 - 13:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Learn how to draw and paint using watercolour during this three day course in the beautiful setting of Waddesdon Manor. This course will look at the fundamentals of watercolour; it is by learning these that you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to make successful watercolour paintings.The course […]
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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
Places
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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Paediatric First Aid
£0.00 Elmhurst Family Centre
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 12:00
FullWhat 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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Get Ready for Reception – Parent and Child
£0.00 Castlefield Family Centre
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]
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Reception Help Your Child with Handwriting Workshop
£0.00 Online
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. It is a FREE course which will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s handwriting. Through child-friendly activities, you will explore ways to build your child’s fine motor skills and pencil grip. It will look at how your child is […]
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Y7,8&9 Help your Child build Confidence and Resilience Workshop
£0.00 Online
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This FREE workshop is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s wellbeing through child-friendly activities. You will explore ways to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem, improving their resilience, both at school and home. You will consider the influence of media […]
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Get Ready for Reception – Parents Only
£0.00 Online
Tue 04-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]
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Italian for Beginners – Module 2
£71.00 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This Beginners course is a great introduction to the Italian language with the opportunity to progress onto further Beginners courses and beyond. This course will keep your brain active and give you a good grasp of the language, enabling you to be confident when speaking abroad (or at home!).During this Italian […]
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Reception Help Your Child with Handwriting Workshop
£0.00 Online
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. It is a FREE course which will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s handwriting. Through child-friendly activities, you will explore ways to build your child’s fine motor skills and pencil grip. It will look at how your child is […]
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Get Ready for Reception – Parents Only
£0.00 Elmhurst Family Centre
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]
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Creative Writing – A Memory Box- Writing your Memoirs – a Gift for a Grandchild or Posterity
£53.90 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Your mind is a treasure trove of creative memories. This course aims to open that store and get you writing your memories in poetry or prose. Through writing exercises, discussion, and tutor mini lecture in a non-threatening environment you will come away with ideas, a beginning, and a direction for your […]
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Swedish Massage for Friends and Family Workshop
£58.80 Chesham ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to some basic massage principles and skills. The structure of the course will involve you giving and receiving massage. Due to the nature of the course, some undressing is required. During the course you will:• Deliver and receive a massage• Have a brief introduction to […]
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Drawing for Beginners Workshop
£55.90 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to build confidence and skills, and enjoy the drawing process. During the course we will explore basic mark making – the foundation of all drawing, work through several drawing exercises, and explore how to create different effects with pencil. We will also cover the use of tone, how […]
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Learn to Crochet – The Basics Workshop
£55.00 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Our crochet workshop will teach you the delicate art of crocheting, a lifelong skill that you will use to make beautiful items for yourself and others. During the course you will learn: • How to hold the yarn and hook• Make a crochet chain stitch and slip stitch• Work Double Crochet […]
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Chinese Watercolour Painting Workshop
£55.90 Amersham ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you will learn the various ways to hold your brush to create the different essential brushstrokes. These fantastic techniques will help improve your future painting. You will also learn about differences in paint, ink and papers that can be used and how to centre your mind […]
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Introduction to Wood Carving – Workshop
£66.70 Amersham ALC
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Learn how to carve and grasp the opportunity to experience the creativity and joy of woodcarving. Be guided by your tutor as you learn the stages and work towards producing your own carving.This one-day workshop will give you a brief introduction to the basics of woodcarving, the tools used, and the […]
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Y3,4,5&6 Help Your Child Build Confidence and Resilience Workshop
£0.00 Online
Mon 10-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? It is a FREE workshop which will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s well-being through child-friendly activities. You will explore ways to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem, improving their resilience, both at school and home. You will consider the influence of media and peer pressure on how children […]
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Get Ready for Reception – Parents Only
£0.00 Online
Mon 10-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course is being delivered by the Family Learning team. It is a FREE workshop which will give you fun practical ideas for your child to be ready to take their next steps into Reception class at school. Looking at stories, independent activities and routines to support your child settle into […]
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Developing Writing through Stories
£0.00 Online
Tue 11-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 11:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This workshop is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. It is a FREE 1-week workshop and will give you practical ideas to develop your child’s writing through a story. Discover child-friendly activities, which explain how talk is an integral part of improving important reading and writing skills throughout the curriculum. […]