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Practical Gardening
£102.00 Walled Garden - Missenden Abbey
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 16:00 - 18:00
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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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Pilates
£51.00 Amersham ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:00 - 13:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Explore and learn how to practise Pilates with guidance and tuition from a highly-qualified tutor.Pilates caters for everyone, from beginner to advanced. You can perform exercises using your own body weight, or with the help of various pieces of equipment.This course aims to exercise all the muscle groups in the body, […]
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Pottery for Beginners and Improvers (fee does NOT inc clay)
£148.75 Evreham ALC, Iver
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
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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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Pilates
£51.00 Amersham ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:30 - 11:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Explore and learn how to practise Pilates with guidance and tuition from a highly-qualified tutor.Pilates caters for everyone, from beginner to advanced. You can perform exercises using your own body weight, or with the help of various pieces of equipment.This course aims to exercise all the muscle groups in the body, […]
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Crochet and Knitting for Beginners and Improvers
£103.20 Chesham ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
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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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Yoga with Alexander Technique
£76.50 Beaconsfield ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:15 - 10:45
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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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Drawing and Watercolour for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Amersham ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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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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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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Portrait Drawing and Painting (fee does NOT inc. model)
£105.20 Beaconsfield ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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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 with Pencil, Pastel, Paint and Ink
£105.20 Beaconsfield ALC
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:00 - 15:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to give you the confidence to look at different ways of depicting subjects using a variety of media that will include pencil, charcoal, pastels, paint and inks. Working with different media in turn, you will be able to investigate various processes and experiment with creating differing effects. Possible […]
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Tai Chi for Beginners and Improvers
£51.00 St Mary's Centre, Haddenham
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:30 - 14:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Discover and learn the practice of Wudang Tai Chi Chan with guidance and tuition from a qualified and experienced Tai Chi Tutor. During the course, the tutor (European Champion at Hand Form) will demonstrate the form and support individuals to work at their own level and pace. Learning Wudang Tai Chi […]
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Painting for All
£105.20 Chesham ALC
Thu 06-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 painting skills.During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media such as watercolours and acrylic.You will practise and develop mark making techniques and when to use them, brush skills, creating and understanding the […]
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Interior Design for the Home – Online Short Course
£84.60 Online
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 11:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? In this course you will learn the tricks of the interior design trade. You will understand how designers use simple methods to make spaces seem bigger, brighter, smaller, more cosy or simply more exciting. During six 90-minute online sessions we will uncover the “tricks of the trade” using your own projects […]
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Digital Photography for Beginners and Improvers
£127.50 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Thu 06-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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Pilates
£51.00 Amersham ALC
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 20:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Explore and learn how to practise Pilates with guidance and tuition from a highly-qualified tutor.Pilates caters for everyone, from beginner to advanced. You can perform exercises using your own body weight, or with the help of various pieces of equipment.This course aims to exercise all the muscle groups in the body, […]
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Drawing and Painting for Beginners and Improvers
£105.20 Online
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 15:00 - 17:00
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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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Life Drawing and Painting
£348.50 Chesham ALC
Fri 07-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 09:30 - 15:00
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AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to enable you to practise the techniques of painting and drawing the human figure, both still and in motion. During the course you will be given demonstrations by the tutor in a variety of techniques of painting and drawing the human figure. You will be able to put […]
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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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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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Sewing for Fashion – Make a Moulage – Part 1
£66.70 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Sat 08-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:30
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AvailableWhat will I learn? Please note that this is part one of a three-part course. During this three-part course you will be taken from Moulage to Pattern. Part 1 – Drafting a Bodice Moulage Pattern.You will learn how to draft a moulage to your own measurements, (a moulage is a precise, hip length replica of […]