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Description:

Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more. You will look at a different artist or sculptor each week, learn a bit more about their life and how their work developed during their career.

We will look at a different artist every week, from a variety of periods including, Joaquin Sorolla, Henri Matisse, Harmen Steenwyck, Mona Hatoum, Bridget Riley and more! Using vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way, it’s fun!

This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret a work of art.
• Discuss artworks with others
• Understand a little more about what Art History involves
• Meet like-minded people

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pen and notepad.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

From this course you may progress onto the Summer term course.

The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

Description:

Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more. You will look at a different artist or sculptor each week, learn a bit more about their life and how their work developed during their career.

We will look at a different artist every week, from a variety of periods including, Joaquin Sorolla, Henri Matisse, Harmen Steenwyck, Mona Hatoum, Bridget Riley and more! Using vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way, it’s fun!

This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret a work of art.
• Discuss artworks with others
• Understand a little more about what Art History involves
• Meet like-minded people

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pen and notepad.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

From this course you may progress onto the Spring term course.

The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

Description:

Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more. You will look at a different artist or sculptor each week, learn a bit more about their life and how their work developed during their career.

We will look at a different artist every week, from a variety of periods including, Joaquin Sorolla, Henri Matisse, Harmen Steenwyck, Mona Hatoum, Bridget Riley and more! Using vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way, it’s fun!

This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret a work of art.
• Discuss artworks with others
• Understand a little more about what Art History involves
• Meet like-minded people

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pen and notepad.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

From this course you may progress onto the Summer term course.

The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

Description:

Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more. You will look at a different artist or sculptor each week, learn a bit more about their life and how their work developed during their career.

We will look at a different artist every week, from a variety of periods including, Joaquin Sorolla, Henri Matisse, Harmen Steenwyck, Mona Hatoum, Bridget Riley and more! Using vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way, it’s fun!

This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret a work of art.
• Discuss artworks with others
• Understand a little more about what Art History involves
• Meet like-minded people

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pen and notepad.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

From this course you may progress onto the Spring term course.

The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

Brief description

This stained glass course will run for consecutive days; on Monday and Tuesday

Have you ever wondered how glass is made and put together? Here is your chance to try a unique glass technique called ‘copperfoil,’ invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany which revolutionised the way that glass was made and put together. Small scale, delicate pieces can be made using this method in just a few days. You will need a steady hand and lots of patience to learn this technique, but the results will be well worth the effort! You will create a unique and beautiful stained glass piece in just two days!

During the first part of the course we will concentrate upon working out suitable designs and colour scheme for a project. The following will be studied during the course:

• Design skills
• Glass cutting methods
• Health & safety
• Brief history of glass/makers
• Copperfoil technique
• Soldering skills

You will learn how to create a design for a glass panel, cut glass, shape it using a grinding machine, copper foil it, and finally attach the fragments together using a soldering iron.

You will learn through demonstrations and discussion. You will be given the opportunity to create your own design so that you will understand how to design your own piece in the future. By the end of the two days, you will make a fun decorative piece using a combination of glass, wire, and glass globs if desired.

Previous Experience needed:

You do not need any previous knowledge or experience but please be aware the practice can be tiring on the hands.

FOR THE SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

• Images for inspiration (essential)
• a pencil, a rubber and ruler (also available in centre)
• An apron, which is fabric or plastic coated
• A glass cutter (if you have one)
• An empty margarine pot
• 1 x A4 sheets of clear picture frame glass (QD’s clip frames would be perfect)
• A pair of scissors (also available in centre)
• A permanent silver/black pen
• Please also bring a packed lunch each day
• Blu tac if you have it

EXTRA COSTS ON THE COURSE:

Tools and equipment will be provided.
Materials are NOT included in the course fee; There will be a fee of £25 to cover the costs of equipment and glass payable to the tutor on the first day.
Tools will be provided except the ones listed above which you will need to bring with you on the first day.

Brief Description

Have you ever wondered how mosaic is made and put together? Here is your chance to try this unique glass technique using small scale, delicate pieces of glass, and glass globs. You will need a steady hand and lots of patience to learn this technique, but the results will be well worth the effort!  You will need to grind the pieces of glass to fit into your design, before grouting it. You will create a unique and beautiful glass panel using fragments of glass glued to either plain glass/white tile or plain white ceramic plate.

Please be aware the materials are not provided in the course fee.

Learning Outcomes:

The 5-week course will be organised in the following way:

Design skills

Brief history of glass/mosaic artists

Glass cutting methods

Grinding

Gluing

Grouting (optional)

Health & safety

Materials needed

• Images for inspiration
• A permanent pen
• a pencil, rubber, ruler
• a sheet of tracing paper (A4 size)
• An apron, which is fabric or plastic coated
• jay cloth
• an empty margarine pot or a sheet of glass with masking tape around the edge (for easy transportation of glass)

For the first session you will need to bring:

pencil, rubber, A4 paper, images for inspiration and a pair of mosaic cutters if you have them.

 Glass Mosaic Materials will be charged at £15 per learner, payable during the first class to the tutor.

Brief Description:

Come and join our Felt Making weekend course in Cambridge.

Do you love the softness and variety of visual effects that can be achieved with felt? Come and learn an easy relaxing technique to make felt pieces that does not result in aching arms, just beautiful work!’ It’s fun and you can make new friends along the way. You will create some pre-felt samples and combine them together to create a unique, original and beautiful landscape image.

On the day you will create some pre-felt samples and combine them together resulting in a unique, original and beautiful landscape.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No experience necessary, this workshop is designed for both complete beginners and those with a little experience.

Learning Outcomes:

During the first part of the course we will concentrate upon working out a suitable design and colour scheme for this project so that you will understand how to design your own piece in the future. The following will be studied during the course:

• Learn about the history of felt makers
• Make some pre-felts
• Learn how to mix and blend colours together
• Finishing methods

Extra costs on the course / YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

• 100g in total of merino wool tops in white plus a small amount of colour/ colours which match the image that you intend to work from.
• An apron which is fabric or plastic coated.
• 2x pieces of bubble wrap approx. 30x30cms
• 2x pieces of net (approx. 30 x 30cms)
• a small bamboo or grass table mat or a polystyrene tube
• a small bowl
• Carders if you have them

You will need to bring a photo/image of a landscape with a focal point such as a tree/boat etc to work from.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The tutor will advise you on similar courses or workshops.
The Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more

Brief Description

Have you ever wondered how mosaic is made and put together? Here is your chance to try this unique glass technique using small scale, delicate pieces of glass, and glass globs. You will need a steady hand and lots of patience to learn this technique, but the results will be well worth the effort!  You will need to grind the pieces of glass to fit into your design, before grouting it. You will create a unique and beautiful glass panel using fragments of glass glued to either plain glass/white tile or plain white ceramic plate.

Please be aware the materials are not provided in the course fee.

Learning Outcomes:

The 5-week course will be organised in the following way:

Design skills

Brief history of glass/mosaic artists

Glass cutting methods

Grinding

Gluing

Grouting (optional)

Health & safety

Materials needed

• Images for inspiration
• A permanent pen
• a pencil, rubber, ruler
• a sheet of tracing paper (A4 size)
• An apron, which is fabric or plastic coated
• jay cloth
• an empty margarine pot or a sheet of glass with masking tape around the edge (for easy transportation of glass)

For the first session you will need to bring:

pencil, rubber, A4 paper, images for inspiration and a pair of mosaic cutters if you have them.

 Glass Mosaic Materials will be charged at £15 per learner, payable during the first class to the tutor.