Easter Courses

Basic Photoshop 8th May, 10am, 2 hours

By cutting through the complex interface of Photoshop you will be shown the basic tools that enable you to drastically improve your shots. This course is the perfect compliment to “Understand your Digital SLR”.

£15

* Brick work 24 April, 9.30am, 3 hours

Learn how to lay bricks and make repairs to your house.

£20

Building a Web Page  15th May, 10am, 2 hours

Use basic online tools to create, modify and publish a basic website.

£15

* Car Maintenance 24 April, 9.30am, 3 hours

Learn the basics of car maintenance to help your car pass its MOT.

£15

Decorate Your Own Plate 15 May, 10am, 3 hours

Create your own design and decorate a china plate using coloured transfers. These will be fired for collection by arrangement at a later date.

Drumming 24 April, 10am, 3 hours

The taster will look at basic playing concepts and intro to basic rhythms including Quarter note and eighth note patterns. By the end of the session beginners will be able to play a basic beat and play along with a backing track.

£15

Electrical Safety 24 April, 9.30am, 4 hours over 2 weeks

Sitting in the dark?  Don't know which way to turn the switch, how to change lamps or batteries or test the smoke detector?  Then book onto our Electrical Safety course.

Get More from Google 22nd May, 10am, 2 hours

This course will show you how to use Google’s advanced search functionality as well as a host of other services that they offer such as Blogger, Picassa, Gmail, Calendar and Docs.

_£15

* Home Maintenance 24 April, 9.30am, 2 hours

Dripping tap? Noisy ball cock? Two hours in the plumbing workshop and you’re home and dry.

£15

* Life Drawing 8 May, 10am, 3 hours

An opportunity to develop your observational drawing skills by working from a live model.

_£20

Monoprinting 24 April, 10am, 3 hours

Develop your creativity through the use of this versatile printing method. Create unique prints by exploring drawing and collage techniques.

_£20

Nail Art 24 April, 10am, 2 hours

_{Learn how to produce art at the tip of your fingers and create great nail designs for yourself or others.}

£20

Selling Goods on E-Bay 1st May, 10am, 2 hours

Bring along a digital photo of an item and learn how to enter it onto the e-Bay online auction site.

_£15

Sing Like a Superstar 24 April, 10am, 2 hours

Get professional advice on your singing, presentation skills and choosing the right song for you.

£15

Small Animal Handling 24 April, 10am, 3 hours

Learn how to safely handle small animals from ferrets and guinea pigs, to more exotic species like lizards and snakes. No-one will have to handle anything that they have a fear of.

_£15

Throw Your Own Pot 24 April, 10am, 3 hours

Learn how to prepare your clay and throw a vase or a bowl. These will be fired for collection by arrangement at a later date.

_£20

Understand your Digital SLR Camera 1st May, 10am, 2 hours

Learn how to use exposure, aperture, focus, ISO, colour balancing and more to unlock your camera’s creative potential. This course is the perfect compliment to “Basic image improvement in Photoshop”.

£15

Understand your Digital Video Camera 24 April, 10am, 2 hours

Introducing concepts like shutter speed, focus, aperture and colour balance we will help you to unlock the creative potential of your camera. This course is the perfect compliment to “Edit your Christmas Video”.

£15

* Welding 24 April, 10am, 3 hours

An introduction to the basic principles of metal work and welding – make a plant pot holder, or similar bracket for your garden.

£20

* Wood work 24 April, 9.30am, 3 hours

Ideal for beginners: Introduce yourself to wood working by making some bookends.

£20