Workshops and Training
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Internet Access:
Weekly Web Class
Mondays from January 11th
10.00am - 12 noon
How to use the internet. A course of three informal weekly classes, suitable for people
who have never used the internet and those who have some skills that
they want to improve.
Cost: FREE
Booking in advance recommended
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email:
janice@ruralarts.org
NEW! FREE, friendly internet training in your community with a tutor provided by Rural Arts, for groups of 10 or more participants.
Suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who has never used the internet or would like to gain more confidence in
using the web.
Learn the skills needed to use the internet safely, access public
services online, email, buy online and book tickets - get your own free email address to keep in touch with family and friends and learn how to send photographs.
Rural Arts can offer sessions funded through UK Online at a venue in your community:
If you would like to bring free internet training to your community please contact us for further details:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
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After School Art Club
Monthly workshops on Thursdays
25th March and 29th April
Make your own canvas with collage/print with artist Hester Cox
27th May
Printmaking with artist Helen Roddie (her exhibition is coming to the Courthouse in June)
24th June
Drawing with a difference with artist Jo Howes
15th July
Felt or mosaic tbc (artist Sheila Smith/Rick Havely)
An opportunity for young people to work with different artists and experience different techniques using a variety of media.
Light refreshments (toast, fruit juice, etc) will be available free of charge at both sessions. Please let us know if you child has any food allergies.
We recommend that young people wear old clothes / protective clothing, as Rural Arts cannot accept responsibility for any damage.
Session One: Ages 8-11, 4 - 5.30pm
Session Two: Ages 12-18, 5.45 - 7.15pm
Cost: £12 per session
All materials included
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
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Mosaic workshop
Thursday 22nd April and Friday 23rd April (2 day workshop)
10.00am - 4.00pm
This course provides an introduction to glass mosaic over 2 days. Participants will learn about different types of coloured glass that are available to buy.
They will cut out their design in MDF and then learn how to cut and shape glass and create a mosaic. Activities will include using a jigsaw to cut MDF, cutting and grinding glass, glueing and grouting. Everyone will have a finished panel to take home.
Please bring an apron and wear sturdy shoes, no open toe sandals.
Cost: £85 for two day course (plus materials, approx. £10)
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts
T: 01845 526536
E: janice@ruralarts.org
Stained Glass workshop
Thursday 13th May and Friday 14th May (2 day workshop)
10.00am - 4.00pm
This course provides an introduction to leaded stained glass over 2 days. Participants will learn about different types of coloured glass that are available to buy. Learn how to cut glass and construct a panel using lead came and solder as well as cementing and polishing.
Please bring an apron and wear sturdy shoes, no open toe sandals.
You may have a specific place in mind for your stained glass project, so bring ideas and measurements - we will be working to a maximum size of 40cmx30cm.
Cost: £85 for two day course (plus materials £7 and opportunity to buy glass form artist)
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts
T: 01845 526536
E: janice@ruralarts.org
Pilates
Mondays from 4th January:
6:15pm Beginner/Intermediate Mat Pilates Class
Challenge your core muscles and learn the Pilates method of exercising in a relaxing and balancing session.
7:30pm Intermediate Equipment Pilates Class
Mat Pilates Class which utilizes small equipment to add variety and different challenges to each class. Equipment provided.
Wednesdays starting 20th January
6:15pm Ballet fit
7:30pm Men's Mat Pilates
Thursdays starting 7th January:
6:15 pm Beginner/Intermediate Mat Pilates Class
Challenge your core muscles and learn the Pilates method of exercising in a relaxing and balancing session.
7:30 pm Beginner/Intermediate Mat Pilates Class
Challenge your core muscles and learn the Pilates method of exercising in a relaxing and balancing session.
Fridays starting 8th January:
11:30am Beginner/Intermediate Equipment Pilates Class
Mat Pilates Class which utilizes small equipment to add variety and different challenges to each class. Equipment provided.
Cost is £6 per session, payable in a block of 5 classes (£30).
Pay as you go fee £7 per class
Class sizes are limited to a maximum of twelve participants
Classes led by a Certified Pilates Instructor and Movement Therapist with over ten years teaching Pilates.
Nicole Brule-Walker
information or register
07887 581 364
Introduction to Digital Photography
Spring 2010 - Dates to be confirmed
Cost: £75 per person
An opportunity to learn about shape, form, composition, shutter speed and movement.
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
Apple Mac workshops
2 day workshops, dates TBC
All for complete beginners
Introduction to Mac
10.00am - 12 noon
Learn the basics of your Mac including Mac OS and file management.
Introduction to Video on your Mac
12.30pm - 2.30pm
How to get the most out of iMovie and iDVD.
Introduction to Photoshop
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Learn how to get started with the industry standard application for photo enhancement and manipulation.
Cost: £30 per course
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
Life Drawing with Rosie Skaife D'Ingerthorpe
Starting Saturday 20th February (4 week course)
10.00am - 4.00pm
Pre-booking essential
To book
tel: 01845 567534
email: rosie@responseinternet.co.uk
Drawing & Painting class with Rosie Skaife D'Ingerthorpe
Starting Monday 25th January (8 week course)
10.00am - 12.30pm
Pre-booking essential
To book
tel: 01845 567534
email: rosie@responseinternet.co.uk
Learn to Sew
Starting Wednesday 27th January (6 week course)
7.30pm - 9.30pm
A six week introductory course for beginners or those who've forgotten how! Cover some basic skills (seams, zips, hems etc.) using a sewing machine, then make a small item.
Some machines are available to use or bring your own.
To book
tel: Rosalind, 01845 522236
Cost: £70
Patchwork and Quilting
Workshops
March 27th
Template free Little Red Schoolhouse
April 24th
Foundation piecing workshop
May 29th
Rotary cutting - Delectable mountains
June 26th
Machine piecing - Ship
To book
tel: 07709 212111
email: plainnavyquiltingsupplies@hotmail.com
Cost: £15 per session including refreshments
Green Man Sculpture Workshop (Ceramic/plaster)
One day workshops, Friday 12th/Saturday 13th March
10.00am - 4.00pm
Practical workshops using the Green Man as inspiration to create small sculptures or plaques in clay and plaster suitable for outdoor or indoor use. Plaster bas-reliefs will be made to take home at the end of the day and clay sculptures will need to be fired and collected at a later date.
Adults and ages 12+. Please bring old shirt/apron.
Cost: £40 (including materials)
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
French Conversation Classes
Class 1
Starting Monday January 18th (9 week course)
7.00pm - 9.00pm
For students with some knowledge of French and who are not beginners. The emphasis will be on conversation, listening and enjoyment. (There will be no exams!).
Class 2
Starting Tuesday January 19th (9 week course)
7.00pm - 9.00pm
For students who have taken O level/GCSE and want to update their skills.
Cost: £65 Concessions £60
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
ESOL Classes
(English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Starting Thursday February 25th (6 week course)
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Enjoy learning English without exams in small friendly groups. The class will help you improve your English; listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Cost: £12 per class
For further information or to book please contact Rural Arts:
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
Felt making classes with Sheila Smith
Saturday March 27th
‘Felt with Attitude’
An experimental workshop combining ‘shibori ‘ techniques with stitch to produce dramatic three dimensional shapes within the felt. The resulting fabric may be used as a decorative panel or a functional neck piece.
Shibori is an ancient Japanese method of creating either pattern or shape in fabric. This workshop combines shibori with felt to create shape.
Courses run from 10.00am – 3.00pm with half hour break for lunch.
Cost £25.00 per day plus materials
To book
tel: 01845 523340
email: sjcsmith@btinternet.com
Workshops still to be confirmed:
Silver jewellery
Printing
Machine embroidery
Please contact Rural Arts to register your interest and we will forward details to you when the workshop/s is confirmed.
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: janice@ruralarts.org
MusicLeader Yorkshire Rural Practitioners' Forums
9th March 2010 - Bringing the curriculum alive with Music! with Janet Fulton
7.00pm - 9.00pm
In this fun and informative session, Janet Fulton, principal percussionist with Manchester Camerata, will explore different topics from history and geography to RE and Maths from the KS1 and KS2 curriculum. She will suggest ways of using music, particularly classroom percussion, to introduce and reinforce knowledge. Janet works in schools throughout the North of England and is a very experienced animateur.
27th April 2010 - Music and Movement with Chris Bartram
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Chris presents a practical and fun cross artform workshop that introduces simple ways to combine movement and music. He will focus on effective ways to lead people of all ages into this work, as well as sharing a range of exciting activities for devising new work.
Each forum costs £10 (£20 for non-MusicLeader members) but we are offering a discounted rate of £35 (£70 for non-MusicLeader members) if you book all 4 sessions!
www.musicleader.net
To book: tel 01422 321823
email: yorkshire@musicleader.net
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