Art & Design
14th-Century Fresco Cycles
This short course will explore exciting developments in Italy in the technique and iconography of painting on the wall by artists such as the Lorenzetti brothers, Simone Martini, Giotto and Altichiero.
- Course dates:
- 5 Mar 2012 – 26 Mar 2012
Advanced Sculpture Workshop
A sculpture workshop for experienced sculpture students/sculptors to develop individual projects and/or work from other sculpture classes. There will be technician support for use of all workshop equipment. All workshop materials or kiln firing will be charged for in addition to the workshop fee.
- Course dates:
- 13 Jan 2012 – 23 Mar 2012
- 20 Apr 2012 – 6 Jul 2012
Art and the Picturesque
The Picturesque has been a significant concept in the history of art and in the development of an aesthetic, in terms of how we view nature. Look at the origins of picturesque theory in the late eighteenth century, and examine its history and continued influence though to the present day. Explore how picturesque ideas inspired movements in painting and drawing, while also influenced garden design, architecture, sculpture, literature and tourism.
- Course dates:
- 15 May 2012 – 26 Jun 2012
Art for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Experiment with a wide range of materials to produce individual and collaborative pieces for exhibiting in enjoyable and productive classes. Enrolment by interview with Learning Support.
- Course dates:
- 10 Jan 2012 – 20 Mar 2012
- 10 Jan 2012 – 20 Mar 2012
- 17 Apr 2012 – 26 Jun 2012
- 24 Apr 2012 – 26 Jun 2012
Aspects of Colour
Spend a day improving your knowledge of colour mixing principles as they apply to different mediums and then explore colour as a means of self-expression. Beginners welcome.
- Course dates:
- 22 Apr 2012
Beads, Bangles and Brooches - Textile Jewellery
Make exciting and original soft jewellery using stuffed and stitched cloth, the embellisher, dry felting, and your own heat transfer printed fabrics. Basic materials provided, but bring your own collection of fabric scraps, beads, and fancy yarns to enhance your work.
- Course dates:
- 4 Mar 2012
Bookbinding: Beginners
A formal textbook course about bookbinding giving a sound basis for advancing into design, conservation, historical and other related skills. It covers the production of pamphlet booklets, cased and library binding, with basic instruction on methods of gold tooling and lettering.
- Course dates:
- 11 Jan 2012 – 28 Mar 2012
- 11 Jan 2012 – 28 Mar 2012
- 18 Apr 2012 – 4 Jul 2012
- 18 Apr 2012 – 4 Jul 2012
Bookbinding: Intermediate & Advanced
This course is for students with experience of bookbinding. Included will be fine leather binding, box making, gold finishing and book repair.
- Course dates:
- 12 Jan 2012 – 29 Mar 2012
- 12 Jan 2012 – 29 Mar 2012
- 19 Apr 2012 – 5 Jul 2012
- 19 Apr 2012 – 5 Jul 2012
Ceramics: Beginner and Intermediate
For students at beginner/intermediate level who wish to study the skills and processes of making and decorating in clay. The emphasis is on experimentation. Completion of this course equips students to move on to intermediate/advanced courses.
- Course dates:
- 10 Jan 2012 – 27 Mar 2012
- 11 Jan 2012 – 28 Mar 2012
- 17 Apr 2012 – 3 Jul 2012
- 18 Apr 2012 – 4 Jul 2012
Ceramics: Beginners
An introduction to the basic skills and processes of making and decorating in clay. The emphasis is on experimentation. Completion of this course equips students to move on to mixed level courses.
- Course dates:
- 13 Jan 2012 – 30 Mar 2012
- 20 Apr 2012 – 6 Jul 2012