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Smartphone Photography - How to take great pictures with your phone

Want to take amazing photos with just your smartphone? This course is for you! Learn the essentials of smartphone photography, from composition to lighting and editing. Whether you're a complete beginner or want to improve your skills, you'll learn how to capture extraordinary photos. If you are eligible for a Carer discount, please contact our reception team.

Stained Glass Contemporary and Traditional Beginners

Want to explore the colourful art of stained glass? This short course is perfect for beginners! You'll learn to create a beautiful hanging panel for your home, exploring colour, tone, and line through glass. We'll guide you from the very beginning, teaching you glass cutting, surface decoration, soldering, leading, and cementing. By the end, you'll have a stunning A4-sized stained glass window panel.

Stained Glass Contemporary and Traditional Intermediate

Do you have some experience with stained glass and want to take your skills further? This course is designed for you! Work on your own projects, whether it's creating new panels, restoring old ones, or experimenting with different techniques. You'll explore traditional leaded methods, sandblasting, painting, and copper foiling. Join our relaxed group, share ideas, and explore the beauty of colour and light in glass.

Starting a Photography Business

Are you a photography enthusiast looking to turn your passion into a business? This 5-week evening course provides the practical skills and insights you need to start a freelance photography business or enhance your existing one. You'll explore product photography, visual storytelling and effective marketing strategies. Gain the tools and confidence to succeed in the business world and turn your creative talent into a viable career.

Studio Photography for Beginners

Want to learn the art of studio photography? This course introduces you to the essential equipment and techniques used in a studio setting. Through hands-on exercises in portraiture and still life, you'll explore the fundamentals of studio lighting. This course is perfect for beginners eager to master studio photography and create stunning images.

Taster: Experimental Analogue Photography Workshop

Have you ever wondered how and when photography really started? Is it true that nothing else existed before the invention of the camera in 1826?

Artists and scientists have been capturing images using light way before then. This taster session will bring you on a 200-year journey through photography's history and introduce you to some of the earliest camera-less processes.

Far from being outdated, these alternative analogue photographic printing practices are experiencing a significant come-back, both due their appealing visual qualities and to the fact that they are more...

The Orange Tree Salon

Do you love theatre and discussing plays? This collaboration between The Orange Tree Theatre and RHACC is perfect for you. After seeing a performance, you'll return to the theatre set to explore the play's inspiration through writing and discussion. You can even bring your own writing inspired by the play's themes. This course will help you develop your creative writing skills and connect with fellow theatre enthusiasts.

Upholstery - Intensive

What is upholstery? Rebuilding and or recovering a piece of furniture either modern or traditional.

The four or five-day intensive course is suitable for all levels of upholstery skills, from beginners to those with some experience. Both traditional and modern techniques are taught, depending on your project. Upholstery is very time consuming, so if you bring a large project, please keep in mind that it may take longer than 5 days.

Please note you need bring in a piece of furniture. You provide the furniture, fabric and trimmings, and we provide the construction materials and...

Urban and Rural Landscape Painting and Drawing

Want to capture the beauty of the world around you? This course helps you build the confidence and skills to draw and paint landscapes, urban scenes, and everything in between. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, you'll explore different drawing and painting techniques. You'll learn to capture the character of places, from architectural details to the vastness of the sky. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to connect with their environment through art.

Visual Storytelling through Photography - Introduction

Discover the art of visual storytelling through photography. Learn composition, lighting, and narrative techniques to create compelling images that captivate and communicate powerful stories. Perfect for beginners exploring creative expression.

Watercolour, Acrylic and Inks

Want to explore your artistic side with water-based mediums? This course lets you experiment with watercolour, acrylics, and inks, discovering different drawing and painting techniques. It's perfect for anyone who wants to develop their creativity and find their own artistic style. You'll gain confidence, learn from experienced artists, and create imaginative artwork.

Watercolours and Drawing from Scratch

Are you a complete beginner eager to explore the world of watercolour painting? This course is designed just for you! We'll introduce you to the essential techniques needed to gain confidence and mastery of this beautiful medium. You'll learn the basics and build a strong foundation for future artistic endeavors. This course is perfect for anyone starting their artistic journey, and carers can enrol with assistance at our Parkshot reception.

Watercolours and Drawing Intermediate

A course suited to all levels with experience in watercolour painting, the course will begin with an introduction of the basic techniques to help you gain confidence and mastery of the medium.If you would like to enrol on an eligible course as a Carer then please visit reception at either Parkshot or Hillcroft where one of our staff will be able to assist you. If you would like to enrol on an eligible course as a Carer then please visit reception at either Parkshot or Hillcroft where one of our staff will be able to assist you.

Watercolours Beginners and Intermediate

Want to learn the beautiful art of watercolour painting? This course guides you through practical techniques and exercises, giving you a solid foundation in this versatile medium. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, you'll develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Wax Carving and Casting for Jewellery

Want to create your own unique jewellery? This course teaches you the traditional wax techniques for carving and casting metal. You'll learn how to transform wax into beautiful jewellery pieces. This course is perfect for beginners and those with some jewellery experience who want to explore wax carving and casting. By the end of the day, you'll have the skills to design and create your own stunning jewellery.

Woodwork - Beginners/Improvers

Want to learn the satisfying craft of woodworking? This course gives you a solid foundation in both the theory and practice, with a focus on hands-on learning. You'll learn to use hand and power tools safely and effectively, and design your own unique woodworking project. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills, this course will give you the confidence to create beautiful and functional pieces.

Woodwork - Intermediate / Advanced

Ready to take your woodworking skills to the next level? This course is designed for experienced students like you, who are eager to tackle independent projects. You'll receive expert guidance and support to develop your own creations, from furniture to sculptures. Enhance your craftsmanship with advanced techniques and tools. This course is ideal for those looking to refine their skills and complete personal, professional-level woodworking projects.

Woodwork Design and Make Wooden Furniture

Do you dream of creating your own unique furniture? This course will give you the skills and knowledge to design and make original wooden items. You'll receive demonstrations on woodworking techniques and personalised guidance on your own project. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn new craftsmanship skills in a supportive and creative environment.

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