Spanish Year 1 Stage 2
This course will enable you to further build up confidence to communicate in a variety of everyday situations by improving your skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Spanish for Holidays
We offer this short course for complete beginners. You will be taught how to understand and speak the language, at a basic level, with native speakers in a variety of everyday situation.
BSL Signature Level 1 Award
The course will enable you to communicate with Deaf People using British Sign Language and finger spelling. Learners who pass all 3 Units will achieve the Signature Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language.
British Sign Language (BSL)
You will learn some basic skills in Finger spelling and British Sign Language. An ideal course for anyone thinking of doing the Level 1 course in January 2021.
If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline, please email art@rhacc.ac.uk. You can also make an appointment for further information or tutor approval on our Information Days: http://www.racc.ac.uk/infodays.
If you would like general information about the college, for example, fees & finance, funding, term dates or opening times please email info@racc.ac.uk or drop in to our main reception area at either site.
Creative Glass Masterclass with Monette Larsen
This course seeks to broaden the range and enhance the palette of techniques of the kilnforming glassmaker and to encourage the development of a strong personal style.
With a workshop approach you will be encouraged to pursue your own ideas in kilnformed glass with tutor guidance. Research into other areas of art and design is strongly encouraged for inspiration and to develop a greater understanding of the work in its contemporary and historical context.
Creative Glass - Beginners
This course aims to give you the basic skills, knowledge and ability to create kilnformed glass, using a variety of kiln forming techniques. This course is an ideal starter for those wanting to develop onto one of our more advanced glass courses, or to just find out a bit more about glass making.
Ceramics Throwing Advanced Masterclass with Emma Johnstone
This masterclass course is designed to give you the opportunity to spend an extended time each week working on your own throwing projects. The class is longer than the normal, giving you the time to practice and hone your throwing skills. You will be supported and guided by your tutor, who is an experienced and professional potter. You can work on your own ideas or be inspired by a variety of projects suggested by your tutor.
Emma Johnstone is a London-based contemporary ceramicist skilled in throwing, decorating techniques and the dramatic firing process of raku.
Ceramics Handbuilding & Throwing - All Levels
This is a general ceramics course which covers most methods of making pots including throwing on the potter's wheel. Interspersed with this, you will learn several decorating and firing techniques.
Figurative Life Sculpture
"The course will introduce you to figurative and portraiture techniques in clay, working from observation using a life model each week. You will have the opportunity to explore traditional and experimental approaches to modelling.
The course encourages personal development and has a strong emphasis on exploration of materials and surface finishes. Instruction is designed for beginners or those with a little experience. You will be taught by a mixture of whole and small class presentation, demonstration as well as individual tuition as you work on your pieces. You will start by drawing from observation and explore the work of other contemporary and historical artists as references inspired by the figure.
During the term you will work on a few set poses for different lengths of time, and develop ideas using clay to create textured surfaces, use wire armatures, and experiment with finishes to create tonal effects."
Woodwork - Beginners/Improvers
This course will give students a thorough grounding in the practice and theory of woodwork, the emphasis being largely on practical work. The correct application and use of hand and power tools is covered in detail and students will be encouraged to design and make an original piece of work.
