How to Use Your Sewing Machine - Beginners
Are you too nervous to start using your sewing machine? Don't worry, we can show you the basics!
You can bring in your own sewing machine, or learn how to use one of our Berninas. You'll be shown how to do the basics, and also progress onto different techniques using some more unusual feet attachments on a sewing machine.
Clothesmaking - Absolute Beginners
Have you always wanted to make your own clothes?
On our exciting, practical course you will become confident in making garments to fit. You will learn how to use the sewing machine other tools to their best potential.
If you are a total beginner, you'll reach a high level of competence by following a group project using a commercial pattern, plus choosing fabrics that compliment you.
If you have a little clothesmaking experience, you will have the opportunity to join in with the group project or work on your own project, and to learn the skills necessary to refit and restyle purchased garments.
If you are an intermediate/ advanced level clothesmaker, you should enrol on one of our Intermediate – Advanced courses to get the best learning experience.
Guitar - Beginners
Your course will begin at the very beginning! You will soon be playing simple tunes and developing your enjoyment of playing guitar in a fun and creative environment.
Guitar - Post Beginners
This fun, practical course will support the development of your guitar playing through a broad repertoire of simple and more challenging pieces. It will provide you with a solid understanding of music, while encouraging you to follow your own musical tastes and personal expression and gain increased confidence in performance.
Acoustic Guitar Blues & Beyond Workshop
Please note this course in now full for the September. Your course will provide you with the skills, techniques and musical understanding to accompany songs, solo and expand in traditional blues forms and more contemporary styles. This group can accommodate a wide range of levels and abilities and is very supportive of your learning while also presenting a wide range of challenges.
Singing for Pleasure
This course will provide an encouraging environment and opportunity to start singing or begin again.
Solo Singing
Your course is aimed at developing an understanding of the nature of solo singing including developing vocal and performing skills in beginners, intermediate and more experienced singers
Parkshot Singers
Your course is run in the form of a choir with instruction on relevant topics where you will cover a range of repertoire from several centuries and different cultures.
Jazz Singing - Introduction/Intermediate
This course led by Wendy Linsey will introduce you to jazz singing in a practical, fun and creative environment which will offer you much opportunity to perform.
Jazz Vocal Performance
Your course led by Linley Weir will further develop your jazz singing in a practical, fun and creative environment which will offer you much opportunity to perform. Your individual style will be nurtured and developed throughout the course.
