Following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror * |
Tutor Michael Hughes |
Main Hall |
1000hrs to 1200hrs
William the Conqueror's narrow victory at the Battle of Hastings ledto the settlement of England by the Normans. Today we have a legacy of castles, churches and art forms. We study William's life and his achievements in England and Normandy. |
The 17th Century - A golden age in the visual arts* |
Tutor Jacqueline Parry |
Gladys Brown Room |
0945hrs to 1145hrs
Through the work of artists as diverse as Rembrandt, Poussin, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Velazquez, Cuyp and many others, this richly illustrated course explores the wealth of artistic production in Seventeenth Century Europe. |
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Spanish for Beginners **
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Tutor Eva Garcia |
Round Room |
1315hrs to 1445hrs
A gentle and easily accessible introduction to Spanish for those who have little or no knowledge of the language. The class will be based on useful everyday conversation with a focus on being able to communicate actively in different situations. |
Creating Writing - Autobiography and Fiction * |
Tutor Claudia Gould |
Gladys Brown Room |
1900hrs to 2100hrs
This practical course will offer you skills and insights required to transform personal experience into memoir, autobiography, non-fiction and creative fiction. |
Sketching and Drawing * |
Tutor Amanda Davidson |
Youth Hall |
1400hrs to 1600hrs
This new class is aimed at those wishing to improve their drawing skills. It is designed to explore basic techniques for line and shadow and improve observation and layout through figurative, animal, still-life and landscapefor your sketchbook. We will use pencil, graphite, charcoal and pen and ink. |
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Musical Cities **
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Tutor Robert Carrington |
Round Room |
1930hrs to 2100hrs
How does the musical life of a city affect the life of a composer? This is an exciting course drawing on the tutor's extensive knowledge of music, literature and history. The cities include Berlin, Barcelona, Warsaw, Prague, Madrid, Budapest etc. This is a 'one term' course. |
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