The Isle of Wight Branch of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is offering Islanders the chance to have fun, learn new skills and develop creativity by learning to draw and paint in their recently re-launched friendly informal groups.
A total of four 5-week courses are on offer at Kirkwood Studio, Tuxedo, New Road, Wootton between 10:00-12:30, with week 1 extending until 13:00. The fee is £52.65 per course, or just over £10 a week.
Locals can chose from the following dates for the art workshops.
Tuesday 12th Jan Friday 15th Jan
Tuesday 23rd Feb Friday 19th Feb
These five week courses are free to learners on income-based benefits (proof required at first class).
For more information contact the tutor, Mary Clemmensen on 07738936107 or email [email protected].
If you are looking for something to increase your knowledge or further your interest then perhaps one of the following might be up your street.
• Ruth Waller is offering Romans and Saxons on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 13th February at Newport Congregational Church Hall, Pyle Street, Newport 10:00-13:00, fee £9.95.
• Richard Smout is offering Archives of the Royal National Chest Hospital Ventnor on Saturday 5th March at Ventnor Enterprise Centre, 1 Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road, Ventnor 10:00-13:00, fee £9.95.
• Paul Bingham is offering Recording Isle of Wight Weather on Saturday 19th March at Medina Valley Centre, Dodnor Lane, Newport 10:00-13:00, fee £9.95.
For more information on these three courses contact Margaret Rylands on 01983 529589, or pick up a leaflet in your local library.
Founded in 1903, the WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, delivering 9,500 part-time courses for over 75,000 people each year in England and Scotland. It has the active support of more than 3,000 volunteers, 2,000 tutors and over 60,000 members.
