Embrace Arts Creative Learning guide 2014 - 15

Creative Learning September 2014 – March 2015 Informal courses and workshops in the creative arts for everyone

Book online at www.embracearts.co.uk Daytime and evenings Weekdays and weekends For all ages 1 day to 12 weeks No qualifications necessary From just £4

The University of Leicester’s arts centre – open to all

Welcome to creative learning at Embrace Arts for 2014 – 2015 Concessions from

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Contents Visual art

Dance

Performance

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pages 17 – 19

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Explore, create, connect

Art history

Jewellery making and crafts

page 20 – 21

pages 24 – 25

page 9 – 10

Music

Words

Photography

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pages 10 – 11

Creative learning planner......... 26 – 28 Sculpture and Pottery page 12

Children and family pages 13 – 16

How to book...................... inside cover How to find us......................back page

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The cost of basic materials is included in the price, unless otherwise stated.

Visit www.embracearts.co.uk or contact us for more details on any course or workshop.

Biographies of all our tutors can also be found on our website.

Our thanks to all the learners, tutors and artists for kindly giving us permission to use images of their work and quote their comments.

Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct at the time of printing. However, we reserve the right to make amendments as necessary.

Image cover: ‘Self-portrait in the Studio’ by Greg Harris (www.greg-artist.com)

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Visual art The art of drawing

Abstract painting

Mondays, 10am – 1pm 6 October – 15 December 2014 (not 20 October) Tutor: Geoff Beasley £128 / £65 for 10 sessions A creative approach to develop your drawing skills through a wide range of techniques and styles using pencil, fineliner, charcoal and pastel.

Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm 11 November – 16 December 2014 Tutor: Maria Collingham £70 / £40 for 6 sessions Develop your skills and confidence to produce inspired abstract drawings and paintings using a range of approaches.

Portraiture Mondays, 10am – 12.30pm 12 January – 23 March 2015 (not 16 February) Tutor: Geoff Beasley £128 / £65 for 10 sessions Deepen your understanding of portraiture through creative approaches to drawing and painting. Suitable for learners with some experience.

Abstract watercolour Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm 24 February – 31 March 2015 Tutor: Lois Gardner Sabet £70 / £40 for 6 sessions Work with the basics of colour theory, using watercolours to develop varied expressive brush strokes that will lead to compositions and completed paintings.

Mixed Media Collage Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm 7 October – 16 December 2014 (not 21 October) Tutor: Stephen Coley £80 / £50 for 10 sessions An exciting and creative journey into the eclectic and colourful world of mixed media collage art. Work with different materials from newspapers and magazines to textiles and paints.

Mary Parker and Barbara Guy

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Pen and ink artwork Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm 13 January – 24 March 2015 (not 17 February) Tutor: Stephen Coley £80 / £50 for 10 sessions Explore the use of pen and ink within art. Push your artwork further and discover the work of other artists using this popular medium.

Maria Collingham

The power of colour

Art foundations Wednesdays, 10am – 12.30pm Tutor: Peter Clayton £55 / £30 for 5 sessions Explore a wide range of key fine art techniques to develop your artistic style.

The art of composition 8 October – 5 November 2014 Learn the fundamentals to create strong picture compositions, by exploring shape, pattern and design.

25 February – 25 March 2015 Explore the striking value of colour by learning to mix specific colour schemes and understanding the colour terminology.

Art and ideas Wednesdays, 1pm – 4pm Tutor: Peter Clayton £55 / £30 for 5 sessions Learn more about the ideas behind the work of great artists and create a variety of drawings and paintings inspired by them.

Painting Stories 8 October – 5 November 2014 Create stimulating work in a wide variety of media, using abstract and representational approaches to depict words and music.

From Picasso to Pop Art

Stephen Coley

25 February – 25 March 2015 Create exciting paintings inspired by modern artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, George Braque and William Blake.

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Drawn

Painting problems Wednesdays, 10am – 3pm Tutor: Jenny Wright £120 / £60 for 6 sessions For more experienced artists and beginners wishing to develop their skills and take risks.

A closer look 12 November – 17 December 2014 View the world in close up and discover new insights and challenges in both abstract and representational painting.

Aspects of colour 7 January – 11 February 2015 Discover the many aspects of colour that can reinvigorate a painting. Colour theories, together with random and intuitive methods, will be explored.

Thursdays, 11am – 1pm 15 January – 26 March 2015 (not 19 February) Tutor: Steph Knowles £80 / £50 for 10 sessions Don’t let old habits and assumptions stop you getting the most out of your drawing. Whether you are stuck, rusty or simply don’t know where to start, this course is for anyone who wants to challenge and broaden their perception of drawing and invigorate their practice.

Problem and criticism Thursdays, 11am – 12.30pm (fortnightly) Tutor: Diane Hall £50 / £25 for 6 sessions Join with other artists to develop your critical skills and become more confident in your ability to develop your own style. These friendly, supportive classes are devoted entirely to discussion and criticism of work created at home using your own materials. The six sessions are based around a focus and specific creative problems set by the tutor.

2 October – 11 December 2014 9 October – 18 December 2014 8 January – 19 March 2015 15 January – 26 March 2015

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Investigating drawing Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm 9 October – 18 December 2014 (not 23 October) Tutor: Steph Knowles £80 / £50 for 10 sessions Improve your powers of observation, develop your quality of line and use of tone, and explore the dynamics of composition in this course for anyone who wants to draw, whatever their level of experience.

Kate Bridges

Painting and drawing themes Thursdays, 2pm – 4.30pm Tutor: Leila Houston £100 / £50 for 10 sessions

Extraordinary plants 9 October – 18 December 2014 (not 23 October) Discover new techniques and tricks to draw and paint complex and captivating structures of plants: flowers, shells, leaves, fruits or vegetables.

Botanical drawing and painting Fridays, 10am – 1pm Tutor: Georgia Danvers £70 / £40 for 6 sessions Create work exploring your love of nature with art. Develop your skills in drawing and watercolour techniques from the starting process to the final painting.

14 November – 19 December 2014 30 January – 13 March 2015 (not 20 February)

Exciting effects 15 January – 26 March 2015 (not 19 February) Use popular subjects from life, figures and landscapes to create exhilarating drawing and painting effects with a variety of brushes, paper and perspectives.

Georgia Danvers

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Life drawing Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tutor: Diane Hall £60 / £30 for 5 sessions

Relationships and proportions 15 October – 12 November 2014 Explore ways to interpret relationships and proportions between forms effectively, without losing the freshness of expression.

Catching vitality 18 February – 18 March 2015 Emphasise the muscles and tensions of the body as the model takes up poses for simple tasks, such as lifting, holding and reaching for items.

Fridays, 2pm – 4.30pm Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £128 / £65 for 10 sessions

Shapes and proportions Saturdays, 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Diane Hall £40 / £22 Focus on observing the proportions of the body and how the shapes, mass, solidity and energy of the human form can be expressed in exciting ways.

25 October 2014 31 January 2015 21 March 2015

Saturdays, 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £40 / £22

Portraiture Have insight into the making of portraits, studying and drawing a life model in innovative ways. Use tried and tested methods to learn how to look at and depict the portrait step by step.

Suitable for all levels of ability.

4 October 2014

Total life drawing 3 October – 12 December 2014 (not 24 October) Refine your life drawing skills and express yourself by exploring a wide variety of media and techniques.

Light and colour 16 January – 27 March 2015 (not 20 February) Explore the use of colour and colour mixing widely, both flesh tones and as a general means of expression.

Scott Bridgwood

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Masterclass Push the boundaries of life drawing to produce expressive works of art. For those who wish to take their skills to the next level.

22 November 2014

Explore, create, connect A more accessible and flexible approach to learning to suit you Open to all levels of experience

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For absolute beginners Gain the know-how and confidence to create your own life drawings, using a variety of media and having one-to-one teaching.

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28 February 2015

Adventures in art Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm A broad course based on the theme of natural items, designed for those who wish to find ways into art. Visual images and objects will be provided to inspire a variety of approaches using all sorts of materials.

30 September – 4 November 2014 Maria Collingham

Scott Bridgwood

Still life: focus on white Saturday 29 November 2014, 10am – 4pm Tutor: Maria Collingham £40 / £22 Develop confidence and observation skills to tackle the representation of white objects on a white background.

11 November – 16 December 2014 Grey Gibson 13 January – 17 February 2015 Austin Orwin 24 February – 31 March 2015 Steph Knowles

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Music Singing for fun

Nineteen degrees presents Wednesdays, 6pm – 8pm £5 per session These drop-in workshops are aimed at anyone interested in learning a new art form in two hours. For each workshop you will take home a creation as taught by artists specialist in their field.

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29 September – 15 December 2014 (not 20 October) 12 January – 30 March 2015 (not 16 February)

Exploring Collage with Ellen Kemad Illustration Typography with Raj Mohanalal Playing with Felt with Jade Webb The Art of Papercutting & Concertina Books with Rachel Marsden

19 November – 10 December 2014 21 January – 11 February 2015

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Mondays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm £75 / £38 for 11 sessions Tutor: John Gull Enjoy being part of a friendly group where the emphasis is on having fun – a healthy tonic for budding vocalists.

Ideal for all ages, whether you already love to sing or want to find your voice.

Explore a repertoire of songs in a wide variety of styles and traditions, including musicals, popular classics, folk songs, part songs and comedy items. The singing is mainly in unison, with some simple part-singing, mainly learnt by ear, depending on the ability and number of participants. No musical knowledge necessary.

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Jazz performance

Classical improvers

Mondays, 7.15pm – 9.15pm Tutor: Richard Everitt £70 / £35 for 10 sessions Gain confidence in your ability to improvise and develop your performance skills through a better understanding of scales, modes and chords. For anyone with an interest in jazz and reasonable proficiency on a musical instrument. To take full part in all aspects of the course you will need to read music or chord symbols, but those who play by ear are also welcome.

8.30pm – 9.30pm You are advised to take the beginner course for 30 weeks before moving on to the improver level.

29 September – 1 December 2014 12 January – 16 March 2015

Guitar

Yo-Tabla!

Fridays, 6.30pm – 7.30pm 20 February – 27 March 2015 Tutor: Rishii Chowdhury £40 / £25 for 6 sessions Focused on wellbeing, Yo-Tabla! provides an all-round approach to learning this beautiful Indian classical hand drum. You will also practice basic yoga, breathing and meditation to complete your learning.

There will be a Yo-Tabla! Taster day workshop on Saturday 13 December 2014, 10am-4pm, £40 / £22

Wednesdays Tutor: Ketan Patel £58 for 10 sessions Learn in a friendly group setting with a strong emphasis on ensemble playing.

No previous musical knowledge is required for the beginner level. The improver level is suitable for players with approximately two years’ experience who can already read music. You will need to bring your own nylon-strung guitar, footstool and course book – please ask us for details.

Rishii Chowdhury 8 October – 17 December 2014 Sax from scratch (not 22 October) Sunday 1 March 2015 14 January – 25 March 2015 10am – 3pm (not 18 February) Tutor: Ian Hill Acoustic for beginners £40 / £22 5.30pm – 6.30pm Try something different and experience Acoustic improvers the wonderful world of the saxophone, 6.30pm – 7.30pm developing your own sound. The course Classical for beginners is aimed at absolute beginners, but all 7.30pm – 8.30pm are welcome. Instruments provided.

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Sculpture and pottery Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience looking to develop their practice.

Sculptural Ceramics Thursdays 10am – 12.30pm Tutor: Austin Orwin £100 / £50 for 10 sessions Work in a variety of sculptural techniques with a range of clays, considering form, space, shadow, balance and surface.

2 October – 11 December 2014 (not 23 October) 15 January – 26 March 2015 (not 19 February)

Get a head in sculpture Austin Orwin

Experiments in sculpture Tutor: Austin Orwin £100 / £50 for 10 sessions Develop ideas and experiment with form, initially through drawing and maquette making, before scaling up to create a finished sculptural piece.

Learn a range of sculptural techniques through an ambitious approach to object making.

You can choose to do this course on a Monday or Thursday, 6.30pm – 9pm.

6 October – 15 December 2014 (not 20 October) 2 October – 11 December 2014 (not 23 October) 12 January – 23 March 2014 (not 16 February) 15 January – 26 March 2014 (not 19 February)

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Saturday 7 March 2015 10am – 4pm Tutor: Austin Orwin £40 / £22 Create your own miniature head in a day. Use the technique of direct plaster modelling and work on an armature to understand the stages of building up and refining the character head.

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Cut out and keep me

Explore your creative side with our brilliant artists, fab materials and exciting activities, take part and have fun in our lovely theatre and studios. Let us know if you have any special requirements and we’ll do our best to make your visit a special one.

Course for under 4 years

Course for under 4 years

Kimble’s music and movement

Tiny dancer

Wednesdays, 2pm – 2.45pm Tutor: Alison Bacon £30 for 10 sessions Sing and play games using musical instruments and colourful props to stimulate creativity and encourage learning. Fun filled experience for children and grown-ups alike.

8 October – 17 December 2014 (not 22 October) 21 January – 1 April 2015 (not 18 February)

Wednesdays, 3pm – 4pm Tutor: Alison Bacon £30 for 10 sessions A fun and friendly dance class specially designed for children under 4 years and their parents / carers. Dance, move, sing and play together, using all kinds of music and props, including the popular ‘stretchy band’ (provided). No special equipment or clothing necessary.

8 October – 17 December 2014 (not 22 October) 21 January – 1 April 2015 (not 18 February)

Book Kimble’s music and movement and Tiny dancer for £50 or Book any two for £50

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Workshops for 4 – 7 years

Tiny theatre makers Tutor: Hannah Torrance £20 Use art and drama to learn new things while having fun. Tell your favourite stories with props and puppets, all in one day.

I want my hat back Monday 20 October 2014 10am – 2pm

Workshops for 12 – 17 years

Where the wild things are

Yo-Tabla!

Monday 16 February 2015 10am – 2pm

Wednesday, 10am – 2pm Tutor: Rishii Chowdhury £20 Learn and feel confident playing basic tabla patterns and phrases. Appreciate Indian classical music and its impact on wellbeing. Fun approach to learning the tabla completed with yoga and breathing techniques.

No peas for Nellie Saturday 28 March 2015 10am – 2pm Book all three for £50

22 October 2014 18 February 2015 Workshops for 10+ years and adults

Christmas all wrapped up Saturdays, 10am – 1pm Tutor: Kat Iliffe £20 for 2 sessions Festive family fun learning activity to make Christmas crafts. Create your own decorations, cards, labels and wrapping paper to wrap your loved ones’ gifts.

29 November and 13 December 2014

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Arts Award’s unique qualifications support young people to develop as artists and arts leaders.

Arts Award offers young people an inspiring arts journey. Each path can take a different direction – from fashion to film-making, from dance to design, from photography to poetry.

Arts Award is available at 5 different levels. For young people aged 7 to 25 years old there are the Discover and Explore levels, and Bronze, Silver and Gold for those aged 11 to 25 years old.

Free drop-in Arts Award sessions fortnightly on Monday 4.30 – 6.30pm

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Discounts to ‘go and see‘ shows at Embrace Arts

Awesome Young Artists We run fun and accessible activities throughout the year for children with disabilities and their families. Sessions include inclusive dance workshops, multisensory theatre, music and visual arts and crafts activities. Our experiences team programme Short Arts Breaks, working with specialist artists and companies to create fun, engaging and safe activities in our fully accessible arts centre.

For more details on any of these please contact our Education and Outreach team – email: arts-education@le.ac.uk

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Check out our what’s on guide and website for ■

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The Spark Festival programme

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exhibition tours and sessions tailored for children with disabilities.....

Fully accessible changing facility available with hoist and height adjustable changing bed, baby change, buggy zone and we’ll warm your bottles for you.

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www.embracearts.co.uk Contact us to find out about our school holiday workshops and summer schools....

comedy for children at the Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival

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and free live music and dance on Tuesday lunchtime Soundbites.

Dance Belly dance Mondays Tutor: Doe Demure Learn the sensual flowing and rhythmic bumping hip motions of Raks Sharki (the proper name for belly dance) and discover how it uses the whole body. Originally practised by women to prepare the body for pregnancy and childbirth, this dance form tones the abdomen and lower back.

For beginners £36 for 6 sessions Designed for complete beginners, this course taught by a professional belly dancer will really enhance your dancing skills.

29 September – 3 November 2014 7.30pm – 8.30pm 12 January – 16 February 2015 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Open class 8.30pm – 9.30pm £70 / £35 for 12 sessions Move on from the beginner’s course and have fun learning a variety of routines as a group in this energetic class.

29 September – 15 December 2014 12 January – 30 March 2015

Doe Demure

Hula hoop dance Mondays Tutor: Doe Demure £45 for 6 sessions

For beginners This course covers all the basics, including hooping on the waist, before moving on to ‘off body’ tricks, hooping on different parts of the body and learning to dance with the hoop. Great exercise, fun and easier than you may think. Hula hoops provided.

29 September – 3 November 2014 6.30pm – 7.30pm 12 January – 16 February 2015 7.30pm – 8.30pm

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Intermediate Move on from the beginner’s course to tackle combinations and simple routines to link moves together, making your hooping much smoother and really taking your dancing to the next level. Hula hoops provided.

10 November – 15 December 2014 6.30pm – 7.30pm 23 February – 30 March 2015 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Burlesque for beginners

Latin American dance

Mondays Tutor: Doe Demure £36 for 6 sessions Feel like a million dollars as Doe Demure helps you discover your cheeky, saucy side. Learn about styles of walking, posing, glove removal, stocking removal, the use of props and some fun routines. You will need opera gloves and stockings (this will be discussed at the first session) – bring your high heels.

Tuesdays 7 October – 9 December 2014 20 January – 24 March 2015 Tutor: Maggie Munoz £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

10 November – 15 December 2014 7.30pm – 8.30pm 23 February – 30 March 2015 6.30pm – 7.30pm

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For beginners 6pm – 7.30pm Get on your feet and have a go at this fun, energetic and exciting dance style. Improve your health, fitness and wellbeing. For adults interested in learning the basic skills, this informal course led by an experienced dance facilitator requires no specialist clothing or footwear.

Intermediate 7.45pm – 9.15pm Enjoy Latin dance in its many forms and explore some of its more skilled aspects in styles such as salsa, merengue, cha cha cha, cumbia and reggaeton. This course is aimed at those with some experience of Latin American dance.

Ballroom boogie Fridays, 6pm – 7pm 17 October – 19 December 2014 Tutor: Alison Bacon £40 for 10 sessions You’ve seen the TV show, now try it for yourself in this fun and friendly class that will teach you some basic ballroom steps and improve your fitness and well-being. Learn moves from the Jive, Charleston and others to create lively routines to music from around the world that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Storytelling with Kathak dance Fridays, 6.30pm – 8pm 16 January – 13 February 2015 Tutor: Nilima Devi £40 / £25 for 5 sessions Express a story through mime, facial expressions and hand gestures, while creating rhythm with your feet and body movement with this traditional Indian classical dance style. Learn to improvise in a fun way and have the freedom to express your creativity.

Ballestics Fridays, 7pm – 8pm 17 October – 19 December 2014 Tutor: Alison Bacon £40 for 10 sessions Be inspired by the principles of ballet, while you have a lot of fun. Using classically inspired popular music, stretch, bend and soar your way to a stronger, healthier, happier you.

Nilima Devi

Arts Bar Arts Bar is a vibrant, contemporary café bar, the perfect place to meet with friends at any time of the day or evening.

You can enjoy our high quality coffees and teas, as well as a range of hot and cold drinks, including alcohol. We offer a range of hot and cold food, with all recipes devised by the University’s award-winning Executive Head Chef. You are guaranteed a warm welcome thanks to our friendly staff, who make the Arts Bar a great place to be.

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Art History Understanding Art Tuesdays, 2pm – 3.30pm Tutor: Alan Caine £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

Thursdays, 7.30pm – 9pm Tutor: Alan Caine

Art, fantasy and imagination: Chagall, Klee, surrealism

Picasso, Braque, Mondrian and Nicholson

9 October – 11 December 2014 £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

7 October – 9 December 2014 Explore paintings by each of the artists.

What is the purpose of ‘abstract’ shapes, colours and images which they offer to us, and why are their paintings so highly regarded?

Chagall and Klee created paintings where imagination and fantasy meet us. The surrealists offered images meant to stir our curiosity. Botticelli’s Divine Comedy and Goya’s Caprices are also included.

Matisse, Delaunay, Kandinsky and Schmidt-Rotluff 20 January – 24 March 2015 Strong colour is basic to these artists (from France, Russia and Germany).

Each of them consciously distorts shapes and colours to create paintings which are clearly a step removed from the normal appearance of things.

Kandinsky also moves into shapes and lines which seem closer to music than to representation. What have they achieved, and how can we ‘read’ them?

Early 20th century American painters 19 February – 26 March 2015 £40 / £20 for 6 sessions A broad survey of artists from Thomas Eakins and George Bellows to Williem de Kooning. What interests them?

What is the impact of their work? In what ways are they American?

Exploring art Wednesdays, 10.30am – 12pm Tutors: Miriam Gill and guests £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

Art of Russia and Central Europe 1 October – 10 December 2014 (not 22 October) Explore the development, richness and distinctive artistic tradition of Russia and Central Europe, and how this art relates to the local traditions and influences from east and west.

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Art of the Dutch Golden Age

The grand tour

14 January – 25 March 2015 (not 18 February) Learn about the visual richness, innovative subject-matter and emerging art market of Holland in the 17th century. Look at great artists such as Rembrandt and Vermeer in detail.

Thursdays, 2pm – 3.30pm 13 November – 11 December 2014 Tutor: Conny Bailey £40 / £25 for 5 sessions Encounter an informal excursion through the history of cultural travel, and its impact to date.

Art examined

History of architecture

Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Tutors: Miriam Gill and guests £40 / £25 for 5 sessions

Thursdays, 7.30pm – 9pm 29 January – 12 February 2015 Tutor: John Clark £15 / £10 for 3 sessions Discover how the great thirteenthcentury cathedrals were built, who built them, the social context at the time, and their spiritual symbolism.

The art of the Great War 1 October – 5 November 2014 (not 22 October) Examine traditions of visual representation and avant-garde concerns in First World War Art. Discover how art was changed by the experience of war and the need to remember.

Hidden symbols in famous paintings 25 February – 25 March 2015 Religious heresy, illicit drugs, forbidden love and political intrigue are often cited as coded elements in celebrated art works. Uncover hidden symbolism and evaluate attempts to solve the ‘mysteries’ of visual imagery.

African Art Sunday 26 October Tutor: Malika Kraamer £15 / £10 or both for £20 / £15

Textile fashion in Africa 10am – 1pm Enjoy the stunning and fashion history and styles from different parts of Africa, and reflect on how these relate to Britain and the current global fashion trends.

Contemporary African Art 1.30pm – 4.30pm A fascinating insight into the work of contemporary artists from Africa, and how their work is perceived locally and internationally.

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Words Get started on creative writing Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm 11 November – 16 December 2014 Tutor: Katie Sone £50 / £25 for 6 sessions Encourage and develop your creative writing in an environment designed to bring out the creative writer in you.

Further creative writing Mondays, 10.30am – 12.30pm 23 February – 30 March 2015 Tutor: Fiona Linday £50 / £25 for 6 sessions For those writers embarked on a current creative writing project.

Share, discuss and get feedback on your narrative to create a more polished piece of fiction.

Farhana Shaikh

Exploring South Asian fiction Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm 27 January – 10 March 2015 (not 17 February) Tutor: Farhana Shaikh £50 / £25 for 6 sessions Discover emerging voices in South Asian fiction and explore the region’s diverse culture and landscape through some of its most talented writers.

Writing School Leicester presents

Creative writing taster day Saturday 4 October 2014 11am – 5pm £40 / £22 Explore poetry, novel writing & memoir in these practical workshop sessions introducing the Writing School’s tutors.

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Reading and thinking Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm Tutor: Richard Gill £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

Performance Improvisational comedy

Wild America 30 September – 9 December 2014 (not 21 October) Explore 19th and 20th century American literature that encounters the extreme landscape and climate, and the place of the people in it.

Comic Writing 13 January – 24 March 2015 (not 17 February) Enjoy the spirit of comedy. Experience the lightness and genius of English writing that deals with human follies and foibles.

Shakespeare and Leicester

Saturday 31 January 2015 10am – 5pm Tutor: Ben Spiller £40 / £22 Take a closer look at two of Shakespeare’s plays that dramatise Richard III and Lear, two kings who met their fate in Leicester.

Saturday 1 November 2014 10am – 8:30pm Tutor: Lyndi Smith £40 / £22 Learn the improvisation games, comedy and spontaneous skills made famous by ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’

You will perform for a live audience at the end of the day!

What’s the story?

Saturdays 17 January – 14 February 2015 10am – 12.30pm 21 February 2015, 4pm – 10pm (including showcase for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival) Tutor: Kirsty Munro £60 / £30 for 6 sessions Do you like funny stories? Come along and learn how to spin a good yarn and make people chuckle.

These fun and practical sessions offer practical experience in comedy writing, acting, improvisation and performance techniques. There will be an opportunity to perform and show off your new-found skills at the end of the course in a special showcase.

Open to all and complete beginners welcome.

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Jewellery making and crafts Working in silver Saturday, 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Kate Bajic £60 / £40 Learn how to make your own pieces using techniques including soldering, sawing, hammering, drilling, doming and filing. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Kate Bajic

Silver jewellery Fridays, 10am – 12.30pm Tutor: Kate Bajic £120 / £80 for 10 sessions

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Earrings, pendants and pins 7 March 2015

For beginners 17 October – 19 December 2014 An introduction to design techniques and methods for working in silver to create your own stunning, wearable pieces.

For improvers 13 February – 24 April 2015 (not 3 April) An opportunity to learn from a professional jeweller and develop a wide range of skills for working in silver.

Andrew Wynne

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Rings and cufflinks

Abstract batik Saturday 18 October 2014 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Andrew Wynne £40 / £22 Experiment with creative and expressive contemporary batik, simple but effective painterly techniques on papers and fabrics using resists, discharge and dyes.

Decorating glass Saturday 18 October 2014 10am – 4pm Tutor: Kat Christou £40 / £22 Learn the basics of glass fusing. You will be introduced to different ways of using glass and take part cutting and decorating small samples of glass ready to be fused in the kiln.

Block printed silk scarf Saturday 15 November 2014 10am – 1pm Tutor: Linda Harding £20 / £10 Create your own beautiful and unique art silk scarf using vibrant dyes, add textural effects and patterns by printing with hand carved wooden blocks.

Photography Presents

Fused glass jewellery Saturdays 24 January, 10am – 4pm and 31 January 2015, 10am – 12pm Tutor: Kat Christou £40 / £22 Learn about fused glass to create beautiful jewellery. You will learn how to make an impressive selection of cufflinks, pendants, rings and earrings.

Kat Christou

Inspirational silk painting Saturday 28 March 2015 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Andrew Wynne £40 / £22 Use the traditional decorative textile techniques on silk with contemporary materials and processes. You will create several inspiring samples using resists and dyes.

Cyanotypes Saturday 15 November 2014 10am – 3pm £40 / £22 Discover one of the earliest forms of photography. Explore the Cyanotype process and make images on paper and fabric from your own photographs.

Pinhole photography Saturday 7 February 2015 10am – 3pm £40 / £22 Learn about the science of light, images, and pinholes, while making your own pinhole camera.

Develop the photos you take in a darkroom and reverse them into positive prints.

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Visual art / Explore, create connect

Start End Start date time time

Monday

The art of drawing

Geoff Beasley

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1pm

Portraiture

Geoff Beasley

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12.30pm 12 January 2015

23 March 2015

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Tuesday

Adventures in Art

Guest tutors

10am

12pm

30 September 2014 31 March 2015

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Mixed Media Collage

Stephen Coley

7pm

9pm

07 October 2014

16 December 2014 4

Pen and ink artwork

Stephen Coley

7pm

9pm

13 January 2015

24 March 2015

Abstract painting

Maria Collingham 1.30pm 4.30pm

11 November 2014 16 December 2014 4

Abstract watercolour

Lois Gardner Sabet 1.30pm 4.30pm

24 February 2015

15 December 2014 4

31 March 2015

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Wednesday Art foundations Peter Clayton 10am 12.30pm 08 October 2014

25 February 2015

05 November 2014 5 25 March 2015

Art and ideas Peter Clayton 1pm 4pm

08 October 2014 25 February 2015

05 November 2014 5 25 March 2015

Life drawing Diane Hall 6.30pm 8.30pm

15 October 2014 18 February 2015

12 November 2014 8 18 March 2015

Painting problems Jenny Wright 10am 3pm

12 November 2014 17 December 2014 6 07 January 2015 11 February 2015

Nineteen degrees Nineteen degrees 6pm 8pm

19 November 2014 10 December 2014 10 21 January 2015 11 February 2015

Thursday Problem and Criticism Diane Hall 11am 12.30pm

themes

02 October 2014 09 October 2014 08 January 2015 15 January 2015

11 December 2014 6 18 December 2014

19 March 2015 26 March 2015

Painting and drawing Leila Houston 2pm 4.30pm themes

09 October 2014 15 January 2015

18 December 2014 7 26 March 2015

Investigating drawing

Steph Knowles

7pm

9pm

09 October 2014

18 December 2014 7

Drawn

Steph Knowles

11am

1pm

15 January 2015

26 March 2015

03 October 2014 16 January 2015

12 December 2014 8 27 March 2015

Friday Life drawing Scott Bridgwood 2pm 4.30pm

6

Botanical drawing and Georgia Danvers 10am 1pm painting

14 November 2014 19 December 2014 7 30 January 2015 13 March 2015

Saturday

Life drawing: Portraiture Scott Bridgwood 10am 3.30pm Masterclass

For absolute beginners

04 October 2014 04 October 2014 8-9 22 November 2014 22 November 2014 28 February 2015 28 February 2015

Life Drawing: Diane Hall 10am 3.30pm

Shapes and proportions

Still life: focus on white objects

Music

06 October 2014

End date

Page

Creative learning planner Tutor

Maria Collingham 10am

4pm

25 October 2014 31 January 2015 21 March 2015

25 October 2014 31 January 2015 21 March 2015

8

29 November 2014 29 November 2014 9

Monday Singing for fun John Gull 1.30pm 3.30pm

29 September 2014 15 December 2014 10 12 January 2015 30 March 2015

Jazz performance Richard Everitt 7.15pm 9.15pm

29 September 2014 01 December 2014 11 12 January 2015 16 March 2015

Wednesday Guitar: Acoustic Ketan Patel 5.30pm 6.30pm

for beginners

08 October 2014 14 January 2015

17 December 2014 11 25 March 2015

Guitar: Acoustic Ketan Patel 6.30pm 7.30pm improvers

08 October 2014 14 January 2015

17 December 2014 11 25 March 2015

26

Dance

Children and Family

Sculpture and Pottery

Music

Start End Start date time time

End date

Page

Creative learning planner Tutor

Wednesday Guitar: Classical Ketan Patel 7.30pm 8.30pm

for beginners

08 October 2014 14 January 2015

17 December 2014 11 25 March 2015

Guitar: Classical Ketan Patel 8.30pm 9.30pm improvers

08 October 2014 14 January 2015

17 December 2014 11 25 March 2015

Friday

Yo-Tabla!

Rishii Chowdhury 6.30pm 7.30pm

20 February 2015

27 March 2015

Saturday

Yo-Tabla!

Rishii Chowdhury 10am

4pm

13 December 2014 13 December 2014 11

Sunday

Sax from scratch

Ian Hill

3pm

01 March 2015

01 March 2015

06 October 2014 12 January 2015

15 December 2014 12 23 March 2015

Thursday Sculptural Ceramics Austin Orwin 10am 12.30pm 02 October 2014 15 January 2015

11 December 2014 12 26 March 2015

Experiments in sculpture Austin Orwin 6.30pm 9pm

02 October 2014 15 January 2015

11 December 2014 12 26 March 2015

Saturday

10am

Monday Experiments in sculpture Austin Orwin 6.30pm 9pm

Get a head in sculpture Austin Orwin

4pm

11

07 March 2015

07 March 2015

Monday Tiny theatre makers Hannah Torrance 10am 2pm

20 October 2014 16 February 2015

20 October 2014 13 16 February 2015

Wednesday Kimble’s music and Alison Bacon 2pm 2.45pm

movement

08 October 2014 21 January 2015

17 December 2014 13 01 April 2015

Tiny dancer Alison Bacon 3pm 4pm

08 October 2014 21 January 2015

17 December 2014 13 01 April 2015

Yo-Tabla!

Rishii Chowdhury 10am 2pm

22 October 2014 18 February 2015

22 October 2014 18 February 2015

Saturday

Christmas all wrapped up Kat Iliffe

10am

1pm

29 November 2014 13 December 2014 14

Tiny theatre makers

10am

2pm

28 March 2015

Monday

Hula Hoop dance Doe Demure for beginners

6.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm 8.30pm

29 September 2014 03 November 2014 17 12 January 2015 16 February 2015

Belly dance for beginners Doe Demure

7.30pm 6.30pm

8.30pm 29 September 2014 03 November 2014 17 7.30pm 12 January 2015 16 February 2015

Hannah Torrance

10am

11

28 March 2015

12

14

14

Belly dance open class Doe Demure 8.30pm 9.30pm

29 September 2014 15 December 2014 17 12 January 2015 30 March 2015

Hula hoop dance Doe Demure intermediate

6.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.30pm

10 November 2014 15 December 2014 18 23 February 2015 30 March 2015

Burlesque for beginners Doe Demure

7.30pm 8.30pm 6.30pm 7.30pm

10 November 2014 15 December 2014 18 23 February 2015 30 March 2015

Tuesday

Latin American dance Maggie Munoz 6pm 7.30pm for beginners

07 October 2014 20 January 2015

Latin American dance Maggie Munoz 7.45pm 9.15pm intermediate

07 October 2014 09 December 2014 18 20 January 2015 24 March 2015

Friday

Ballroom boogie

Alison Bacon

6pm

7pm

17 October 2014

19 December 2014 19

Ballestics

Alison Bacon

7pm

8pm

17 October 2014

19 December 2014 19

Storytelling with Nilima Devi 6.30pm 8pm 16 January 2015 13 February 2015 Kathak dance

09 December 2014 18 24 March 2015

19

Start End Start date time time

Tuesday Understanding art Alan Caine 2pm 3.30pm 07 October 2014

20 January 2015

Art History

Wednesday Exploring art

01 October 2014 14 January 2015

10 December 2014 20 25 March 2015

Miriam Gill 1pm 3pm and guests

01 October 2014 25 February 2015

05 November 2014 21 25 March 2015

Thursday Understanding art Alan Caine 7.30pm 9pm

09 October 2014 19 February 2015

11 December 2014 20 26 March 2015

Art examined

The grand tour

Conny Bailey

2pm

History of Architecture

John Clark

7.30pm 9pm

Contemporary African Art

3.30pm 13 November 2014 11 December 2014 21 29 January 2015

12 February 2015

21

26 October 2014

26 October 2014

21

Malika Kraamer 1.30pm 4.30pm 26 October 2014

26 October 2014

21

30 March 2015

22

Monday Further creative writing Fiona Linday

1pm

10.30am 12.30pm 23 February 2015

Words

Richard Gill 7pm 9pm Tuesday Reading and thinking

Get started on Katie Sone 10.30am 12.30pm 11 November 2014 16 December 2014 22 creative writing

Exploring South Farhana Shaikh 10am 12pm 27 January 2015 10 March 2015 Asian Fiction

Performance

30 September 2014 09 December 2014 23 13 January 2015 24 March 2015

Saturday Creative writing taster day

Jewellery making and crafts

09 December 2014 20 24 March 2015

Miriam Gill 10.30am 12pm and guests

Sunday Textile fashion in Africa Malika Kraamer 10am

Photography

End date

Page

Creative learning Tutor planner

22

Writing School 11am 5pm 04 October 2014 04 October 2014 Leicester

22

Shakespeare and Ben Spiller 10am 5pm 31 January 2015 31 January 2015 Leicester

22

Saturday Improvisational comedy Lyndi Smith

10am

What’s the story?

Kirsty Munro

10am 4pm 12.30pm 10pm

8.30pm 01 November 2014 01 November 2014 23 17 January 2015 14 February 2015 21 February 2015 21 February 2015

23

Friday

Silver jewellery Kate Bajic 10am 12.30pm 17 October 2014 19 December 2014 24 for beginners

Silver jewellery Kate Bajic 10am 12.30pm 13 February 2015 24 April 2015 for improvers

24

Saturday Abstract batik

Andrew Wynne 10am

3.30pm 18 October 2014

18 October 2014

24

Decorating glass

Kat Christou

10am

4pm

18 October 2014

18 October 2014

24

Block printed silk scarf

Linda Harding 10am

1pm

15 November 2014 15 November 2014 25

Working in silver Rings and cufflinks

Kate Bajic

3.30pm 22 November 2014 22 November 2014 24

Fused glass jewellery Kat Christou

10am

10am 4pm 24 January 2015 31 January 2015 10am 12pm

25

Working in silver Kate Bajic 10am 3.30pm 07 March 2015 07 March 2015 25 Earrings, pendants and pins

Inspirational silk Andrew Wynne 10am 3.30pm 28 March 2015 28 March 2015 painting

Saturday Cyanotypes

Pinhole photography

25

Leicester Lo-Fi 10am

3pm

15 November 2014 15 November 2014 25

Leicester Lo-Fi 10am

3pm

07 February 2015

07 February 2015

25

How to book Go online available 24 hours a day at www.embracearts.co.uk.

Call us to pay by debit or credit card on (0116) 252 2455.

Pop in to see us and buy over the counter.

Post your completed downloaded booking form from our website, a cheque for the total made payable to ‘University of Leicester’ to Box Office, Embrace Arts, Richard Attenborough centre, PO Box 138, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA. Box office open 9.15am – 7.30pm, (closed Bank Holidays, 24 December – 4 January 2015).

Please note the course / workshop fee must be paid in full at the time of booking.

Basic materials are provided but there may be some additional costs on certain practical courses.

Booking policy Bookings are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis and only on receipt of the full fee. Some of our courses / workshops are extremely popular and sell out quickly, so you are advised to book early. If the course / workshop you want is fully subscribed, your name can be added to a waiting list for cancellations. All bookings sent in advance by post will be treated equally regardless of the date we receive them, and opened on the day when bookings open in no particular order of priority.

Age guidance Generally our courses / workshops are most suited to those aged 16+ years, unless they are children and family activities or otherwise stated. Younger people may be able to attend at the discretion of the tutor.

Please contact us to discuss.

Book your place in advance and avoid the queues – we do not charge a booking fee, however you book Cancellations Occasionally some of our courses / workshops are cancelled due to low numbers. If this happens, you will be given a full refund. Wherever possible, we aim to let you know of a cancellation at least seven days before the course / workshop starts. If you have to cancel your booking for a course / workshop, we will refund the fee, less a 15% administration charge, provided you give us at least seven days’ notice by email or in writing. Details of our booking and cancellation policy are on our website.

Concessions We offer concessions to: ■ people on income-related benefits such as job seeker’s allowance, disabled person’s tax credit and pensions credit guarantee; ■ those on non-income related benefits such as disability living allowance / personal independence payment, severe disability living allowance and incapacity benefit; ■ unwaged dependents of those in receipt of certain concessions; and ■ students in full-time education.

Full details are on our website. When booking, please let us know which concession you are claiming and provide proof of entitlement.

Bookings open Saturday 28 June 1pm

How to find us Embrace Arts, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA t: 0116 252 2455 e: arts-centre@le.ac.uk www.embracearts.co.uk Embrace Arts

@embracearts

RNID Typetalk service: 18001 0116 252 2455 Railway station (10 minutes’ walk)

Buses: 47, 47a, 48, 48a, 80 / 80a

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Cycle parking: at Embrace Arts and in front of the Medical Sciences Building.

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Waterloo Way (A594)

Car parking: After 6pm and at weekends – free at the Medical Sciences Building next door.

Weekdays – pay and display on Lancaster Road and in Victoria Park (De Montfort Hall, entrance on Granville Road). Four spaces at Embrace Arts.

De Montfort Hall

Victoria Park

War Memorial Free parking evenings and weekends (Medical Sciences Building)

If you need help in understanding this information, require a copy in Braille, larger print, on CD or audiotape, or would like a translator, please contact us. Access and inclusion are at the heart of our philosophy and we aim to provide a friendly, creative environment where disabled users can engage fully with all our activities. Embrace Arts is purpose built to enable access for everyone regardless of physical needs. While we are not able to provide all levels of support, we give free places to personal assistants of disabled learners attending courses and workshops.

Embrace Arts is the University of Leicester’s arts centre and part of the Institute of Lifelong Learning. © University of Leicester · June 2014

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