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FURTHER EDUCATION
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Looking to widen your horizons and broaden your sphere of thinking this summer? We’ve collated some of the city’s best workshops and courses to help you on your way...
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time; english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk; 0117 928 8924 Do you have a love of literature? Are you a mature student who needs the flexibility to study part-time? Applications for the unique part-time BA degree programme in English literature and community engagement are now open for entry in September 2021. The university is also offering a pathway course for graduates of any discipline who wish to sharpen their study skills, bridging the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate. The course, entitled Mastering English Literature, will run on Tuesday evenings, 6pm-8pm from November 2021 to February 2022. For those looking for an enjoyable introduction to the study of classic and modern literature, the university is welcoming all levels to join its Reading English Literature pathway course. It will run from January to June 2022 on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8.45pm. For applications and to find out more about all three courses, visit the university’s website.
YUUP: MAKE A SILVER PENDANT Old Market Manor CIC, Bristol, BS2 0RL yuup.co/experiences/make-a-silver-pendant Bristol silversmith The Silver Duck – aka Charlotte Duckworth – has been running silver jewellery making workshops since 2013 and is the expert host behind this 3.5 hour private experience where you can unleash your creative side to design and make your own bespoke silver pendant from start to finish. With Charlotte’s 1:1 guidance, you’ll learn to use a piercing saw to cut out your design, solder on jump rings and add any finishing touches by using hammers and stamps, or try techniques like doming and forming or make your pendant even more unique. With a silver chain and jewellery box included in the experience as well, it’s the perfect, one-of-a-kind treat for yourself, or someone who deserves a special gift. The private experience costs £80 per person and is available to book online.
42 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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AUGUST 2021
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No 201
