Adult Short Courses | Spring/Summer 2021 DIY - Outdoors (continued)
Lay a Patio
Construct a basic patio using slabs while gaining skills and experience. You will identify the elements that make a patio, learn the correct method of laying a patio and put this into action by constructing a basic patio using slabs. Start Date
End Date
Day
12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat
Time
Weeks Venue
10:00-16:00
1
Fee(£)
Code
46
CL038A1P
SAC
Please bring with you, if possible, steel toe capped boots (we have some boots but this will depend on sizes), a packed lunch and drink.
Fashion
Basic Sewing Machine Skills in a Day
Are you a complete beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine or are you looking to refresh your skills and wanting to have guidance on aspects of the sewing machine. On this course you will learn all you need to know about using and making the most of a sewing machine. During this workshop you will make a variety of samples to refer to and create a handy draw string bag to consolidate your newly learnt skills. Start Date
End Date
Day
06/02/2021 06/02/2021 Sat 08/05/2021 08/05/2021 Sat
Time
Weeks Venue
10:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 16:00
1 1
Fee(£)
Code
49 49
CL103B1E CL103C1E
SAC SAC
A sewing kit (includes Fabric scissors, Paper scissors, Tape measure, Unpicker, Pins, Sewing needles and 1 x good quality sewing thread in neutral colour (Gutermann, Coats, Sylko etc.) and an 8” Standard zipper in neutral colour.
Dressmaking: Create a Pattern & Make a Circle Skirt in a Day
A follow on course from Basic Sewing Machine Skills in a Day where you will make a simple circle skirt with a zip. Learn to take body measurements and cut a pattern to size. This course is aimed at enhancing learners with basic and intermediate skills. You will also develop pattern cutting and construction techniques, the end result will be a skirt from your measurements. You will need to bring a sewing kit, note book & pen and a commercial pattern, details of which will be sent prior to the course starting. Start Date
End Date
Day
06/03/2021 06/03/2021 Sat 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat
Time
Weeks Venue
10:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 16:00
1 1
SAC SAC
Fee(£)
Code
49 49
CL080B1E CL080C1E
You will need to bring a sewing kit, note book & pen and a commercial pattern, details of which will be sent prior to the course starting. Venue Code Key SAC St Albans Campus BW Borehamwood Campus
WGC Welwyn Garden City Campus FC Fleetville Community Centre
HCF Hertfordshire Community Foundation HCH Hatfield Community Hub
To apply online visit www.oaklands.ac.uk/acl
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