Saturday College

Saturday Pottery Workshop (All levels)

Experienced students and beginners are welcome to join. This Saturday course is offered on alternative weeks (see Extra Info:). Learn and develop your pottery techniques in creating items with support, advice and guidance from the tutor in each 5 hour session.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks Venue Fee(£) Code 24/04/2021 19/06/2021 Sat 10:00 - 15:00 5 SAC 210 CL141F1P Workshops takes place on the following Saturdays: 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun & 19 Jun The fee includes a material charge to cover the cost of clay, glazing and firing up to a maximum weight of 1.5kg per piece. If this is exceeded then additional costs will apply.

Pottery – Make a Vase in a Day

This course is aimed at beginners. You will learn a variety of building and decorating techniques including slab construction, joining clay, surface decoration, use of slips and sgrafitto. Your vase will be glazed and fired for you and can be collected at a later date.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks 17/04/2021 17/04/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 No previous experience is needed. Please bring a packed lunch and drink. Venue SAC SAC Fee(£) 56 56

Code CL242B1P CL242C1P

Build a Brick Wall

Construct a basic wall using bricks while gaining skills and experience. You will learn how to mix mortar, cut bricks correctly and safely, identify queens closers and then put these skills into practice and build an English bond wall.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks Venue Fee(£) Code 06/03/2021 06/03/2021 Sat 10:00-16:00 1 SAC 46 CL037A1P 17/04/2021 17/04/2021 Sat 10:00-16:00 1 SAC 46 CL037B1P 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.

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 Time Weeks Venue Fee(£) Code 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 10:00-16:00 1 SAC 46 CL038A1P 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.

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 Time Weeks Venue Fee(£) Code 06/02/2021 06/02/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 SAC 49 CL103B1E 08/05/2021 08/05/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 SAC 49 CL103C1E 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.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks Venue Fee(£) Code 06/03/2021 06/03/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 SAC 49 CL080B1E 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 1 SAC 49 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.

Advanced Monoprint: 1 Day

Monoprints are one of the most direct forms of printmaking. The process is often described as liberating and fun with beautiful and often unexpected results. During this one day work shop you will learn how to create original, multi-layered mono prints using transfer drawing, masking and textured surfaces using the etching press. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills. Materials provided.

Start Date End Date Day 17/04/2021 17/04/2021 Sat 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat Please bring a packed lunch and drink.

Time 10:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 16:00 Weeks 1 1 Venue SAC SAC Fee(£) 56 56

Code CL239B1P CL239C1P

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

Saturday College (continued)

Make a Charm (with Copper) in a Day

You will gain skills in using specialised tools, learn and apply techniques and processes to manipulate copper in making your own unique charm to take home. Materials provided.

Start Date End Date Day 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat Please bring a packed lunch and drink.

Time 10:00 - 16:00 Weeks 1 Venue SAC Fee(£) 56

Code CL161B1P

Mindfulness Mini Retreat Day

A wonderful opportunity to refresh and deepen your personal practice of mindfulness in a silent group. The day will focus on sitting meditation (breath, body, sounds, thoughts...), gentle mindful movement, full body scan, mountain meditation, silent sitting and walking practice. Full guidance and support by the retreat facilitator.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks Venue 17/04/2021 17/04/2021 Sat 11:00 - 15:00 1 SAC 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 11:00 - 15:00 1 SAC This course is aimed at those who have completed a previous Mindfulness course. Fee(£) 34 34

Code CL247B1P CL247C1P

Find Your Voice: Speaking to an Audience

An energetic workshop that will give you the confidence and practical skills when speaking in front of people. Whether you have to present information at work, speak in front of an auditorium of people or are planning on giving a speech at a wedding, this workshop will provide you with practical skills to confidently talk at each of these events. You’ll be taken through the simple steps to a successful speech and then shown how to present with confidence, skill and professionalism.

Start Date End Date Day Time Weeks Venue 17/04/2021 17/04/2021 Sat 12:00-16:00 1 SAC 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 12:00-16:00 1 SAC This course is aimed at those who have completed a previous Mindfulness course. Fee(£) 36 36

Code CL238A1P CL238B1P

Getting Started with British Sign Language (1 Day)

This 1 day course is a basic introduction to British Sign Language. Some basic vocabulary, fingerspelling and an insight into the grammar of BSL will be covered.

Start Date End Date Day Time 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 You will need to bring a packed lunch and drink. Weeks 1 Venue SAC Fee(£) 40

Code CL111B1P