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Art - Early British watercolour techniques

Learners will look at the work of great late 18th and early 19th century watercolourists including Turner, Thomas Girtin and John Sell Cotman. Learners will learn skills to develop satisfying compositions and creating convincing landscapes in the early 19th century style.

Creative writing

This course is designed to develop skills and confidence in creative writing. Poetry, short story writing, the novel, script writing and all aspects of fiction and non-fiction writing may be studied.

Creative writing - Introduction

This course is for anyone who wants to write and will include practical writing exercises to start and help to get over the fear of the "blank page". It will also cover topics such as playing with verbs, acrostics, riddles, haiku, storyboards, memoir, avoiding cliché, dialogue, story prompts, character and showing not telling. Work will be shared to help inspire, support and create an anthology of work from the course.

Emergency First Aid at Work

Suitable for those already working or for those preparing to work. It is also suitable for those who have responsibility to provide basic first aid in voluntary and community activities. This course aims to enable the learner to understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider, also to assess and administer initial first aid in an emergency situation. A Level 3 Award is available on successful completion of this course. Learners are required to be 16 or over.

Microsoft Office skills

Suitable for those who have limited computer skills or have completed an introductory IT course. On this course you can learn how to use word processing software, create and use spreadsheets, use a database, create a slide show or create posters and newsletters in Desktop Publishing. You will be using the Microsoft Office 2016 suite of programs including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher. You will gain an accreditation for this course and it is very suitable if you are thinking of getting a job or want to refresh your IT skills before returning to work.

Willow basketry

Willow Basketry courses provide an introduction to the basic techniques of basket making. Once students have made a round basket, they can progressively work their way through to more complex bases and weaves. Usually two baskets will be made during a 4 or 5 week course. Students that attend further courses can progress to shopping baskets and log baskets, then venturing into oval baskets and square work. Suitable for beginners and improvers, these courses are very popular, whether you just want to attend one series or several. All willow is provided, much of it grown locally in Pembrokeshire. Students need to bring some basic tools: a good pair of secateurs, a water spray bottle, a good knife (advice given on first session), a bodkin or similar, and a weight or stone (an old iron is very suitable, or beach stone weighing 1-2kg). Materials are charged by amount of willow used; usually between £6 - £10 per basket.




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