Tag: Adult Education

Sign up for Adult Education Courses in North Edinburgh

Please find information below and attached about free courses this term for adults in North Edinburgh:

FIRST STEPS

Following on from the success of last term the First Steps course will now be on a Tuesday morning. Highlights last term included: visits to Edinburgh College, Lauriston Farm; Fresh Start; Granton Community Gardeners; and information sessions at the community centre on:

  • the redevelopment of West Pilton Park from ELGT;
  • the National Museum’s collection;
  • and volunteering. 

Sessions start on Tuesday 8th September, but folk can join throughout the term.

We’ll meet at Royson Wardieburn Community Centre, as well as having sessions out and about. Please see the poster for more information and how to book a space.

ADULT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (AAA)

Five local people completed their AAA at a variety of levels last term. We’re going to stick with a time and venue that worked so it will be Thursday mornings again at Muirhouse Library.

Any adult who would like to gain a qualification by reflecting on current or recent learning or volunteering is eligible (SCQF levels 2-6 available). The course starts Thursday 17th September. Please see the poster for more information and how to book a space.

SOCIAL HISTORY

We have limited places available in the Social History group at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, starting back on Thursday 24th September.

Social History is how your life was growing up. What were the formative things that shaped your life? What was the world of work like in the past? How have we got where we are today?

The group will build on their recent work and publication OUR HEALTH, OUR NHS. The group meets on Thursday mornings – prior booking is essential.

SCOTTISH HISTORY

We have limited places available in this group at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, starting back on Tuesday 13th October. 

An introduction to some of the key events in Scottish History. Visits to the Museum of Scotland to see Scottish History for ourselves. Scottish history is your past seen in the light of today. See you, See me. We are the future of Scottish History. The group meets on Tuesday mornings – prior booking is essential.

If anyone wants to book a space or wants more information, please do get in touch.

Best wishes

Tim Randall

Development Officer (CLD – Adult & Family Learning)

Wider Achievement & Lifelong Learning I Education I Children, Education & Justice Services

Getting you fit and healthy at Leith Primary School

GETTING YOU FIT AND HEALTHY AT LEITH PRIMARY SCHOOL

10 week term, starting from 23rd September

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Monday 18.30-20.30 – Tai Chi : International Yang Style

Tuesday and Thursday 18.15-19.15 : Gentle Exercise

Tuesday and Thursday 19.30-20.30 : Fitness Bootcamp style to get you fit

Wednesday 18.15-19.15: Zumba Dance and Zumba Gold

Wednesday 19.30-20.30: Latin Dance

For the 10 week term, starting from 23rd September

Standard Fee: £50.40 Concession Fee: £25.50 Reduced Fee: £20.00

Ring 0131 556 7978 to book a place

Or online https://adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/

New Infirmary Street Hub for Festival Fringe Society

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) is set to develop a new festival hub after the City of Edinburgh Council agreed a long lease for one of its buildings in the city centre.

The decision to lease South Bridge Resource Centre was taken at a meeting of the Council’s Finance and Resources Committee on Thursday (14 March).

The EFFS proposals, funded from an award of up to £7m from the UK Government, would see the building completely refurbished and modernised, with an emphasis on access and carbon reduction, as it is transformed into a year-round resource.

Detailed work is ongoing to identify other venues for the current users of South Bridge Resource Centre – the majority are adult education classes with suitable alternative locations already identified – and further detailed and responsive engagement will take place as plans are finalised.

Councillor Val Walker, Culture and Communities Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Today’s decision means the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society now has a substantial city centre location for their exciting plans for a new hub.

“The proposals are for a new, year-round space which includes opportunities for local cultural organisations, artists, and communities to use as well as a Fringe Festival home. 

“The Council has a vital role to play in ensuring residents have access to creative and cultural opportunities wherever they live in our city. 

“We’re committed to regular funding, partnership working, and backing development programmes and projects. By doing this, we can support and facilitate the stability and development of our city’s exceptional array of cultural activities, venues, communities and events at every level. 

“As part of the proposals, suitable alternative locations have already been identified for the majority of groups and classes that currently use the building. Further detailed and responsive engagement will take place as we identify venues going forward.

Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: The Committee’s decision today is an important milestone in the journey towards creating a new Fringe community hub.

“We’re pleased with the decision and excited to move a step closer towards providing a flexible, functional, sustainable and accessible space to bring artists, residents, community groups and the Fringe community together.”

New Course: Portrait Painting From a Photograph

There is a big difference between making a painting OF a photo and making a painting FROM a photo.

It is rare that artists can have the luxury of face to face painting of a person until completion and so knowing how to work from photos can be necessary, but also liberating and quite fun to decide on different backgrounds and so on. 

Come to our friendly 5 week course to learn how to avoid pitfalls of working from photo reference, and how to make your paintings stand out as works of art, based on your favourite photo.

Hopefully it will help develop your painting skills along the way. You can decide what image you like and what background you would like and any other ideas for making a personal fantastic painting. 

We will be looking at : 

  • Composing a portrait
  • The limitations of the camera
  • How to take useful reference pictures
  • Understanding what we SHOULD see and compensating using logic and knowledge
  • Theory of light on form
  • Colour mixing and creating harmony.

The course starts from 22nd February at Leith Academy from 6.30 – 8.30pm but book asap to secure your place. 

(£48.30 standard – £24.25 senior citizen/ student – £19.15 benefits) 

To book your place please go to:

https://adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk

or phone 0131 556 7978

Adult Education One-Day Courses

Several one day courses are still available to book on, such as the very special experience on  Sketching Animals in the Zoo – close up sketching animals at rest and play in real life.

The  professional artist tutor will support individuals with tips and techniques on how to improve  skills, whilst having a great day out. There is plenty of shelter if the weather is not so good and entry to the zoo is included in the fee course.

Sign up right away for the course on  Friday 19th May. Might be the last chance to see the pandas before they return to China!  

To enrol, students must ring 0131 556 7978 weekdays between 10am-4pm (3pm on Friday)  and they can book on and give a link for payments.

More information at City of Edinburgh  Council website www.joininedinburgh.org (fees are aound £20 per person) 

Outdoor courses 

Walks: History – Old Town – All – (27th May) – OUT59686E 

Walks: Geocaching – All – (27the May) – OUT58986E 

Walks: Navigation – Hillwalking – Beginner – (3rd June) – OUT60196E 

Walks: Navigation – Hillwalking – Beginner – (27th May) – OUT60186E 

Art(PR): Sketching Animals in the Zoo – All – (19th May) – OUT182125E 

Walks: Archaeology – History of Cammo Estate – All – (20th May) – OUT57986E 

Walks: Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh – All – (27th May) – OUT58686E 

One Day courses at Broughton Community High School – all on  Saturday 20th May 

Art(PR): Drawing & Painting – All – (20/5) – BHS12386E 

Cookery: Thai With a Chef – All – (20/5) – BHS25186E 

Cookery: Cake Decoration with Chocolate – Beginner – (20/5) – BHS21786E 

Craft: Quilt Making – All – (20/5) – BHS29286E 

Criminology & Criminal Justice – All – (20/5) – BHS30686E 

Photography: Digital Photography – Beginner – (20/5) – BHS51886E