The new Edinburgh Adult Education Programme is just around the corner!
With over 300 courses on everything from Ancient Greek history to web design there is truly something for everyone.
Find out more on the programme website:
Green Woodwork in the Woods
This course will focus on learning to safely carve with wood carving knives to make a range of simple useful and decorative items from twigs and small pieces of wood.
Projects may include chop sticks, butter knives, spoons, flowers, animals, birds, etc. Other tools and projects may include shrink pots, coat hooks, small bowls, brooms. It takes place outdoors.
This is a 6 week course on Tuesdays from 1am – 12 noon, starting from 22nd February.
Enrol on www.joininedinburgh.org at least a week before (14th February) to secure a place.
Permaculture Garden Design
We will use the Salisbury Centre Garden as a base to explore various elements of permaculture and garden design. Ideally there will be some practical sessions in the course as well as theoretical. Students can decide if they want to make bird boxes or other projects.
This is a 6 week course on Mondays from 1pm – 3pm starting from 21st February.
Enrol on www.joininedinburgh.org at least a week before (14th February) to secure a place.
Essential DIY
This is a fun, informative 6 week course working with wood and developing basic DIY skills, for home improvement or for making frames or other personal wood based projects.
Learn to use carpentry tools, drills, sanding machinery as well as how best to upcycle furniture and optimum ways to paint. Everyone welcome – complete beginners who want to learn about safety and simple DIY and also more advanced DIY enthusiasts who would appreciate some tips and techniques.
This is a 6 week course on Mondays from 10am – 12 noon starting from 21st February. Enrol on www.joininedinburgh.org at least a week before (14th February) to secure a place.
