Courses and Workshops

Martina Mackintosh · Languages · German

What is the course about? German conversation. For anyone wanting to improve their spoken German this course will concentrate on acquiring new vocabulary and feeling confident in conversations. This course will concentra…

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Barbara Bolzoni · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? This course is perfect for complete beginners. You will learn the basic rules of grammar from the alphabet and sounds to the present of regular and irregular verbs. By the end of the course you'…

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Barbara Bolzoni · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? This course is the ideal continuation of the Italian Beginners Entry and it is suitable for learners of Italian who have some basics of the language and grammar. You will learn some past tenses,…

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Barbara Bolzoni · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? This course is suitable for students who have completed a term or more of Italian Beginners Plus or for learners of Italian who have reached an intermediate level. A solid knowledge of grammar a…

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Barbara Bolzoni · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? This course is the ideal progression for students who have completed a term or more of Italian Level 1 Intermediate or any students of Italian at an intermediate level. The emphasis will be on c…

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Davide Ariasso · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? Italian Level 2 is suitable for students with a good knowledge of Italian, having studied at school or in Adult Education courses and completed Italian beginners and Level 1 at the Folk House, o…

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Davide Ariasso · Languages · Italian

What is the course about? This is for students who have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Italian, or the equivalent elsewhere. A good level of Italian in speaking, reading, and conversation is required. The focus of this co…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? This Spanish class is suitable for total beginners with no prior experience, and those who want to go over the basics and start from the beginning. What level is the course and do I need any par…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? The Beginners Plus Spanish class is suitable for beginners with some prior experience, for example, anyone who completed the Beginners Entry class course here at the Folk House, or those who lea…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? This level is for students who have completed Beginners Plus or studied the equivalent elsewhere. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills? If you are unsure of your level we…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? Spanish level 1.2 is for students who have completed Spanish level 1 or studied the equivalent elsewhere. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills? If you are unsure of your…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? Spanish level 2 is for students who have completed beginners and beginners plus and level 1 or studied the equivalent elsewhere, at least 2 years, and a good grounding and some confidence to cha…

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Gorka Diaz · Languages · Spanish

What is the course about? Spanish level 3 is for students who have completed level 1 and level 2 or studied the equivalent elsewhere. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills? If you are unsure of you…

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Hannah Redden · Life and Leisure · Interior Design

What is the course about? In this course, students will embark on a captivating journey into the world of Interior design. They will begin by creating their own brief, whether it is for a room or their entire home, and g…

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Jim Mepham · Life and Leisure · Philosophy

What is the course about? Week 1: Socrates and the examined life. Week 2: Plato - The life of self mastery. Week 3: Aristotle and the flourishing life. Week 4: Stoicism - a life of apathia. Week 5: Montaigne and the impe…

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Jim Mepham · Life and Leisure · Philosophy

What is the course about? In this interactive 6 week course we will explore a variety of philosophical questions, including: What is philosophy? Can you make progress in Philosophy? Why are enquiry and argument important…

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Ian Redfearn · Life and Leisure · Wine Tasting

What is the course about? Get to grips with the wines of France, Italy and Spain, as well as other countries, by tasting six representative wines each week. A six-week course. Please bring 3 wine glasses. What level is t…

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Ian Redfearn · Life and Leisure · Wine Tasting

What is the course about? Investigate what makes the wines of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina and the USA unique by tasting and evaluating six wines from a different country each week. A six week c…

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Ian Redfearn

What is the course about?Get to grips with Pinot Noir, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, amongst other grape varieties, by tasting six examples of a classic varietal from around the world each week. What level is the course an…

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Ian Redfearn

What is the course about?Get to grips with Pinot Noir, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, amongst other grape varieties, by tasting six examples of a classic varietal from around the world each week.What level is the course and…

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Jasmine Maier · Pottery · Pottery Beginners

What is the course about? If you are new to making pottery, this course will provide you with a well-rounded and comprehensive introduction to the craft of pottery. Through directed projects, you will learn the foundatio…

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Margaret Crump · Pottery · Pottery Beginners

What is the course about? If you are new to making pottery, this course is ideal for you. During the first half of the term you will design, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand-built decorative and useful pots…

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Margaret Crump · Pottery · Pottery Beginners

What is the course about? If you are new to making pottery, this course is ideal for you. During the first half of the term you will design, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand-built decorative and useful pots…

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Holly Young · Pottery · Pottery Beginners

What is the course about? This course is suitable for you if you are new to making pottery. You will complete a series of short projects in which you will learn to plan, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand bui…

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