Mixed Crafts Inspired by Nature - Ravenshead Library - Adult Learning

Ravenshead Library, Nottingham

Date	25 April - 23 May 2023
Sessions	Tuesdays: 10am - 12:30pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Ravenshead Library, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 8
Cost	Free

About this course

This course is part of the Miner2Major scheme, which aims to reconnect local people to Sherwood Forest’s sense of place, varied landscapes and cultural heritage. In this course, you will be taught to decorate coasters by using the decoupage technique. You will create little projects based on your observation and interests. Tuition is provided through a mixture of demonstrations and exercises according to your needs, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of Nature craft. No prior knowledge required - suitable for begiiners.

Working with our professional art tutor, on this course you will learn how to:

Prepare the painting surface
Use a bright, colourful palette to decorate the surface using techniques (transfer, printing, decoupage)
Mix the paint, applying marks
Apply Varnishing and know what it's purpose is.

By the end of this course, you will know how to use the acrylic paint on different support (wood, stone). The course is aimed to give learners a good understanding of the processes by using examples and demonstrations.

Resources required:

Blank Square Coasters 4 Pack (cork),
acrylic paint,
synthetic paint brushes,
baby wipes,
cotton rags

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: