Adult Learning

Budgeting (Multiply) - WEA

Our budgeting courses help you develop a healthy relationship with money. They can help get your money sorted and make sure you’re getting the best deals.

Our courses can help you plan your money, stick to your budget and find better ways to make savings.

This course is designed to support individuals with using numeracy skills to manage their money.

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Landport Community Centre
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JD
United Kingdom

Beginners' Portraiture Painting (online

To introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. This course takes students through the basics of sketching and then painting face s to gain a good likeness. It provides step by step instructions on positioning the features, the use of light and shade as well as colour mixing.

This portraiture course is suitable for both beginners as well as experienced students. The course will provide you with an understanding of the methods, materials and concepts required to create both drawn and painted portraits.

Beginners' Portraiture Painting (online)

To introduce students to the art of portraiture in a relaxed and supportive environment. This course takes students through the basics of sketching and then painting face s to gain a good likeness. It provides step by step instructions on positioning the features, the use of light and shade as well as colour mixing.

This portraiture course is suitable for both beginners as well as experienced students. The course will provide you with an understanding of the methods, materials and concepts required to create both drawn and painted portraits.

Beginners' Creative Painting

Our classes will allow you to build skills and experiment with exciting art techniques and mediums including acrylics. You’ll constantly explore new fields of study and be able to shape the course to your interests. Both new and experienced artists are welcome. Our tutors are trained to encourage individual creativity in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

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John Pounds Centre
23 Queen St
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
United Kingdom

Beginners' Art for ESOL

This Art for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course is a 4-week watercolour painting course for anyone wanting to learn or improve their painting skills. You will learn how to draw and paint within a group of like-minded people.

Guidance and support are offered throughout the course from our talented tutor, to develop your artistic skills.  You will also have the opportunity to connect with and support others in a friendly classroom environment and improve your English conversational skills.

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Victoria Park Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
United Kingdom

Cooking on a Budget (Multiply)

Our course is designed for beginners and those looking to explore culinary techniques, this course promises a holistic journey. From understanding the foundational differences between cooking and baking to understanding the art of meal planning, this course introduces you to the beginnings of your cooking journey.

We look at familiarising yourself with essential tools and gadgets. Decode the culinary lingo. Terms like 'braise', 'sauté', or 'julienne' will no longer be a mystery.

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Pompey in the Community
Anson Road
Portsmouth
PO4 8TB
United Kingdom

Get Ready for Maths Entry 2 (Multiply)

This is an Entry 2 level Maths course. Learn maths skills to open doors to work and study opportunities. This Maths course will support you in everyday situations. It will help you to develop practical maths skills in context.

This course is based on face-to-face teaching in a classroom setting. This course aims to enable you to build on your previous mathematical knowledge and to increase your understanding, confidence and skill set in order to use mathematics in everyday situations.

When: Wednesday 17th Apr – 3rd July

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Landport Community Centre
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JD
United Kingdom

Introduction to Drawing

This drawing course is for beginners who wish to find out about the basic skills of drawing. The course content will cover a range of drawing techniques.

You will learn about expressive mark-making, quick timed sketching, contour drawing, tonal drawing whilst recording from primary and secondary resources.

You will be discovering the importance of line, tone, cross hatching, shape, pattern, and texture and how to scale up using a grid system. You will be using a variety of media which will include, pencils, fine liners, chalk, and charcoal pencils.

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Victoria Park Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
United Kingdom

Creative Crafts for Wellbeing (Creative Painting)

The aim of this course is to introduce you to the calming benefits of creative hobbies. Try your hand at mindful crafts and other creative practices to discover an activity you like.

Find ways to use art for relaxation, whether you prefer to make it or observe it. This creativity for calm course can help you learn to use art for relaxation. It aims to teach you creative skills that can have a calming effect in your everyday life.

You will explore a range of subject matter including interiors and the figure, and there will be an emphasis on painting from real life.

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Victoria Park Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
United Kingdom

Beginners' Art for ESOL

This Art for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course is a 4-week watercolour painting course for anyone wanting to learn or improve their painting skills. You will learn how to draw and paint within a group of like-minded people.

Guidance and support are offered throughout the course from our talented tutor, to develop your artistic skills. You will also have the opportunity to connect with and support others in a friendly classroom environment and improve your English conversational skills.

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Victoria Park Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
United Kingdom