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The Half Term holidays are approaching, so it’s time to start making plans. Lucky for you, the Conservatoire have got you covered!

Here are some courses for adults to stay creative and take chances on trying something exciting and new.

The Big Piano Workshop (12th February)
Time: 6:30pm - 8.30pm
Do you love to play the piano? Then this course might be perfect for you! This 2-hour long workshop is a great opportunity for students to play in an informal setting and receive some feedback from our expert tutor. Perhaps you are preparing for an exam or a competition, or part of our regular Music Club? Come along to try out your pieces on others!
Tutor: Phillip Leslie
Register your interest here.

Make Your Own Resin Jewellery (12th February) 
Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Which flowers would you like to preserve forever? Come along to this resin jewellery workshop at the Conservatoire to make beautiful resin pieces to wear through the rest of the winter months, to remind us that spring isn’t far away! 
Tutor: Clare Kendall
Register your interest here.

Bookbinding (13th February) 
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm 
The expert designer Maria will show you a beautiful Japanese bookbinding technique using colourful threads, and you will use this clever and ancient technique to make your own handmade journal. We love projects that are both functional and stylish! There is nothing more rewarding than creating a handmade journal from scratch.
Tutor: Maria Zvaric
Register your interest here.

Watercolour Evening Masterclass (14th February)
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm 
Get started with watercolour! Starting a fresh blank piece of paper can be daunting but in this workshop expert tutor Sophie Knight will show you some of her own methods which will help you to really have fun with the medium, and work more impulsively. Working from photos of landscapes and seascapes, Sophie will guide you with some ways to apply the paint quickly and to be bold in your approach. This short course will suit people with a small amount of experience in watercolour who would like to experiment and develop a sense of freedom with the medium.
Tutor: Sophie Knight
Register your interest here.

Working with Clay: Make A Mug!  (15th February)
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00pm 
Create your own unique mug perfect for your favourite hot beverage. In this class we will learn and try out a variety of decoration techniques, such as mono-printing, sgraffito and stencilling using coloured slips. We will then hand-build a mug using clay slabs, which will be decorated with the decorating techniques we have just learned. Pieces will then be left to dry, glazed and fired ready for you to use (suitable for beginners to clay).
Tutor: Ellie Osborne
Register your interest here.

* Suitable for ages 18+