Evening and weekend courses in October
Posted on: 27 September 2019
We have lots of fantastic evening and weekend courses this month – Perfect if you work 9 to 5 or have other commitments during the day. Check out what is on when in the list below.
If you see something you’d like to do, but it’s not on in your area or the times or dates don’t suit you, find more courses using our online search or contact your local centre – if there’s enough interest in your area, they may be able to put on your course.
Evening courses
Improve your maths: join at any time
Honiton Community College, Honiton. Tuesday 01 October, 6pm – 8pm
This course will enable you to improve your Maths under the tuition of a qualified Maths tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Improve your maths: join at any time
Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot. Tuesday 01 October, 7pm – 9pm
This course will enable you to improve your Maths under the tuition of a qualified Maths tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Creative writing for your wellbeing
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Tuesday 01 October, 6pm – 8pm
Explore creative writing techniques to help improve your wellbeing. Find out more.
Pilates for the desk worker!
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Tuesday 01 October, 5pm – 6pm
Help release stress and tension after being sat at a desk, in front of a computer or in meeting room with this beginner Pilates course. Find out more.
Improve your maths: join at any time
The Ockment Centre, Okehampton. Tuesday 01 October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
This course will enable you to improve your Maths under the tuition of a qualified Maths tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Online Improve your English: Virtual classroom
Online. Tuesday 01 October, 6.30pm – 9pm.
If you can’t make it to one of our centres, our online Improve your English may be the course for you! Find out more.
Italian for beginners 1
The Gate House, Totnes. Wednesday 02 October, 7pm -9pm.
Start learning how to communicate in Italian at a basic level in this 8 week beginner course. Find out more.
Improve your English: join at any time
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Wednesday 02 October, 6pm – 8.30pm.
This course will enable you to improve your English under the tuition of a qualified English tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Improve your Maths: join at any time
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Thursday 03 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
This course will enable you to improve your Maths under the tuition of a qualified Maths tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Improve your Maths: join at any time
Barnstaple Library, Barnstaple. Thursday 03 October, 7pm – 9pm.
This course will enable you to improve your Maths under the tuition of a qualified Maths tutor! Learn at your own pace and set your own goals. Find out more.
Printmaking: beginners linocut
The Gate House, Totnes. Wednesday 09 October, 7pm – 9pm
This is an open and flexible programme, designed to meet the learning needs of those new to printmaking; as well as those more experienced who require studio access. Find out more.
Beginners bookbinding – wraparound long stitch binding workshop
The Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot. Monday 16 October, 7pm – 9pm
Learn some of the core skills of long stitch binding, by producing a wrap-around book, in this beginner bookbinding course. Find out more.
Painting with oils
The Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot. Monday 28 October, 6pm – 8.30pm
Learn skills that will enable you to further your ability to make expressive and accurate paintings. Find out more.
Bookbinding and Printmaking studio group – 1 session a month
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Monday 28 October, 6pm – 8.30pm
Explore aspects of printmaking or bookbinding as a creative craft in our studio group which runs once a month. Find out more.
Stretch and soothe
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Monday 28 October, 7pm – 8.30pm
Relieve stress, increase flexibility and improve posture in our stretch and soothe group. Find out more.
More watercolour painting for beginners
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Tuesday 29 October, 6.30pm – 9pm
Learn advanced watercolour painting techniques and how to combine these to create or develop your own style. Find out more.
Pilates for beginners
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Tuesday 29 October, 6.15pm – 7.45pm
Improve your balance, mobility, posture and alignment by combining breathing and exercises that strengthen your core muscles. Find out more.
Go get it! Reaching your goals
The Kennaway centre, Exmouth. Tuesday 29 October, 7pm – 9pm
Build confidence, learn how to set goals and overcome barriers that are stopping your from achieving your goals. Find out more.
Printmaking for all!
The Gate House, Totnes. Wednesday 30 October, 7pm – 9pm
This is an open and flexible programme, designed to meet the learning needs of those new to printmaking; as well as those more experienced who require studio access. Find out more.
Digital photography, tricks and techniques
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Thursday 31 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Develop an understanding of how your digital camera works, including shutter speeds, apertures, ISO and how to use these to create shots with impact. Find out more.
Image editing
The Alexander Centre, Tavistock. Thursday 31 October, 6pm – 8pm
Learn how to rectify some of the blemishes and errors in pictures taken with your digital camera and create your own montages. Find out more.
Mens group: building confidence and moving forward
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Thursday 31 October, 7pm – 9pm
Join our all male group to support building on individuals’ confidence, improve personal growth, awareness and achieve personal goals. Find out more.
Weekend courses
Drawing skills
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Saturday 05 October, 10am – 3.30pm
Unlock the secrets of how to draw and improve your own drawing ability. Find out more.
Aluminium jewellery: make a bangle workshop
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Saturday 05 October, 10am – 1pm
Learn how to make a unique aluminium decorated bangle, no experience needed! Find out more.
Exploring song lyrics workshop
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Saturday 05 October, 10am – 2pm
Explore the lyrics of your own favourite songs in a small, friendly and supportive group. Find out more.
Driftwood art
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Saturday 12 October, 10am – 3.30pm
Create unique garden ornaments and hangings, using interesting driftwood and shells in this beginners course. Find out more.
Introduction to wet felt making
The Arts Centre, Bideford. Saturday 19 October, 10am – 1pm
Use Merino wool fibres and the wet felting method to turn the wool into a felt object, like a felt picture or scarf. Find out more.
Discovering poetry: try it out
The Kennaway Centre, Exmouth. Saturday 26 October, 1pm – 3pm
Discover poetry and understand how it can be used to improve your wellbeing, in a small, friendly and supportive group. Find out more.