Adult Learning Lewisham

Would you like to learn how to breathe efficiently, to improve posture and gain skills to be mindful? This 11 week course is for Adults with Learning Difficulties and supports community inclusion and health pathways. During this course you will explore basic chair assisted yoga postures focused on range of motion, improving strength, flexibility, mobility and balance and in turn develop body & mind awareness through sensory stimulation. The exercises and breathing techniques introduced during this course encourage emotional awareness, exploration of self-understanding through deep relaxation/meditation, and promote a calm state of mind, while gently improve physical fitness and well-being.There is a focus on motor skills development and incorporating cognitive exercises through various activities to ensure a whole-body workout. Props and modifications are provided to ensure all learners reach their full potential.This course combines all aspects of Hatha yoga adapted to a chair assisted class, hence it is perfect for those with mobility issues or looking for gentle exercises and seek a stimulating and inclusive environment. This class also offers elements of sensory stimulation (taste, smell, touch, sound and sight), arts and crafts, musical instruments and games, feelings charts and open group discussions to develop emotional awareness.

Would you like to learn how to breathe efficiently, to improve posture and gain skills to be mindful? This 11 week course is for Adults with Learning Difficulties and supports community inclusion and health pathways. During this course you will explore basic chair assisted yoga postures focused on range of motion, improving strength, flexibility, mobility and balance and in turn develop body & mind awareness through sensory stimulation. The exercises and breathing techniques introduced during this course encourage emotional awareness, exploration of self-understanding through deep relaxation/meditation, and promote a calm state of mind, while gently improve physical fitness and well-being.There is a focus on motor skills development and incorporating cognitive exercises through various activities to ensure a whole-body workout. Props and modifications are provided to ensure all learners reach their full potential.This course combines all aspects of Hatha yoga adapted to a chair assisted class, hence it is perfect for those with mobility issues or looking for gentle exercises and seek a stimulating and inclusive environment. This class also offers elements of sensory stimulation (taste, smell, touch, sound and sight), arts and crafts, musical instruments and games, feelings charts and open group discussions to develop emotional awareness.

This fantastic new course is aimed at learners who want to develop their bouquet making skills for personal use, or to enable them to create professional standard designs for private commissions or freelance work. It will explore three different and in-demand design shapes- and the fresh & dried materials that are ideally suited to making them. These are : a contemporary natural or garden style bouquet, a softly cascading design and a larger & dramatic Boho design that will include a built-in support structure. You will be encouraged to independently research modern wedding bouquet design styles & influences , and to explore and source some more unusual materials to include in your work

This course is an 11 week course for adults with learning disabilities.The class each week will involve some circle dancing or line dancing to improve learners coordination and fitness. This will be balanced with doing some drawing and painting whilst listening to various types of music to help the learners express themselves through colour and movement in their artworks.

You will cook a wide and varied range of savoury and sweet dishes, learning a range of preparation skills. There will be a focus on nutrition and food hygiene, how to shop for ingredients on a budget, how to follow a simple recipe and how to plan and prepare a group meal with seasonal produce. It is ideal for people who live independently and will celebrate the benefits of cooking healthy and tasty dishes and eating what you have cooked with others.

You will cook a wide and varied range of savoury and sweet dishes, learning a range of preparation skills. There will be a focus on nutrition and food hygiene, how to shop for ingredients on a budget, how to follow a simple recipe and how to plan and prepare a group meal with seasonal produce. It is ideal for people who live independently and will celebrate the benefits of cooking healthy and tasty dishes and eating what you have cooked with others.

This enjoyable & creative course is aimed at developing skills and confidence to enable learners to carry out event decoration work for weddings, parties and other special occasions or celebrations. It will cover the construction of three designs: a long table-scape, a garland and an on-trend hanging design constructed on a chicken-wire base. Ideas & guidance on the purchase & preparation of materials and design costing will also be covered. This is a fantastic course for learners who want to further develop potential career skills, and is also ideal for creative church & home event decorators

Taking inspiration from artists exploring a mix of realism and imaginary landscapes, you will create a small painting. This course is ideal for both beginners and learners with experience

In this class you will explore a variety of watercolour techniques for painting landscapes. You will learn about different watercolour styles and discover how to blend colours effectively. Guided by your tutor, you will gain confidence in watercolour painting through a variety of exercises and explorations.

This fun and creative course will teach you to the process of English Paper Piecing- a traditional technique which uses paper templates and only hand stitching to assemble the patchwork pieces. It is a portable, enjoyably slower and mindful craft that is now back on-trend! The course will include learning to measure, cut and assemble your fabrics, consider the use of colour, pattern, and overall design impact, in addition to quilting and finishing techniques. After learning and sampling some essential skills in the first session, you will have the option to make one of these smaller scale starter projects: a cushion cover, a decorative purse or pouch bag, or a small blanket.

Stepping forward into industry, self-employment or further education this course will provide you with the opportunity to build a professional portfolio of work containing finished prints and including a book of notes and ideas.

Stepping forward into industry, self-employment or further education, this course will provide you with the opportunity to build a professional digital portfolio of work containing a selection of quality images including a book of notes and ideas ready for client viewing. NOTE: This course is divided into 2 x 2 hour sessions with a 1-hour lunch break on Thursdays over five weeks.

Try a gentle pilates class in this free online taster session. Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Try a gentle pilates class in this free taster session. Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor. Note, it is essential that you have the ability to manoeuvre your body to the floor as much of the course is mat based.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Pilates is a method of exercise that uses low impact movements to promote flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The benefits of this practice include proper postural alignment, increased core strength and improved muscle balance. This class focuses on the needs of mature adults who would like to improve their muscular strength and bone health under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Experiment with monotype printing in this five-week course run by artist Sarah Gursoy-Heuser. A monotype is a painting or drawing on a blank plate which you then transfer to a piece of paper using pressure to create a unique art work. Sarah Gursoy-Heuser will demonstrate different techniques and use a variety of materials and tools to help you explore direct line and painterly monotype printing. You'll experiment with ink mixing, rollout, additive and reductive printing, using stencils, working with the 'ghost' image, trace monotype, mark making and layering of colour. As a group, you'll also look at monotype's place in art history.

Experiment with monotype printing in this five-week course run by artist Sarah Gursoy-Heuser. A monotype is a painting or drawing on a blank plate which you then transfer to a piece of paper using pressure to create a unique art work. Sarah Gursoy-Heuser will demonstrate different techniques and use a variety of materials and tools to help you explore direct line and painterly monotype printing. You'll experiment with ink mixing, rollout, additive and reductive printing, using stencils, working with the 'ghost' image, trace monotype, mark making and layering of colour. As a group, you'll also look at monotype's place in art history.