Art & Languages - Workshops

Group Evening classes - Spring 2020

St John's Central College of Further Education and Training

Sawmill Street, Cork, Ireland
T: +353 21 4255500
E: [email protected]

Bookbinding & Bookmaking - Beginners and Improvers

A hands-on course where students will learn the principles of Bookbinding, make a few beautiful books, learn basic repairs and work on a personal project... read more here..

Thursdays 20.00-22.00 - Price: €190 / 10 weeks - Starting date: 23rd Jan 2020

Comic Book Illustration Workshops - All Levels

If you love drawing or writing short stories, this workshop is for you. - Open to aspiring authors as well as illustrators, we'll covers the basic aspects of comic book design as well as creative writing. You will be looking at different styles of writing and illustration, story board and story line structures. No experience is necessary, only motivation and a genuine interest in Comic Books or Illustration. It is open to young adults as well as adults, people wishing to work in collaboration or alone. You can choose to focus on writing or illustration or both.

Wednesdays 18.00-20.00 - Price: €175 / 10 weeks - Starting date: 22nd Jan 2020

Creative Zero-Waste Arts, Crafts & Repair- All Levels

In this highly entertaining workshop open to absolute beginners, you will learn simple stitching techniques to make repairs, up-cycle and re-use mostly old fabric items and turn them into small rugs, toys, quilts, decorations and covers for books. You will be working exclusively with recycled materials to create high quality objects such as: Simple patchwork designs, Beautiful old fashion toys, Basic weaving, Hand-made traditional decorations in fabricSmall jute dish scrubs (compostable), A simple Bookbinding project (2 classes, including preparing the cover), A small group projects with wood (1 class) and look at health and safety when handling pallets, and much more…

Students are encouraged to ask questions about their own projects and given handouts for to further their projects at home.
This workshop is open to all, including parents and school teachers who wish to make sturdy beautiful arts & crafts projects at low cost while contributing to direct recycling.
Student will receive clear, step by step handouts to use at home at the end of each class.

Please email us if you have any questions! Ask about what we will be doing! :)

Thursdays 18-19.30 - €135 / 10 weeks - Starting date: 23rd Jan 2020

Small / Private classes - Cork 2020

All our classes in Cork are located in our lovely space on Capwell Road (10mn walk from city centre and free parking available on demand). All private/one-on-one classes are open for enrolment. To benefit from Special Offer rates, 2 students minimum need to enrol at the same time. If you wish to enrol but do not know anybody who wishes to join the same workshop, we can keep you on a waiting list until other people register with us.

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French Classes & Activities in French (All Levels, Adults, Young Adults & Children)

Learn French at your own pace.. Improve and reach your goals..

Price €30 for 1h30 (including hand-outs, tea/coffee) - (Special OFFER = 120€ for 8 sessions (minimum 2 students)

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Drawing & Painting - All Levels

Traditional Art Classes - Learn to paint and draw well or improve your skills with qualified, patient and dynamic teachers.

(Special OFFER = 160€ for 8 sessions (minimum 2 students) - Private sessions €35 for 2h (including art material and tea/coffee) - Minimum 2 sessions

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Full Introduction to Colour Mixing, Drawing Mediums and Techniques - Beginners & Improvers

All the basics in one day.. All you ever wanted to ask.. With practical exercises. One day Workshops.

(Special OFFER = 45€ for full day (minimum 2 students) - Private session €65 for full day (including material & hand-outs and tea/coffee) 10.00-12.00 / 1.00-3.00

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Portfolio Building & Artistic Coaching Sessions

Creative support and experimentation for all Artistic Levels

(Special OFFER = 160€ for 8 sessions (minimum 2 students) - Portfolio / Coaching Private sessions €35 for 2h (including basic material, hand-outs, tea/coffee) - Online support included between sessions.

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Beginner Bookbinding & Bookmaking

All the basics in 4 wonderful lessons! End your Workshop with 2 gorgeous professional hand-made books.

(Special OFFER = 160€ for 8 sessions (minimum 2 students) - Private sessions €35 for 2h (including material, hand-outs, tea/coffee) - Minimum 2 sessions / full Beginners course covered in 4 sessions

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Beginner Bookbinding & Bookmaking - 2 Days intensive Workshop

All the basics 2 Days! End your Workshop with 2 gorgeous professional hand-made books.

€80 p/person, Small Groups ( Minimum 3 people) - OR Private sessions €120 for 2 full days 10.00-12.00 / 1.00-3.00 (including material, hand-outs and tea/coffee)

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Post-Beginner Bookbinding & Bookmaking - 1 day Workshop

Improve your techniques and work on your personal projects

Private session €65 for full day 10.00-12.00 / 1.00-3.00 (including material, hand-outs and tea/coffee) - Open to students who have completed the Beginner's course..

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Shadow Puppets Workshops

An exiting art and craft experience for children and young adults, as well as a unique opportunity for young story tellers and actors to participate in the creation of a small play.

Small Groups - Minimum 3 participants - €45 p/p for full day 10.00-12.00 / 1.00-3.00 (including material, hand-outs)

Meet the teacher : Since 1994, Laurie Legrand has been teaching in Cultural Centres, Workshops and Schools as well as privately in various European countries, in English, French and Spanish...read more here...

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