Adult Learning Open Day Thursday 18 July 1-7pm

If you are thinking about taking a course and need some inspiration, we have over 900 part-time courses to choose from. 

See our great facilities, talk to subject specialists, find out about our adult careers, information, and advice service, and take part in drop-in activities.

You will be able to enrol on the day on your preferred course and book pre-course assessments for English, maths and ESOL courses.

Location

Granville Park Centre, 100 Granville Park, SE13 7DU, just a few minutes’ walk from Lewisham station.

Programme of events

Drop-in workshops

1-7pm Cyanotypes

Make photographic prints using the power of science. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique and all materials will be provided.

1-3pm Drawing and painting with inks

Explore a variety of techniques to draw and paint with inks with art tutor, Martha Lamont, looking at artists for inspiration. Suitable for beginners and those with experience.

1-3pm Gelli plate printing

Make a gelli plate print using natural materials.

1:30-3pm Crochet workshop

Take part in a drop-in workshop and learn some basic crochet stiches. Complete beginners are welcome, as well as those who want to brush up rusty skills and meet other yarn enthusiasts.

1-4pm Health and wellbeing workshop

Enjoy an Indian head massage, hand or reflexology massage and find out about our wellbeing courses.

2-3pm Sewing machine skills

If you’d love to learn to sew, but have never used a machine, or can’t remember how to, join Clothesmaking tutor Anastasia Trotman on this short workshop to get started.

3:30-6pm Drawing and painting with inks

Explore a variety of techniques to draw and paint with inks with our art tutor, Martha Lamont, looking at artists for inspiration. Suitable for beginners and those with experience.

3-4pm Bread and cake tasting

Taste the difference between home-made and mass produced with chef and tutor Terrie McBride.

3-4:30pm Capoeira workshop

Family learning Capoeira workshop for parents and children.

4-6pm Gelli plate printing

Make a gelli plate print using natural materials.

4:30-5:30pm Capoeira workshop 

Family learning Capoeira workshop for parents and children.

5-6:30pm Make a mini tote bag 

If you have basic machine skills, then have a go at making a mini tote bag with our expert Clothesmaking tutor Marlene Quest, or just watch and see how it’s done. 

5:30-7pm Floristry workshop

Make a natural style table design to take home and enjoy with floristry tutor Lynne Robinson.

6:45-8pm Guitar workshop

Bring your guitar along, meet the tutor and play together.

Demonstrations

1-7pm Printmaking

1-7pm Cake decorating 

1-7pm Glasswork

4-5pm Bread making 

Performance

5:30-6:45pm Theatre appreciation group play reading.

6-6:45pm Guitar learners and tutor perform songs they have learnt in class this year.