Adult Learning Open Day Thursday 18 July 1-7pm
Enrolment for 2024/25 autumn term courses will open on Friday 5 July from 10am.
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.