Training and courses in the arts
Information on arts courses available in Lambeth are listed here along with information on other courses available in the Greater London Area.
Mosaic Classes with Art4Space
Come and learn about mosaics in the inspiring and relaxing Art4Space Community Arts Studio. You will learn all aspects of mosaic and develop your own project. The course will be led by one of our experienced tutors. All materials included.
Where: Stockwell Studios, McCall Close, Stockwell, SW4 (10 mins from Stockwell Tube).
When: Tuesday evenings 6.30pm-9pm; last Sunday of every month 10-4pm.
Cost: £20 for drop in session; £90 for 5 week course; £185 for 10 week course; £45 Sunday classes.
For more information contact: Elinor Seath on 07949 154 628 email: eli@art4space.co.uk
Embrace Social Enterprise - Digital Photography Workshops
Range of one day workshops, looking at different aspects of practical digital photography and using computer software to edit photos. Workshops are run by professional photography tutors.
When funding is available Embrace run some free photography workshops, otherwise prices range from £40 upwards.
All the profits from workshops go towards funding Embrace Cooperation Ltd charitable projects.
For more information:
Telephone: 020 7274 9450, email: john.c@myembrace.org or visit the Embrace Social Enterprise website
London Printworks Trust
Offer a variety of courses in textile print for beginners and more experienced printers.
All courses are tailored to meet your specific requirements and you will receive dedicated technical support from their workshop co-ordinators. Includes a five-day introductory course in printed textiles and a one-day textile induction course.
For more information:
Telephone 020 7738 7841 or visit the London Printworks Trust website.
Photofusion
Training and services
Photofusion provides access to professional standard colour and black and white darkrooms, studio and digital imaging facilities and supports photographers by providing career development workshops, skills-based training and portfolio reviews with industry professionals. Photofusion also offers top of the range bureau services at lower rates than anywhere else in London.
For more information contact John Phillips at Photofusion:
Photofusion
17a Electric Lane
London SW9 8LA
Tel: 020 7738 5774
Fax: 020 7738 5509
Email: education@photofusion.org
Or visit the Photofusion website.
SPACE Training
SPACE Training has several opportunities open to both visual artists based in Hackney and also the rest of London. Training courses include approaching galleries, making a sale, marketing strategies, accessing funding, writing proposals and managing budgets, earning opportunities and tax and self employment.
How to apply:
Application forms can be downloaded via the Space Studios website. Please send the application form with a recent CV to:
SPACE Training
The Triangle
129 – 131 Mare Street
London E8 3RH
Email: training@spacestudios.org.uk.
Introduction to events for stage managers
This is a general awareness course aimed at supporting those stage managers starting to work in the events industry. Speaker Matt Bunday is a freelance stage manager who also works on events fulfilling various roles from stage manager to event manager.
Areas covered will include:
- differences between sectors in the industry (corporate, charity, festival)
- how roles differ and who to talk to
- advice on how to get into events
- transferable skills and how you can work in the events sector
Date: Sunday 13 November, 11-2pm, coffee from 10.30am, seminar 11-2, then opportunity to talk to speaker until around 2.30pm.
Venue: tba (London)
Cost: £25 (SMA members £15 - join up to and including the day of the course and get the difference refunded).
To book: email: admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk or telephone 020 7403 7999
Voice Factory
Learn to sing today.
South Bank's new Voice Factory provides expert and affordable vocal training for singers, actors and public-speakers of all standards. As well as individuals, they welcome children, students and larger corporate groups; even if you just want to build your confidence or have fun with friends while discovering your own talent, Voice Factory can help. Visit the Voice Factory website.
The Crypt of St John's
73 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8UD
Tel: 020 7928 9922 / 07894218172
Zoom-In Photography
Zoom-In is a popular, not-for-profit school for photography, enabling both individuals and community groups from the Greater London area to explore and engage with all aspects and all levels of photography. They offer short courses in photography, which can be taken as either evening or weekend workshops.
Their Photography Courses range from Beginners Photography through Intermediate Photographic Techniques to advanced Photography Skills. Aimed at both film and digital photographers, they cover everything from camera basics to new digital photographic techniques or the subtle arts of darkroom printing.
Zoom In Ltd
301 Lincoln House
Kennington Park Business Centre
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Contacts: