From Tuesday 24th September 2024 10 Nights 7:30 - 9:30pm unless otherwise stated.
Course No. 1 Art Introduction to oil painting Fee: €125.00 (Course materials extra) Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 2 Cardmaking & Papercraft Show family & friends they're special with handmade greeting cards for all occasions. In a fun & relaxed environment learn a range of techniques & experiment with different styles each week. The class will accommodate absolute beginners as well as those who have some experience & want to develop their skills. Fee: €130.00. Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 3 Computer - Microsoft Office Basic Basic Word, Powperpoint, Excel, File Management & Emails Fee: €125.00. Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 4 Creative Writing This course is suitable for those who wish to undertake a practice-based study of creative writing. It provides an opportunity to fully immerse in creative practice & to produce a short collection of work. Students will be encouraged to try out different forms & genres such as fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Suitable for writers of all stages Fee: €120.00. Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 5 Cricut - Beginners Learn how to use a Cricut machine to it's full potential. (Class materials extra). Fee: €130.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 6 Crochet - Beginners Have you always wanted to know how to crochet? Well here's your chance. Come along & enjoy Fee: €125.00 N.B. Class materials extra Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 7 Digital SLR Photography - Introduction Learn the basics of photography including improving your composition, exposure, shutter speed, aperture, ISO & much much more. Fee: €125.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 8 English for Beginners Basic English course for speakers of other languages Fee: €120.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 9 Fun & Relaxation with the Angels An evening of bliss & relaxation - learning about Angels by guided meditation & angel cards, aura soma colour therapy, crystals & bach flower essences. Fee: €125.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 10
First Aid - Irish Red Cross Certificate Basic First Aid Skills. (Manual included) Fee: €115.00 Length of Course: N.B. 8 weeks only: 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 11 NEW NEW NEW Glass Painting Create and Paint 🎨 with Ruth Mangan Join me for some fun classes where you will learn to paint on glass. In just a few weeks you’ll learn the basics making colourful tea light holder’s, decorative gin/wine glasses, design a glass bottle centre piece and so much more! 🎨✨.
Week 1: Introduction and demonstration and a hand out of materials required for this course. Weeks 2-7: Creating and Painting, as above. Week 8: Recap and complete any unfinished pieces. This course is suitable for both absolute beginners and for people who have experience and want to further develop their skills. NB. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to use second-hand or recyclable materials. This encourages both minimal cost and a sustainable environment. Link to Colour Creations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colourcreations1/ Link to Colour Creations Website: https://colourcreations.ie/
Fee: €100.00 Length of Course: 8 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 12
Irish Academy of Public Relations (www.irishacademy.com) at OBCS Journalism (Cert.) Covers various modules in Journalism. How the media works, ethics and Issues, Language use, News, Reporting, Compiling and Editing Newsletters, Feature articles and Interviewing skills. Fee includes tuition, IAPR registration & examination fee. (Repeat or missed exam extra). Fee:€220.00 Length of Course: 10 weeks. 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 13 Macrame Beginners/Improvers Learn the art of decorating your home with wall hangings, plant hangers, table runners, rugs, etc. All made with simple knots, natural dyes and recycled objects. This wonderful artwork is easy to learn and will wow your friends and family with these amazing statement art pieces for the modern home. N.B. Course materials extra. Fee: €125.00 Length of Course: N.B. 10 week course 7.00-9.00pm
Course No. 14 Plumbing - DIY (Tuesday) Beginners Learn how to carry out plumbing repairs & installation in your home. Emphasis will be placed on practical hands-on plumbing. No tools or materials required Fee: €125.00 Length of Course: N.B. 10 week course 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 15 Sign Language Level 1 Level 1 from the Sign Language Association of Ireland. Fee: €255.00 Exam Fee Extra. Length of Course: N.B. 10 week course 7.00-9.30pm.
Course No. 16 Spanish for Improvers Learn conversational Spanish in a relaxed & friendly environment with a native speaker Fee:: €120.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 18 Woodwork Beginners (Tuesday) Develop an understanding of basic hand & small machinery tools. Learn to design & make your own project for home, office or garden. Fee: €150.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 19 Woodwork Improvers 1 - Follow on from Beginners class (Tuesday) This course is designed for students wishing to further develop their hand tool skills and knowledge from the beginner stage. It is also for those that have an interest in learning to make the different wood joints and crafting. As a means to improve their problem-solving capabilities, students will learn about marking and processing timber, and using various hand held tools. The course will be over a 10 week period and each student will have to set out and aim to produce to an acceptable standard example a broad range of joint such as halving, mortice and tenon, bridal joints and dovetails to develop and improve their woodworking hand skills. Fee: €150.00 Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 20
Yoga for Beginners Fee: €120.00 The basics and fundamentals of yoga poses are introduced. Learn the process of proper alignment in the poses, breathing techniques and to build confidence in your yoga postures learning to listen to your own instincts to what feels an appropriate safe depth of movement and alignment for you. I finish the class with a wonderful deep relaxation (Savasana) and will go home feeling balanced and relaxed ready for a good night's sleep. These classes are designed for both students with no experience as well as the pupils who have attended previous classes. Length of Course: 10 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Tuesday Short Courses
Course No. 21 Excel Beginners Suitable for those who wish to learn how to use spreadsheets. Learn how to input data, apply basic formula, alter the presentation and layout of a spreadsheet and print data tables. N.B. 8 Week Course Fee: €112.00 Length of Course: 8 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Course No. 22 Protecting your Business & Family from Cyber Threats Foundation course on Cyber Security, learn why you need to know it & steps to take towards protecting yourself, your family and your business online. N.B. 5 Week Course Fee: €70.00 Length of Course: 5 nights 7.30-9.30pm
Telephone: 4526137
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