Centre for Lifelong Learning Summer Programme 2019 Classes, seminars and workshops for adults of all ages 2 Centre for Lifelong Learning | Summer Programme 2019 Kick start your summer Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/CentreForLifelongLearning 3 Booking Index from 15 April Kick start 2019 Art Appreciation 5 Creative Art 6 your summer Creative Writing and Poetry 9 Family History 11 Film and Literature 12 Glasgow Walking Tours 13 Health and Wellbeing 15 History 17 In Association with… CAPPELLA NOVA OUTREACH 19 CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH SOCIETY 21 KELVIN HALL 22 LAMBHILL STABLES 23 MUGDOCK COUNTRY PARK 24 Languages 25 Other Language Learning Opportunities 29 Music Appreciation 31 Psychology 32 Science and Technology 33 Wine Appreciation 34 3Ls Summer Academy 2019 35 Student Information 36 Counselling and Access to University Study 38 Learning in Later Life Students’ Association 39 Sauchiehall St Sauchiehall St Buchanan Street Castle St 1 1DAY BusDAY Station Look out for this symbol to find the 1 Day classes. Bath St SEMINARSEMINAR St Look out for this symbol to find 1, 2 or 3 hour seminars. Cathedral St Hanover Cathedral St r St N aylo T Buchanan Queen Martha Street Street St e St Collins St St ose St Rottenrow Hop Gardens N Frederick St FIND US HERE: Montr John St R Renfield ichmond St Centre for Lifelong learning George Square George St University ofHigh Strathclyde St CLL Graham Hills Building t S r 40 George Street rederick St t ve John St ose St S Glasgow, G1 1QE Duke St S F Hano t Buchanan Street *IMPORTANT INFORMATION* Montr lbion Ingram St A ueen S MyCLL and Online Booking, see page In36gram St High St Q Please look at our Summer Refund Policy, see page 37. 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Studies Certificates, which require no previous subject knowledge, offer Each Certificate will run from September 2019 to March/ April 2020 and will cost £420. Attendance will typically • a unique insight into the wider University curriculum involve two, one hour lectures a week plus a fortnightly • an intergenerational learning experience small group seminar although each certificate varies • a taster of the many subject areas offered by the slightly (e.g. psychology has no seminars). A pre-course Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. information session is also included in early September. • a flavour of life as a student at Strathclyde. If you earn less than £25,000 a year, funding may be You can now choose from an Open Studies Certificate in: available to you through the SAAS Part-time Fee Grant (which currently provides £321 towards a 30-credit Open Social Policy Studies Certificate). A fascinating subject, which examines the welfare of Visit https://www.saas.gov.uk/part_time/ug/index.htm societies and individuals. It provides an exciting opportunity for students to engage with contemporary social issues Full timetables will be available shortly but if you wish to such as inequalities, disadvantage, diversity, globalisation register interest or have any further queries, please contact and crime. 0141 548 2116 or email [email protected]. English Literature Enjoy the best of old and new by gaining a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. Politics and International Relations Get to grips with the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. Psychology Unravel the conditions of human behaviour – how we learn, remember, coordinate our actions and interact with others. Gain an insight into the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence. 5 Art Appreciation NEW SEMINAR NEW SEMINAR The Self-Portraits of Frida Kahlo Mexico and the Murals of Diego Rivera Charlotte Lange BA PhD Charlotte Lange BA PhD In this 3-hour seminar learn about the life of this iconic Mexican Learn about one of Mexico’s most significant painters whose painter who produced some of the most original self-portraits of murals tell the story of conquest, the fight for independence, the 20th Century. Her art was inspired primarily by indigenous revolution, political corruption and suffering. The session begins culture and her own physical and emotional sufferings. The with an introductory talk about the Mexican muralist movement, introductory talk covers key aspects of her life, including her followed by discussion of some of the artist’s murals in which he tumultuous marriage to muralist Diego Rivera and her beliefs in merges past, present and future with a universal message for communism and women’s rights. Discuss various self-portraits to the world. deepen understanding and insights into Kahlo’s contribution to self-portraiture. WHEN? Thursday 15 August 2019 10.00 - 13.00 CLASS: S737 WHEN? Wednesday 26 June 2019 10.00 - 13.00 FOR 1 day CLASS: S736 WHERE? Room GH753, Graham Hills Building FOR 1 day HOW MUCH? £20.00 WHERE? Room GH753, Graham Hills Building HOW MUCH? £20.00 6 Centre for Lifelong Learning | Summer Programme 2019 Creative Art Beginner’s Drawing Acrylics Studio Saul Robertson BA Todd Garner BA MFA Learn in this introductory class through step-by-step practical If you have existing experience of creating art using acrylic activities how to make accurate freehand drawings from two- paints, start exploring more advanced techniques under the dimensional line, tone and shape to three-dimensional form, guidance of an acrylics master. Discover how to overcome the pattern, texture and perspective. In the process create a challenging aspects of this vibrant medium. The tutor encourages sketchbook of satisfying drawings to form the foundation of your you to go beyond standard techniques and find your own ‘style’, craft as a budding artist. View class materials at: www.strath. taking your painting to the next level. Please bring your own ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/artmaterials/ materials. View class materials at www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/ centreforlifelonglearning/artmaterials/ WHEN? Thursdays from 20 June 2019 09.45-11.45 CLASS: S709 WHEN? Tuesdays from 25 June 2019 12.00-14.00 FOR 6 meetings CLASS: S757 OR FOR 6 meetings WHEN? Thursdays from 20 June 2019 18.00-20.00 WHERE? Room GH744, Graham Hills Building CLASS: S710 HOW MUCH? £77.00 FOR 6 meetings WHERE? Room GH744, Graham Hills Building Beginner’s Sculpture HOW MUCH? £77.00 Todd Garner BA MFA Beginner’s Acrylics Clay has been used to make sculptural forms since 2000BC. Todd Garner BA MFA Follow this tradition and learn hands-on modelling techniques – using different subject matter each week. Create four different Acrylic paint is a most flexible medium and is ideal if you are pieces. Tutor demonstrations and individual guidance. Creative, taking up painting as a hobby or already have some painting fun and a just little messy – so dress appropriately! No experience skills. Learn in this introductory class through practical, is required and if you have worked with clay before there are progressive steps how to paint a technically competent picture always new challenges! The fee includes the cost of materials and from still life and/or photographs. View class materials at: www. firing. Fired pieces can be collected at a later date. strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/artmaterials/ WHEN? Tuesdays from 25 June 2019 18.00-20.00 WHEN? Tuesdays from 25 June 2019 14.15-16.15 CLASS: S756 CLASS: S758 FOR 6 meetings FOR 6 meetings WHERE? Room GH744, Graham Hills Building WHERE? Room GH744, Graham Hills Building HOW MUCH? £88.00 HOW MUCH? £77.00 7 Life Drawing Workshop NEW Jane Shanks BA PgDip Advanced Ceramics The aim of this workshop is to introduce and develop drawing Rosann Cherubini BA MFA PGCE techniques and observation skills to produce studies of the human figure in a variety of poses. A selection of artists work Advance your knowledge and previous hands-on experience. will be examined and discussed to understand and recognise Examine skilled artists’ work for inspiration and use your own the techniques involved in the life drawing process. Structure, imagination to develop a personal theme to create a series of proportion, form, balance and foreshortening will be focused on, unique sculptural pieces. Investigate creative ways of expressing together with line and tone and exploration of different medium. your theme in clay using hand-built techniques to take your skills Fee includes the cost of life models. View class materials at: to a new level. Tutor demonstrations and individual guidance. www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/ centreforlifelonglearning/artmaterials/ Fee includes the cost of materials and firing. Fired pieces can be collected at a later date. WHEN? Thursdays from 4 July 2019 10.00 - 16.00 (with an hour for lunch) WHEN? Thursdays from 4 July 2019 14.00 - 16.00 CLASS: S706 CLASS: S713 FOR 2 meetings FOR 6 meetings WHERE? Room GH322, Graham Hills Building WHERE? Room GH744, Graham Hills Building HOW MUCH? £76.00 HOW MUCH? £88.00 Introduction to Portraiture SEMINAR Sharon Macdonald BA Oil Painting Taster If you have some experience of drawing, develop your Saul Robertson BA observational and drawing skills for portraiture.