Glasgow
Yoga
Drop in on Pilates and ashtanga yoga classes at Gather in Glasgow. ()r fantasise about being somewhere sunnier with salsa dance and djembe drumming courses. Classes start at £6. Gather in Glasgow. Ruthven Lane (off Byres Road). 07967 |88 5 I 3. www.gatheringlasgow.co.uk
Meditation
With meditation. tai chi. yoga and
Alexander 'l‘echnique tuition under one
roof. the Glasgow Buddhist Centre knows lots of ways to send you away calmer than when you arrived. The weekly ‘lissentials of Meditation' class begins 20 Jan. 7.30pm and runs for six weeks. priced £63. Glasgow Buddhist Centre. Sauchiehall Street. 333 052-1. www.g|asgow buddhistcentre.com
Thai yoga massage learn ancient Thai yoga massage and he an asset to friends and family for life. The
next intrtxluctory day for beginners takes place on 22 l‘eh. or there are courses to advanced practitioner level. All courses are accredited. Prices vary. Metta. Newcoun Street. 07956 9| I I59.
www.yogamassagcco.uk
Arts and Crafts
Edinburgh Art
lidinburgh College of Art offers plenty courses to unlock your creative side. on everything from printmaking to life drawing or sculpture. Classes restart on 5 Jan. Telford College also run a wide range of BTliCs. A-levels and l-‘oundation courses in line art. digital art and design. lidinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 22l 610‘). email continuing.studies(a‘eca.ac.uk. download course programme at www.cca.ac.uk. Telford College. West Granton Road. 55‘) 4000. www.ed-coll.ac.uk.
Crafts
CliC runs a range of classes for those with a crafty touch. l‘eltmaking and soft furnishing classes are available for all levels of expertise. plus courses in calligraphy. dressmaking. photography and how to make those little sugar flowers on top of cakes. Term begins 26 Jan. courses start at £60 for ten weeks. See lidinburgh. Alternative Therapy.
Fashion
Can‘t resist customising their clothes. or altering vintage linds'.’ Telford College offer a range of fashion-related courses. including stitched textiles and theatre costume. with a purpose built textile studio where you can hone your skills.
Prices vary. CliC. 'l‘elford College. see
lidinhurgh. Art and Alternative 'l'herapy.
Jewellery
l.eith School of Art's runs weekend workshops on jewellery making. and something called ‘It's A Stitch But Not as You Know 11'. bringing together plastics. metals and paper. Spaces still available for workshops. but evening and day classes are fully hooked for next term. Prices vary. l.eith School of Art. North Junction Street. 554 576l. www.leithschtmlofan.co.uk
Music
Always dreamt of being a rock star‘.’ Make 2009 your breakthrough year. A starting point may he the recording studios at Sound Sound at Split Level Studios. liast Mains. lngliston. Studiosinfow soundsound.co.uk. 0| 3 l 333 502-1. 07‘)l2 67-1 63 l.
www.soundsound.co.uk
Stained glass
l’ire your enthusiasm for the magic of
stained glass with Madge at Creative Glass Designs as she teaches students how to design. cut and weather their own panel. Five two-hour sessions cost £95 or an all-day Saturdayworkshop is £80. Creative Glass Designs. Drum Brae South. 33‘) 5 I35. www.creativeglass designs.co.uk
Photography
Boost your portfolio through the range of photography courses at Stevenson College. Gain qualifications whilst learning camera. darkroom and digital imaging techniques. Stevenson College. Sighthill. 535 4700. www.stevenson.ac.uk
Glasgow
Art
The Continuing Iiducation programme at Glasgow School of An offers evening. day and summer taster courses for those yearning to pick up a paintbnish. There are also imrtfolio-focused courses if you need to hulk up your stash of work. Courses runs over two terms. 20 classes in total. Portfolio Advisory Weekend
Sat l4 Sun l5 l-‘eb. Glasgow School of An. Renfrew Street. 353 4500. download
a prospectus at www.gsa.ac.uk
Ceramics
Forget that scene in Ghost and see for yourself how to throw a pot. livening classes for adult beginners take place at the I’irework Studio. \V’ednesday-‘s. 6.30- 8.30pm. After the six-week intrtxluctory ceramics course. individual pottery lessons are available. Firework Studio, l)alhousie Street. 332 3738. sales(a‘tireworkstudioco.uk.
www.lireworkstudio.co.uk
Glass design
Get a feel for glasswork with RDW's six- week beginner course on Thursday evenings. learn trade secrets whilst making two stained glass panels. £ 1 25 for six weeks. including all materials and equipment. RDW Glass. Fleming Street. 0H] 556 33I2. www.rdwglass.co.uk
Fashion
With good industry contacts and purpose- built facilities. Cardonald College is earning itself a solid reputation for its fashion courses in design. textiles and
fashion technology. Distance learning and
part or full-time options are available.
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