Papercrafting is a wonderful craft that allows you to develop a wide range of skills and to be able to develop those skills and make items to take home.
Additional information about this course
This course is a partnership course and is only open to students that attend the My options service at the Southwood Hub.
Course aim
This course will provide the opportunity for learners to develop a range of papercrafting skills and to make some beautiful finished items to take home.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- to be able to use a variety of colours and papers to create a mosaic image upcycling unwanted magazines
- to use a die cutting machine to create a wall hanging or interesting item.
- to learn how to make handmade paper
- to use a selection of papers and be able to add texture and interest
- to learn more about upcycling un wanted items
How will I be taught?
- Most of your learning will take place in your class, but one or two sessions will be online using WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas, working by yourself or engaging with other students. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- All materials will be provided
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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