- Ceramics Throwing Week - Beginners - Summer School
This is a fun practical beginner’s course, which aims to give you an understanding of throwing on the wheel.
You will have five days working on the wheel to make a set of mugs and/or bowls. This concentrated amount of time gives you the chance to really practice and master this rewarding technique. You will be taught by a professional thrower, who has over 10 years teaching experience. The course includes an evening glazing session later in the term to allow students to return and glaze their work from the summer.
- Jewellery - Absolute Beginners
This course is designed for individuals who have a passion for jewellery and want to learn the basics of jewellery making from scratch. Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, participants will gain essential skills and knowledge to create their own jewellery pieces.
3D Modelling and Rendering with Enscape 3D
This course will be delivered online.
Real-time rendering with Enscape allows you to digitally stage space in an almost photo-realistic environment. Learning this software which is a plugin to 3D modelling programs such as Sketchup enables you to visualize materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment Layouts in real time prior to installation.
3D Modelling Level 1 Award (OCNLR)
This is a Level 1 qualification and aims to develop introductory skills in the practices of 3D design and Modelling
This course provides an introduction to 3D modelling by covering key terms, planning techniques, production and presentation of 3D models.
The course is aimed at individual seeking employment and wishing to enhance their understanding, freelancers needing to produce basic 3D models for their own business/service or for those wishing to go into higher study.
Abstract Painting - All Levels
The course is project based using a termly theme that taps into different aspects of the abstract
painting language/ideas. Previous courses have covered themes such as Picture Space, Colour,
and Chance.
The sessions will therefore be structured so that students can build their own project on that
theme. Students will be encouraged to develop their own approach and experiment with painting.
We will also look at many of the criteria and debates that surround the subject of abstract
painting.
During the course we will cover a broad range of individual...
Access to HE: Policing
For those interest in Policing and related career opportunities, this Access course provides you with a L3 qualification which will enable you to apply for a Degree Apprenticeship in Policing and, also, other Policing Related Degrees such as Policing and Criminology.
Accounting - AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate
This course is intended for someone who is about to launch a new career in accounts (or who has recently done so). This course covers basic bookkeeping and accounting, plus it introduces computerised bookkeeping principles, and some basic costing principles.
Accounting - AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma
The AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma for Accounting is a course that develops the knowledge and skills acquired on the AAT Level 2 Certificate for Accounting.
Accounting - AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma
This level 4 covers higher level accounting tasks, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance.
You need to take all four mandatory papers and then choose two of the four optional ones which allow you to specialise in areas from tax to auditing and credit control.
Level 4 is perfect if you have progressed through Levels 2 and 3
On successful completion of this level you will be awarded the AAT Accounting Qualification. With proof of one years past relevant work experience you will be able to apply to become a full member...
Accounting and Finance - Introduction
This course is for anyone who is interested in an introduction to small business accountancy, covering basic accounting principles, practices and terminology.
Acoustic Guitar - Improvers
Acoustic Guitar Improvers is a new course aimed at bridging the gap between beginners and intermediate guitarists. You will learn more complex techniques such as fingerstyle, blues and strumming patterns - expanding your musical knowledge and skills whilst building a repertoire of iconic songs.
Please bring an acoustic guitar or contact us if you need assistance sourcing an instrument.
Acoustic Guitar Beginners
Have you always wanted to play guitar? Join us at Hillcroft in Surbiton for an unforgettable experience exploring our Guitar courses. Come and play some tunes in a creative and relaxed environment. This workshop is aimed at would-be guitarists who have always wanted to get to grips with the instrument.
Acoustic Guitar Blues and Beyond Workshop
Your course will provide you with the skills, techniques and musical understanding to accompany songs, solo and expand in traditional blues forms and more contemporary styles, giving you a lot of one-to-one attention. This group can accommodate a wide range of levels and abilities and is very supportive of your learning while also presenting a wide range of challenges.
Acoustic Guitar Taster
Have you always wanted to play guitar? Join us at Hillcroft in Surbiton to explore our new Tuesday music courses. This free taster will provide an opportunity to play some tunes in a creative and relaxed environment. The tasters are aimed at guitarists at all levels of beginner, post beginner and intermediate.
Acting and Performing Skills for Budding Actors
Is acting something you ve always wanted to do, but never found the time for? Come and learn the fine art of self-discovery and reflection on life, through drama games and play. This course is designed to awaken your performance spirit, show you what s involved in being an actor and immerse you in a learning community of like-minded souls.
Adobe Illustrator - Saturday Intensive
Adobe Illustrator is used for producing vector-based graphics in digital design, commonly used for business branding, marketing, advertising, and personal art projects. With sophisticated digital drawing tools, Illustrator allows users to create vector-based illustrations, icons, typography and logos. This two day course will introduce you to the fundamentals of this industry standard software.
Adobe InDesign - Saturday Intensive
This intensive introductory course is designed for those keen to grasp the basics of Adobe's industry-standard page layout software - Adobe InDesign. You will learn how to utilise both text and images to create a variety of visual products, including brochures, posters and magazines.
Adobe Introduction to Animation with After Effects
After Effects is Adobe's software for visual effects and animation; this course will introduce you to the practical and theoretical principles of motion graphics, giving you the confidence to create your own projects and animated sequences.
Adobe Photoshop - Saturday Intensive
Your course will explore the power and versatility of Adobe Photoshop CC in a series of practical exercises designed to build your knowledge and develop confidence in your creative ability to use this industry-standard image manipulation program for design purposes.
Adobe Premiere Pro - Introduction
An introductory course aimed at anyone interested in film editing.
Adobe Premiere Pro Intermediate: Video Editing Project
An intermediate course exploring the post-production workflow and processes involved in editing a video project in Adobe Premiere Pro. Aimed at people wanting to improve their confidence and gain a better understanding of the different aspects involved in video editing.
Advanced French Conversation
A wide range of topic areas will be covered at this level, including items of current interest, which will extend learners vocabulary and use of some high frequency idiom. For example, discussing and debating current affairs, culture, history, arts, gastronomy, regional differences, traditions, cinema etc in a relaxed and interactive environment. Students will be asked to research their topics of interest and to give short interactive presentations to the class.
Advanced Practice 3D Ceramics
Over the past few years we have detected a shift in demand among those studying at RAS at higher levels, away from qualifications towards a more practical, skills-based but nevertheless challenging and analytical provision.
In response to this change in demand we have developed a range of new Advanced Practice pathways in popular disciplines. From September 2019, self-motivated makers and artists will be able to develop and extend their own explorations in art & design; pathways include Painting & Drawing, 3D Ceramics, Glass, Photography and Film Making (see individual...
Advanced Practice Photography
Advanced Practice photographers offers self-motivated photographers the opportunity to expand on their effective use of technique and visual language in photography through a broad thematic exploration of photography with the scope to pursue individual interests. You will benefit from both regular group photography shoots, critiques and reflection on outcomes you have made, and tutor consultation to advance your individual photographic style while also enabling you to challenge yourself outside of potential comfort zones in the progress to create more powerful images that are informed...
