insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 15 - May 2016 | Page 41
ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
IT’S never
too late TO LEARN cont.
Floristry
Flower arranging is a beautiful hobby to have;
with it you not only brighten up your own world,
but that of many others too. Plus it can become
a great home-based business if you want it to.
You are never too old to study floristry, and once
you understand the basics of colour and design,
which should take just a few lessons, and most
of which you will probably already know from
other avenues in your life, then you can go ahead
and make the most wonderful floral displays. Fill
your house with colour, and make stunning gifts
for friends and family members too.
Many colleges and universities offer part-time
floristry and flower arranging courses, and so do
Kent Adult Education, Aspire Sussex, and East
Calligraphy
Sussex Adult Education. There are also many
courses run by industry experts, including The
Flower School in Gravesend
(www.flowersgravesend.co.uk/flowerschool.htm) and The Sussex Flower School in
East Hoathly
(www.thesussexflowerschool.co.uk).
Guitar
Playing the guitar is a freeing experience – it’s portable music that you can
enjoy at home, on holiday, on the beach, round a campfire… If you’ve got
your guitar with you, you can have music too. The great thing about the
guitar is that after just one or two lessons you will know enough – whatever
your age – to be able to play a few short songs, and perhaps even work
out some of your own. Guitar is also a great way to socialise and meet
other people, whether you choose to learn in a group environment or you
find a local crowd to jam with.
To try guitar in Kent, visit www.guitarlessons1st.co.uk. In Sussex why not
visit the Sussex Academy of Music (www.sussexmusic.com)? There are
also a number of free-to-join guitar groups who meet regularly in both Kent
and Sussex, such as The Farningham Guitar Club near Eynsford
(www.farninghamguitarclub.co.uk) and the West Sussex Guitar Club in
Bognor Regis (www.westsussexguitar.org).
Calligraphy, the art of decorative handwriting, is a beautiful thing. So it’s no
wonder that many people wish they could do it; it looks impressive, makes
even the simplest of notes look attractive, and is a skill that can be learned
quickly. How quickly? Some say, with a lot of practise and dedication, it
can be mastered within a week. But there’s no rush – even if it takes you
longer than that, enjoy the process and once you do know how to do it
with ease you can show off your new-found skill as much as you like!
Calligraphy courses in Kent and Sussex include The Calligraphy Studio in
Sandwich (www.calligraphystudio.org), Sun In The Wood in Sittingbourne
(www.suninthewoodcraftdays.co.uk), Alphabition in Nutley
(www.alphabition.co.uk) and Ewan Clayton Calligraphy in Brighton
(www.ewanclayton.co.uk).
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