Courses

To see what courses we offer:

Arts & Crafts
Children and Young People
Computing
Photography
Exercise, Fitness & Health
Other interests
Welsh
Learning Difficulties

Below is a list of the courses we are offering from September 2010:
(lists are in alphabetical order not date order)

Arts & Crafts

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Calligraphy Monday 20/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 8 £10 / £32.40
Card Craft** Friday 24/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 5 £25
Card Making Thursday 9/9/10 1:00pm-4:00pm 10 £10
Ceramics Monday 4/10/10 6:00pm-9:00pm 8 £10 / £43.60
Ceramics for Beginners** Wednesday 22/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 15 £10/£52
Ceramics for Beginners** Thursday 7/10/10 12:30pm-2:30pm 8 £10/£32.40
Ceramics (Level 1)** Wednesday 22/9/10 5:30pm-7:30pm 15 £10/£52
Fashionable Sewing Monday 20/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 10 £10/£38
Floral Art for Beginners** Monday 20/9/10 4:45pm-6:45pm 15 £10/£52
Floral Art (Level 1)** Monday 20/9/10 2:00pm-4:00pm 15 £10/£52
Floral Art (Level 2)** Friday 24/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 15 £10/£52
Floral Art (Advanced)** Thursday 23/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 5 £25
Fun Needlecraft for Beginners** Monday 20/9/10 12:45pm-2:45pm 5 £25
Jewellery Making** Wednesday 22/9/10 12:45pm-2:45pm 5 £25
Knitting for Beginners** Wednesday 22/9/10 3:30pm-5:30pm 5 £25
Life Drawing Wednesday 15/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 5 £25
Needlecraft, Cross Stitch & Blackwork Tuesday 14/9/10 1:00pm-4:00pm 12 £10 / £60.40
Paratoi at Dolig* Wednesday 3/11/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 5 £3 / £10 / £14
Patchwork & Quilting** Wednesday 22/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 15 £10/£52
Silk Painting** Tuesday 21/9/10 4:30pm-6:30pm 5 £25
Soft Furnishings** Wednesday 22/9/10 4:45pm-6:45pm 5 £25
Soft Furnishings** Wednesday 22/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 5 £25
Stained Glass** Wednesday 22/9/10 7:30pm-9:30pm 5 £25
Sugar Craft** Thursday 23/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 5 £25
Watercolour (Level 1) Tuesday 7/9/10 9:00am-12:00pm 10 £10
Watercolour (Level 2) Tuesday 7/9/10 6:15pm-9:15pm 10 £10
Watercolour (Level 3) Thursday 9/9/10 9:30am-12:30pm 10 £10
Watercolour painting Friday 17/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 8 £10

Children and Young People

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
French for Children (year 6-11) Monday 20/9/10 4:50pm-5:50pm 6 £6 per session
Gymnastics for Children Wednesday 22/9/10 4:30pm-5:30pm 10 £2.50
Music and Movement Monday 1/11/10 1:30pm-2:30pm 6 Free
Reach for the Stars -Stage school
Singing, Dancing & Drama (Ages: 5-18)
Friday 10/9/10 5:00pm-7:30pm 12 -
Surestart - Baby Massage Monday 6/9/10 1:30pm-2:30pm 4 Free
Surestart - Baby Weaning Monday 4/10/10 1:30pm-2:30pm 3 Free
Talking Tots tbc        
Toddler Group Thursday 9/9/10 9:30am-11:30am Weekly £1.50 per adult
Torri Geiriau* tbc        

Computing & Photography

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Basic Photoshop Thursday 23/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 10 £10/£38
Basic Photoshop II Friday 24/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 10 £10/£38
Camera Club
bring your own digital camera
Tuesday 21/9/10 9:15am-11:15am 10 £10
Cyfrifiaduron i ddechreuwyr* Monday 4/9/10 11:00am-1:00pm 8 £4.80 / £16 / £22.40
Digital Photography
bring your own digital camera
Friday 24/9/10 12:00pm-2:00pm 10 £10/£38
ECDL Wednesday 22/9/10 6:30pm-8:30pm Weekly £25 per module
Internet & Email Monday 6/9/10 3:00pm-5:00pm 10 £10/£38
Internet & Email Tuesday 7/9/10 11:15am-1:00pm 10 £10/£38
Internet & Email Wednesday 22/4/10 3:00pm-5:00pm 10 £10/£38
Introduction to Computers - this course is for total beginners Monday 20/9/10 6:30pm-8:30pm 10 £10/£38
Introduction to Computers - this course is for total beginners Tuesday 21/9/10 3:00pm-5:00pm 10 £10/£38
IT2 Wednesday 8/9/10 1:00pm-4:00pm 10 £10
Learndirect Friday 24/9/10 11:00am-1:00pm 10 Free
Photoshop (Year 2) Monday 6/9/10 1:30pm-4:30pm 10 £10
Publisher Wednesday 22/9/10 4:00pm-6:00pm 10 £10/£60
Publisher Tuesday 7/9/10 1:30pm-3:30pm 10 £10/£38
St Illtyd's Camera Club Thursday 2/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 14 £3
Word Thursday 23/9/10 3:30pm-5:30pm 10 £10/£38

Exercise, Fitness & Health

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Beauty & Make-up** Monday 20/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 5 £25
Bellydancing Wednesday 8/9/10 7:30pm-9:00pm 14 £4 per session
Line dancing (Beginners) Monday 13/9/10 7:30pm-9:30pm 12 £4 per session
Line dancing Thursday 2/9/10 7:30pm-9:30pm 14 £4 per session
Reflexology Tuesday 7/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 15 £10
Salsa Tuesday 21/9/10 7:30pm-9:00pm 10 £4 per session
Slimming World Monday 6/9/10 6:30pm-9:30pm Weekly -
Yoga Tuesday 14/9/10 7:30pm-9:00pm 10 £10 registration + £3 per class
Zumba Tuesday 21/9/10 6:30pm-7:30pm 10 £4 per session

Other Interests

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Counselling** Tuesday 21/9/10 12:45pm-2:45pm 5 £25
Creative Writing (Level 2)** Monday 20/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 15 £10/£52
Family History Tuesday 7/9/10 10:00am-1:00pm 10 £10
Family History (Level 1)** Thursday 23/9/10 6:30pm-8:30pm 23 £10 / £75.60
Family History (Level 2)** Monday 20/9/10 7:30pm-9:30pm 23 £10 / £75.60
Family History (Level 2)** Thursday 23/9/10 4:00pm-6:00pm 23 £10 / £75.60
Indian Cooking** Monday 20/9/10 4:00pm-6:00pm 15 £10/£52
Mwynhau Llenyddiaeth* Wednesday 6/10/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 8 £4.80 / £16 / £22.40
Gardening Friday 24/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 8 £4.80 / £16 / £22.40
Operation Zulu Thursday 16/9/10-25/11/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 4 Free
Spanish (Beginners) Wednesday 15/9/10 6:00pm-8:00pm 12 £48
Spanish (Beginners) Friday 17/9/10 12:45pm-2:45pm 12 £48
Spanish (Conversational Skills) Friday 17/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 12 £48
Spanish (Level 1 - Stage 3) Thursday 16/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 12 £48
Spanish (Intermediate) Friday 17/9/10 9:30am-11:30am 12 £48
Spanish (Level 2) Thursday 16/9/10 5:00pm-7:00pm 12 £48
Sustainability Workshop Thursday 7/10/10 10:00am-3:00pm 1 £68

Welsh

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Welsh Year 1 - Entry & Foundation Mon, Wed, Fri 13/9/10 9:30am-12:30pm 32 £62.50 / £125
Welsh - Intermediate Mon, Tues, Thurs 13/9/10 9:30am-12:30pm 32 £62.50 / £125
Welsh - Higher 1, 2 & 3 Tues, Wed 14/9/10 9:30am-12:30pm 32 £46/£92
Welsh - Entry & Foundation Mon, Wed, Thurs 27/9/10 6:00pm-8:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Entry 1 & 2 Mon, Wed 27/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Entry 1 & 2 Mon, Thurs 27/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Entry 1 Thursday 30/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 30 £31/£62
Welsh - Entry 2 Monday 27/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 30 £31/£62
Welsh Foundation 1 & 2 Tues, Thurs 28/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh Intermediate 1 & 2 Tues, Thurs 28/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Higher 1 Tues, Thurs 28/9/10 6:30pm-8:30pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Higher 2 Wed, Thurs 29/9/10 7:00pm-9:00pm 30 £41/£82
Welsh - Hyfedredd 1 Monday 27/9/10 4:00-6:00pm 30 £31/£62
Welsh - Hyfedredd 2 Wednesday 29/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 30 £31/£62

Learning Difficulties

Course Day Start date Time Duration (weeks) Cost
Improve your Writing** Wednesday 8/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 -
Learn about Computers** Wednesday 8/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 30 -
Money Matters** Thursday 9/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 -
Pick n Mix** Wednesday 8/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 -
Pottery** Monday 6/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 -
Pottery** Thursday 9/9/10 10:00am-12:00pm 30 -
Textiles** Monday 6/9/10 1:00pm-3:00pm 30 -

* Course taught through medium of Welsh
** To register please call RCT Adult Education - 01443 741332

  • Concessions apply for all courses i.e. over 60, unemployed. Please note - concessions do not apply on the courses for Welsh learners.

  • For further information regarding enrolment on courses to learn Welsh please telephone the Helpline - 01443 483600

Learndirect
Gartholwg is an accredited Learndirect Centre with a selection of courses. For more details please contact the Centre.

Careers Advice
Are you considering a career change or looking for advice on career and training opportunities? What about organising a free consultation with a Career Wales advisor at the Centre?


images from: Gartholwg course 2006-2007

Other Activities

Course Day Time Cost
Gartholwg U3A -
a stimulating and interesting discussion group for the retired / semi-retired
3rd Wednesday every month 2:00pm  

* Activity through the medium of Welsh.

Enrolment

Many of the courses at Gartholwg are free whilst others only carry a small charge to cover our equipment/running costs. To enrol on a course just contact us and put your name down.

Hiring rooms

For details on hiring the facilities click here.

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