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Photographic Portfolio
This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.
Photographic Lighting
This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.
The DIY Musician
By taking The DIY Musician Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Berklee, you’ll also work to develop an artist identity, vision, and brand for your music and learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund your music career.
Artemisia in Fiction and Fact
University College London (UCL)'s Artemisia in Fiction and Fact course examines the life, art and afterlives of the baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 to 1653), the first woman to gain admission to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.
Writers' Gym
Has the fun gone out of your writing? Do you feel stuck, finding it hard to make a routine? Are you looking for new ways into storytelling? The London Film School's Writers' Gym can help you with this.
Experimental Film
Experimental Film at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a practical course covering moving image and sound. It has been designed for artists and designers who want to integrate creative filmmaking into exhibitions and installations.
Intellectual Humility - Science
Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Science programme from The University of Edinburgh.
Curating Contemporary Art
Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.
Approaching Music Theory - Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony
This Approaching Music Theory - Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony course offered by Coursera in partnership with Coursera - Calarts is about how music works. It is about the relationship between the technical and aesthetic details of music.
Islamic Calligraphy - An Introduction to the Art of Handwriting
Understand the basics of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy and develop your calligraphy skills with Islamic Calligraphy - An Introduction to the Art of Handwriting at FutureLearn.
Healing with the Arts
This Healing with the Arts course is offered by Coursera in partnership with the University of Florida.
Spray Tanning Masterclass
Starting a new business can be daunting, but International Open Academy's Spray Tanning Masterclass course will take you step-by-step through the process. From the different types of spray tans, to health and safety for you and your clients, to products to avoid and pricing, you’ll learn all the knowledge you need to be successful in running your own spray tanning business.
Teaching with Art - Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes
Teaching with Art. Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes. This Teaching with Art - Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.
Get Quilting
Turn old clothes or scrap material into something modern and new. Make anything from bags to jackets by becoming a quilter. International Open Academy offers the Get Quilting programme.
Card Magic
Card magic is the most popular form of magic, and it’s easy to see why. It involves a variety of techniques, from sleight-of-hand to basic human psychology, and a great magician can dazzle and delight spectators young and old. International Open Academy offers the Card Magic programme.
Discovering the Arts and Humanities
Do you want to know more about how people have expressed themselves through the ages and around the world? If so, this Discovering the Arts and Humanities module from The Open University UK is for you.
Introducing the Social Sciences
By taking the Introducing the Social Sciences programme offered by The Open University UK, you’ll explore a wide range of topics which shape the nature of contemporary UK society; from questions of identity, inequalities and differences to consumerism and environment, and issues of social order, disorder and governance.
Poetry - How to Read a Poem
Discover what poetry can tell us about human emotion and learn key ideas and techniques for understanding and interpreting verse with Poetry - How to Read a Poem at University of York by FutureLearn.
Drawing and Illustration for Beginners
Created with popular YouTube artist Shayda Campbell, this course shows you how to draw with easy-to-follow videos. You watch and follow her example. Find your style, express yourself on paper, and learn to draw with confidence. International Open Academy offers the Drawing and Illustration for Beginners programme.
Intellectual Humility - Practice
Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Practice programme from The University of Edinburgh.