The Rye branch of the WEA (the UK’s largest charity specialising in adult education) has announced two weekly courses and one monthly course across a broad range of subjects starting in October.
St Mary’s Centre in Rye will be the venue for a fascinating course called US Presidents: The Office & The Men, starting on Monday October 7, from 2pm to 4pm. The tutor is Karen Chang, who was born in Hawaii and educated in California but now lives in Hastings. This term we will look at the US Presidents, starting from perhaps the greatest of all – Abraham Lincoln, and we will see how they shaped their country’s history and the world we live in today. Of course, everyone knows Abe, but just as fascinating are the stories of those lesser-known Presidents under whose watch the country moved on in the aftermath of the devastating horrors of the US Civil War.
On Wednesday October 9, St Mary’s Centre in Lion Street, Rye, will host a course called Practical Art: Water Colour & Drawing. It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or experienced, or what level of skill you believe you are at, as the course really is suitable for all. From 2pm to 4pm for 10 weeks the tutor Judy Sillem will help you discover and hone your skills in the company of and with the encouragement of other artists.
And Burning Issues is a lively debate on current affairs hosted by David Alfred, which is held every second Tuesday of the month, between 1:30pm and 4:30pm at St Mary’s Centre in Lion Street, with a starting date of Thursday October 10. The course, therefore, runs through to April 2020 by when the fast-changing political world may be a lot clearer – or not! One thing is guaranteed, there’s going to be a lot to talk about.
For details of these courses, costs, and to reserve a place, call the WEA on 0300 303 34634, or enrol online. Otherwise, turn up on the day, but it would be helpful for the organisers to have an idea of likely numbers in advance and booking is recommended.
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