Short courses
For a comprehensive list of the others, take a look at Hot Courses, Floodlight, Training and Courses and London's biggest adult education provider, the CityLit.
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29 September
Cockpit Arts
addressCockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NPaddressDeptford Studios,18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZtelephone020 7419 1959fax020 7916 2455emailwebsite
Cockpit Arts is a registered charity providing help and support for designer/makers and applied artists. Workspaces are available for up to eight years on an annual sliding scale of charges and include access to computers, photocopier, fax and inclusion in two major selling events each year. Professional development, outreach activities and mentoring schemes are also run by the education office. Other services include a business incubator housing 165 designer-makers across two sites in WC1 and SE8. Cockpit Arts provides a customised targeted training programme for designer/makers that provides one to one consultations as well as group seminars. The Developing Professional Practice Programme runs for a whole year and is tailored to fit into the highs and lows of a designer/makers calendar.
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29 September
Photofusion
address17a Electric Lane, London SW9 8LAtelephone020 7738 5774fax020 7738 5509emailwebsite
Photofusion is London's largest independent photography resource centre providing access to a full range of facilities including contemporary gallery space, darkrooms, studio, digital imaging training, picture library, agency and ongoing photo-art education programme for professional, student and amateur photographers. It offers access to black and white and colour darkrooms, digital hire facilities, a studio and specialist printing services. Photofusion also organises an in-house exhibition and education programme, runs occasional outreach projects and seeks opportunities to promote commissioned photography. Send proposal, CV and copy of artwork. They also run a number of short courses and workshops aimed at all levels and experience.
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29 September
South East Enterprise
address26 Burney Street, London SE10 8EXtelephone020 8305 2222fax020 8858 7010emailwebsite
SE Enterprise offers a unique programme of e-business training and support for small businesses and startups.
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29 September
Hackney Co-operative Developments (HCD Ltd)
address62 Beechwood Road, London E8 3DYtelephone020 7254 4829emailwebsite
HCD Ltd is a community economic development organisation. It can provide business premises, business development services and ongoing advice and training to local people who are starting small businesses benefiting the local community. HCD's policy is to provide easy in/out short-term lets, at a relatively low risk.
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29 September
UK online centres
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Provided by the DfES (Department for Education and Skills), the UK online centres website lists all internet centres provided by Government and UK Local Authorities by postcode search. Many are free (check individual listings), and provide support and training if necessary.
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29 September
Core Arts
addressCore Arts, 1 St Barnabas Terrace, London E9 6DJtelephone020 8533 3500emailwebsite
Core Arts is a registered charity that exists to promote the artistic and creative abilities of people who experience severe and enduring mental health issues. They run a great number of short courses for their members.
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29 September
The Contemporary Glass Society
addressc/o Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 9NStelephoneTel / Fax: 01603 507 737emailwebsite
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) represents the interests of glass makers, designers, collectors and exhibition organisers throughout the UK. The CGS organises events, conferences and workshops, and publishes a newsletter 4 times a year. The Society also aims to facilitate and encourage communication between all those involved with glass in an artistic, technological, manufacturing and supportive capacity. Its supporters include collectors, educators, critics, the media and those working in galleries and museums. It is also concerned to promote and encourage student participation in its exhibitions and other activities.
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29 September
Arts Managament Network
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The worldwide network and information resource for arts managers and cultural administrators. Courses listing for mainly administrative courses.
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29 September
The Working Men's College (for men and women)
websitetelephone0800 358 1854emailaddressCrowndale Road, Kings Cross, London NW1 1TR
The Working Men's College (for men and women) aims to increase the educational opportunities for adults who cannot study full time, particularly those who have missed out on their initial education. Courses include etching, sculpture, photography, pottery, ceramics, weaving, theatre design and silkscreen printing. See their site for more details.
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29 September
Action Space
telephone020 7209 4289fax020 7209 0198emailwebsiteaddressCockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP
Action Space is one of the largest providers of arts projects for people with learning disabilities in Greater London. Their aim is to create opportunities for self expression, education, training and confidence building. Working with people of all ages with mild to profound learning disabilities, they aim to encourage their integration into the community by running projects in local arts venues. All projects are free of charge to participants and support with transport is provided where necessary. Participants contribute to all areas of project organisation and management and have opportunities to become workers and volunteers.
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29 September
British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC)
websitefax020 7393 1555emailtelephone020 7393 1500address77 Wells Street, London W1T 3QJ
The BUFVC exists to support and promote the use of moving images in UK higher and further education, and the use of moving images in research generally. It achieves this through a variety of services, databases, publications and other activities including a variety of short courses in film, video and television. One day courses and longer workshop series.
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29 September
Documentary Filmmakers Group
websiteemailtelephone020 7428 0882telephone020 7267 7722addressDFG, 225a Brecknock Road, London N19 5AA
The Documentary Filmmakers Group - DFG - is a comprehensive resource for documentary filming and has been running since 2001, operating as a non-profit organisation. Our presence, our activities and our community continue to expand, showing that there is real demand for a group dedicated to serving the needs of documentary film in all its aspects. DFG's work falls into three main strands: training, the running of screenings, festivals and forums and production. A single aim links all our work: to encourage, stimulate, promote and support the growth of a strong community of documentary filmmakers and film audiences.