In person courses will resume from April 12th however provision will be limited in order to adhere to Welsh government guidelines.
| Course Title | Date | Location | Cost | Description |
| Spanish Beginners | Mondays 10am-12 | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £70 | Learn the Spanish basics including ordering in a restaurant, shopping for food, travelling around Spain and introducing your family. The class will focus on conversation skills and pronunciation using fun materials. |
| Watercolour and drawing | Wednesday 10am-12 (10 weeks) | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £70 | Still life watercolour painting and drawing course for 10 weeks, all levels welcome. Class runs on a Wednesday morning 10 – 12. |
| Digital Skills | Join anytime | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £10 | Learn the basics of computer Monday 6.30 – 8.30pm or Wednesday 1 – 3pm |
| Ipad and Tablets | Mondays 10am-12 (6 weeks) | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £10 | Bring your own ipad or tablet and learn the basics of how to use it, including settings, downloading and opening apps, managing apps, emails and the internet. Class runs on a Monday morning for 2 hours. |
| Digital Skills – Very Basic | Wednesdays 10am-12 (6 weeks) | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £10 | Learn the very basics of computer, ideal for anyone who doesn’t know where the On button is! Class runs on a Wednesday morning for 2 hours. |
| EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) | TBC Wednesday 1-2pm | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £12.60 1 hour a week for 3 weeks | If you are feeling stressed and anxious and want to learn a simple but powerful technique to help you feel more relaxed and calm then this short course is right for you. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or tapping sends calming messages to the brain and there are now over 100 scientific studies proving the effectiveness of the technique. Learners will be shown the method so that they then have a free tool at their fingertips – literally – to help them to feel calmer whenever they feel stressed or anxious. |
| Local Welsh History | TBC | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way | £50.40 for 6 weeks | Discover the history of Monmouthshire Discover and learn about historical Welsh figures Understand the turbulent events of the 19th and 20th centuries in Wales The history of Welsh surnames |
| Spanish | TBC | Abergavenny | ||
| ILS Upcycle and Sell | 9am – 1pm | Abergavenny | Free | |
| Job Club | 1-3pm | Abergavenny | Free | |
| Improve your maths | TBC | Caldicot | £10 registration fee then classes are free | Do you want to improve your maths? This class is aimed at helping build your confidence in maths and improving your maths skills. The topics covered are flexible and can be designed for each individuals requirements. Topics covered can range from basic maths to help with everyday life situations to covering topics to help prepare a learner for GCSE maths. |
| Employability Skills | TBC | Caldicot | £10 registration fee and then classes are free | The course is aimed at improving your employability skills. Our tutor will focus on CV writing, interview skills (including preparation before, things to remember during the interview and question preparation), building confidence, analysing job adverts or tailored sessions to suit each learner. |
| Art (Watercolours) | TBC | Caldicot | £84 |
Summer 2021
Art & craft workshops with your child…
| Workshop | Date | Location | Cost |
| Painting & drawing sea animals | 10th August | Usk | 10am – 1pm Adult £10 Child £5 |
| Willow weaving – make a garden decoration | 20th August | Usk | 10am – 1pm Adult £10 Child £5 plus £5 materials |
Summer Art & Craft Workshops
| Workshop | Date | Location | Cost |
| Macrame workshop make a bespoke wall hanging | 9th August | Usk | 10am – 1pm £15 plus £3 materials |
| Watercolour workshop | 17th August | Usk | 10am – 1pm £15 |
| Willow weaving workshop make a decoration for your home or garden | 17th August | Usk | 10am – 1pm £15 plus £3 materials |
| Sewing Workshop, make a drawstring Gift Bag. New sewing workshop in Abergavenny, learn how to make your own drawstring gift bags. | Wednesday 11th August 10-1pm | Abergavenny | For more information or to book a place please email jemimajones@monmouthshire.gov.uk |
| Discover colour looking at impressionists. Discuss and be inspired by impressionist paintings and explore the world of colour. No experience needed, all you need is a sketchbook, colour pencils and just an interest in impressionists. | TBC | Abergavenny | |
| Quirky illustrated seascapes in Acrylics Enjoy quirky drawing, composition and illustration style to create a one off image of colourful cottages at the seaside. Suitable for improvers or experienced. | TBC | Abergavenny | |
| Expressive Mixed Media Workshop, Flowers and Vase. Using Inks on canvas, inspired by vase with bright flowers. Let the inks run to create colourful unrealistic painting. | TBC | Abergavenny | |
| Portrait/Life Workshop for Improvers Using a model and working from life, improve your observation skills and challenge your art with short and lose poses from the model. With tutor guidance if needed. | TBC | Abergavenny | |
| Sketch or Paint Outside – Field trip Suitable for improvers or experienced artists, join Emma Rhydderch Price in a Field trip. Relax, sketch or paint and gather inspiration from your surroundings. | TBC | Abergavenny | |
| Willow Weaving Workshop | 12/08/21 1-4pm | Monmouth | £15 plus materials |
| Macrame Workshop | 19/08/21 1-4pm | Monmouth | £15 plus materials |
If you are interested in a particular course, contact the relevant centre – communityed@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Abergavenny Community hub: Town Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5HD.
Abergavenny Youth & Community Education Centre: Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 6EL
Caldicot Community Hub: Woodstock Way, Caldicot, NP26 5DB.
Chepstow Community Hub: Manor Way, Chepstow, NP16 5HZ.
Monmouth Community Hub: Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street, Monmouth, NP25 3BY.
Usk Community Hub: 35 Maryport Street, Usk, NP15 1AE.