CAF | Training courses

Fairy tales are not just for children: they are moral tales that have been set in a fantastical world. This eight-week course will focus on fairy story themes from around the world, relating to enchantment, triumph, morality and justice.

So broaden your horizons by going back to the original fairy tale text—to see the stepsisters in Cinderella having their toes chopped off in a gamble to get their foot fit into the glass slipper. Then decide what moral you want to tell and start from there. Participants will be encouraged and mentored to write a modern version of their favourite fairy tale, right to publication standard.

Mobile: 07853041025 Cost £10 per class or £70 for course:
Email brenda.liddy@googlemail.com to book a place
Venue Central Library Belfast
Commencing Sat 11th Sept 2010 10am-12noon

11/09/2010

Portrait Studio Photography - Belfast Exposed

Portrait Studio Photography, OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

This course is aimed at the photographer wanting to gain greater knowledge and develop their existing skills in photography, perhaps with a view to establishing themselves in business. You will further develop technical lighting and creative lighting set ups for individual portraits, family portraits to fashion.

This course will allow you to develop your own style through learning the many different ways in which to take a portrait, giving you the skills to move forward in Studio Portraiture.

Course Duration: 6 weeks
When: Sat 11th September 2010
Time: 9.30am - 12pm
or
When: Monday 13th September 2010
Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Cost: Standard £250, Accreditation £280

For enrolement and more information follow the link to www.belfastexposed.org or email training@belfastexposed.org

BELFAST EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHY,
The Exchange Place, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF
Tel: +44 02890 230965

11/09/2010

Black And White Photography - Belfast Exposed

Black And White Photography, OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

You will gain the technical knowledge required to get the best out of you camera, and to develop an understanding of how tone and texture in Black and White photography works. This will give you the skills to use your camera in different situations and lighting conditions so you will know how and what you have captured on your role of film.

Darkroom techniques will be learned by processing your own films and printing your own photographs, further developing these skills will lead to the production of high quality images.

This 8 week course allows you to enhance you creative and technical skills which is useful to any style of photography.

Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: Sat 11th September 2010
Time: 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350

For enrolement and more information follow the link to www.belfastexposed.org or email training@belfastexposed.org

BELFAST EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHY,
The Exchange Place, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF
Tel: +44 02890 230965

13/09/2010

OCN Community arts and crafts - Island Arts Centre

The ISLAND Arts Centre are now taking registrations for an accredited community arts and crafts course starting in september.

The aim of the course is to build artistic skills, develop confidence and creativity and generate new ideas for those working (or wishing to work) with community or voluntary groups.

Activities range from group discussions to creating artworks and will have a practical ‘hands on’ approach and a simple assessment booklet for each unit - usually completed in class time following group discussion. A sketchbook or journal is also compiled to record the development of ideas. Activities during the course will include mosaic, mixed media painting and sculpture from found materials.

This 12-week course covers the first half of the OCN Level 2 certificate and is ideal for anyone responsible for coming up with arts and craft activities for groups, including nurseries, youth clubs and residential facilities.

On completion of Module 1 there will be the opportunity to progress to Module 2 in Spring/Summer 2011. Completion of both modules will result in achieving the full OCN Level 2 Award in Art certificate. This course is subsidised by Lisburn City Council’s Community Arts Programme and is run in conjunction with Belfast Metropolitan College.

The course runs on Monday afternoons from 13th September - Monday 6th December 2010 (Module 2 will commence in January 2011 and will require a separate registration process)

Cost: £60 full price/£35 concession (per module)

For more information contact Louise Smith, Community Arts Officer, ISLAND Arts Centre, Lisburn
tel: 028 9250 9509 or email louise@island.lisburn.gov.uk

14/09/2010

Digital Photography Course - Belfast Exposed

14 September, 2010 - 9 November, 2010

This 8 week course is for photographers who want to learn hands on technical camera skills and knowledge.

During the course you will learn the technical workings of your camera, including shutter & aperture settings, white balance and ISO settings, as well as composition skills, what makes a great picture, editing and image manipulation, as well as valuable image archiving skills. Combined with an OCN Level 2 qualification makes for a very unique course.

All photography courses are delivered by working photographers who can share their expert skills and knowledge with all participants.

Course Duration: 8 weeks
When: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350

For an application form visit the Individual Training page of our website at www.belfastexposed.orgor email training@belfastexposed.org

BELFAST EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHY,
The Exchange Place, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF
Tel: +44 02890 230965

14/09/2010

Business continuity management - NICVA

Organisations need to plan to allow for continuity of services in the event of loss or damage, or an adverse event, in order to continue to meet stakeholder expectations. This course will help you in doing this.

10-4pm
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB
Cost: £60 for NICVA members

For full details and to book see www.nicva.org/events/business-continuity-management

15/09/2010

Free equality, diversity and conflict management course - WEA

The Belfast Divercity Project is offering a new 6 day course exploring the issues of equality, diversity and conflict management.

The course is being offered as part a wider project looking at the theme of shared organisational space. The project is being organised by a consortium of four organisations: Belfast Interface Project (BIP), Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC), Mediation Northern Ireland (MNI) and is being led by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA).

Free 6 day course to start Wednesday 15th September 2010.

If you would like to enroll on the course please contact Maura Kavanagh on 028 9032 9718
or by e-mail at: maura.kavanagh@wea-ni.com.

15/09/2010

Photo Documentary Course - Belfast Exposed

Photo Documentary Course, OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

You will gain the knowledge required to undertake a Photo Documentary project in researching and developing ideas, themes and how to use photography to explore concepts further.

You will develop skills from camera operation, image composition, lighting, and flash photography, to establishing contacts for your projects and how to sell your work.

The course offers full support from expert tutors who are working photographers in the area of Documentary photography.

Course Duration: 10 weeks
When: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Time: 6.30 - 9pm
Cost: Standard £375, Accreditation £405

For enrolement and more information follow the link to www.belfastexposed.org or email training@belfastexposed.org

BELFAST EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHY,
The Exchange Place, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF
Tel: +44 02890 230965

15/09/2010

Running a charitable company - NICVA

Date/Time: 15 September 2010, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB
Cost: £50/70

By the end of session participants should be able to:

Define the role of the board of a charitable company
Outline the administration requirements involved in running a company limited by guarantee
Outline the new regulations that have come into force from the Companies Act 2006
Outline the new provisions of the Charities Act 2008
Booking information

Please download a booking form below and return it to roisin.kelly@nicva.org or contact Roisin for more information on 028 9087 7777. Preference will be given to individuals on the waiting list from the previous sessions.

Spaces will also be limited to one person per organisation. Please note there is a cancellation fee if you book but do not advise us that you cannot attend within five working days of the event – see booking form for details.

16/09/2010

Introduction to Sponsorship for Community Arts Groups - Arts & Business (The Braid, Ballymena)

The Braid, Ballymena, Thursday 16th September 2010, 6.30pm - 9pm, Free

Does your community arts group rely on funding from your local council grants programme?
Are you concerned about how future funding cuts may affect your group?
Are you interested in finding out about new funding support opportunities?

If the answer to these questions is YES, then the Arts & Business Introduction to Sponsorship Course, supported by Antrim, Ballymena and Larne Borough Councils, is the perfect way for you to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to approach the private sector for support.

Sponsorship success means you can also apply to the A&B Reach Investment programme, and help you deliver increased return on investment for your business partner.

To book your place on the course:
Email beverly.coomber@artsandbusiness.org.uk or call 028 90 7315 155