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Guildford Institute and Guildford Arts are pleased to display art work from talented young adults from the Halow Project. The Halow project is a Guildford-based charity supporting young adults (aged 16+) with a learning disability in and around Surrey. They are committed to developing creative opportunities and removing social barriers for […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. Devdan will guide students through Part 2 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students should have completed Part 1 before […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. Continuing through Part 3, Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the Yang […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. This course is for those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of […]
Literally meaning ‘Life Energy Cultivation’, Qigong has its roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy. It is a holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, beneficial for health and meditation, used to help cultivate Chi (Qi) for balance and the flow of energy. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing to allow […]
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Tutor Devdan has been practising Tai Chi almost 30 years. On this course, Devdan will guide students through Part 1 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Suitable for beginners. Students […]
Some of the greatest novels of all time came out of Russia between 1825 and 1878. This course is a brief introduction to those novels, from Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin to Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, plus works by other great writers of this period. Join tutor Susan – who studied at the School of Slavonic Studies and […]
Enjoy developing and channeling your writing. Poetry, novels, short stories, plays, articles, memoirs. Many aspects included – descriptive writing and a sense of place, getting started, shaping stories, poetry, creating characters, publication. Reading and discussion of your work in a friendly, constructive setting writing, with some projects. Please bring a pen and a notepad. Suitable […]
Would you like have a meaningful conversation with locals when in Italy? In this course, you will continue to develop your communication skills. You will consolidate and learn more grammar structures, as well as improve your fluency and confidence in speaking while better understanding Italian culture. In a relaxed atmosphere you will speak about your […]
Take a trip through Scotland in company with its artists, both visitors and Scottish-born, who range from Pre-Raphaelite Dyce to Impressionist MacTaggart. The Romantics, including Turner, popularised the country’s dramatic landscapes. Landseer painted its wildlife and its people, whilst Millais’ best late work was painted there. More recent images include railway posters and the expressive […]
If you enjoy art and want to challenge your skills in Italian, then join us! This course combines Italian language and art history. It features discussion and exploration of art, and its connections with film, literature, and music. You will improve your grammar, fluency, pronunciation, and confidence by exploring artists and their works. Classes will […]
Chatty Café Guildford Institute are linking up with The Chatty Café Scheme, the UK’s leading non-profit organisation, to combat loneliness and isolation. Pop in and take a seat at our designated ‘Chatter & Natter’ table in the V Café at the Institute (1st floor), buy a drink and join our volunteer table host. Enjoy a […]
This course has a practical approach aiming to build confidence in language learning and holiday situations. Suitable for those students who have completed the Spanish Beginners and Spanish Continuation courses, or those with some previous knowledge of the language. A course book will be followed and supplemented by other resources. A basic English-Spanish dictionary is […]
The Italian Renaissance garden emerged in the late 15th century at villas in Rome and Florence. Inspired by classical ideals of order and beauty, and intended for contemplation and sensory enjoyment. This illustrated talk will look at the most notable features of the gardens in the outskirts Rome. From dramatic cascades and reflective pools at […]
Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932) was a horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer, and artist. Failing eyesight in her youth forced her to abandon her dream of becoming a painter, and she found another way to express her love of colour, creating over 400 gardens across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Jekyll had an extraordinary career […]
Do you want to practise your French by engaging in conversation with others? Join native speaker Julie, to practise and exchange with others on a wide range of topics. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you will strengthen and expand your knowledge of the French language. This course is aimed at those who are confident […]
This workshop is for those who enjoy looking at and experiencing art in museum and galleries. We will build on existing skills of observation and interpretation, learn how to spend time looking at and seeing artworks, as well as forming and discussing our own views on them. This practical, interactive workshop will include group discussion […]
The principal claim of several of the world’s great religions is that God exists. This course considers some of the principal (and Traditional) properties of God: being all-powerful, being all-knowing, and being perfectly good. It also considers some of the principal arguments for and against His existence: an ontological argument, some cosmological arguments, some design […]
Mary Seton Fraser Tytler (1849 – 1938) was amongst the first British women to study art professionally. When she married George Frederick Watts in 1886, she cared for him and guarded his reputation, but the supportive relationship allowed her own talent to flower. She designed ceilings in their home, heavenly chapel interiors in Compton and […]
Surrey scandals have filled the headlines of national and local papers for over two hundred years. Together we will examine these stories, some amusing and some tragic. What do they tell us about attitudes to public shaming, housing conditions, social injustice, crime, and punishment?
From boarding to ragged schools, we will examine our ancestors’ education. The evolution of medieval monastic schools to the inclusive and comprehensive system today. Learn how to find and interpret school records. Together we will chart the changes to school-leaving age and the curriculum from the Georgian period to the present day. Discover the hidden […]
What better way to relax on holiday and bring back unique souvenirs than by drawing and painting? Make the most of your holiday sketchbook in this friendly and supportive class. Practise depicting water, boats, cliffs, and traditional buildings. Your own choice of portable media – pencil, pen, watercolour, or coloured pencil. Beginners and improvers are […]
Sorry, this course has been cancelled. Master the art of stunning flower photography with your DSLR, bridge or mirrorless camera. As well as demystifying the essential camera controls, Anna will explain how to “see” the picture, using light and composition to create atmospheric images that go beyond the snapshot. You’ll leave armed with specific techniques […]
Following on from a successful first event, the Institute once again opens its doors to welcome musicians, singers, poets and comedians to come along and give it a go, whether experienced or just starting out! A full PA and lights will be provided and a beautiful Bechstein grand piano will also be available to play. […]
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