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Courses for AdultsJanuary – April 2014
IntroductionAn Introduction to the History of European ArtArt History and Appreciation: The ‘Isms’ of Modern ArtArt History and Appreciation: Signs and SymbolismA Grand Tour: Artists and their Journeys The History of Art: French ImpressionistsArt History and Appreciation: Art in Vienna 1900History of Art: A Journey of DiscoveryArt History and Appreciation: Modern MastersAn Introduction to Western ArchitectureImages of London: Lost Buildings and StreetsMuseums of LondonArt History and Appreciation: Photography AppreciationExploring London’s Art GalleriesExploring the National GallerySketching in the CityFilm Studies: Key Moments in Cinema HistoryFilm Studies: British CinemaFilm Studies: How to Read a FilmFilm Studies: Introducing HitchcockThe French Revolution and the Making of Modern PoliticsA People’s History of the East End: 17th & 18th CenturyLondon Episodes: Curious Incidents and Characters in the Life of the CityAn Introductory Guide to Radicalism
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London from Below: Grassroots Movements that Shook the Capital Tribunes of the People: Eight Individuals who Changed the East EndLondon Squares: A Short History Docks to Docklands: A Social HistoryThe Peopling of London: Migration and the Making of the Modern CityMusic and ArtMusic and ShakespeareExploring Classical Music: Modern and Contemporary MusicPractical PhotographyPhotographing East LondonWalking Tours: The River Lea Walking Tours: Creative CornersWalking Tours: Exploring North LondonWine Tasting
IntroductionCreative WritingCreative Writing: Starting from ScratchCreative Writing: Bishopsgate WritersCreative Writing: Writing Short StoriesCreative Writing: Saturday WorkshopCreative Writing: This is Your LifeWalk and Write: Exploring the Streets of the East EndThe London ‘Lowlife’ Novel, 1889–1907Creative Writing: JournalismScreenwritingScriptwriting: Writing for TelevisionScriptwriting: Comedy WritingAdapting Novels for Film, TV and RadioIdeas in the Ancient World I: China and IndiaIdeas in the Ancient World II: Greece and RomeIntensive Public SpeakingThe Gentle Art of Reading Aloud
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IntroductionThe Art of MeditationHatha YogaIyengar YogaPilates
IntroductionActing & DramaActing Techniques MasterclassBishopsgate SingersSinging in HarmonyThe Tubthumping ChorusSinging Solo: Discover Your VoiceSinging Solo: One-day Workshop – Develop Your VoiceBallroom DancingFlamenco and SevillanasRock & Roll / Jive Solo Charleston StepsSwing Dance
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Welcome to Bishopsgate InstituteBishopsgate Institute has been opening minds, challenging perceptions and enriching lives since 1895. Through our courses, cultural events, historic library, archive collections and community programme, we provide a home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry and independent thought.
Our comprehensive range of short courses offers you the opportunity to discover, discuss and be inspired in a welcoming environment. Our courses are conveniently designed to take place throughout the day including lunchtimes, after work and at weekends.
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Bursary Programme: Free places on our coursesBishopsgate Institute provides a number of free places on our Courses for Adults programme in the form of our full-fee bursaries to people who find it hard to pay for the full or concessionary rates. For details please see page 47.
Student CardWe are delighted to offer our student card which gives you concessionary rates on our cultural events and 10% off your bill at our restaurant, Bishopsgate Kitchen (not including alcohol).
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Need more information?Further information on all our courses is available on our website, including detailed course outlines for each course. Visit bishopsgate.org.uk/courses.
Learn a languageOne of the few venues in London offering small classes for a higher quality learning experience, our language courses cater for a range of abilities, from complete beginners to the more fluent. All of our tutors are native speakers of the languages they teach and Bishopsgate Institute is the City of London’s learning provider for language courses.
Languages Open Day: Tuesday 7 January 2014Drop by anytime from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm and from 5.00pm to 7.00pm to find out more about our languages programme. Decide your level with tutors from our French, Spanish, Italian and German courses. Queries for Arabic, Chinese Mandarin and Japanese are also welcome.
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Cultural EventsCulture, history and ideas come together in our exciting events programme. You can enjoy talks, walks, discussions and concerts throughout the year. As a student at Bishopsgate Institute you can receive a discount on our Cultural Events. See our events flyers or website for more details.
Bishopsgate LibraryOur beautiful Victorian Library is home to renowned library and archive collections on London, labour, freethought and cooperation. Whether you’re an enthusiast, a professional or just looking for a quiet place to read or contemplate, the Library is free and open to everyone.
Venue HireOur beautiful Grade II* listed building and stunning library are available to hire for events, conferences and meetings. Find out more about hiring our spaces at 230bishopsgate.com or email [email protected]
Bishopsgate KitchenBishopsgate Kitchen is a great place to meet up at any time of the day. Operated by benugo, Bishopsgate Kitchen’s menu has been developed using local, seasonal ingredients, reflecting the best of British produce. Bishopsgate Institute students can receive 10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at Bishopsgate Kitchen when they show their student card.
Find out moreSign up to our mailing list at: bishopsgate.org.uk
You can also find us at:@bishopsgateinst BishopsgateInstitute
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The tutor was wonderful – knowledgeable, impassioned, spontaneous, responsive. I have thoroughly enjoyed her teaching and am inspired to continue my studies.”
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Arts & CultureWhether you want to learn more about art, delve into London’s history or develop your photography skills, there’s sure to be a course to stimulate your interest.
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This course will explore the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art and between Baroque and Neo-Classicism. Over five classes and a guided visit to the National Gallery, you will look at a selection of masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Jan van Eyck and Jan Vermeer among others.
Course suitable for all with Leslie Primo, 12 students maximum £100 / £75 conc. for 6 sessions Fridays 6.00pm – 8.00pm17 January – 21 February 2014(Dates include gallery visit)(AC14202)
An Introduction to the History of European Art
Art History and Appreciation: The ‘Isms’ of Modern Art
Who were the Futurists? What is the difference between Op Art and Pop Art? This course will discuss the main movements of the 20th century in five sessions and a Saturday visit to Tate Modern.
Course suitable for all with Aleks Zaczek-Gbiorczyk, 16 students max. £100 / £75 conc. for 6 sessions Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 3 March – 31 March 2014& 11.00am Saturday 29 March (gallery visit)(AC14203)
Course suitable for all with Leslie Primo, 16 students maximum £100 / £75 conc. for 6 sessions Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm13 January – 10 February 2014& 2.30pm Saturday 8 February (gallery visit)(AC14201)
Art History and Appreciation: Signs and Symbolism
From Medieval times to the Pre-Raphaelites artists have used symbols to identify Christian saints or the classical gods. In this course you will look at some of the most familiar ‘attributes’ as well as exploring the symbolism of colours and numbers. Notes will be provided and a visit to the National Gallery will be part of the course.
Course suitable for all with James Heard, 12 students maximum £42 / £32 conc. for 5 sessions Tuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 14 January – 11 February 2014(AC14204)
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Course suitable for all with Leslie Primo, 16 students maximum £59 / £44 conc. for 1 session Saturday 10.30pm – 4.30pm 15 March 2014 (AC14208)
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A Grand Tour: Artists and their Journeys
Art History and Appreciation: Art in Vienna 1900
What is the impact of travel on an artist? In the days before the internet, television and museums, artists had to travel. Turner wandered the continent, Rubens travelled to Italy and Hogarth visited the Isle of Sheppey. Learn on this course how travel changed these great artists, what art they encountered and what art they created under the influence of all that they saw and experienced.
Following the success of the National Gallery’s exhibition of Viennese portraits we will examine the succession of scandalous revolts against Austrian convention. There was an explosion of creativity in Vienna in the years before the First World War. You will explore the painters Klimt, Kokoscha and Schiele, architects Otto Wagner, Joseph Hoffmann and the controversial Adolph Loos.
Course suitable for all with James Heard, 12 students maximum £80 / £60 conc. for 5 sessions Thursdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm 16 January – 13 February 2014(AC14205)
Course suitable for all with James Heard, 12 students maximum £80 / £60 conc. for 5 sessions Thursdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm 6 March – 3 April 2014(AC14207)
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The History of Art: French Impressionists
The History of Art: A Journey of Discovery
In this course you will look at the paintings that made the French Impressionists famous, their special technique of working outside and the historical context of the movement dubbed ‘Impressionism’ by the critic Louis Leroy. This is one of three courses covering the history of art across three terms. Each course is self-contained and courses may be taken individually or consecutively.
In this course you will examine and identify the changes in visual arts, and how and why they came to be. You will witness the birth of Christian art, the rise of da Vinci and Michelangelo, the end of the Renaissance and the dawn of the Baroque with Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Vermeer and Impressionism with Monet and Renoir that heralded the coming of the modern age.
Course suitable for all with James Heard, 12 students maximum £50 / £38 conc. for 6 sessions Tuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 4 March – 1 April 2014 & 2.00pm Saturday 5 April (gallery visit)(AC14206)
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Art History and Appreciation: Modern Masters
An Introduction to Western Architecture
Images of London: Lost Buildings and Streets
Museums of London
During this six week course, explore the art of six modern masters who redefined the very idea of art. Looking at Matisse, Picasso, Duchamp, Dali, Pollock and Warhol you will learn about their influence in the art world as well as popular culture. Encompassing a wide range of art movements including Cubism, Dadaism and Abstract Expressionism, this course will leave you inspired with a renewed sense of wonder at what modern art can be.
An accessible course covering the history of western architecture from Ancient Greece to the present day. All the major styles and eras of architecture will be covered, including Classicism, Gothic, Renaissance, Romanticism, Modernism and Postmodernism. You will focus on how to recognise and describe the important features of buildings from each given era, and explore the ways in which architecture reflects social and cultural history. An ideal course for beginners.
London can be confusing: buildings keep disappearing, changing and being replaced. As London continues to grow and change, a photographic record of its lost buildings and streets becomes ever more important. Using photographs and reminiscence, this course will look at how some areas of the city have changed over recent decades and consider the impact on Londoners.
There are more museums and galleries in London than in any other city. This course explores the history of London’s great art collections, and the buildings housing them. You will begin in the 18th century with the first picture gallery at the Foundling Hospital, and the British Museum at Old Montagu House, and then trace the evolution of museums in London to the present day.
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 16 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 16 January – 20 February 2014(AC14210)
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 12 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Saturdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm 18 January – 22 February 2014(AC14211)
Course suitable for all with Steven Barrett, 12 students maximum £56 / £42 conc. for 1 session Saturday 11.30pm – 4.30pm 1 March 2014(AC14212)
Course suitable for all with Aleks Zaczek-Gbiorczyk, 16 students max. £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Saturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm 18 January – 22 February 2014(AC14209)
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Art History and Appreciation: Photography Appreciation
This six week course looks at significant points within the History of Photography. Exploring the history of documentary photography from a North American perspective, you will examine the end of the 19th Century with the work of Jacob August Riis How the Other Half Lives on the slums of New York through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The course comprises of lectures, gallery visits and group discussion. No prior knowledge of photography is required.
Course suitable for all with Martina Mullaney, 12 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Fridays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 17 January – 21 February 2014(AC14213)
Exploring London’s Art Galleries
On this course you will explore the collections of London’s three main galleries: the National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Each week you will discuss the collections and develop your skills in recognising the styles and techniques used in different periods and by a range of individual painters including Rembrandt, Dali, Turner and Rothko. The first class will meet at Bishopsgate Institute. Subsequent classes will meet at the galleries.
Course suitable for all with Aleks Zaczek-Gbiorczyk, 16 students max. £84 / £63 conc. for 5 sessions Fridays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 17 January – 21 February 2014* (AC14214)*No class on 14 February
Exploring the National Gallery
This course will look in detail at the vast collection of the National Gallery – from early Renaissance to 19th century paintings. See how artistic styles and tastes were changing throughout the centuries. Listen to stories behind famous masterpieces and secrets of lesser known paintings. The first class will meet at Bishopsgate Institute. Subsequent classes will meet at the National Gallery.
Course suitable for all with Aleks Zaczek-Gbiorczyk, 16 students max. £84 / £63 conc. for 5 sessions Fridays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 28 February – 28 March 2014 (AC14215)
Sketching in the City
This sketching course takes you to a different art gallery, museum or architectural venue in London each week, where you will use a variety of materials to respond to the artworks and artefacts you view. As well as enhancing your skills, this course will help you develop an appreciation of art and architecture in London.
Course suitable for all with Jessie Brennan, 14 students maximum £108 / £82 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm20 February – 27 March 2014 (AC14216)
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Film Studies: Key Moments in Cinema History
Film Studies: British Cinema
An introduction to selected major national movements and stylistic trends of cinema history, packed with clips from classic films. You will look at German Expressionism, Soviet Montage, Italian Neo-realism, American film noir and the French New Wave, and consider approaches to categorising films.
An introduction to selected classic films, film-makers and studios of British cinema history. You’ll explore the work of the very first British film-makers, of acclaimed directors, the output of Ealing and Gainsborough studios and Hammer Films, and the British New Wave.
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 15 January – 19 February 2014(AC14217)
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 5 March – 9 April 2014(AC14218)
Film Studies: How to Read a Film
Film Studies: Introducing Hitchcock
A beginner’s guide to ways to analyse the language of film, using clips from Drive, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia and Skyfall. You’ll explore how we make sense of films, by focusing on elements such as visual style, sound, cinematography, editing and narrative construction.
An introduction to the work of Alfred Hitchcock. Sampling films from his prolific output – innovative silent films, classic British thrillers and famous Hollywood masterpieces – you’ll explore why he is considered one of the greatest film-makers of all time.
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum £24 / £18 conc. for 1 session Saturday 2.00pm – 5.00pm 8 March 2014(AC14219)
Course suitable for all with Hilary Smith, 16 students maximum £24 / £18 conc. for 1 session Saturday 2.00pm – 5.00pm 5 April 2014(AC14220)
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The French Revolution and the Making of Modern Politics
London Episodes:Curious Incidents and Characters in the Life of the City
A People’s History of the East End: 17th & 18th Century
An Introductory Guide to Radicalism
Why did so many modern political ideas emerge from the French Revolution – conservatism, nationalism, state terror? How did the revolutionaries and their enemies interpret the ideas of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’? This course investigates the events of the French Revolution and reflects on the political interpretations (left-wing and right-wing) that were produced by the Revolution.
Why did Ghandi visit Bow in the 1930s? Who was Peter the Painter? Where was ‘the Wilderness’ and what links it to the London Olympics? See the city differently by taking part in a course inspired by hidden treasures in our library and archive collections. No prior knowledge of London history is required.
This exciting course explores the rich and vibrant social history of London’s East End. From the early 17th century, the East End was transformed by shipping and overseas trade and the influx of thousands of Huguenot silk weavers. Using original sources from Bishopsgate Institute’s Library archives this course will explore how and why the East End was transformed from open fields and separate hamlets to a densely settled and industrious eastern wing of the metropolis.
This lunchtime course will provide an introduction to radical movements in London since the 1830s. Handling a range of pamphlets, flyers and campaigning ephemera from Bishopsgate Institute’s archives you will gain an awareness of the basic theories and ideals of communism, socialism, anarchism and co-operation. No prior knowledge or experience of political theory or history is required.
Course suitable for all with Deirdre Daly, 12 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 3 March – 7 April 2014(AC14221)
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 16 students maximum £42 / £32 conc. for 5 sessions Tuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 21 January – 18 February 2014(AC14223)
Course suitable for all with Mike Berlin, 16 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 16 January – 20 February 2014(AC14222)
Course suitable for all with Michelle Johansen, 16 students maximum £42 / £32 conc. for 5 sessions Tuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 11 March – 8 April 2014(AC14224)
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London from Below: Grassroots Movements that Shook the Capital
London Squares: A Short History
Docks to Docklands: A Social History
Tribunes of the People: Eight Individuals who Changed the East End
From the Chartists of the 1830s to the anti-fascists of the 1930s, ordinary people have collectively challenged the power and authority of the rich and powerful. Through a combination of walks and classroom sessions this course tells the story of rebellious London.
This course will give you an awareness of the social and cultural history in relation to London’s squares and rounds (circuses and polygons). You will look at the oldest, the newest, the exclusive and the working class. On the way you’ll find out about who built the squares and who lived there and what happened in them from executions and protest to scientific meetings and parties. There will be opportunity to use original documents for investigation and discussion in this classroom-based course.
The port of London has always been key to the city’s growth. The docks of the 18th and 19th century provided a way of life for over 100,000 families. The area became a desolate wasteland in the 20th century before regeneration with the LDDC. Using maps, images, interviews and archive material and a visit to the Museum of London Docklands the rise and fall of this area will be explored and discussed in this course.
Between the 1880s and the 1930s, East Enders fought on many fronts for better lives. On this course you will look at eight individuals who made a unique contribution to these struggles for dignity, equality and justice. This course will be taught through a combination of classroom study and local walks.
Course suitable for all with David Rosenberg, 16 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Saturdays 10.30am – 12.30pm8 March – 12 April 2014** Walks on 15 March, 22 March and 5 April 2014 (AC14226)
Course suitable for all with David Rosenberg, 20 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm & Saturdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm*6 March – 10 April 2014*Thursdays 6 & 20 March and 3 & 10 April 2014Walks on Saturday 15 March & 29 March 2014(AC14225)
Course suitable for all with Caryle Webb-Ingall, 12 students maximum £80 / £60 conc. for 5 sessions Tuesdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm 21 January – 18 February 2014(AC14227)
Course suitable for all with Caryle Webb-Ingall, 12 students maximum £80 / £60 conc. for 5 sessions Tuesdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm 4 March – 1 April 2014(AC14228)
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The Peopling of London: Migration and the Making of the Modern City
For centuries, successive waves of immigrants have provided the lifeblood of the metropolis, bringing new cultures, trades and skills which have all helped to make London into a world city. This course assesses the contribution of immigrants to the history of London and examines their experiences as they settled and made the metropolis their home.
Music and Art
This course will examine some of the ways in which visual artists have used music as an element in their work, from religious art to the works of popular artists such as Renoir, Vermeer and Picasso. You will listen to examples, examine a selection of artworks and discuss how and why artists choose to depict music visually. This course will appeal to anyone who enjoys music, art or both, but no specialist skills in either field are required.
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 14 students maximum £48 / £37 conc. for 3 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm16 January – 30 January 2014(AC14229)
Music and Shakespeare
This course will address just a few of the many connections between music and the works of Shakespeare. Using recorded and textual examples you will investigate how and why Shakespeare used and referred to music and in turn at how composers have interpreted or been influenced by his work. This course will appeal to anyone who enjoys Shakespeare or music.
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 14 students maximum £48 / £37 conc. for 3 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm6 February – 20 February 2014(AC14230)
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Course suitable for all with Mike Berlin, 20 students maximum £400 / £350 /£250* for 10 sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm7 January – 11 March 2014
*Fees depend on whether you have an undergraduate qualification and/or eligibility for a concession. Please contact Birkbeck College for further information.
To enrol, please visit the Birkbeck website www.bbk.ac.uk/study/ce2013/modules/SSHC031H4.html or call 020 7631 6651. Course code: FFHI139H4, 15 credits at Level 4.
For further course information email [email protected] or call 020 3073 8093.
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Exploring Classical Music: Modern and Contemporary Music
Covering classical music since the late 19th century, this is one of a series of three courses on the history of the subject which can be taken in any order. The course will include many musical examples (audio and video) drawn from the works of the most significant composers of the period such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Rossini and Tchaikovsky.
Course suitable for all with Roger Thomas, 14 students maximum £96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm6 March – 10 April 2014(AC14231)
If you have always wanted to take amazing photographs, then our Practical Photography courses are for you. You will learn all those tricky aspects of your manual camera, the art of composing a great picture and find inspiration to get out there and snap.
Equipment required: a camera with manual functions, preferably an SLR. If you are unsure of your camera’s suitability, please contact us.
Level 1 This course is for students who are new to the subject and want to get to grips with their camera, and for those wishing to brush up on their skills.
Level 2 This course is for those who have completed a Level 1 course, or for students who fully understand the functions of their camera and would like to develop their photographic skills. Some courses take place on alternate weeks during the term to allow students time to develop their personal project between classes.
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Level 1 with Grant Smith, 10 students maximum £187 / £140 conc. for 6 sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 14 January – 25 March 2014 (alternate weeks) (AC14232)
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Level 1 with Armelle Skatulski, 10 students maximum £187 / £140 conc. for 6 sessions Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm15 January – 19 February 2014(AC14233)5 March – 9 April 2014(AC14234)
Level 1 with Martina Mullaney, 10 students maximum £187 / £140 conc. for 4 sessions Saturdays 10.30am – 1.30pm18 January – 8 February 2014(AC14235)
Level 2 with Grant Smith, 10 students maximum £187 / £140 conc. for 6 sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm21 January – 1 April 2014 (alternate weeks)(AC14236)
Photographing East London
This practical one-day course will use the camera to explore the diversity and the changing face of East London, while at the same time improving your photography skills. You will explore parts of East London, receiving one-to-one guidance on how to best capture the images around you. The course will finish at Bishopsgate Institute with a review of the day’s work as a group and a chance to see some of the historic maps and photographs of East London held in Bishopsgate Library.
Course suitable for all with Martina Mullaney, 14 students maximum £75 / £56 conc. for 1 session Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm29 March 2014(AC14237)
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Walking Tours: Creative Corners
London has inspired artists for centuries and this series of four walks takes you from 18th century Charlotte Street in Marylebone to the Chelsea of Rossetti, Holman Hunt and Turner and onwards to the 1930s modern and progressive Hampstead borders of Belsize Park. The final walk brings you up to date with the buzzy street art and galleries of Shoreditch and Hoxton.
Wine Tasting
Popular with wine drinkers of all ages this course aims to demystify wine tasting by teaching you how to judge the quality of wines. You will study the difference between smell and taste, fruit and structure, and will sample a variety of wine including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Grenache.
Course suitable for all with Hugo Read, 14 students maximum £141 / £106 conc. for 6 sessions Wednesdays 7.15pm – 8.45pm15 January – 26 February 2014*(AC14241) 5 March – 9 April 2014(AC14242) *No class on 19 February
Walking Tours: Exploring North London
In a series of four walks you will discover the history of Maida Vale & Kilburn Park, Camden Town, Kentish Town and Swiss Cottage / South Hampstead. Parks, a canal, leafy crescents, places of worship, markets, famous residents and places of learning feature on these tours of some of North London’s historic districts.
Course suitable for all with Diane Burstein, 25 students maximum £38 / £29 conc. for 4 sessions Saturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm2 February – 23 February 2014(AC14240)
Walking Tours: The River Lea
In this series of walks you shall explore some of the 10,000 acres of the Lee Valley which winds its way 26 miles along the banks of the River Lea from Ware in Hertfordshire down to East India Dock Basin on the River Thames. The park area was developed for the Olympic Games in 2012. There is much more to see and explore with industrial heritage of mills, locks and factories as well as medieval churches, manor houses, schools and wonderful pubs.
Course suitable for all with Rachel Kolsky, 25 students maximum £38 / £29 conc. for 4 sessions Saturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm8 March – 29 March 2014(AC14239)
Course suitable for all with Anne-Marie Craven, 25 students maximum £38 / £29 conc. for 4 sessions Wednesdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm26 March – 23 April 2014*(AC14238) *No class on 9 April
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Words & IdeasExplore the written and spoken word, and engage in philosophical thought and critical enquiry in this series of courses.
Creative Writing student
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Creative Writing
This course has been designed to inspire and provide you with the tools to write. Through practical writing exercises, visualisations and storytelling, you will tap into your own stories as a rich resource for fiction and non-fiction writing.
Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 14 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm15 January – 19 February 2014(WR14201)5 March – 9 April 2014(WR14202)
Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 12 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsSaturdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm18 January – 22 February 2014(WR14203)8 March – 12 March 2014(WR14204)
Creative Writing: Starting from Scratch
Ever wanted to write but don’t know where to start? This short course will get you going. Using exercise, discussion and feedback you will leave with a cast of characters, a plot outline and the opening pages ready to progress from.
Course suitable for all with Heidi James, 16 students maximum£56 / £42 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm 1 February 2014(WR14205)
Creative Writing: Bishopsgate Writers
This course is suitable for developing writers of all prose genres – fiction, non-fiction, creative non-fiction – and will focus on tutor and peer feedback, creative writing tips and development of technical skills for those with some writing experience.
Advanced coursewith Heidi James, 10 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm20 January – 31 March 2014 (alternate weeks)(WR14206)
Creative Writing: Writing Short Stories
This course is for all short story enthusiasts. The course will develop your understanding of how to shape and hone your stories, making reference to the different short story forms and traditions.
Course suitable for all with Barbara Marsh, 14 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm14 January – 25 February 2014*(WR14207) 4 March – 8 April 2014(WR14208) *No class on 18 February
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Creative Writing: Saturday Workshop
A workshop for writers who are writing: constructive feedback will be given and examples of published writing will be incorporated into this course for writers looking for a serious and supportive forum for their work. This course is for writers of all forms of prose and poetry to be shared in this welcoming workshop.
Course suitable for allwith Barbara Marsh, 10 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 4 sessionsSaturdays 2.00pm – 5.00pm15 March – 5 April 2014 (WR14209)
Creative Writing: This is Your Life
This is Your Life is a course for all budding life-writers. Whether you are writing or would like to start writing a biography, a memoir or an autobiography this course will help you on your way.
Course suitable for all with Amy Prior, 12 students maximum£79 / £59 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm6 March – 10 April 2014(WR14210)
Walk and Write: Exploring the Streets of the East End
The London ‘Lowlife’ Novel, 1889–1907
This creative writing workshop uses the streets, sounds, archive material and people (past and present) of the East End as inspiration for short stories and poems. Create characters, access memories and invent new plots in this practical workshop designed to suit all levels of writing experience.
In this course you will explore the themes of poverty, street life, politics and gender through six fascinating novels – some famous, others much less well known. From Arthur Morrison’s Child of the Jago to Conrad’s The Secret Agent, you will investigate the wildly different approaches authors took to the city’s poorest citizens in the late-Victorian/Edwardian era.
Course suitable for all with Heidi James, 10 students maximum£50 / £38 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 12.00pm – 5.00pm5 April 2014(WR14211)
Course suitable for all with Sarah Wise, 10 students maximum£78 / £59 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 7.00pm – 8.30pm27 January – 7 April 2014 (alternate weeks)(WR14212)
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Creative Writing: Journalism
This two-day practical course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills you need to write for newsletters, magazines and newspapers. You will discover how to write the story from the idea to the printed page with tips on the law and how to get published. By the end of the course, students will be able to write news, features and vox pops, and have a better understanding of how to write for different markets.
Course suitable for all with Tony Padman, 12 students maximum£106 / £80 conc. for 2 sessionsSaturdays 10.30am – 5.00pm8 February & 15 February 2014(WR14213)
Screenwriting
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to tell effective stories for the screen. Through practical exercises and viewing different films, you will use your own experiences to construct your screenplay. At the end of the course you will have learnt the skills necessary to construct the first draft of your film.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 14 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm14 January – 18 February 2014(WR14214)
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 12 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsSaturdays 11.30am – 1.30pm8 March – 12 April 2014(WR14215)
Scriptwriting: Writing for Television
This course will cover all aspects of writing for TV series and serials, both dramatic and comic. Topics include character development for long running formats, story arcs, audience expectation and current trends.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 14 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 4 March – 8 April 2014 (WR14216)
Scriptwriting:Comedy Writing
This course packs in a huge amount of information about how to write a television sitcom, from first idea through character and plot design all the way to dialogue writing. Teaching is by example, analysis and theory, as well as some practical work.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 12 students maximum£112 / £84 conc. for 2 sessionsSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm 22 February & 1 March 2014 (WR14217)
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Adapting Novels for Film, TV and Radio
Ideas in the Ancient World I: China and India
Learn the techniques and tricks of adaptation, from choosing your source material to planning your finished script. This course will cover everything from the legal situation to the perennial problem of rendering inner narrative as dialogue, as well as considering which medium would be best for your adaptation.
Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are three of the most influential movements of thought, dominant in the Far East for thousands of years. The course will focus on the teachings of classical thinkers such as Confucius and Laozi and address how their ideas have helped shape today’s world.
Course suitable for all with Guy Meredith, 12 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm13 January – 17 February 2014(WR14218)
Course suitable for all with Anja Steinbauer, 16 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm14 January – 18 February 2014(WR14219)
Course suitable for all with Anja Steinbauer, 16 students maximum£96 / £72 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm4 March – 8 April 2014(WR14220)
Ideas in the Ancient World II: Greece and Rome
Is much of our intellectual tradition really ‘a series of footnotes to Plato’? What makes Socrates and Aristotle so important, even today? This course will examine how the great classical thinkers set the parameters for our appreciation of art and moral values and the way we think about sciences.
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Intensive Public Speaking
Enhance your public speaking skills in a friendly vand supportive environment. These courses will help you to increase your self-confidence and public speaking skills leading to enjoyment of the task at hand and improved speaking performance.
Level 1This course is for those who are new to, or have little experience of, speaking in public.
Level 2This course is for students who have completed Level 1, or have some experience of speaking in public.
Level 1with Gavin Campbell, 12 students maximum£273 / £206 conc. for 12 sessionsFridays 6.30pm – 9.00pm17 January – 11 April 2014*(WR14221) *No class on 28 February
Level 2with Gavin Campbell, 12 students maximum£273 / £206 conc. for 12 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 9.00pm14 January – 8 April 2014*(WR14222) *No class on 25 February
The Gentle Art of Reading Aloud
Discover your hidden talents and experience the joy and excitement of sharing the spoken word in this friendly and creative course. This course is for students with a good standard of both spoken and written English.
Course suitable for all with Gavin Campbell, 10 students maximum£273 / £206 conc. for 12 sessionsSaturdays 10.30am – 1.00pm18 January – 12 April 2014* (WR14223) *No class on 1 March
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LanguagesOur popular language courses are suitable for work and pleasure, and cater for a range of abilities from complete beginners to the more fluent. Whether learning a new language for your next holiday, for work or just for your own enjoyment, we are sure to have a course suitable for you.
All of our courses are taught by qualified and experienced teachers who are native speakers, run in small classes to maximise on your individual learning experience and are supported by City of London Adult Skills and Community Learning.
Supported by the City of London, Adult Skills and Community Learning
Great teacher – I liked that he was Spanish, it meant that pronunciation was accurate.”
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If you do not see your level advertised, please contact us as we may be able to provide additional courses. For more information please contact the Language Courses Manager.
Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7392 9242
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Course outlines
Detailed course outlines, which will help you assess your level, are available on our website.
Languages Open Day
Our next Languages Open Day will take place on Tuesday 7 January 2014 from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Tutors from our French, German, Italian and Spanish courses will help you decide which level is most suitable for you. Queries for Arabic, Chinese and Japanese will also be welcome. You will be able to enrol on the day. No appointment is necessary, just drop in.
Language courses waiting list
We advise that you enrol early as we keep class sizes small in order to offer a high standard of teaching. If you find that your course of choice is full, please ask to be added to our waiting list. We will let you know if a place becomes available or if we will offer an extra course.
Language textbooks
You may need to buy a textbook to follow your chosen language course. Your tutor will advise you which book to buy during your first class. The approximate cost of the book is £18 and it can be used over two to three courses.
Online resources for language students
We now offer exclusive online resources for language students. This will include additional language practice and links to relevant events in London.
Level 1: Module B This course is for students who have either completed Level 1: Module A at Bishopsgate Institute or have knowledge equivalent to a term’s tuition. You will deepen your knowledge of the subjects covered in Level 1: Module A and cover asking for directions, booking a hotel room and talking about your interests and hobbies. You will increase your confidence in dealing with social and professional situations.
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Please read the descriptions for each level and module to decide which one is most suitable for you.
You may join either Module A or B for each level. If you are unsure which language level is most suitable for you, you can come to our Languages Open Day.
The following level descriptions are for general guidance and there may be some variations within individual courses. For individual course outlines, please visit our website.
Level 1: Module A As a complete beginner, this course will help you gain a basic knowledge of the language. You will learn how to introduce yourself and others, and you will be able to speak about your family and friends, your work environment, your town/country and your likes and dislikes.
By the end of the course you will be able to hold a basic conversation on everyday matters, be able to tell the time, count and speak about your hobbies.
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Language Level Guide
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Level 2: Module A This course is for students who have completed both Level 1 modules, or equivalent, and those who are confident in all areas covered in that level.
You will learn how to conduct basic telephone conversations, some business vocabulary and become more confident in a wide range of topics. You will learn how to express yourself more precisely and be able to give more details about your own experiences.
Level 2: Module B This course is for students who have completed Level 2: Module A or who are confident in the topics and grammar covered in that module. You will learn to give details about yourself and your life experiences in the past tense. You will gain the confidence to express yourself more clearly on a number of topics, for example commenting on different cultural events you have seen, talking about your last holiday and responding appropriately in different social situations.
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Level 3: Module A This course is for students who have successfully completed both Level 2 modules or who are confident in using the grammar covered in the previous level. You will discuss a range of topics, such as cinema, work, social life and current affairs more freely. You may learn to write letters, memos and emails for professional purposes and will be able to understand short newspaper articles.
Level 3: Module B This course is for students who have either completed Level 3: Module A or who have the knowledge equivalent to about two years of study. You will develop your fluency and consolidate your previous learning. You will use short texts and audio and visual material and discuss topical and everyday issues with more ease.
Conversational This course is for students whose language proficiency and confidence enables them to participate in debates, guided conversations and free exchanges. It would be suitable for those with an A-level or equivalent in the language. You will use audio and visual material to stimulate discussion and you will make a short presentation to the class.
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Language Level Guide
If you do not see your level advertised, please contact us as we may be able to provide additional courses if there is sufficient demand.
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Arabic ChineseMandarin
Level 1: Module A with Najwa Kadhim, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014* (LA14201)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module B with Najwa Kadhim, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014* (LA14202)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module A with Tina Tian, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 13 January – 24 March 2014*(LA14204)*Half term on 24 February
Level 1: Module A with Ching Hui Wilkinson, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14203)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 1: Module B with Ching Hui Wilkinson, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Wednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 15 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14206)*Half term on 26 February
Conversational Chinese Mandarin with Ching Hui Wilkinson, 10 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Fridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 14 January – 28 March 2014*(LA14207)*Half term on 25 & 28 February
Level 1: Module B with Ching Hui Wilkinson, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14205)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 1 Level 1
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Level 1: Module A with Elsa Damien, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14208)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 1: Module A with Clément Guerra, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 13 January – 24 March 2014*(LA14209)*Half term on 24 February
Level 1: Module A with Elsa Damien, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 14 January – 25 March 2014*(LA14210)*Half term on 25 February
Level 1: Module Bwith Bruno Males, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14211)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 1: Module Bwith Coraline Pawlack, 15 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 13 January – 24 March 2014*(LA14212)*Half term on 24 February
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French
Level 2: Module A with Bruno Males, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14213)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 2: Module A with Coraline Pawlack, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 16 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14214)*Half term on 27 February
Conversational French with TBC, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 16 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14217)*Half term on 27 February
Conversational French with Elsa Damien, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14216)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 2: Module B with Elsa Lee, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 16 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14215)*Half term on 27 February
Level 2
Conversational
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Level 1: Module A with Boris Born, 10 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14218)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module B with Boris Born, 10 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14219)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module A with TBC, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 14 January – 25 March 2014*(LA14222)*Half term on 25 February
Level 1: Module A with Laura Troisi, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14221)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module B with Laura Troisi, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 14 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14223)*Half term on 25 & 27 February
Level 1: Module B with Anna Costantino, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 16 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14224)*Half term on 27 February
Level 3: Module A with Katja Miarka, 10 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Wednesdays & Fridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 15 January – 28 March 2014*(LA14220)*Half term on 26 & 28 February
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German Italian
Level 2: Module A with Evi Campetella, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Thursdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 16 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14225)*Half term on 27 February
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Japanese
Level 3: Module B with Takayuki Ogura, 10 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Fridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 28 March 2014*(LA14226)*Half term on 24 & 28 February
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Level 1: Module A with Elena Ugarte, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14227)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 1 Level 2
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Conversational
Level 2: Module Bwith Elena Ugarte, 12 students maximum£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14232)*Half term on 24 & 26 February
Level 3: Module Awith Alberto Lado Rey, 10 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 14 January – 25 March 2014*(LA14233)*Half term on 25 February
Conversational Spanishwith Ramón Álvarez González, 10 students max.£201 / £151 conc. for 20 sessions Mondays & Thursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm 13 January – 27 March 2014*(LA14234)*Half term on 24 & 27 February
Level 1: Module A with TBC, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 13 January – 24 March 2014*(LA14228)*Half term on 24 February
Level 1: Module A with Ramón Álvarez González, 10 students max.£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm 15 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14230)*Half term on 26 February
Level 1: Module Bwith Maria Isalt, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Wednesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 15 January – 26 March 2014*(LA14231)*Half term on 26 February
Level 1: Module A with Maria Isalt, 12 students maximum£216 / £162 conc. for 10 sessions Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm 14 January – 25 March 2014*(LA14229)*Half term on 25 February
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Whether you want to improve your dance technique, embrace acting skills or work on your singing, our performing arts courses offer something for everyone. You do not need to bring a partner to any of our dance courses.
A wonderful tutor – great fun and very patient. I look forward to Monday evenings, they’re really uplifting.”
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Ballroom: For men: standard heeled soft leather shoes (no backless shoes). For women: medium heels or jazz shoes (no boots, stilettos, ballet pumps or backless shoes). Trainers are also acceptable.
Flamenco & Sevillanas: For men: waistcoats, trousers and Cuban heels / hard-soled shoes. For women: initially trousers, then flared skirt and heeled shoes (no trainers, sandals or stilettos).
Rock & Roll / Jive: Loose, comfortable clothing (T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, leggings) and trainers or jazz shoes.
Swing Dance / Charleston Steps: No dress code but please avoid wearing high heels.
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Health screening forms If you are enrolling on a performing arts course you will need to complete a health screening form at the beginning of your first class.
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Acting & Drama Acting Techniques Masterclass
Whether you want to try your hand at acting or rekindle your passion for the stage, this is the course for you.
This course will concentrate on fine-tuning your ability to be more present and spontaneous as an actor, and explore responding truthfully in any given moment. It will cover text analysis using Meisner, Method and other acting techniques. The one-day workshop is designed for students who have either taken Level 2 at Bishopsgate Institute, or have some experience in acting.
Level 1with Valerie Dent, 16 students maximum£118 / £89 conc. for 10 sessionsWednesdays 7.15pm – 9.00pm15 January – 26 March 2014*(PA14201)*No class on 26 February
Level 2with Valerie Dent, 18 students maximum£149 / £112 conc. for 11 sessionsThursdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm16 January – 27 March 2014* & Friday 28 March (PA14202)*No class on 27 February
Level 1: Introduction to Acting & DramaThis course will introduce basic theatre skills, explore character creation, voice, posture, movement, projection and many other stage techniques. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of scripts, including excerpts from Abigail’s Party, Death of a Salesman, Art and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Level 2: Bishopsgate Players Designed for people who have some experience of acting and want to work at a more advanced level, this course offers opportunities to develop stage techniques including voice, posture, movement, projection and characterisation, working towards a performance for a small invited audience. These courses are run in conjunction with the national touring company Icon Theatre.
Advancedwith Valerie Dent, 18 students maximum£53 / £40 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 8 February 201410.30am – 4.30pm(PA14203)
The Acting Techniques Masterclass gave me the opportunity to explore and practise a wide range of acting techniques in one day. I would recommend this class to all budding actors!”
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Singing in Harmony
This one-day workshop is open to all singers, whether you are a bathroom warbler or a singer of more experience. We will cover a variety of songs in four-part harmony from popular, folk and world traditions.
Course suitable for allwith Gitika Partington, 70 students maximum£35 / £27 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm8 February 2014(PA14205)
The Tubthumping Chorus
Our fast-growing folk choir will explore harmony a cappella arrangements of an array of songs that might shelter under the umbrella of ‘folk’. This includes sea shanties, ballads, protest songs, humanist hymns, football songs, forgotten carols, modern folk songs and musicals. There will be opportunities for sharing songs at the end of term.
Course suitable for allwith Gitika Partington, 40 students maximum£80 / £61 conc. for 10 sessionsTuesdays 6.30pm – 8.00pm14 January – 25 March 2014* (PA14206)*No class on 18 February
Bishopsgate Singers
Bishopsgate Singers is a 70-strong choir singing songs in glorious unaccompanied four-part harmony. Everything is learnt by ear and audio downloads are made available halfway through the term so you can practice on the tube! The group is for both experienced and new singers, and has a real supportive community atmosphere. At the end of term we share what we have learnt with friends and family.
Course suitable for allwith Gitika Partington, 70 students maximum£104 / £78 conc. for 10 sessionsMondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm13 January – 24 March 2014*(PA14204)*No class on 17 February
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Singing Solo: Discover Your Voice
Level 1 The course is designed for beginners or those with little experience in singing who would like to further develop their technique.
Level 2 This course is designed for singers who have completed Discover Your Voice Level 1, or equivalent, and who are already familiar with the basic techniques of singing.
Level 2 with Mette Bille, 14 students maximum£83 / £63 conc. for 8 sessionsSaturdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm25 January – 22 March 2014* (PA14208)*No class on 22 February
Level 1 with Mette Bille, 14 students maximum£83 / £63 conc. for 8 sessionsSaturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm25 January – 22 March 2014* (PA14207)*No class on 22 February
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
Singing Solo: One-day Workshop – Develop Your Voice
This one-day workshop will focus on developing your own singing style and expression through exploration of improvisation and phrasing techniques in contemporary music. You will explore basic improvisation skills in Blues to inspire your phrasing techniques in other contemporary songs.
Advancedwith Mette Bille, 16 students maximum£45 / £34 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm29 March 2014 (PA14209)
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Level 1: Tango and Foxtrot A six-week course in Tango and Foxtrot, suitable for beginners.
Level 1: Waltz and Quickstep A six-week course in Waltz and Quickstep, suitable for beginners.
Improvers A course further developing your technique, choreography and musicality. Previous experience of Ballroom dance is required.
Ballroom Dancing
Continue the Strictly Come Dancing mood with one of our Ballroom Dancing courses. Learn the Ballroom favourites from the Waltz and the Quickstep to the Tango, Foxtrot and Latin American dances.
Level 1: Tango and Foxtrot with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 7.15pm – 8.15pm5 March – 9 April 2014(PA14211)
Level 1: Waltz and Quickstep with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 7.15pm – 8.15pm15 January – 19 February 2014(PA14210)
Improvers with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 6.45pm – 7.45pm16 January – 20 February 2014(PA14212)6 March – 10 April 2014(PA14213)
Level 1: Rumba and Cha Cha Cha with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£54 / £41 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm1 February 2014 (PA14214)
Level 1: Waltz and Quickstep with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£54 / £41 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm1 March 2014(PA14215)
Level 1: American Smooth with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£54 / £41 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm29 March 2014(PA14216)
Ballroom Dancing:Saturday Courses
Get dancing in a day with these one-day Ballroom dancing courses covering the main ballroom styles. They will guide you through the basic steps with the emphasis on enjoyment.
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Level 1 with Emma Weir, 20 students maximum£62 / £47 conc. for 6 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm15 January – 19 February 2014(PA14221)5 March – 9 April 2014(PA14222)
Improvers with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£62 / £47 conc. for 6 sessions Thursdays 7.45pm – 8.45pm16 January – 20 February 2014(PA14223)6 March – 10 April 2014(PA14224)
Rock & Roll / Jive
A fun, lively and energetic dance style featuring the traditional triple-action jive (‘ballroom’ jive) and 1950s’ six-count basic and modern variations. Including lots of turns, flicks and spins, and performed to some of the best-loved rock & roll tunes, this course is a great way to boost your energy levels after work.
Improvers This course is for those who have completed a Level 1 course or equivalent.
Level 1 This course is suitable for those new to Rock & Roll / Jive.
Beginners This course is suitable for those new to Flamenco and Sevillanas.
Improvers This course is for students who have completed both Flamenco and Sevillanas beginners courses or who wish to revisit and enhance their Sevillanas.
Beginnerswith Betty Cid, 20 students maximum£94 / £71 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 6.00pm – 7.15pm13 January – 17 February 2014(PA14217)3 March – 7 April 2014(PA14218)
Improverswith Betty Cid, 20 students maximum£94 / £71 conc. for 6 sessionsMondays 7.15pm – 8.30pm13 January – 17 February 2014(PA14219)3 March – 7 April 2014(PA14220)
Flamenco and Sevillanas
Flamenco dance combines graceful arm movements and virtuoso footwork. Sevillanas is often called the mother of many Spanish dances. With its festive and cheerful nature, it is one of the most ubiquitous couple dances of the regional Spanish repertoire.
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Level 1 with Emma Weir, 26 students maximum£54 / £41 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm15 March 2014(PA14225)
Rock & Roll / Jive:One-day Course
This fun and energetic course teaches the basic action of both Rock & Roll and Jive styles. Dancing to some of the best-loved Rock & Roll tunes from the 1950s to the present day you will learn turns, spins and freestyle moves to create fun, simple, repeatable routines.
Swing Dance: One-day Course
Learn the wonderful moves of Swing dance in this one-day course with Swing Patrol. Starting with the 1940s’ Charleston you will then move to a six-count Lindy Hop rhythm before combining them together, all taught in a simple way to get you dancing. The focus will be on fun, good technique and dancing to the great swing tunes!
Suitable for all with Swing Patrol, 16 students maximum£62 / £47 conc. for 1 sessionSaturday 10.30am – 4.30pm22 February 2014(PA14229)
Solo Charleston Steps
Dance to the swinging rag time sounds of the 1920s in this upbeat and fun introduction to Solo Charleston. Learn the basic patterns and rhythms of the Charleston combined with your own moves in a class that focuses on dancing and fun.
Suitable for all with Swing Patrol, 16 students maximum£44 / £33 conc. for 4 sessionsFridays 1.05pm – 1.55pm17 January – 7 February 2014(PA14226)14 February – 7 March 2014(PA14227)14 March – 4 April 2014(PA14228)
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Body & Exercise
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Pilates student
Our Body & Exercise courses offer an ideal opportunity to exercise, with classes specifically designed for your lunch break or after work. We regret that our yoga and Pilates courses are not suitable for pregnant women.
Yoga: Loose comfortable clothing (T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, leggings). No footwear is required.
Pilates: Comfortable clothing (T-shirt, leggings, shorts) and socks.
The Art of Meditation: No specific clothing required.
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Level 1 This course introduces meditation to newcomers: you will learn traditional meditations for relaxation, clarity of mind and the cultivation of positive emotion towards oneself and others.
Level 2 This course is for those who have already completed a Level 1 course and/or are familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations. You will go deeper in practice with less instruction and more space.
Level 1 with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£59 / £44 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm16 January – 20 February 2014(BE14201)6 March – 10 April 2014(BE14202)
Level 2 with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£59 / £44 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm16 January – 20 February 2014(BE14203)6 March – 10 April 2014(BE14204)
Course suitable for all levels with Catherine Powell, 18 students maximum£49 / £37 conc. for 1 session Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm8 March 2014(BE14205)
The Art of Meditation
Meditation is an important tool that can help develop a relaxed, alert and focused state of mind and bring about a gentle transformation of emotional experience. These practical courses explore ways of integrating the benefits of meditation into your daily life.
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Level 1: beginners You will learn the basics of yoga posture work, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Level 1: beginners This course is designed for beginners and those relatively new to Iyengar yoga as an introduction to the basics of yoga posture work, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Level 2: advanced beginners This course is for those who have completed two to three terms at Bishopsgate Institute, or who have substantial previous experience, and wish to deepen their understanding of the practices. For Level 2 and beyond you should be steady in standing poses and familiar with inversions.
Level 2: intermediate This course is for those who have completed a Level 1 course at Bishopsgate Institute (or a similar course) and who wish to deepen their understanding of the practices.
Level 1 with Marina, 16 students maximum£53 / £41 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm16 January – 20 February 2014(BE14206)6 March – 10 April 2014(BE14207)
Level 2 with Marina, 16 students maximum£53 / £41 conc. for 6 sessionsThursdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm16 January – 20 February 2014(BE14208)6 March – 10 April 2014(BE14209)
Level 2 / 3: intermediate This course is for those who wish to further their regular practice. You will stabilise, refine and deepen your understanding of the Iyengar system. If you are unsure about your level please consult your tutor before moving to an advanced class.
Hatha Yoga Iyengar Yoga
Hatha yoga will improve your strength, stamina and flexibility in addition to increasing your energy levels and your awareness. This fun practice will help boost your confidence as you focus and relax.
The Iyengar system of yoga emphasises precise and careful body alignment, muscular balance and maximum spinal extension. It helps release tensions, improves posture and gradually retrains the body to become stronger, more supple and healthy.
For further information, please see bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
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Level 1 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£53 / £41 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm14 January – 18 February 2014(BE14210)4 March – 8 April 2014(BE14211)
Level 1 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 7.15pm – 8.30pm14 January – 18 February 2014(BE14212)4 March – 8 April 2014(BE14213)
Level 1 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£135 / £102 conc. for 13 sessionsWednesdays 6.00pm – 7.15pm15 January – 9 April 2014(BE14214)
Level 2 with Brian Elliot, 16 students maximum£65 / £49 conc. for 6 sessionsTuesdays 6.00pm – 7.15pm14 January – 18 February 2014(BE14216)4 March – 8 April 2014(BE14217)
Level 2 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£115 / £86 conc. for 13 sessionsTuesdays 1.05pm – 1.55pm14 January – 8 April 2014(BE14215)
Level 2 / 3 with Frances Newberry, 16 students maximum£115 / £86 conc. for 13 sessionsWednesdays 12.05pm – 12.55pm15 January – 9 April 2014(BE14218)
Level 1: beginners These courses are suitable for beginners and those relatively new to Pilates.
Level 2: advanced beginners For those wishing to build on the basic principles and challenge the body with more advanced beginner and intermediate exercises. Expect to develop a more toned, mobile and flexible body.
Pilates
Pilates can positively change your body by teaching you to be in control of how you move, improving your core stability, alignment, coordination, flexibility and muscle tone. Pilates is suitable for all ages, fitness levels and those new to exercise.
Level 1 with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£127 / £95 conc. for 12 sessionsMondays 1.05pm – 1.55pm13 January – 7 April 2014*(BE14219)*No class on 24 February
Level 1 with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£127 / £95 conc. for 12 sessionsThursdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm16 January – 10 April 2014*(BE14220)*No class on 27 February
Level 2 with Georgina O’Connell, 14 students maximum£127 / £95 conc. for 12 sessionsMondays 12.05pm – 12.55pm13 January – 7 April 2014*(BE14221)*No class on 24 February Thursdays 7.00pm – 8.00pm16 January – 10 April 2014*(BE14222)*No class on 27 February
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Contact details Bishopsgate Institute 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH Tel: 020 7392 9200 Fax: 020 7392 9250 Email: [email protected] Website: bishopsgate.org.uk
Box Office is open from: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 7.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 5.30pm
Enrolment by post Complete the enrolment form at the back of this prospectus and post it to Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4QH. Remember to include your credit/debit card details or your payment by cheque.
Enrolment by phone Call 020 7392 9200 during our booking hours.
Confirmation We will confirm your enrolment within ten working days of receiving your enrolment form and payment. If you have not heard from us in the expected time please contact us to check that we have received your form. Remember to give us your email and full postal address when you complete your enrolment form.
Course fees All course fees are payable in full at the time of enrolment, except for Language courses where payment in instalments is possible. All fees must be paid in full before the start of a course. If you would like to enrol on a course that has already started please contact the courses team on 020 7392 9200. We are unable to offer pro rata rates for partial attendance.
Courses for adults Our courses are for people aged 18 and over.
Keep in Touch If you would like to be kept informed of future Bishopsgate Institute courses or events you can subscribe to our email newsletter. See our website for details or ask at the Box Office.
How to enrol You can enrol in person, online, by post or by phone. We advise you enrol early to avoid disappointment.
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Enrolment in person You can enrol at the Box Office from Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 7.00pm and on Saturdays from 10.00am to 5.30pm.
Online enrolment Visit our website at bishopsgate.org.uk/courses for 24-hour secure online enrolment. Concessionary rates
We are pleased to offer reduced rates (25% discount) for the following groups: • ES40 holders • Full-time students of UK institutions • Personal Independence Payment recipients • Senior Citizens
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We regret that concessionary rates cannot be applied for without documented evidence of your eligibility. If enrolling by post please make sure that you enclose a photocopy of the relevant document. If enrolling in person please bring the relevant documentation with you. Senior Citizens may enrol at concessionary rates online.
Gift vouchers Bishopsgate Institute gift vouchers are a fantastic present for the enquiring person in your life. Vouchers can be redeemed against any of our courses or events. Buy them at the Box Office or over the phone on 020 7392 9200.
Refunds and transfers You may request a refund or transfer if it is within seven days of enrolment, providing your course has not started within that period. After this period, refunds or transfers may be requested up to three weeks before the start of the course but will be subject to an administration fee of 10% of the cost of the course. After this period no refunds or transfers will be given with the exception of students transferring levels on language courses.
All refund and transfer requests must be received in writing. Please write to the Courses team, Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4QH.
Transfers are subject to availability and fee adjustments. We are unable to offer refunds to students who, for whatever reason, cannot attend the whole course.
Free places on courses We are pleased to offer a number of free places to people who find it hard to pay the full or concessionary rates. To apply for a free place, please contact the Courses team on 020 7392 9200 or email [email protected].
Please note that free places are not available for the following courses: Intensive Public Speaking and courses run with Birkbeck College. Free places on the course of your choice will be subject to the application process and availability.
Support us We have been an independent charity for over 100 years. Please support us with a voluntary donation of £2 to enable more people to enjoy our courses through bursaries. See our website for further details.
Course and class cancellations If enrolments fail to reach minimum numbers we may need to cancel or reschedule a course. Courses will normally be cancelled one day before the first class, except for language courses where the first class may take place before a decision is made. A full refund will be made or a transfer allowed. If a tutor is unable to teach a class we will try to arrange a substitute. When this is not possible, we will reschedule classes at an alternative convenient time. Refunds are not available for students unable to attend the rescheduled class. Should a class be cancelled for reasons beyond our control (e.g. flood, adverse weather conditions, security alert) we regret that no refunds will be given for the missed class.
Changing facilities Changing rooms are located on the lower ground floor and include shower facilities and lockers. To ensure safety and security, you will need a code to enter the changing rooms. This will be sent to all students enrolling on Performing Arts and Body & Exercise courses with your confirmation letter.
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Compliments, comments and complaints procedures We are keen to make improvements for following years and would welcome and appreciate your input. At the end of each term you will have the opportunity to complete a Course Evaluation form. These forms remain anonymous and will be reviewed by the Courses team. You can also download a Compliments, Comments and Complaints form from our website or request a copy from our Box Office team. These forms will be reviewed by the Chief Executive’s office and, where appropriate, given to the relevant manager to deal with.
If you wish to make a formal complaint please download and complete the Customer Complaints form from our website, or write to us addressing your letter for the attention of the Chief Executive. We will acknowledge receipt of any complaint received in writing within ten working days. The Chief Executive or their delegate will investigate the complaint through the formal procedures as set out in the Institute’s Procedures for Investigating a Complaint.
Health and safety We take all matters of health and safety seriously. Every effort is made to make sure that all facilities and activities are safe. We will provide information about emergency procedures at the beginning of your first class. We are committed to ensuring all students feel safe in the learning environment. If you have any concerns, including if you think you have been harmed or abused by another student, tutor or member of staff, please inform your tutor or a member of the Courses team.
Equal Opportunities Policy We are committed to equal opportunities. We believe that all people should receive fair treatment and we oppose all forms of discrimination. To receive a copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy, please contact the Courses Officer on 020 7392 9200 or visit our website. We recognise that we can only provide a high standard of service by listening to and acting upon comments made by our customers. Therefore, if you have any complaint regarding discriminatory behaviour please contact us.
Our commitment to you We strive to provide you with a useful, interesting and enjoyable course, delivered by a suitably qualified tutor in a welcoming environment. If you feel that we have not fulfilled your expectations or that we have compromised our policies, please contact us.
Access Bishopsgate Institute is committed to making its courses accessible and will make adjustments to meet the needs of individuals wherever possible. The Library, Upper Hall, Great Hall and lower ground floor rooms are fully accessible. We regret that we are unable to offer full access to the Brushfield Wing or Boardroom Suite. Please call the Courses team on 020 7392 9200 if we can assist you in any way or to discuss any access requirements you may have. We may be able to relocate courses.
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