The Open Programme offers lectures, workshops and short, practical courses in traditional arts and crafts.

Our programmes are open to anyone over the age of 18 and suit all levels of ability and experience, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.

This is an online training course. It is used within the Theatre industry to develop drawings for a range of different uses. If you want to be able to create entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering this course is for you.

Vectorworks Spotlight is the entertainment industry-leading software that’s an all-in-one design, documentation and production solution. With an extensive suite of entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering tools, Spotlight can produce detailed paperwork and presentations. Create an immersive experience with cutting-edge technology like virtual and augmented reality and rendered panoramas.

A special trial version of the software can be downloaded enabling students who don’t have the software to access the course.

The course is specifically tailored to the needs of users in a theatrical and live events environment, it consists of seven parts and is structured so you can create simple drawings after Part 1. The course will provide you with a foundation of skills, allowing you use the program straight away and build your knowledge. The course should take approximately 24 hours to complete, this will vary from person to person as it structured to allow you to you work at your own pace.

Learn to play the guitar from home and develop your skills from playing your first chords, strumming and rhythm to understanding guitar tablature and scales.

Learn to play the guitar from home as our experienced music tutors guide you through the basics, build your confidence and give you the tools to take your playing to the next level.

This Absolute Beginner Guitar package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).

If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.

Learn to play the ukulele at home with this introduction to your instrument, chords and melodies, finger style and strumming technique

This Absolute Beginner Ukulele package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).

If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.

Learn to play the electric bass guitar from home with this introduction to picking and strumming, fretting, chords and Blues patterns and progressions

Learn to play the electric bass guitar from home with this introduction to picking and strumming, fretting, chords and Blues patterns and progressions.

This Absolute Beginner Electric Bass package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).

If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.

Learn to play the electric guitar from home and develop your playing skills from understanding tuning and tempo, rhythm and notes up to chord progressions and Blues scales

This Absolute Beginner Electric Guitar package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).

If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.

Learn to play the fiddle at home as you’re guided through an introduction to your instrument, how to hold your bow and bow technique, tuning and scales.

This Absolute Beginner Fiddle package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).

If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.