Shekinah

Emotional Logic
2026-11-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-16 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Stonehouse Creek, Plymouth
Course description: These two introductory workshops will help you to look beyond behaviour to emotions and beyond those to the threatened values that are driving them. Then one small value can be recovered, resulting in a ‘butterfly effect’ or cascade of recovery.
Learning to activate your own, innate Emotional Logic not only builds your inner strength, it enables you to have creative conversations to help others too.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Talk and demonstration with practical interactive workshop.

What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more?
2026-11-09 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-11-16 14:30 - 16:30
Course description: Come along and read and look together at some of Dickens’s masterpieces. We’ll look at the author, four of his works from the Victorian era and the times they were written in. If, time, we will see how TV and film portrays them.
Week 1 – The Pickwick Papers
Week 2 – The Old Curiosity Shop
Week 3 – A Tale of Two Cities
Week 4 – A Christmas Carol
(There will be mince pies, Scrooge!)
As Dickens said, “There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best part”. Hopefully not!! We will find out!!
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Tutor-led readings and discussion

Richard’s Little Art Club
2026-11-09 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-11-16 17:00 - 18:30
Course description: This is a place to be, create, relax, finish unfinished projects, do colouring-in or doodle, and maybe seek
assistance and inspiration when you’re stuck in your creative process.
Bring your own projects or make use of the space and the offered-out art materials.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Loosely facilitated session

Trevi Support Group for women
2026-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-11-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-11-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-11-18 19:30 - 21:30
This support session is open to all women. Safe space for all. Please if you need support come along.

Shelter to support your housing needs
2026-11-10 12:00 - 14:00
Open to all with issues around housing.

IT & Tech Support
2026-11-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
Course description: Having problems with smartphone, laptop or tablet? Do you struggle with functions, files, formats or searching the web?
Whatever the problem or level – Brian is here to help you.

Rag-Rugging
2026-11-10 15:00 - 17:00
Course description: Rag rugging is a traditional craft, which involves “hooking and progging” techniques, re-purposing old fabric scraps into functional home decor. You will have the chance to experiment with the two basic techniques, designing and making a unique rug wall hanging on your own.
In the third session you could carry on with your project or making rag wreaths and decorations using rag rug techniques.
All materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring old t-shirts and woollens to turn into rags.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Workshop

Watercolour (& Alumni Club)
2026-11-11 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-11-18 16:00 - 17:30
Course description: Informal watercolour painting classes, with input from tutor Robert Turner, on various techniques – but with the emphasis on you creating art that you are happy with, and in your own style.
There will be an emphasis on practical work, and there should be time to compare traditional approaches to more modern ones, especially
regarding colour mixing and the use of gouache.
After the 5 sessions, we will continue as a watercolour alumni club, open to all who have participated in this course before.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Workshop format

Hatha Yoga
2026-11-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-18 17:00 - 18:00
Course description: This will be a mixed ability class of Hatha yoga (1 hour sessions), which will mostly focus on beginners, however there will be options to make it more challenging for the more experienced.
It will focus on posture work, some breathing practices and meditation, in order to make each participant more aware of their body and enable them to feel more comfortable in it.
Please bring a small blanket, if you can, as a support or for keeping warm during savasana (rest).
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Tutor-led

Literacy
2026-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-19 10:00 - 11:00
Course description: Whether your first language isn’t English and you would like to improve, or if you would like to gain more confidence in your reading and writing skills, this course is for you.
Edwina will meet you at your level and support you at a speed of learning that is comfortable to you.
Mondays and Thursdays throughout the term, allocated time slots. Please enquire with the Learning Exchange Team.

Play It Again …
2026-11-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-11-19 11:00 - 12:30
Course description: Make a noise and spread some joy – Come along and sing some classic hits or bring your own homemade songs to share with a community of music lovers.
We also welcome instruments like shaky eggs, cellos or tin whistles, or you may want to support us with your singing voice.
This course is led by the beginners of the guitar session from last term, and seeks to keep and perfect their newly-learned skills.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Casual and interactive acoustic sessions.

DWP Drop in
2026-11-13 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-11-20 12:30 - 14:30
If you are looking for any support with regards Universal Credit or any other benefits please pop in to our Drop in!

Seasonal Mug Making
2026-11-13 15:00 - 18:00
Course description: Join Emm as we return to ceramic mug making for the festive season! Whether you make a mug for yourself or as a gift, we will be able to add a festive twist with themed cutters and coloured slip. Suitable for beginners and those who have joined before.
All mugs will be fired, glazed and returned in time for gifting.
Fridays 13/11 or 20/11 or 27/11. 3pm – 6pm (When booking, please specify which session you would prefer)
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Workshop format.
Let’s get creative together!

Darning & Mending
2026-11-17 15:00 - 17:00
Course description: We live in a throw-away fast fashion society. It is empowering to learn to darn a favourite jumper or socks and mend clothes, so that you don’t have to go out and buy new ones just yet.
The practice of “healing” old garments is the spirit of sustainability and responsibility, turning a broken object into a treasured item.
There’s life in the old knickers yet.
Teaching and Learning Approaches:Workshop format.

Women’s History 1 & 2
2026-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
Course description:
7/10: Sarah will give an overview of what is known about the period of Witchcraft Trials, when religion and gender were central issues to brutal power plays.
19/11: This course is an introduction to the Suffragette Movement and the importance of women’s political voice – pivotal moments in history that brought about the rights to vote, civil liberties and paving the way towards a gender equality.
Wednesday 7/10 and Thursday 19/11. 2pm – 4pm (When enrolling, please specify if you would like to partake in one or both sessions)
Teaching and Learning Approaches: Talk and discussion. All genders welcome!
