Hi every one! I thought as it has been such a lovely sunny week (despite the occasional down pour!) that this week I would share a few thoughts and inspirations for ways to make the most of the Summer sun and get creative outdoors! What a Wonderful World Just stepping onto our front steps or …
Hello everyone! Hope you’ve all had a wonderful week! This week I wanted to share a bit about one of our recently finished Converge Connected courses. The Art and the Environment course was an online course run by our art tutor, Sylkie. The course explored ways that art can be used to explore nature and …
Creative Writing Heals 4 is here! The Fourth Edition of our annual publication ‘Creative Writing Heals’ is now available to purchase. This is a collection of stories and poems on themes ranging from personal reflections on childhood, lockdown, village life, mental health and recovery, to creative fictions about crime, horror and romance. Sincerity, honesty, creativity, …
Hello everyone and welcome back from the Easter break! I hope everyone is well stocked up on enough chocolate to fuel them through to the end of term! So, hands up who’s free 12:45- 2:00pm on April 30th? If your hand is up, then you are warmly invited to a Singing Showcase night run by …
The daffodils are out, the trees are pink with blossom, and we’ve even seen some sunshine, somewhere in between the random snow and hail! Spring is slowly but surely creeping in. Whilst some of our courses are taking a short break for the Easter holidays, and we look forward to some exciting new classes beginning, …
We were excited to run another Virtual Open Mic Night recently. The event provided an encouraging and inclusive space for Converge Students to connect and build friendships, while sharing and developing their artistic work, all without leaving the comfort of their homes! The night was a real celebration of the diverse creativity and talent within …
We’re starting something new! Next Wednesday- the 30th of March- will be the first of the Converge Information Seminar Series (CISS). This is a series of talks organised by Converge to offer you time to join in information sharing and discussion on a range of topics relevant to you and your needs and interests. We …
Hop in my time-travelling Juke box and come with me on a journey through time as I look back on five weeks of Music Appreciation Classes! Prepare yourself for a white-knuckle ride, from the haunting Gregorian chants of the middle ages, to the catchy tunes of modern popular music. Let’s take a whistle stop tour …
