You can choose from the following list or simply scroll through down the page to find classes in the Brunswick area.      Mosaic & Jewellery Making  Drama at New Venture  Acting Class Carnival Dance  Poetry for Pleasure Philosophy Baby Massage  Meditation & Stress Management   Exercise classes   Play Reading   Bridge Line Dancing   Tai Chi   Kung-Fu  Yoga   Pilates  Shamanic Group Acoustic Guitar Flamenco Guitar Creative Photography Creative Writing Life Drawing  Workers Educational Association classes  English Courses for Women Brunswick Westward U3A Mosaic & Jewellery Making Anna Tilson (mosaics) and Laila Smith (jewellery) offer craft classes at the Cross Street Workshops, a new venue for exhibitions and classes. Jewellery One day, weekend and 6 week workshops.  For more information and / or to book contact: Laila Smith   01273 749769  smithlaila@hotmail.com Mosaic Private groups, evening classes and longer courses are all available in consultation with Anna. For more information and / or to book contact: Anna Tilson  01273 505218  annatilson@yahoo.co.uk  Venue: Cross Street Workshops 14b Cross Street Hove  BN3 1AJ Tel 01273 505218 www.crossstreetworkshop.co.uk Back to the top NVT Acting Club Every Monday 7.30pm.  £2.50 members, £5 non-members (first visit free for non-members).  For more information and updated information on class times call 01273 808353 Venue:  The New Venture Theatre  Bedford Place, Brighton  Tel 01273 746118  Disability Access: Wheelchair Access to Studio Theatre and South Hall but not Main Theatre. Induction Loop    See www.newventure.org.uk for more Back to the top Acting Class               Thursdays 8 - 9.30pm    Ring Sally  07941 942102 for more information         Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757 e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top               Carnival Dance               Thursdays  5.30 - 6.30pm    Ring Rosaria 07854 542856 for more information      Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757 e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top   Poetry for Pleasure Mondays 12 - 1.30pm Ring Sheila 01273 737627 for more information   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757 e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top Philosophy  Thursdays  8 - 9.30pm  Ring Nina 01273 778555  for more information   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757 e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top   Baby Massage Mondays 1.45 - 2.45pm Tel Deborah 01273 326828 for more information   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757 e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top A variety of Meditation and Stress Management classes offered.  For more information see www.meditateinbrighton.com Venue: Bodhisattva Centre, 3 Lansdowne Road, Hove BN3 1DN  Tel 732917   Back to the top Gentle Exercise Classes for Older People in Brunswick Meet people, make friends and get fit at the same time.  Wednesdays 12.15 - 1.15pm Fridays   12.15 - 1.15pm          For more information contact Ella on 01273 737054   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top Play Reading  Mondays 10.15 - 11.45am  For more information ring 01273 205214    Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top Brunswick Bridge Club Thursdays 2 - 5pm Tel James 01273 729257 for more information Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top Line Dancing Thursdays 11 - 12pm Tel James 01273 729257 for more information Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here Back to the top Tai Chi for Older People Tuesdays 10 -11am  Wednesdays  3.30 - 4.30pm     Tel Ian 07900 193230 for more information www.taichichuan.co.uk   Tai Chi Chen Style Thursdays 7 - 8.15pm      Tel Sam 01273 737321 for more information www.waterdragontaichi.co.uk   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here     Back to the top Kung-Fu Thursdays  6.30 - 8pm    Tel Matt  07812 342058 for more information           Fridays  5.30 - 7pm      Tel Tom  07963681880  for more information    Kung-Fu for Children Tuesdays  4.30 - 5.30pm    Tel Bernie  01273 730758  for more information   Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here   Back to the top Yoga The Cornerstone Community Centre runs a number of yoga classes for people with different needs.  For up-to date details look at their website www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com   Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here   Yoga  Various classes offered at:  YogaHaven (just off Western Road) Donkey Mews Brunswick Street East Hove BN3 1AW Tel 329642 www.yogahaven.co.uk   Back to the top Pilates Pilates uses safe and effective exercises to increase strength, flexibility, stamina and concentration.  Pilates will relax and realign you whilst you develop core strength. Do you sit or stand for long periods? Do you have back or neck pain? Sports injuries, womens' health problems? Pilates could be the answer. Suitable for women and men of any age. Check on the Cornerstone's website www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk  for up-to-date details of classes. Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com   Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here   Back to the top Shamanic Group               Wednesdays  7.30 - 9.30pm       Tel Adrian  01825 724432 for more information          Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre  corner of Palmeira Square and Church Road  Hove BN3 2FL  Tel 327757  e-mail:  cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com www.cornerstone-hove.org.uk Disability Access: Wheelchair access  Wheelchair accessible toilet  Lift  For more information about the Cornerstone Community Centre and volunteering opportunities click here   Back to the top Acoustic Guitar with Zac Hooper The acoustic guitar lends itself to a variety of styles of music and in this beginners' course, song material drawn from rock, blues and world music will provide the means of learning to play the guitar.  A vocabulary of chords and a simple playing technique will gradually develop and guitar tablature will be introduced as a shorthand form of musical notation.  Students should bring their own guitar.  The level 2 courses are for those with guitar experience or who have completed a beginners' course. Zac has been playing guitar for 17 years and comes from a family of musicians.  He has a degree in jazz guitar. Beginners Ten Wednesdays starting 16 Jan 6.30 – 8pm   Level 2 Ten Wednesdays starting 16 Jan 8 – 9.30 pm   £85 (£70 concs) per course bookings Evolution Arts & Health Centre  tel 01273 204204 info@evolutionarts.co.uk www.evolutionarts.co.uk Venue: Sprachcaffe Language School 24 Holland Road Hove Back to the top   Flamenco Guitar with José León The captivating sound of the Flamenco guitar is unmistakeable! Rhythmic, percussive, melodic, haunting and intensely passionate, it is a pivotal element of an art form renowned for it’s fire, mystery, spirit and drama. José studied with his uncle in Spain and performs professionally with his sister Anna (dancer) in their co-founded Flamenco group. He teaches in the UK and Spain and gives an authentic insight into the rhythms, accompaniment, techniques, forms and their origins. Enhanced by his ability to sing, his guidance is patient, encouraging and enjoyable.  No formal musical training is needed for this course, but it is not for absolute beginners to the guitar. Please bring nylon-stringed guitar. Ten Mondays starting 14 Jan 6.30 - 8pm Cost: £85 (£70 concessions) per course bookings Evolution Arts & Health Centre  tel 01273 204204 info@evolutionarts.co.uk www.evolutionarts.co.uk Venue: Sprachcaffe Language School 24 Holland Road Hove   Back to the top   Creative Photography with Natasha Lythgoe This non-darkroom based beginners course will explore the creative possibilities of photography within a supportive and friendly environment. Practical, theoretical and creative aspects of photography will be covered in some detail to enable students to acquire the necessary skills, confidence and knowledge to become competent photographers. Styles of photography and photographers will also be studied. Students should bring along an SLR camera with manual function. Natasha trained in Fine Art Photography at Chelsea School of Art. She has exhibited her work internationally and has been artist in residence at Duckspool, Taunton.   Eight Mondays starting 7 Jan 5.30 –7.30 pm Eight Mondays starting 7 Jan 7.45 – 9.45 pm Eight Thursdays starting 10 Jan 5.30 –7.30 pm Eight Thursdays starting 10 Jan 7.45 – 9.45 pm   Cost:  £85 (£70 concessions) per course bookings Evolution Arts & Health Centre  tel 01273 204204 info@evolutionarts.co.uk www.evolutionarts.co.uk Venue: Sprachcaffe Language School 24 Holland Road Hove   Back to the top Creative Writing with Gary Mepsted Writing in any form – novel, play, short story – can be a lonely and often painful business. The Monday course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. It will offer a stimulating, supportive and fun environment in which to share ideas, air problems and receive practical advice and guidance on your work. If you’re after honest and constructive feedback and an antidote to that feeling of writing in a vacuum, this is the course for you. Gary holds an MA in Creative Writing from Sussex University and has taught many successful writing courses for both the WEA and QueenSpark Books. He has a regular book review slot on BBC Southern Counties Radio and writes the book page for its magazine. Ten Mondays starting 14 Jan 7 – 9pm Continuation This course is intended for those who have some writing experience and who are keen to flex their writing muscles. These 10 sessions will enable you to begin, and complete, a sustained writing project, ie short story, script for TV, etc. The emphasis will be on creating a piece of work which can be submitted to appropriate agencies. Ten Thursdays starting 17 Jan 7 – 9pm Cost: £80 (£65 concessions) per course bookings Evolution Arts & Health Centre  tel 01273 204204 info@evolutionarts.co.uk www.evolutionarts.co.uk Venue: Sprachcaffe Language School 24 Holland Road Hove   Back to the top   Life Drawing Mondays 7.30 - 9.30pm Bring your own materials. £4   Venue: Arthouse 10 Western Road Hove  BN3 1AE (between Norfolk Square and Brunswick Square) Tel 01273 770083 disabled access: small step into ground floor.  Other galleries are o