Solihull Arts Complex

Choose from a range of new classes and courses for all ages at The Core in Solihull, starting after Easter

Professional journalist Wersha Bharadwa leads the ten-week Creative Writing course (Monday evenings from 28 April). You'll learn about different styles and formats of prose including fiction and non-fiction, generating, and developing ideas, genre, dialogue, structure, setting, narrative voice and lots more.

More experienced writers can join The Write Space – a ten week course ideal for those wishing to develop their writing skills further (Thursday evenings from 1 May).

Explore and experience different artforms with Studio Kavachi AKA Swati Sinha, a professional artist based in Solihull. The four-week daytime Pencil and Charcoal Course (Wednesday mornings from 30 April) welcomes artists of all levels and abilities.

Budding artists can also join Art Classes with Vicki Gorman (Thursday mornings/afternoons during term time), with lessons covering different subjects such as landscape, figurative, still life and mixed media

The ten-week Introduction to Acting course, and Intermediate Acting – Creating Character course (Thursday evenings from 1 May) are ideal for learners with no experience in acting as well as those with some acting experience looking to explore a deeper-dive into creating characters onstage.

Light 52 is a ten-week photography course at advanced level (Thursday evenings from 1 May).  The course is aimed primarily at digital SLR users but also suitable for compact and film camera enthusiasts. 

If you’ve ever wanted to be a stand-up comedian, the ten-week From Couch to Comedy course (Monday evenings from 28 April), led by comedian Rachel Sambrooks will take you through creative ways of writing and performing your own material, culminating in you performing your own five-minute stand-up slot to an audience of friends and family!

There are even more classes and courses at The Core to choose from and enjoy, in everything from Yoga and Pilates, to dancing and singing. View the full programme and book online or call the box office on 0121 704 6962.