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This is a step by step digital workshop that will be sent directly to your inbox for you to keep forever. All my workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist.  I have 25 years experience delivering workshops to all ages and abilities. I use white earthenwear clay and finish with underglazes but any clay can be used including air dry clay for people who do not have a kiln. An info sheet will be sent out with this workshop with a list of recommended tools and where you can purchase.

A step by step digital workshop explaining how to make a ceramic dragon by experienced artist Linda Erliz BA (Hons) of Green Man Ceramics. The workshop will be sent to you by email on receipt of payment or shortly afterwards. If you do not have access to a kiln then you can use air dry clay. A list of suggested materials and tools will be sent out to you with the workshops and if you have any questions please feel free to message me.

Outline: This course is intended to provide an introduction to some key materials and components used in contemporary building envelopes.  This course will identify key British, European and CWCT standards and guides relevant to those elements. NOTE: The material for this course is based on previous MTCP and CWDC courses. Target audience: This course is aimed at those who specify and use the more common materials that are used in the construction of contemporary building envelopes. Learning objectives: * Understand the factors affecting the durability of key façade metals, * Understand commonly used coatings, * Understand key performance criteria of key polymeric materials, * Understand different insulation and thermal break materials, * Appreciate different commonly used panel and board materials, * Appreciate key production and fabrication issues relating to façade materials. Assessment: * Assessment will be via a series of multiple-choice questions following the course, * The assessment is timed and must be passed in order to receive a CPD certificate for the course, * If the assessment is failed, one re-take will be permitted. Prerequisites: None, although C201 Introduction to contemporary cladding and façade systems is recommended. Course availability:  30 September - 27 October 2024 Lecture time: 1 day Price:  Member price Non-Member price £180 + VAT £360 + VAT

Outline: This course is intended to provide an introduction to the manufacture and processing of glass, its safe use, mechanical performance, thermal performance, and issues associated with design, installation and inspection. The course identifies relevant British, European and CWCT standards and guides which relates to the use of glazing in the building envelope. NOTE: The material for this course is based on previous MTCP and CWDC courses. Target Audience: This course is aimed at all those with an interest in the performance, specification and design of glazing in the building envelope.  Learning objectives: * Understand how different glass types and produced and processed, * Understand the performance of different glass types, * Understand the requirements for safety glass, * Appreciate glass risk assessment, * Understand key factors affecting glass quality, * Understand the performance of coated glass, * Basic understanding of the structural behaviour of monolithic and laminated glass. Assessment: * Assessment will be via a series of multiple-choice questions following the course, * The assessment is timed and must be passed in order to receive a CPD certificate for the course, * If the assessment is failed, one re-take will be permitted. Prerequisites: None, although C201 Introduction to contemporary cladding and façade systems is recommended. Course availability:  09 September - 06 October 2024 Lecture time: 1 day Price:  Member price Non-Member price £180 + VAT £360 + VAT

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Outline: This course is intended to provide an introduction to the methods of test (both laboratory-based and on-site) that are used to assess primary performance and installation requirements of different kinds of cladding and glazing system used on modern buildings, and to identify key British, European and CWCT standards and guides relevant to those tests. NOTE: The material for this course is based on previous MTCP and CWDC courses. Target audience: This course is aimed at those who require, specify or witness testing of modern façade systems, as well as those whose products or installations are likely to require testing. Learning objectives: * Understand why testing may be carried and what tests are available, * Understand how built-up walls and glazed systems are tested for weathertightness in the laboratory, * Understand how built-up walls and glazed systems are tested for weathertightness in on site, * Appreciate the importance of appropriate test samples, * Appreciate the importance of whole building air leakage testing. Assessment: * Assessment will be via a series of multiple-choice questions following the course, * The assessment is timed and must be passed in order to receive a CPD certificate for the course, * If the assessment is failed, one re-take will be permitted. Prerequisites: None, although C201 Introduction to contemporary cladding and façade systems is recommended. Course availability:  23 September - 20 October 2024 Lecture time: 1/2 day Price:  Member price Non-Member price £90 + VAT £180 + VAT

The S.C.I.E.N.C.E.S World Leader Program is a 6-month powerful personal development training tool incl. Polymathic Training and Coaching Sessions, based around Neuroplastic Mental Acceleration (NMA): encompassing the eight steps to ascension, spread over 60 x 30 minute training sessions: Accept, Aware, Assess, Adapt, Aspire, Accelerate, Actualise, Ascend. The program is designed to provide mental well-being & acceleration by promoting fluid intelligence (the brain’s ability to learn new skills) though activating neuroplasticity - synaptogenisis & neurogenisis.

The S.C.I.E.N.C.E.S Extended Program is a 6-month powerful personal development training tool incl. 12 individual coaching sessions, based around Neuroplastic Mental Acceleration (NMA): encompassing the eight steps to ascension, spread over 60 x 30 minute training sessions: Accept, Aware, Assess, Adapt, Aspire, Accelerate, Actualise, Ascend. The program is designed to provide mental well-being & acceleration by promoting fluid intelligence (the brain’s ability to learn new skills) though activating neuroplasticity - synaptogenisis & neurogenisis.

Outline: This course discusses various aspects of thermal performance and condensation risk of glazed systems in some detail, and identifies key British, European and CWCT standards and guides relevant to those issues. The course has a significant engineering and physics content. Target audience: This course is intended for those with an interest in understanding thermal and condensation performance of glazed facades, and those who wish to specify thermal performance at an advanced level. This course is focused on the thermal and condensation of glazed systems.  If you are more interested in the thermal and condensation performance of built-up walls, we recommend attending the built-up walls thermal course (C107). Learning objectives: * Overview of building regulations requirements * How heat moves through a wall * Understand how window and curtain wall U-values are calculated, and factors affecting performance * Understand how glazing U-values are calculated, and factors affecting performance * Fundamentals of condensation Assessment: * Assessment will be via a series of multiple-choice questions following the course, * The assessment is timed and must be passed in order to receive a CPD certificate for the course, * If the assessment is failed, one re-take will be permitted. Prerequisites: None, although C201 Introduction to contemporary cladding and façade systems is recommended. Course availability:  16 September - 13 October 2024 Lecture time: 1/2 day Price:  Member price Non-Member price £90 + VAT £180 + VAT

The S.C.I.E.N.C.E.S VIP Program is a 3-month powerful personal development training tool, based around Neuroplastic Mental Acceleration (NMA): encompassing the eight steps to ascension, spread over 60 x 30 minute training sessions: Accept, Aware, Assess, Adapt, Aspire, Accelerate, Actualise, Ascend. The program is designed to provide mental well-being & acceleration by promoting fluid intelligence (the brain’s ability to learn new skills) though activating neuroplasticity - synaptogenisis & neurogenisis.