Here at Converge Northumbria, we run courses within Northumbria University, both in person or online. Our courses help you develop skills in a supportive, educational environment, where you have the freedom to be creative, learn and challenge yourself.
The majority of our courses are designed and delivered by Northumbria University Student Volunteers, who are mentored and guided by Converge staff and tutors.
Applying for a Course
You can attend a Converge course if you are an adult (18 and older) and you:
Courses are FREE of charge and take place during term time. Courses vary between 4 and 10 weeks in length. You can apply for courses throughout the year and there is no limit on how many you can attend, your Converge experience can be shaped how you like.
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Community Creates
'Community Creates is our brand new and exciting Fine Art Course. This is a jam packed, two day intensive art project working with and delivered by final year Northumbria Fine Art Students, exploring the theme of Community. This course will be 4 workshops over two full days, with the course culminating in 4 large community artworks around the theme ‘Community Creates.’ We’ll be working with various different techniques and mediums. All equipment will be provided and no prior experience is necessary.'
Dates:
Tuesday - April 15th
Wednesday - April 16th
Times: 10:30am - 4pm (with an hour and a half lunch break)
To Bring: Bottle of water/drink
Move and Improve (Enrolling soon)
'Move and Improve is the first course of its kind at Converge Northumbria and will consist of three workshops, designed and delivered by Northumbria’s Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Students, focusing on different components that support your physical well-being. On this course, we will explore the benefits of strength training, mobility, flexibility and nutrition and how we can apply this learning to our everyday lives. By the end of these three weeks, you will have a resource pack of exercises and coaching tips unique to you, your interests and your needs that you can do at home! All levels of fitness and mobility welcome and all equipment will be provided.'
Dates: Wednesday's April 23rd - May 7th
Times: TBC
To Bring: Comfortable clothes, water bottle, and a curious attitude!
If you can't find a course you are looking for, please don't worry. We regularly add new courses each semester.
If you would like to enquire about our courses and opportunities, please get in touch.
T: (0)191 243 7393
M: 07468700881
Here is a brief selection of previous courses we have run in the past.
April 2023
Identity was the first course of it's kind here at Converge at Northumbria. Our students looked specifically at ‘the experiences of neurodivergent women and how we perceive ourselves and our identities in society,' through various different forms of art and exploration.
April 2023
During this course Converge students had the opportunity to work with Fine Art students to create their very own 'Zineasons.' These were zines that were inspired by the four seasons. Each week students had the chance to explore different art forms such as bubble print and lino print.
October 2022
In collaboration with Eliot Smith Dance, the aim of this course was to explore the impact that fast fashion has on climate change and its impact on culture via the medium of movement and dance.
April 2021
Converge Students worked to write and perform their own monologues, through one to one sessions with one of Alphabetti Theatre's Associate Artists. To listen to these, click here.
April 2021
Converge Collection explored a range of different mediums, and students got the chance to meet new people and learn new skills. Students worked with an artist to design and produce a ‘Converge Collection’ of art, and all supplies were provided by us!
April 2021
This course, which was delivered over Zoom, delved into the world of drama and was exciting, educational and most of all… DRAMATIC! Students were able to learn techniques, styles and exciting new skills in the world of theatre with our very own Cat Catizone, accompanied by 3 final-year drama students!
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