The Art of Pleating
Ruth, Fashion Subject Adviser and Leader of the Trust u3a Fashion Group, talks about a recent trip to the Ciment Pleating factory.
Category: Arts
Discovering Songs and Stories
Calverton & District u3a member Len discusses his Song and Story group, which explores the connection between music and storytelling.
The Delights of Creative Writing
Robert from Stroud u3a talks about the joy he gets from his u3a creative writing group
A Hug Online – Livestreaming Ukelele on Twitch
Dave Jones, Heswall u3a’s ukelele group leader discusses how they have been using the livestreaming platform, Twitch, to play together
Creating an Authentic 1930s Washing Line
Mary Corcoran talks about how Bolton u3a’s Stitch and Craft Group created an authentic 1930s washing line as part of a project with Bolton University.
18 NHS Portraits Over Lockdown
Janet Benge Palmers Green and Southgate U3A talks about an artistic project she’s been working on over lockdown
Multidisciplinary Group
Josephine Cutts talks about the ‘Multidisciplinary group’ at Edwalton, Gamston and District U3A which enables members from different groups to provide content to one theme.
A Virtual Photography Competition
The organisers of Ilkley U3A’s Photographic Exhibition discuss how it is being done virtually this year.
National Events
Bernadette Murphy, author of Van Gogh’s Ear and guest speaker for a U3A National event now planned for later in the year, talks about her research
Painting for Pleasure
Kevin Jones discusses how the Painting for Pleasure group he runs at Preseli U3A is continuing virtually.
Cary Ellison Shared Learning project
Jennifer Simpson National SLP coordinator, talks about the Cary Ellison Shared Learning Project.
Classical Music Comparison Group
Tony Kaye, Harrow U3A talks about how he’s managing to keep his Classical Music Comparison group going.