Past event – Skomer Live: Episode 3 with Lizzie Daly and Iolo Williams – live on Facebook

Every Wednesday The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales will be bringing you a brand new episode of Skomer Live with Skomer Island team Lizzie Daly and Iolo Williams on their Facebook page!

Coming up in episode 3’s jam-packed #SkomerLive they have…
Short-eared Owls
Blooming Bluebells
Skomer Voles with Dr Tim Healing
Updates from Puffin Live Camera
Skomer’s S-s-slow Worms…plus lots more!

If you’ve missed any episodes, you can catch up on YouTube.

Date: Wednesday 6th May
Time: 12:00 midday

Past event – Frida Kahlo for Children 10-13 – Online Art Webinar – live on Zoom

Art Enthusiasts is an independent group of art professionals in London, who organise tours and workshops for adults and children aged 6+.

Kids are invited to join this fun and educational webinar about the famous artist Frida Kahlo.

Children will listen to an interesting lecture about the artist in focus, watch the demo on how the artist created her works and after will receive a live step-by-step instruction on how to paint like Frida and will create a work in the style of the famous artist.

Find out more on the Facebook event page.

Date: Wednesday 6th May
Time: 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Past event – Van Gogh for kids 6-9 – Online Art Webinar – live on Zoom

Art Enthusiasts is an independent group of art professionals in London, who organise tours and workshops for adults and children aged 6+.

Kids are invited to join this fun and educational webinar about the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh!

Children will listen to an interesting lecture about the artist in focus, watch the demo on how the artist created his works and after will receive a live step-by-step instruction on how to paint like Van Gogh and will create a work in the style of the famous artist.

Find out more on the Facebook event page.

Date: Wednesday 6th May
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am

Past event – Shooting Sparklers With Gavin Hoey – live on Facebook

Join Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey for another live photo shoot on the OlympusUK
Facebook page, where he’ll share some of his favourite photography ideas to help you stay creative at home!

In this session Gavin will ignite the spark of creativity by sharing some tips for photographing mini cake sparklers. To keep things simple throughout the session, Gavin will stick to one camera (his Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III) and the budget-friendly M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 lens. His straightforward approach will also extend to the lighting, as this will be a “no flash required” session.

Find out more on the Facebook event page.

Date: Wednesday 6th May
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Past event – Nefertiti an icon of Black Beauty? Nzingha lecture 62 – live on Zoom

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

Illustrated talk on Nefertiti and her portrayal by Europeans and people of African descent in popular culture.

From pop videos like Remember the Time to Rihanna as Nefertiti in 2017 Vogue , Queen Nefertiti has gained prominence as an icon of Black beauty. Nzingha lecturer Kandace Chimbiri, considers how Nefertiti has defined (or not) Ancient Egyptian Beauty.

Find out more on eventbrite.

Date: Sunday 24th May
Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Past event – Black Films and White power: 13 years of African Odysseys (6 week online course) – live on Zoom

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

African Odysseys has screened rare and unusual films from the African diaspora once a month since 2007. It is the only such programme in Britain and has a vast catalogue of films, Q&A and specific knowledge.

This online course will present the best films, ideas, Q&A, talks, interviews, and knowledge of thirteen years of African/Caribbean film programming at the BFI Southbank. Distilled into six online learning sessions and one physical meet up, the course will feature various African Odysseys contributors, special guest’s, films clips, quizzes and lectures.

Find out more on eventbrite.

Dates:
Thursday 21st May
Thursday 28th May
Thursday 4th June
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 18th June
Thursday 25th Jun

Time: from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Past event – Toni Morrison. Her life, her work. 4 week introductory course (online) – live on Zoom

Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London however during lockdown they will be hosting online events.

4 week introductory course on the acclaimed Nobel laureate Toni Morrison: biographical, fiction and non-fiction.

In honour of the acclaimed Toni Morrison, this course introduces you to aspects of her rich biography as well as some of her fiction and non-fiction. It will give you the chance to explore and/or revisit this writer’s life, her deep imagination, stellar use of language and also her opinions and generous wisdom.

Find out more on eventbrite.

Dates:
Wednesday 20th May
Wednesday 27th May
Wednesday 3rd June
Wednesday 10th June

Time: from 6:30pm