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Walking Histories - Following in the Footsteps of Artists and Writers in Rye
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Who can join this course
This KAE Studio course is designed for those attending purely for leisure purposes.
It is also aimed at those who have reached their permissible limit on our Tailored Learning progression Humanities/Social Science provision and do not want to move on to the range of Vocational or Accredited courses offered. The picturesque town of Rye and the landscape it sits in have always attracted and inspired visiting writers and artists. These include the painter JMW Turner; Pre-Raphaelites John Everett Millais & William Holman Hunt; E Nesbit, author of The Railway Children; playwright Noel Coward; and Frances Hodgson Burnett whose children’s classic The Secret Garden was inspired by the gardens at Great Maytham Hall in nearby Rolvenden. Modernist artists Paul Nash and Edward Burra lived in and around the town and were inspired by the local landscape. In this walk, we will be following in their footsteps and others, bringing to life the years they spent in Rye and discovering, along the way, how the town, the local landscape and its people inspired them.
Is this course for me
Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.