Of the 92 courses, 83 are from the Popular University and 9 from the Municipal School of Visual and Performing Arts, with 7 free.
Between the novelties they are continued in languages ​​and German, cold ceramics, design of commercial spaces, introduction to the cinema (script, direction and production and filming), course of cooking "Mediterranean flavors", initiation to the archeology, guide of cultural spaces of patrimony of Lorca, creative literature and authors from Lorca;
while in the children's area they are cold ceramics, magic, initiation to photography and technological ludic workshop of educational robotics
The Councilor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Agustín Llamas, has informed that the registration period for the program of courses and workshops offered by the Cultural Resources Center (Popular University and School of Visual and Performing Arts) for the second semester is now open of the year.
Those interested can choose between 92 courses (83 from the Popular University and 9 from the School of Visual and Performing Arts), 7 of which will be free.
These will be developed between February and June, with the number of places offered 1,430.
Agustín Llamas has indicated that "the program that we present today of the Center of Cultural Resources has as a priority objective to facilitate the access of all the people to the formation in all the areas that the culture includes, implying in this way the participation and the cultural development for To improve the quality of life of Lorca, what is sought from the Popular University and the Municipal School of Visual and Performing Arts is, among others, to support creativity and cultural diffusion, to promote democratization and cultural participation; protection and promotion of one's own cultural identity, openness to diversity, nationalization of resources and promotion of cultural productions of people or groups. "
The Councilor for Culture explained that "the foreign language learning area consists of 13 courses, of which English and French must be highlighted as the most demanded, from A1 to B2, as well as Japanese; There are three English courses for people over 55. In terms of news, this quarter is followed by English, French and Japanese A1 In traditional crafts and design we must highlight the furniture restoration courses, as well as the promotion of Lorca embroidery workshops (silk and gold) that extend their continuation for those who started the previous year or have previous knowledge.Of the 6 courses in this area, in which the Patchwork is maintained, the novelty is the initiation to the Cold ceramics and commercial space design. "
Llamas added that "14 courses form the area of ​​arts and audiovisuals, being a novelty introductory courses to cinema, taught by Benito Rabal, referring to script, direction and production and shooting. being usual, as well as that of Photographic Projects "Sacred Art in Lorca." In addition, this area is completed with two courses of painting in their different artistic techniques, which will be taught at the Municipal School of Plastic Arts. computer science area and TIC'S, formed by 4 courses, is aimed at users who need to start or strengthen their knowledge at the user level in the field of computing and it can find courses in Word, internet, social networks or the use of mobile applications. "
El Edil de Cultura has indicated that "in traditional and modern music the guitar courses that are being carried out year after year and a music therapy course for children (from 0 to 2 years old) are included." In the theme of dances, we can find 6 courses: Latin dances, sevillanas, different styles, oriental dance and tango, the latter with free character ".
Agustín Llamas pointed out that "in the area of ​​integral health and physical activity, in which there are 12 courses, the Pilates courses, the different styles of Yoga and Tai-chi are maintained, and a course of personal and free emotional education that aims to discover the internal and emotional resources that we have as people.The four courses of gerontogimnasia for the elderly are also free.On the other hand, in skills for everyday life 7 courses are collected, the traditional automaquillaje , the free course of Safety and Navigation of the Sea (PER), which has tended a great demand being validated by the Ministry of Industry, Navigation and Ports and whose examination is done in Lorca, wine tasting and skills in the home. In this area the novelty is the cooking workshop "Mediterranean Flavors" ".
The Councilor for Culture has stressed that "this quarter incorporates a new area with three courses: heritage, history and literature.It will be a course of initiation to archeology and archaeological sites of Lorca, another guide of cultural spaces room of heritage of Lorca (includes practices) and, finally, one of creative literature and Lorca authors, both the archeology and the guide will be made in archaeological and cultural spaces of the city, as well as the headquarters of the Popular University. On the other hand, in the children's area (14 courses) will continue with painting and children's dance for children from 3 to 15 years and add 4 new features: children's cold ceramics, magic workshop, initiation to photography and ludic technological workshop of educational robotics and scratch It should be noted that the latter is the first contact with the world of robotics using the lego methodology based on design to build its own theft
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It should be noted that the courses that are taught must add 8 Pilates and children's dance that are already complete for having completed the registration for the entire course.
242 people are enrolled in them.
In addition, the Popular University also carries out other activities in collaboration with different groups, these being the courses of painting with the Alzheimer's Association, horse riding with Apandis and musical activities with the Zarzadilla de Totana group, with which it is also intended to recover the Auto de Reyes Magos that took place in this district.
The UP also, through the Spanish Federation of Popular Universities and with charge to the 0.7 state income tax, carries out three free courses in which 15 people participate.
This is the socio-labor insertion course for young people, a course on the empowerment of women and a training course for the labor insertion of rural women.
During the month of June, different activities are also carried out, such as the "En ruta en ruta" program, in which different cultural trips take place to get to know Spanish cities, or the "Cultural Creative Exhibition" project that will consist of presenting the work of the courses and workshops in different exhibitions: Photoart 2018, Sacred Art in Lorca, V Festival of Children's Dance and different samples of painting, restoration, crafts, ...
The amount of the initiatives varies depending on the number of hours.
The procedure can be done on-line through the page www.lorca.es or by going directly to the headquarters of the Popular University, in the Plaza de la Virgen de la Amargura, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm at 20 hours.
The registration period ends on February 22.
Municipal School of Visual and Performing Arts
Llamas explained that "the activities that the School of Plastic Arts has been carrying out so successfully in previous years are maintained." For this quarter 9 courses have been programmed that include 4 courses of painting, engraving and sculpture and a workshop of new technologies applied to the image, and a new digital arts course has been included that includes illustration. In addition, there will also be 2 courses for elementary school children that include initiation to the Plastic Arts (drawing and sculpture) and new technologies for the image".
El Edil de Cultura added that "in terms of performing arts, a course for adults and another for children of theatrical interpretation will be given in order to continue with the creation of a stable company of Lorca fans. In total 150 seats are offered "
Agustín Llamas pointed out that "the Municipal School of Visual and Performing Arts also offers other activities, among which a visit to the Contemporary Art Fair (ARCO) will be held on February 24 and 25, an exhibition in which they will be shown the works carried out in the different courses and the premiere of the work "The wedding of the petty bourgeois" by Bertolt Brecht that will take place on June 8 and will be performed by the students of the theatrical interpretation course ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca