A SERIES of art courses for both beginners and more accomplished participants is to be hosted by Swindon College.

The courses start in the week of September 20 and will run for ten weeks with each session lasting two hours.

A watercolour course for beginners will be held at Highworth Methodist Hall. One for improvers will be at the Ellendune Centre, in Wroughton.

A similar improvers' course will also be held at Ridgeway School, in Wroughton.

Beginners' painting and drawing will be at Southbrook Street Church Hall, improvers' courses will be at Greendown School, in West Swindon, and Headlands School.

Courses cost £53 and more details can be obtained on 0800 731 2250.