If you take an evening or weekend course, what is it?

[DreamingOfSoftWhiteSand]

It seems that more and more people around me are taking evening or weekend courses. One day, one term, one year. Pottery, photography, flower arrangement, photoshop, etc.

I like the idea of signing up for one but I wanted to hear from anyone who actually goes to these courses about what they get out of them. Do you actually learn much? Do you get given 'homework'? Tell me why I should enrol in a course as I'd like to do more with my time now the days are getting shorter and it seems I don't leave the house after dark during the week!

That's a real 'how long is a piece of string' question!

There are any number of courses in any number of different subjects - from one-off days, to degree and masters and PhDs that might take years.

What are you interested in? That's where to start. Then Google and see what you can find.

I have a Zoom Mandarin lesson once a week (which I've been doing for years now - it will go on for as long as me and my 'classmate' want to continue, or my teacher decides to stop). We get homework each week, which we run through in the lesson before moving on to the next subject/page/chapter.

Zoom (or equivalent) may suit you, but if you want to do a course because you want to get out of the house/meet other people, then it's not the best, so you'd need to look for face-to-face classes.

Accountancy. Yes, there's a ton of homework.
I have also done Spanish and would do a craft course, maybe sewing.

Over the years I've done aromatherapy, crafting, wine tasting, jewellery making, bookclub, beekeeping, italian, choir, local history walks. Our local Uni has short courses, there are evening classes at a local college, online meet up groups. Some of these classes were online, others in person or a mixture of both. The good ones always give homework for the keen student so you get a chance to read around the subject (and get lost down rabbit holes!)
Online courses were a true lifesaver during the lockdowns and I've always had a love of learning new things. If you find something you're interested in, be bold and go for it!

I'm definitely not thinking degree or master level. I just want to learn something new, ideally something I can do with my hands, so a craft, really. I like the idea of pottery but I'm terrible at drawing - not sure whether that would be an issue if you're expected to draw the item first, or something.