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Fertility: A Holistic Approach

A weekend of talks, workshops, acupressure, meditation and practical advice to illuminate the holistic approach to fertility

Create a Singing Bowl

Learn the techniques of forging to create your own singing bowl.

Madrigals and Motets

Sing some of the most exquisite examples of vocal music chamber music ever written.

Art of the Healing Voice

Explore the voice's ability to heal and express your innermost being through toning, chant and singing.

Lifelines

Discover the richness and vitality of life drawing in this unique and instinctive course.

Flutes Inspired 4 day course – Elisabeth Hobbs

Do you love playing the flute? Would you like to improve your flute skills in an encouraging and supportive environment? Elisabeth’s focus is on helping you to make real progress in your flute-playing journey. This 4-day course includes flute choir, chamber music, technique classes, also included is an individual lesson. There will also be yoga and...

Make a Sun Hive – Rachel Hanney

Make a Sun Hive: A Hive for Natural Bee Keepers In conjunction with other like-minded beekeepers, the Natural Beekeeping Trust develops and promotes a form of beekeeping that is holistic, bee-centred and chemical-free. Join us for an inspirational weekend to make your own Sun Hive – a natural hive which involves weaving the straw skep baskets, which are built to precise measurements. These hives are...

Creative Arts Summer School

Come to Hawkwood in high summer and try your hand at a range of creative crafts,  writing, drawing, sculpture, textiles and painting within the beautiful surroundings of Hawkwood. Create your own schedule and mix and match the courses to suit your needs. Some are residential weekends, some are one-day courses. Full Courses List: Raku Pottery: 15...

Summer Rest-ival

Make space for rest and renewal with mindfulness, writing, meditation, painting and more!

Create a Singing Bowl Summer School

Generations of smiths and coppersmiths have dedicated their work to the search for the one perfect all-transcending sound. Under Ton’s friendly, professional supervision you will learn the technique of forging to create your own singing bowl. The rhythm of metal work, the heat of the forge and the alchemical process of shaping your own instrument...

THE FOUR SEASONS in Music and Painting

Our weekend will explore the inspiration painters and composers have drawn from the seasons of the year. The featured artists will include Botticelli, Breughel the Elder, Monet, Turner and Friedrich, while there will be music by Vivaldi, Haydn, Delius, Tchaikovsky and others. Abingworth Hall occupies a country estate that dates back some seven centuries and stands beside its own lake...

THE SYMPHONY IN THE 20TH CENTURY

This weekend, the second of two such events, will explore aspects of the rich legacy of symphonies from the 18th century until around 1900. Various great symphonies will be featured, and our music examples using CD and DVD will be played on excellent hi-fi equipment. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Wroxton House Hotel is set in the beautiful thatched village...

MENDELSSOHN

With his unique blend of classical poise and romantic feeling, Mendelssohn was one of the great composers of the 19th century. His music has a special appeal and personality, and we shall explore some of his best loved works, as well as some wonderful music that is less well known. The music will be played on excellent hi-fi equipment,...

GUSTAV MAHLER: Two Great Symphonies

In his symphonies Mahler was concerned to explore the essential issues at the heart of man’s existence: the conflict of the life-force and the death-force. In this ambitious pursuit his Third and Sixth symphonies employ vivid imagery with magnificent orchestral assurance. To complement the symphonies we will also consider aspects of Mahler’s extraordinary life and career. The music examples...

Exploring English Music

We will explore the varied repertoire of English music, featuring compositions by celebrated figures such as Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Bliss, Finzi, and Bax. There will be full programme notes and music examples on excellent hi-fi equipment, as well as a live recital by one of Britain’s leading pianists. The Dumbleton Hall Hotel is a splendid and traditional 19th century...

Watercolour painting holidays in the Limousin, SW France

We are very pleased to announce 2 NEW watercolour painting holiday courses with artist Nicola Blakemore this September and October at De Tout Coeur Limousin. Learn the Magic of Painting with Watercolours on this holiday for people at all levels. about Nicola: 'her teaching approach and philosophy really come through—she invites students to put aside any “limiting belief”...

Watercolour painting holidays in the Limousin, SW France

We are very pleased to announce 2 NEW watercolour painting holiday courses with artist Nicola Blakemore this September and October at De Tout Coeur Limousin. Learn the Magic of Painting with Watercolours on this holiday for people at all levels. about Nicola: 'her teaching approach and philosophy really come through—she invites students to put aside any “limiting belief”...

Quilting, corded and stuffed work

Silken Soutache Braid textile weekend course

Weekend textile course making Cockades

Mixed Media Textile Weekend

Getting to Grips with Patchwork Weekend

Usui reiki level 1 workshops

Residential Photography Workshop Weekend SW France

Bangle Weaving

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Jazzy Jewellery

Using the artistic possibilities of bead-weaving, knitting and crochet, here is a course that offers you four different projects (with lots of variations) where you will be able to create pieces for necklaces, pendants, earrings and bracelets. *            here is crochet, but not as you know it! *            create four different projects in a weekend *            knit with...