Featured Courses | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 14
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Tedesca String Quartet Coaching Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesFollowing on from the great success of the first such course at Knuston in September 2015 the Tedesca Quartet returns for a weekend of chamber music. Groups will receive coaching from each of the four members of the quartet and will also have free entry to the Saturday evening concert, the programme of...
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Woodcarving: One Day Workshop
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis one day taster course is suitable for the complete beginner, or those who have some experience of woodcarving. You will be introduced to tools and woods and learn some basic techniques with a simple relief design. If you already enjoy this creative craft, come along and embark on your chosen project with...
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Goldwork & Silk Shading
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesSilk shading is also referred to as painting with the needle. It creates beautiful naturalistic effects, especially when depicting flowers and it gives the illusion of looking three dimensional. During the course the mysteries of this delightful form of stitchery will be explained and put into practice on a small floral design. The...
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German Language and Culture – Int and Advanced
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesSPASS MIT DEUTSCH! Immerse yourself in the language for a weekend. This course is for German speakers with a good knowledge of the language who would love to read, view, listen to and most of all speak German for a whole weekend. We will undertake a variety of activities working individually, in pairs,...
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More Cartoon Fun
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn how to create simple cartoons and caricatures and go home with a bank of visual jokes that you can share with family and friends. Cartoon figures, showing movement and expression will be built into cartoon situations. Following the tutor, you will learn how to combine your wit and drawing skills. Just book...
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Goldwork Embroidery
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesGoldwork is a stunning form of embroidery most often associated with ecclesiastical vestments. This course will introduce you to the main techniques involved. Students can either stitch pre-set designs such as dragonflies, ivy leaves, tile motifs or work on their own design ideas. All levels are welcome from total beginners to the more...
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Beads Day – Lily Pad bracelet
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesHave you ever wanted to master encasing a soft touch cabochon? Then this is the course for you. The lily pad base is made using the netting technique, whilst the soft touch is encased with peyote stitch using size 11 Delica beads and crystals. These single elements can be made into bracelets, necklaces...
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Ukulele for Advanced Players
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis advanced course is for players wishing to learn finger-picking and self-accompanied solos on soprano, concert or tenor ukulele. We will study the rudiments of music, scale patterns and moveable chords, as well as techniques specific to the ukulele such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. We will play a diversity of repertoire - Baroque...
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Beads Day- Wirework, Fairies & Angels
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesSpend a wonderful day exploring the world of fairies and angels. These little creatures are made from a combination of wire and beadweaving techniques, but no experience of wire is essential – its really very easy! Watch them take on their own personalities whilst you work. They look great on the Christmas tree...
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Calligraphy and Composition Week
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn and improve your calligraphy - decorative capitals and numbers, layout and composition. Depending on time and experience, you may select the projects you would like to make: Greeting cards; calendars; favourite quotes; pen marks to picture; combining illustration with text; pen-made borders; words from the heart. Play with masking/resist/scarffitto, graduated textures, metallic...
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Goldwork Embroidery Day
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesBe introduced to goldwork embroidery by making a delightful Christmas decoration. This course is ideal for beginners, but is open to all wishing to learn the basics behind this form of embroidery through a small set project. Students will work up a small section of each technique and will have learnt enough to...
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Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe aim of the course is to teach the skills and knowledge needed to solve cryptic crossword. The course starts with the simplest ideas and easiest types of cryptic clue and gradually builds to the more advanced aspects of solving cryptic crosswords. Practical activities are blended with theory, enabling students to develop...
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Coloured Pencils Landscapes
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesWhilst we look at development of a landscape picture chosen for the weekend by the Tutor, other subjects are available and will be supported. We progress through the stages of a picture with demonstrations and individual advice where required. The programme for the weekend is tailored to the needs of the students attending...
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“Globe to Globe”: Shakespeare in Music
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe affect of Shakespeare’s plays on the history of music is immense but it is an area which has been rather neglected over the years. This course (followed by a further course 3-5 February 2017) will follow the history of the plays and their associated music over some 400 years, from their original...
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Cryptic Crosswords for Improvers
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe aims of the course are to improve solving skills and extend specialist crossword knowledge. At the end of the course, students should feel comfortable solving puzzles at an intermediate level and be able to attempt the more challenging puzzles that are published in the national broadsheet newspapers. Most of the time will...
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Coloured Pencils Basic Techniques
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe day will go through the advantages and possible problems of the media, the choices of pencil brands (with an opportunity to try a selection), a look at the different papers that can be used, and the basic techniques for producing a picture. There is plenty of opportunity for questions and answers, and...
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Parchment Craft Summer School Part 3
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of parchment craft techniques, including tracing, embossing and simple perforating. Participants will be able to choose from a selection of patterns for greetings cards, pictures or technique samplers. Although the emphasis will be on the use of grids to create both...
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Railways in British Feature Films
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesRailways and trains are a “natural” material for movies. As the settings for story films they are numbered in dozens, with many set in the era of steam. We shall see ten having the greatest railway content, made between 1930 and 1974, and we shall learn the background to each being made. This...
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Calligraphy and Composition Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn and improve your calligraphy - decorative capitals and numbers, layout and composition. Depending on time and experience, you may select the projects you would like to make: Greeting cards; calendars; favourite quotes; pen marks to picture; combining illustration with text; pen-made borders; words from the heart. Play with masking/resist/scarffitto, graduated textures, metallic...
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Parchment Craft Summer School Part 2
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of parchment craft techniques, including tracing, embossing and simple perforating. Participants will be able to choose from a selection of patterns for greetings cards, pictures or technique samplers. Although the emphasis will be on the use of grids to create both...
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Parchment Craft Summer School Part 1
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of parchment craft techniques, including tracing, embossing and simple perforating. Participants will be able to choose from a selection of patterns for greetings cards, pictures or technique samplers. Although the emphasis will be on the use of grids to create both perforated and...
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Chinese Brush Painting Part 2
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course will give more flexibility and time to explore this fascinating art form in greater depth. Beginners joining at this point will be introduced to the basics, producing paintings in a wide variety of subjects. Improvers will be encouraged to increase their skills, both in strokes and composition. With a background of...
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Richard Box’s Master Class
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThere will be various Levels within the group. Some who have been to Master Class for many years will continue to develop their skills within their chosen discipline. They will have frequent but short individual tutorials once or twice a day. Others, who are still “terrified” or “petrified” will be given more time...
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Edge of Empire: Cultures Contemporary to the Hititte Great Kingdom
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesCultures contemporary with and adjacent to the Hittite Great Kingdom (1650–1190 BC) will be explored and explained with reference to contemporary documents, artefacts and the latest theories. Informative comprehensive handouts will be provided. This is a fascinating formative period, and will be studied in a way that is both entertaining and interesting. Come...
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Chinese Brush Painting Part 1
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis weekend course will study a number of subjects such as flower, bird, fruit, animal, fish or landscape, all taught in the traditional method of demonstration and practice. Learning will continue on Saturday evening with a presentation on painting or travel for example. This course is suitable for both beginners and the more...
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Bobbin Lace: Beginners & Beyond
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesHave you always wanted to make lace but are worried that it looks complicated? Are you a beginner wishing to continue to develop your skills? Are you already a lace maker but would like to continue with your work or start a new pattern? Help is at hand! This is the ideal course...
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Making Embroidered Books “Transferred to the Cover”
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesMake a decorative book with a transfer dyed, pelmet vilene cover. The cover is embellished with additional pieces of printed pelmet vilene, hand colouring, sealed with acrylic wax and finished with hand or machine stitch. Pages will be made from wallpaper lining paper which will be coloured using Koh-I-Noor dye palette. Simple binding...
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Clothesmaking
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe students will be able to construct a wide range of garments of their choice, with style, good fit and professional finishes. The course will cover any adaptations or adjustments to commercial patterns and making toiles to ensure a perfect fit. The tutor will be available for advice on problems with unfinished garments...
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Bobbin Lace: Beginners & Beyond
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesHave you always wanted to make lace but are worried that it looks complicated? Are you a beginner wishing to continue to develop your skills? Are you already a lace maker but would like to continue with your work or start a new pattern? Help is at hand! This is the ideal course...
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Clothesmaking
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe students will be able to construct garments of their choice, to improve their clothes-making skills to a professional standard and to gain more confidence. The course will cover any adaptations and adjustments to commercial patterns if necessary. Emphasis will be on a good fit and professional finishes. (Your own machine will be...
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