Featured Courses | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 18
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Goldwork
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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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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Your Sewing Machine Know-How
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesIf the machine can do it, you can make it with a little know how Beginners and experienced welcome to make an article of your choice or simply experiment with a variety of sewing techniques. Your machine can be an older basic type or a modern more advanced model. There will be a...
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European Bobbin Lace
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a practical course for all abilities of lacemakers, from those who only have knowledge of the basic stitches to those who wish to study advanced techniques. Many of the laces are taught with the aid of colour coded diagrams to help students continue to work at home. Laces available to study...
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Papermaking with Plants
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn how to use plants to make decorative, colourful, and unique papers through embossing, laminating and embedding. We’ll make paper using petals, leaves, fibres, seeds, perfumes and dyes from marigolds, roses, tagetes, sunflowers, lavender, clematis, cardoons, thistles, bulrush, and horse radish! If you like plants and gardening, have an appreciation for colour and...
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Beading Day
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is for total beginners to learn some basic bead work stitches. It is hoped that on this taster day student's will gain enough knowledge and experience to complete the chosen project at home, and have a wearable piece of jewellery resulting from their first experience in Bead work
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Early Music: From Susato to Sweelinck
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesWhile many composers of Franco-Flemish or Netherlandish stock were lured south to warmer climes, others preferred to stay put, adding to the rich seam of music of post-Josquin and post-Lassus idiom. Investigating the latter, we shall see how Antwerp could compete with Venice in its array of talented printers, some of their publications...
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Wet Felt Making
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThese workshops are designed to give a basic knowledge of wet feltmaking and to explore the possibilities of this wonderful medium. During the weekend we will discuss specific feltmaking techniques and processes such as nuno, lamination, cobweb and 3D. We shall also take a look at natural breeds and their felting qualities. I...
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A Sumptuous Chatelaine: Hand Embroidery
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesMost embroiderers I know would love to own a Chatelaine – so why not take this opportunity to make a sumptuously embroidered and beaded one to treasure Time permitting it could include a scissors case, needle case, thimble case and pinwheel all embroidered with beautiful threads and encrusted with beads.
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The Heat Is On
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesDefining the Anthropocene and looking at the effects that human activities are now having on our planet; and investigating the way forward to reverse the damage we are causing to protect our planet for future generations. Illustrated throughout with images from Brian’s travels to some of the world’s most fragile wilderness areas.“Human activity...
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Coloured Pencils: Rust and Rustic
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a course that will show you how to draw rusty and rustic still life and architectural features. Using photographs supplied by the tutor you will be shown how to draw old rusty metal features such as door locks, hinges and peeling paint and also how to draw parts of old wooden...
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Extended Clarinet Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis new course is for clarinettists with at least 18 month’s experience. Participants will receive individual support and advice as well as group tuition. Participants can expect to play with those of similar experience whilst benefitting from the skills and expertise of the tutor. A varied library of music will be available for...
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Extended Flute Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis new course is for flautists with at least 18 month’s experience. Participants will receive individual support and advice as well as group tuition. Participants can expect to play with those of similar experience whilst benefitting from the skills and expertise of the tutor. A varied library of music will be available for...
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Film Legends: Marlon Brando & Marilyn Monroe
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesOn this course we shall trace the careers of two screen legends. Brando (1924-2004) progressed from “rebel” in the ’50’s (“A Streetcar named Desire”, “On the Waterfront”) to international acclaim with “The Godfather”. Monroe (1926-1962) moved from model, through bit-player to sex symbol in “Gentlemen prefer Blondes” and “Some like it Hot” and...
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Spin Wool & Alpaca Yarn
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesBe inspired; Spin your own yarn for knitting weaving and crochet using fine wool, fleece and alpaca during a really satisfying and eco-friendly weekend. All wheels, fleece, fibre and equipment included and no previous experience necessary. Use traditional wheel, drop spindle or e-spinner and make at least one skein, probably more. Use a...
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Weaving Summer School
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn to weave on the latest folding rigid heddle looms from Ashford; for absolute beginners or those wishing to develop and explore advanced rigid heddle techniques such as second heddle. Complete at least two projects of choice from simple scarves to double weave hand bound books, throws, or cushions. Topics include: Design-sources of...
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Creating Silver Jewellery
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a practical course with regular teacher demonstrations to provide step by step instruction.A range of traditional skills will be used to create several unique pieces of jewellery using silver and other metals, also semi precious stones. The teaching style is flexible, allowing for individual progress regardless of experience and ability. Achievement...
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Traditional Bedfordshire Lace
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesStudents will learn the next steps on their personal ladder of achievement wherever it is, from beginner to very experienced, giving them more confidence with which to tackle new work. Through discussion of previous work and assessments of each student’s needs, individual programmes of work for the day will be established and a pattern provided...
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A Day of Bedfordshire Lace
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesStudents will learn the next steps on their personal ladder of achievement wherever it is, from beginner to very experienced, giving them more confidence with which to tackle new work. Through discussion of previous work and assessments of each student’s needs, individual programmes of work for the day will be established and a pattern provided...
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Coloured Pencils: Down on the Farm
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a course that will show you how to draw farm animals with coloured pencils. Using photographs supplied by the tutor you will be shown how to shade, select and mix colours, how to achieve textures such as fur and feathers and how to use different surfaces. By the end of the...
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A Fun Introduction to Origami
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThese days we are inundated with all manner of paper but most of us don’t realise how these humble sheets of paper could be transformed into something special, fun and entertaining. This course will show you not only basic skills, techniques and traditional models but also introduce a new aspect of the paper,...
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Midweek Woodcarving Workshop
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis two day woodcarving workshop is open to all experience levels. If you are a beginner you will introduced to woods and tools and be guided at your own pace through the stages of carving a simple relief project. Practiced carvers are equally welcome, with tuition on-hand, there will be the opportunity for you to...
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Botanical Watercolour Painting for Beginners
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearning and developing the skills of botanical watercolour painting can be a joy for anyone who appreciates the beauty of plants. This weekend course is designed for beginners, to introduce you to the skills you will need to get started. Everyone will begin with the same subject and will be guided through each stage of...
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Bobbin Lace: Bucks Point Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe course covers all the techniques for this type of lace and is suitable for those who are new to Bucks Point as well as for those who are experienced in making this beautiful type of lace. During the weekend you could start a new project or work on / complete an on-going one, learn...
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Bobbin Lace: Bucks Point Day Course
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe course covers all the techniques for this type of lace and is suitable for those who are new to Bucks Point as well as for those who are experienced in making this beautiful type of lace. During the weekend you could start a new project or work on / complete an on-going one, learn...
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Dao Yin and Tai Chi
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesSpend a day enjoying a variety of flowing Chinese exercises and leave feeling relaxed. This course is suitable for men and women, for beginners and those with experience of Dao Yin or Tai Chi. We will work on a variety of Dao Yin exercises, including some from the Baton set and a section of even-paced,...
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Stumpwork – A Bug’s Eye View
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesImagine lying in a flower meadow looking through the grasses and flowers at the insects and bugs that are crawling up the stems. Using embroidery stitches, padding and raising, free standing elements and wires, learn to make these fascinating creepy crawlies. You will be taught to use iridescent silk organza and needlelace for wings and...
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Stumpwork – A Bug’s Eye View
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesImagine lying in a flower meadow looking through the grasses and flowers at the insects and bugs that are crawling up the stems. Using embroidery stitches, padding and raising, free standing elements and wires, learn to make these fascinating creepy crawlies. You will be taught to use iridescent silk organza and needlelace for wings and...
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The USA – Founding a Nation
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesStandard Weekend Price: See aboveFrom the first settlers that moved from Asia to North America to the European colonists who followed in the steps of Columbus and the Pilgrim Fathers, this is the story of successive generations – of Indians and of families from Europe – forging a life on the wilds of the New...
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Two Elizabeths – A Tale Across two Centuries
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesOur world today is defined by politics, people and personalities. It was so in the Tudor period in a redefined country forged by Elizabeth I and populated with adventurers and a generation of explorers. We look at the England re-shaped by Elizabeth I more than 450 years ago and examine the way it was changed...
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