Featured Courses | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 52
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Blues II weekend – How to play better Blues and Slide guitar, the original and best
Listed on August 18, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesFully residential weekend guitar tuition courses since 1994. Our Weekends are for both experienced and not-so-experienced players alike at superb country venuesRead more ... -
Loud & Clear; Writing In Your Own Voice with Jo Bell
Listed on August 16, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesSome days you think you’re a genius, other days a fraud – does that sound familiar? Writing poetry is a solitary enterprise, but you are not alone. Find out how to develop your own unique style, strengthen your work and stretch your poetry muscles in a friendly, welcoming environment with like-minded people – and come away with a sheaf of new poems.Read more ... -
Vegetarian Cookery Course
Listed on August 10, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesJoin the Vegetarian Cookery School for a culinary break in the beautiful surroundings of Château Ventenac, a 19th century stone castle in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Our five day/four night residential course will give you the opportunity to learn seasonal Mediterranean cookery with Rachel Demuth, owner of the award winning Demuth’s Vegetarian Restaurant in Bath for 20 years.Read more ... -
Exploring English Music
Listed on July 30, 2013 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesA mid-week residential course at Dumbleton Hall to explore the varied repertoire of English music, featuring compositions by celebrated figures such as Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Bliss, Finzi, Britten, Arnold and Elgar. Read more ... -
Wildlife painting using Gouache (opaque watercolour)
Listed on July 27, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesSpecifically about learning gouache techniques so no special drawing/painting skills required and using subjects provided or from your own photos of your chosen subject or pet. Individual tuition to help you achieve a precise painting. A fun and informative workshop with individual tuition and demonstrations by the tutor.Read more ... -
Pine Cones, Holly, Ivy and Winter Berries in Coloured Pencil, Graphite or Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesChoose from an amazing selection of pine cones and learn how to portray their interesting structures or enjoy illustrating winter berries, holly and ivy with a view to a Christmas card design. An enjoyable workshop with informative tuition and demonstrations along with handouts provided by experienced tutor and artist, Sue Vize. Suitable for all abilities.Read more ... -
Botanical Illustration in Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesThis three and a half day workshop will appeal to all those who love plants and wish to paint them in detail. Individual tuition in an informative and friendly style and suitable for all levels of ability. Read more ... -
The Wow Factor! – Composition and Colour in Autumn in Watercolour/Coloured Pencil
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesUsing colour technique and looking at texture we will examine how to work paper to create lively and accurate paintings, looking at the different pigments that can be used together to create the jewel colours that can be found in autumn and considering both palette mixing as well as laying down washes. With individual tuition, group discussion and demonstration and with examples of work and plant material supplied you can work in watercolour or colour pencil. Read more ... -
Harvest Festival in Coloured Pencil, Graphite or Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesBlackberries, apples, plums, wheat, barley, crab apples, runner beans etc., so many subjects, so little time! Learn the techniques to create your own harvest festival composition. Demonstrations by Sue during the workshop along with individual attention. Suitable for all abilities. Read more ... -
Summer Landscapes – Painting in Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesAn opportunity to paint in this beautiful location and with an award winning restaurant. Arriving the afternoon of the 5th and departing the afternoon of the 9th, Jeremy, international artist, will demonstrate a wide range of painting techniques and provide tuition in this inspiring location. Read more ... -
Summer Flowers and Foliage in Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesSummer is a season to ignite and inspire ones creativity. Through friendly and informal tuition and suitable for all abilities, learn technique and composition, brush control skills and the value of the sketchbook.Read more ... -
Late Summer Singer’s Retreat
Listed on July 23, 2013 by Gillian Gingell Wormley in Featured CoursesSingers, come and enjoy a restful 5-night stay in a beautiful late Georgian House in a gorgeous Dorset setting, with wonderful accommodation, fabulous food and SING to your heart’s content, every day.Read more ... -
Bread Making for Beginners
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesMonkton Wyld Court's Victorian gothic setting and outdoor wood fired clay oven provide an inspiring background for learning traditional bread-making and baking skills. Suitable for BeginnersRead more ... -
Winter Willow Weaving with Norah Kennedy
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesStart off the festive season with a treat for yourself and some friends, and make some lovely presents too! Start a new hobby or refresh your skills with wreaths, angels and other merry designs. All materials provided. Just bring yourself (and perhaps an apron).
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Strategies for How to Set Up a Low-Impact Smallholding
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will be taught the theory side of starting your own smallholding, from looking at the planning and administrative considerations to visiting some local thriving smallholdings and discussing the owner's experience with them. Read more ... -
Bread Making
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesMonkton Wyld Court's Victorian gothic setting and outdoor wood fired clay oven provide an inspiring background for learning traditional bread-making and baking skills. Suitable for BeginnersRead more ... -
Leather Belt Making using traditional tools and techniques
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will cover a selection of basic leather working skills using traditional tools as well as working with Oak Bark tanned Bridle Butt hides from the tannery in Colyton. You will hand cut the straps for your belt, edge, bevel, dye and burnish it. As well as riveting, skiving and fitting. Read more ... -
Scything and Grassland Management
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesBeginners often imagine that a two day scything course is a bit excessive, just to learn how to use a garden tool; and that is true if all you want to do is knock down weeds. But anyone who wants to mow grass on any scale will benefit from a two day courseRead more ... -
Making Music Together – An Improvisation Weekend
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesAn excellent course for those who wish to develop their skills as a performer, ensemble player, composer or workshop leader… or those who simply wish to enjoy making music in the company of like minded people! Read more ... -
Real Lancashire Cookery for Real Lancashire Day!
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Alston Hall in A new website, Featured CoursesWhy not spend Real Lancashire day at Alston Hall as Bill prepares and demonstrates a range of Lancashire recipes using locally sourced ingredients. Please note this session includes coffee and afternoon tea only as you will taste Bill’s food throughout the day. Read more ... -
Painting Holiday at Hope Cove
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesStaying at The Cottage Hotel, painting tuition £30 per day. Come for a day or the whole course. You can bring your own materials or they can be supplied. You can also have a go at mosaics with another tutor who is joining me teaching for this course. Read more ... -
Painting & Sketching on Brownsea Island
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesThree nights at South Shore Lodge, sea views, enjoy painting and sketching among the wildlife, deer only 3 feet away from me last year when I was painting. £165 per person. Tuition if required £5 per hour.Read more ... -
2 day painting workshops – Acrylics or Watercolour
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesA full day of painting with lots of tuition and demonstrations from Penny Wilton from 10am – 4pm for just £25 per person, bring own materials and a packed lunch or go to the pub. Any subject, realistic or abstract, Penny will help with any medium.Read more ... -
Life-Coaching Retreat with Ali Soleil
Listed on July 1, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesWhen was the last time you gave yourself permission to have some time out? Time away from the demands of everyday life and give yourself some to time to focus on ‘you’?Read more ... -
Who was the real Antonio Salieri?
Listed on June 27, 2013 by Benslow in Featured CoursesJulian Williamson’s course aims to show that Salieri was in fact one of the most important musicians in Europe over a period of half a century, writing more than forty fine operas which regularly filled the major European opera theatres and occupying the highest musical posts in Vienna.Read more ... -
Picture it in Collage and Stitch
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesLearn Richard's method of integrating fabric collage with both machine and hand stitching. After you have gained confidence by working through a 'learning pack' under guidance you will start your designs using same techinque but in your own way.Read more ... -
Silk Painting with John Farmelo
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesExplore the pleasures of silk painting. Learn techniques such as gutta, salt effect and wet-into-wet, or experiment with advanced techniques like ‘layered painting’, use of anti-fusing and painting on wool. Complete beginners and experienced silk painters will enjoy this opportunity to work very large and create beautiful and unique pieces.Read more ... -
From the shoreline to sea and sky…..Seascapes in mixed media and textiles
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTaking the sea and shore as inspiration, stretch your creative imagination and develop ideas through experimental exploration into dynamic personal textile pieces. Read more ... -
Wild Plant Illustrations in the Field with Pen and Wash
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDuring this course you will learn the technique, then identify and sketch wild flowers to make your own records under field conditions.Read more ... -
Complete Felt Making
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesFelt is the first fabric produced by humans and dates back to at least 700 BC. During this complete introduction to hand made felt we will explore both wet and dry techniques to produce flat felt, felt purses and scarves and 3D figures and embellishments using colourful Merino woolRead more ...
