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January 2017
Build a Boat – Initial Set-up
Set up building frames and construct the backbone for modern and traditional wooden boats. Produce the stem, keel, hog and transom for a small dinghy and fit the components together to form the backbone. Also covers the theory of setting up for cold moulded, strip planked and carvel builds and includes a workshop tour of the set-up stage of the boats being built on our flagship course.
Find out more »Rest and Restore Retreat
Escape for a long weekend and truly rest and recover. Experience complete relaxation and find deep rest.
Find out more »Brexit 410 AD – Britain Breaks from Rome
Brexit 410 AD – Britain Breaks from Rome
Find out more »Choral Singing – “A Few of my Favourite Things”
We will sing a wide variety of a cappella arrangements – sacred and secular – from the 16th Century to the present day.
Find out more »Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Get insight into and practical experience of the construction of traditional clinker and carvel craft. Learn and practise tool sharpening, scarfing, fitting, planks, riveting and steaming. Set-up theory and lining-off planks is also covered.
Find out more »Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Get insight into and practical experience of the construction of traditional clinker and carvel craft. Learn and practise tool sharpening, scarfing, fitting, planks, riveting and steaming. Set-up theory and lining-off planks is also covered.
Find out more »Bookbinding – Half-leather
This course will cover the skills required to bind a hardback book with three-quarter leather binding. Some binding skills required.
Find out more »Ukulele: A Weekend for Intermediate Players
Ukulele: A Weekend for Intermediate Players
Find out more »The Naked Voice: A Way of Love
Enjoy this retreat with Chloe Goodchild and explore energy movement, sound medicine and vocal practices
Find out more »Modern Wooden Boat Building
Shape and fit glued clinker and cold moulded planks, practice methods of strip planking and stitch and tape boat building. Learn the basics of scarfing (lengthening planking timbers) and lamination of timber components. Understand the theory of modern methods for setting up building moulds, backbone arrangements and lining-off planks.
Find out more »Rope Work
Learn rope work techniques using three strand, double and single braids. Learn whipping and make grommets, back, eye and other useful splices.
Find out more »February 2017
Nationalism in Music
A weekend to explore this rich repertoire, featuring many characteristic national idioms and of course a wide variety of wonderful music - at The Georgian House Hotel, Haslemere
Find out more »Antico e Moderno
This weekend will focus on the first truly major milestone in its history, the Primo Libro of Jacques Arcadelt
Find out more »Future Sense
How can humanity evolve, and learn to work together? This weekend of collaborative enquiry will reveal ways to grow our “Whole Intelligence”
Find out more »Wooden Boat Restoration
A five day melting pot of traditional and more modern techniques. Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and re-fitting of planks, riveting and steam bending. Time permitting you will refit internal components (e.g. thwarts, risers and knees). If you would like to bring your own boat for the group to work on please send details and photos of the boat.
Find out more »RSA: Living a Fuller Life Public Talk
Acclaimed philosopher Theodore Zeldin takes us in search of what a full and flourishing life could be.
Find out more »Superfoods: Fermentation for Health
In this event you will learn how to create the culture for probiotic tonics
Find out more »Sail Making
Design, cut shapes, machine/hand sew and maintain traditional sails for anything from a small dinghy to a round-the-world yacht. Learn modern sail making techniques using a Sailrite sewing machine and hand stitching for emergency repairs and final finishing. It may be possible to make sails for yourself, contact us for details.
Find out more »Last Tales/New Stories
Talk and Stories with Kelvin Hall about approaches to animal communication.
Find out more »Screen Printing, Stencilling on Polymer Clay
Screen Printing, Stencilling on Polymer Clay
Find out more »Maintenance
Intonation and action set-up. Acoustic or electric. For details and Course Overviews please contact Ronnie on info@guitarweekends.co.uk or have a chat on 0844 272 4433There is an Early Bird Offer on until midnight of the 6th ofJanuary on all residential courses of £25 discount. Vouchers are available for anyone who wants to come on a course but not sure which one is best (also makes a fantastic gift for someone else) The above list can change - check out our…
Find out more »Selfish!
Exploring self care as an act of generosity, this is a fun-filled day, guaranteed to inspire and energise you!
Find out more »The Social History of 19th Century France
The Social History of 19th Century France
Find out more »Viol Consorts
This weekend is run by two well-known, experienced players and can include opportunities to play from facsimiles.
Find out more »Intro to Blues
12 bar, shuffle, intros, soloing, unusual chords. For details and Course Overviews please contact Ronnie on info@guitarweekends.co.uk or have a chat on 0844 272 4433There is an Early Bird Offer on until midnight of the 6th ofJanuary on all residential courses of £25 discount. Vouchers are available for anyone who wants to come on a course but not sure which one is best (also makes a fantastic gift for someone else) The above list can change - check out our…
Find out more »Czech Beads – A Bead Weaving Adventure
Czech Beads - A Bead Weaving Adventure
Find out more »Exquisite Japanese Embroidery
Using traditional methods and techniques you will produce truly stunning works of art and learn about Japanese culture.
Find out more »March 2017
Russia in Revolution
The historical, musical and artistic developments surrounding the Russian Revolution, with illustrations including CD and DVD with large screen.
Find out more »Strugglers
Get out of the rut! All the basics covered. For details and Course Overviews please contact Ronnie on info@guitarweekends.co.uk or have a chat on 0844 272 4433There is an Early Bird Offer on until midnight of the 6th ofJanuary on all residential courses of £25 discount. Vouchers are available for anyone who wants to come on a course but not sure which one is best (also makes a fantastic gift for someone else) The above list can change - check…
Find out more »Beading & Goldwork Embroidery on Canvas
Beading & Goldwork Embroidery on Canvas
Find out more »Blues to Jazz
Intonation and action set-up. Acoustic or electric. For details and Course Overviews please contact Ronnie on info@guitarweekends.co.uk or have a chat on 0844 272 4433 There is an Early Bird Offer on until midnight of the 6th ofJanuary on all residential courses of £25 discount. Vouchers are available for anyone who wants to come on a course but not sure which one is best (also makes a fantastic gift for someone else) The above list can change - check out…
Find out more »Ukulele: A Weekend for Intermediate Players
Ukulele: A Weekend for Intermediate Players
Find out more »Improvers
Focus on note quality and practice. Builds on Strugglers. For details and Course Overviews please contact Ronnie on info@guitarweekends.co.uk or have a chat on 0844 272 4433There is an Early Bird Offer on until midnight of the 6th ofJanuary on all residential courses of £25 discount. Vouchers are available for anyone who wants to come on a course but not sure which one is best (also makes a fantastic gift for someone else) The above list can change - check…
Find out more »Overcome Overwhelm
Using simple, effective techniques and tips, and interactive exercises, you can learn to conquer your clutter and get organised
Find out more »Film History Forgotten British Studios – and their Films
Film History Forgotten British Studios – and their Films
Find out more »The Sacred Clown
Stillness, meditation, movement, mime and improvisation in this creative introduction to The Sacred Clown
Find out more »Pillars of Strength
In each of the salon series of four three virtues will be explored. This one begins with Devotion, Balance and Perserverance
Find out more »Stoneware Pottery
Explore the nature of different clays and other materials, practising hand-building methods to create a selection of functional items or sculptural forms.
Find out more »How to Change the World
This immersive weekend will help to identify ways to overcome the obstacles that might hold you back.
Find out more »Your Money or your Life
Explore how unconscious assumptions about money may be stopping you from moving into the fullest expression of what you are here to do.
Find out more »Sing Africa!
Learn harmony songs from across the African continent. No experience needed – just a love of singing!
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