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October 2016
Saxophone & Clarinet: The Best of Both Worlds
Saxophone & Clarinet: The Best of Both Worlds
Find out more »Beginners
A great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.
Find out more »Shadowlands
Drawing inspiration from ideas surrounding the landscape (gardens, plants) or abstract interpretations (Sonia Delaunay’s Orphism art, Cubism) using found materials as a resource, you will explore direct approaches for creating colour and movement in cloth. A whole range of techniques will be covered such as transfer printing with plants and stencils, simple resists methods, stitch and layering. By exchanging ideas and collaborating with others on the course, you will develop your own creation in terms of new surfaces from found…
Find out more »Soutache
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Find out more »Life and Quality in a Biodynamic Garden
Learn about the biodynamic approach with practical outdoor demonstrations, discussion and reflections.
Find out more »Bobbin Lacemaking – British and European
This is a practical course for all abilities of lacemakers from those who have a knowledge of only the basic stitches to those who wish to study advanced techniques in the British and European laces. Many of the continental laces are taught with the aid of a colour-coded diagram to help students continue their work at home. Time will be given to relating threads to patterns and finishing and mounting lace. A reduced fee is available for those wishing to…
Find out more »Silken Soutache Braid textile weekend course
Discover the sensational sewn craft of Soutache which integrates silken braid, cabouchons, beads and other decorations to create stunning wearable embellished pieces.
Find out more »November 2016
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 will be provided on excellent hi-fi equipment, including DVD with large screen. The Winchester Royal Hotel is a characterful building that has recently been refurbished with all…
Find out more »Infinite Tai Chi
Experience the personal transformation that can arise from Tai Chi with gentle movement, inspiring talks and guided meditations.
Find out more »Improvers
On this weekend we cover the same core subjects covered on the 'Strugglers' weekend but in more detail and using more advanced material.
Find out more »Pastels all levels
If you have always wanted to draw and paint, but are not sure where to begin, or if you have started with pastels and want to go further, this is the course for you. * Apply the purity of pastels to your drawing * Explore their richness and freshness * Discover the best colour blending techniques * Ideal for beginners and experienced alike Explore the charm and freshness of pastels, their purity of colour and their immediate response when applied…
Find out more »Pattern Ref Book
Here is a weekend for anyone with a love of pattern and who enjoys creating their own using a range of pens, pencils and crayons, paper and paste to embellish basic shapes and to inspire stitch. During this course you will use a variety of coloured papers, to cut and tear simple shapes with added stitch marks with pens, pencils and crayons. We will incise, layer, combine patterns and add found objects to the surface of the work to develop…
Find out more »Films History Mr Chips – The Life and Films of Robert Donat
Films History Mr Chips – The Life and Films of Robert Donat
Find out more »Intro to Jazz
As the name suggests, this course is an introduction to playing jazz guitar for those who either want to just get started in jazz guitar, and don't know how, or have already tried but have become frustrated in making headway. The course gently introduces you to the three main aspects of jazz guitar:Comping, Soloing and Chord-melody arrangement.
Find out more »Drawing with the sewing machine needle
A two-day residential course to develop your hand-stitchery skills in a quality hotel at Bristol. Your course starts with Friday dinner at 7 pm and runs through to Sunday afternoon tea, but you can check in from 3 pm and take advantage of the hotel’s facilities before you meet your fellow students. Fees include an en suite double room for single occupancy, tuition, use of course room, full board and refreshments, along with free wifi, and access to the fully…
Find out more »Mountmellick – an Irish ‘White of White’ embroidery technique
A two-day residential course to develop your hand-stitchery skills in a quality hotel at Bristol. Your course starts with Friday dinner at 7 pm and runs through to Sunday afternoon tea, but you can check in from 3 pm and take advantage of the hotel’s facilities before you meet your fellow students. Fees include an en suite double room for single occupancy, tuition, use of course room, full board and refreshments, along with free wifi, and access to the fully…
Find out more »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 wire and beads to expand your skills * join bead weaving with fabrics, while twisting wire Beads, wire and yarns will be…
Find out more »American History – A World Empire Part 3
American History - A World Empire Part 3
Find out more »Fingerstyle
A great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.
Find out more »Strugglers
This is a very practical hands-on weekend with lots of playing. We will work through plenty of Tunes (songs and instrumentals) in varied styles such as Rock, Blues and Country.
Find out more »The F.M. Alexander Technique
Applying this technique can improve your skills in any life activity. Relieve stress and tension and improve your posture.
Find out more »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 of Wroxton. Dating in parts from 1649 and beautifully appointed, it is an idyllic retreat only 4 miles from Banbury, on the edge of the Cotswolds.…
Find out more »Mindfulness and Breath
Release yourself from stress-related symptoms and discover the breath's pivotal role in physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Find out more »Soap Making
Make 8-10 bars of your very own soap using oils, aromatic herbs and dried flower petals to life winter spirits.
Find out more »Stand-Up Comedy
A taster day to explore various standup comedy techniques including writing comedy, timing and delivery.
Find out more »Recorder Weekend
An exciting oppiortunity with solo or consort masterclasses, ensemble works and recorder techniques.
Find out more »Coloured Pencils: Animal Portraits
Coloured Pencils: Animal Portraits
Find out more »December 2016
Resonance: Healing Power of the Voice
Discover your fundamental tone with simple movementsto unlock the healing power of your voice.
Find out more »Reframing Relationship
A day to explore and expand your understanding of love and relationships. Suitable for singles or couples.
Find out more »Russian Christmas & New Year Traditions
Russian Christmas & New Year Traditions
Find out more »Naturally Nourishing Skincare
Make a range of wonderful products to nourish your skin and take home.
Find out more »Lifelines
Discover the richness and vitality of life drawing in this unique and instinctive course.
Find out more »Painting the Seasons: Winter
Explore your creativity through painting and colour inspired by Winter.
Find out more »Seasonal Celebration
Seasonal Celebration
Find out more »January 2017
A Mindful New Year
Start the new year with a clear and calm mind - a weekend of meditation and mindfulness for health and wellbeing
Find out more »Introduction to Boat Building
Ever wondered what thwarts or cold moulding are? This ‘boat building beginners’ course looks at how different boats are shaped and why, terminology, construction methods, materials, propulsion, sails and rigs and rigging. Unusually for the Academy this is a classroom based course, but workshop walkabouts and strolls to the harbour and Cornish Pilot Gig shed mean legs are regularly stretched.
Find out more »Sound Healing Retreat
This workshop immerses you in 4 full days of deep-heart sounds, experience and exercises to awaken that warmth that makes winter a joy
Find out more »Guitar for beginners and improvers
Improve your guitar playing skills in an encouraging and supportive weekend course
Find out more »Remembering who we are
Telling our stories brings a renewed meaning to our life.Value your past experiences for a happy future in this course
Find out more »Guitar Masterclass with Craig Ogden
A masterclass opportunity to study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation.
Find out more »Guitar Concert with Craig Ogden
An opportunity to see Craig Ogden perform a guitar concert at Hawkwood
Find out more »JANÁČEK
A one-day course in Chichester with Terry Barfoot and Gwyn Parry-Jones on Saturday 7 January 2017 exploring aspects of Janáček’s remarkable life
Find out more »Piano Forum
An informal workshop day with one of Britain’s leading classical pianists, open to all piano enthusiasts.
Find out more »Renovation and Finishing
Instructed by Colin Henwood, of Henwood and Dean, master the techniques for producing a high grade paint or varnish finish; removing old coatings, preparing surfaces and applying the new finish.
Find out more »SIBELIUS: Master of the Orchestra
A weekend with Terry Barfoot to explore the music of Jean Sibelius, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, including a concert by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Feddeck
Find out more »Masks and the Four Temperaments
This workshop is for actors, teachers, therapists and anyone interested in personal and professional development.
Find out more »Egypt’s Golden Age: the Reign of Amenhotep III
Egypt’s Golden Age: the Reign of Amenhotep III
Find out more »GRP Repairs
Start with the basics of working safely with polyester based glass reinforced plastic (aka GRP) and understand the functions of components (e.g. resin, catalyst, pigments) before moving on to practical hands-on activities from gel coat repairs and colour matching to larger hull repairs requiring temporary moulds and formers. Six students maximum.
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