Archive of (2) April - June | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 8
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Moving Figures in Watercolour
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis is a unique opportunity to practise watercolour techniques whilst learning how to depict movement of the human figure. Through demonstrations, you will be shown how to visually express the dynamics of the figure, whilst learning the principles of motion, including impressions of dancing, exercising and other movements of the human body.
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Discover your Inner Artist
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis course is for anyone wanting to find new ways of expressing their creativity through mixed media. It is an exciting opportunity to create ideas from surprising sources, developing them in ways that will achieve several varied and exciting outcomes using techniques such as printing, wire work, paper and textile manipulation.
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Design and Make Amigurumi – Crochet Toys
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesIf you have ever wondered what amigurumi are all about, join us to explore the different shapes and techniques to design and make your very own bundle of cuteness! You will only need to know how to make a chain, double crochet and slip stitch.
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Rag Rug Making – Make a Sofa Art Cushion
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesYour sofa art cushion will be made with gorgeous reclaimed textiles that will be worked onto a hessian backcloth. Create a unique piece of work, using simple hand tools and techniques, for a looped or clippy surface that will jazz up your sofa!
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Silver Jewellery Making
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTotal beginners, and those with some experience, will complete two or three projects involving skills such as cutting, filing, forging, drilling, soldering, stone setting and polishing. Using hand tools, power tools, heat and chemicals, learners will transform silver and other metals to create beautiful pieces of jewellery to treasure. All materials can be bought from...
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Print, Transfer, Stitch …
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesGain an understanding of the way transfer paint and dyes work, using printing blocks and painted papers to build layers of colour to transfer onto synthetic fabrics. Mixing these shiny surfaces with flat dyes and cottons, we will cut and collage shapes onto a surface and use a few machine embroidery tricks to embellish.
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Painting Irises in Watercolour
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesIrises come in an assortment of beautiful colours. Jill will show you how to create an accurate drawing and demonstrate how to colour mix and apply the watercolours to achieve a painting that not only pleases the eye but also demonstrates the skills learnt during the course.
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Learn to use a Sewing Machine
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA course for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and maintenance of the machine, about using the correct needles and threads and how to wind the bobbin, thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. You will then learn how to start and finish, practise...
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Casalguidi – Italian Embroidery
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesSpend a relaxing weekend learning this little known 19th century Italian technique to create an exquisite and unique pin cushion or small bag. Traditionally a white on white embroidery, it has areas of raised stem band and needlelace flowers on a pulled fabric background.
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Belgian and other European Laces
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesFor experienced learners and those new to lace making who are able to work the basic stitches and want to learn the mysteries of the European laces. These include Brugge Bloemwerk, Flanders, Binche Parijse, Valenciennes, Chantilly, Idrija and Tonder. Many are taught with the aid of colour-coded diagrams.
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Prayer, Place and Politics
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesReligion is fundamental to defining Victorian England. The Anglican Church was characterised as 'the Tory Party at prayer', and religion was 'the opium of the people'. This course explores geographic patterns of belief and how the established church and nonconformist groups faced the twin challenges of industrialisation and urbanisation.
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Taking Control of your Photos on the Camera and Computer
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesAiming to take you beyond simple snapshots, this course offers you the opportunity to capture images that have personal meaning and individuality, from people to landscapes, architecture, nature, people, still life or movement. If you want to have control over your camera and get the best results through digital manipulation using Photoshop Elements, then this...
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Magnificent Masterpieces 14th Century to the Present Day – Part 2 – The 17th to 21st Century
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesSuitable for everyone: newcomers to art history, as well as those with a passionate interest in particular periods. Richard will introduce you to the objective, emotional and spiritual manifestations of Western art from the 14th century to the present day, exploring many aspects of paintings and sculptures through an adventure of nearly a thousand years...
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Magnificent Masterpieces 14th Century to the Present Day – Part 1 – The 14th to 16th Century
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesSuitable for everyone: newcomers to art history, as well as those with a passionate interest in particular periods. Richard will introduce you to the objective, emotional and spiritual manifestations of Western art from the 14th century to the present day, exploring many aspects of paintings and sculptures through an adventure of nearly a thousand years...
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Impressionistic Landscape Painting
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesHave you ever wanted to paint a landscape like one of the Impressionists? This course is designed to give you both an insight and opportunity to work in the same style and manner as some of the great Impressionist painters, producing landscape paintings enriched with colour, texture and light.
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Mah Jongg
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA national game in China, “The Game of Four Winds“ features beautiful tiles, varied rules, excitement and fascinating Eastern tradition. Although easily learnt, the more one plays, the more one realises how much there is to learn. The course will show you how to play in a joyful and encouraging way.
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Chinese Brush Painting – Landscape Painting Techniques
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThrough hands-on exercises and guidance from the tutor, this one day course will introduce you to the techniques used to paint landscapes in the Chinese style, using water and ink, light colour and re-colour, as well as the basic method of painting colour.
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Graphology – Explore the Personality through Handwriting
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThe fascinating science of graphology, combined with simple psychological theories, enable understanding of the dynamics of relationships and of the criminal mind and why some people take the anti-social route. There will be practical investigation of well-known cases through handwriting samples and participants are invited to bring samples of handwriting for analysis. An ethical approach...
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Floristry Masterclass
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA really inspirational course for students with existing skills. Come and experiment with some cutting edge ideas. We take our lead from the best contemporary florists in the world and will use new techniques and innovations to develop and create beautiful designs.
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Calligraphy
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDemonstrate the value of Calligraphy as a form of relaxation and self-expression as well as a practical skill. This course is open to those interested in pursuing this subject from beginners onwards and will be particularly useful for card makers. We will explore actual lettering skills plus the use of different techniques and of colour...
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A Coastal Scene with Acrylic
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA one day course that will show you how to paint a coastal scene with acrylic paint. Techniques covered will include using thick and thin paint, colour mixing, working from dark to light and glazing. The course will include a seascape in an impressionistic style from photographs supplied by the tutor.
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Songs in Harmony
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesSing in harmony - lovely music in parts. What a treat to experience the sound of songs in harmony! Learn to sing with others from music and enjoy some old and some new numbers in different styles. We will include folk songs, musical hits and many more!
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Unlocking your Creative Unconscious
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesYour mind is a treasure trove of creative memories. This course aims to open up that store and get you writing for fact or fiction, poetry or prose. Through writing exercises, discussion and tutor mini-lecture in a non-threatening environment you will come away with ideas, a beginning and a direction for your writing. Please bring...
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Fabulous and Fearless Free Motion Machine Embroidery
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesSpend a weekend mastering the art of free motion machine embroidery to create lines, shapes, words, patterns and appliqué designs.
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Soutache – Bead Jewellery Making
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesLearn all the basics needed for bead embroidery, creating your own reference sampler as you work, and then use your new skills to finish two projects. Have fun exploring shape, form and colour and open up a world of possibilities. Additional costs will be incurred for course materials. Please refer to the Course Information Sheet.
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Stitching the Textured Surface
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesCreate mixed-media surfaces using different techniques and prepare them ready for stitch. We will be concentrating mainly on completing the textured surfaces which will then be ready to stitch into at a later date.
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Make a Mosaic for your Garden
Listed on January 11, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesCreate a mosaic that’s specifically designed to go outside! You can make a mosaic sign or panel to adorn your garden, or mosaic a pot or other decorative object. This course is for students of any ability, beginners or experienced mosaicists.Course materials are available from the tutor; please see the course information sheet for details.
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Beginners
Listed on January 8, 2016 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesA great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.
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Acoustic Decades
Listed on January 8, 2016 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesA great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.
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Honiton Lace
Listed on January 8, 2016 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis course covers basic techniques for lacemakers who are new to this classic English lace. For experienced Honiton lace makers it is an opportunity to expand skills and understanding of this lace and gain inspiration and guidance on interpretation and design development. Whatever your level, enjoy the magic of lace making!
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