Archive of 2013 | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 3
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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 ... -
Short Courses at Wentworth Castle: Meditation to Quieten the Mind
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedMeditation is an effective way of counteracting stress and increasing the sense of personal well-being. The course is designed for those who have not practiced before or who have only limited experience. Read more ... -
Landscape Photography Course
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedDesigned to help you understand the basic skills and techniques required to take better landscape and architectural photographs. Suitable for those who own either a digital SLR (DLSR) or any digital camera that can be manually overridden. Read more ... -
Northern College Study Breaks: Pastel Techiques
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedAn opportunity to learn and practice how to paint a landscape using the versatile medium of pastel . We will be looking at a range of techniques and applying them to enhance picture development. Will appeal to all levels of expertise.Read more ... -
Brahms through the Looking Glass – with Julian Williamson
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedA look at the many aspects of Brahms’s life and music as seen and heard by the many interesting people with whom he came into contact - his life and music through the eyes and ears of his contemporaries.Read more ... -
Creating Calm from Chaos: Coping Strategies for you and your lifestyle
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedWellbeing is related to personal health, community spirit and creativity and is shaped by our genes, our upbringing, our personal circumstances and choices, with negative thoughts and worries it saps our energy and destroys calm feelingsRead more ... -
Shakespeare in our Time
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Northern College in UncategorisedThere are countless situations in Shakespeare’s plays, that can be put into the category of ‘the human condition’ - part of what it means to be human. This is one good reason why Shakespeare’s plays continue to be performed - this course will explore why.Read 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 ... -
Painting with Penny Wilton: Abstracts from Landscapes
Listed on July 1, 2013 by Penny Wilton in UncategorisedThis is a great course to try abstracts. Using the beautiful landscapes just on the doorstep of this lovely little village St Agnes in Cornwall, we will draw, look at patterns in the landscape, arrange a good composition, try textures and colour. 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 ...