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Extended Clarinet Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis new course is for clarinettists with at least 18 month’s experience. Participants will receive individual support and advice as well as group tuition. Participants can expect to play with those of similar experience whilst benefitting from the skills and expertise of the tutor. A varied library of music will be available for...
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Advanced Italian
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a course designed specifically for students eager to improve their working knowledge of Italian and to practise their linguistic skills.Read more ... -
Woodcarving Weekend – Summer School Part 2
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis practical Summer School in the traditional craft of woodcarving is designed both for complete beginners and for the more experienced who wish to advance their skills. Read more ... -
Woodcarving Summer School – Part 1
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis practical Summer School in the traditional craft of woodcarving is designed both for complete beginners and for the more experienced who wish to advance their skills.Read more ... -
Jewellery Making Course
Listed on May 30, 2014 by Ludlow Mascall Centre in Featured CoursesLondon-trained jeweller and silversmith, Melissa Hunt, is bringing her knowledge and expertise to Shropshire. A tutor at the London Jewellery School, the UKs largest independent jewellery training centre based in world famous Hatton Garden, Melissa, who has family in Shropshire, will be running introductory courses in silver jewellery making at Ludlow Mascall Centre on 23 June.Read more ... -
Painting Buildings in Pen & Wash
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis day course will inspire you to draw and paint buildings in a quick and easy way, which will give you endless pleasure in the future. All-comers welcome.Read more ... -
Introduction to Beekeeping
Listed on April 29, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesThis popular course covers all the basics of beekeeping including both practical and theory sessions. Course Leader David Wiscombe has half a century of experience as a nationally known apiarist.Read more ... -
An Introduction to Lino Cutting
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course will introduce you to Linoleum Printmaking. We will discuss two methods of printing: Reduction and Relief, looking at various examples of each method. Read more ... -
String Orchestra Weekend
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesVivaldi wrote over 500 concertos. We will explore some of these amazing compositions with course members taking solo parts if they wish. Harpsichordist Ann Bond will enhance the Baroque experience.Read more ... -
Stained Glass
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesDesign and create your own beautiful stained glass panel at Alston Hall. You will be guided by tutor Bill Davies in all aspects of this fascinating craft.Read more ... -
Scything and Grassland Management
Listed on March 31, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesLearn the history, sociology and methodology of scything and grassland management, an opportunity to try before you buy. Suitable for beginners and advanced scythe users.Read more ... -
Residential Writing Course
Listed on March 10, 2014 by Durhamhill in Featured CoursesDurhamhill’s writing courses are back for 2014 by popular demand! 3 day residential workshops with Margaret Elphinstone & Mary Smith 12th-14th May 2014 / 6th - 8th October 2014. Read more ... -
A Mindful Easter awaits you!
Listed on February 16, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured Courses, OffersA 3-day weekend retreat combining meditation, mindfulness and gentle movement. An opportunity to reconnect with yourself, and to find natural calm, clarity and stillness within, helping you to be more present and awake in all aspects of your life. Read more ... -
The Power of Baroque
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesExplore passages from writers such as Thomas Browne, John Bunyan, George Herbert and John Milton in the context of the sound of Monteverdi, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach and works from Rubens, Rembrandt, Velasquez and Vermeer. Read more ... -
Gregorian Chant for Everyone
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis is an entertaining, informative and friendly chance to experience Gregorian chant through singing it. Read more ... -
Art & The 1951 Festival of Britain
Listed on December 12, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesDuring this course we will look at the Festival of Britain during the turbulent year of 1951, with a particular emphasis on the “60 for ‘51” art competition.Read more ... -
Calligraphy: Italics with a Flourish
Listed on December 7, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDiscover the possibilities of this 16th Century hand, which was taught to Queen Elizabeth 1. It can become decorative and expressive through the use of flourishing strokes, satisfying and relaxing to develop. Left handers are very welcome!Read more ... -
Low Impact Woodland Management
Listed on December 7, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesA course designed to look at the natural habitat of woodlands and how best to go about managing your woodland in a low impact way.Read more ... -
Relax, Renew, Rediscover – A Women’s Re-Treat
Listed on December 5, 2013 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThis weekend is led by Rosemary Ward and Annabel Wade, both experienced counsellors and both actively involved in personal growth and mindfulness training.Read more ... -
Calligraphy – learn the art of beautiful writing in a wonderful setting!
Listed on December 3, 2013 by The Grange in Featured CoursesYour opportunity to learn the art of beautiful writing in a wonderful setting! This weekend course is designed for aspiring calligraphers to have fun whilst absorbing themselves in learning ‘roundhand’ and ‘Roman capital’ scripts. The ultimate goal is to understand the foundation strokes of calligraphy, to learn how to use the essential tools and materials to...
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Painting – the natural world that inspired William Morris
Listed on December 3, 2013 by The Grange in Featured CoursesTuition will cover colour mixing, washes, brushstrokes, tone, highlighting, techniques for effecting light and shade and texture, and composition. Teaching will be a mix of whole-group and individually-focused to enable those of different abilities to move at their own pace.Read more ... -
Mindfulness & Meditation
Listed on December 1, 2013 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThis weekend is intended to introduce meditation and mindfulness to those who are interested in learning more about it as well as those who have some experience.Read more ... -
How to Build a Low Impact Building
Listed on November 30, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will learn about design, scheming out, quantity surveying and siting the build. By the end of the course you will have the skills to site and build your own low impact timber building.Read more ... -
Open Day at Hawkwood College
Listed on October 26, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Member NewsFree taster workshops from our extensive 2014 programme, stalls, delicious home-made organic food and ice cream, children’s activities, live music and singing, Maypole dancing and more.Read more ... -
Operas and Music in Prague – with Arts in Residence & Vamos Travel
Listed on September 26, 2013 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesThis 5 day/4 night trip to Prague includes performances at three different venues: the National Theatre, the State Opera and the Rudolfinum, the home of the Czech Philharmonic.Read more ... -
Sounding the Century
Listed on September 23, 2013 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesAn informal house party, guests need only the ability to enjoy music, the 20th century covers the widest stylistic diversity in the musical repertoryRead more ... -
‘The Wild Life of Poems’ – a Poetry Course with Pascale Petit
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesBe prepared to extend your boundaries during an enjoyable week of hard work and fun in the divine surroundings of the Château and Languedoc landscape. The week includes group sessions as well as one to one tutorials with Pascale.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 ... -
Transformations – Poems in Translation
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesThe course is suitable for French-speakers and translators of French into English, but is also suitable for poets without a second language who are interested in broadening their vision beyond the Anglo-American canon.Read more ...
