Archive of (3) July - September | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations
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Atmospheric Landscapes in Watercolour
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesThis three day course in painting atmospheric landscapes in watercolour will include demonstrations from Bill Lupton and plenty of individual tuition time. Read more ... -
Autumnal Landscapes using Acrylic – Painting Course with Colin Steed
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesThis three day course is for anyone who has painted with acrylic before and would like to improve their technique when painting autumn landscapes.Read more ... -
Felt Making with Fiona Nisbet
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Ludlow Mascall Centre in Featured CoursesThis is a really easy, fun, tactile activity for both children and adults. You can come and make a simple picture, or wall-hanging or create a 3-D sculptured piece with Fiona Nisbet, Textile Artist, Designer and Maker well known from BBC1 TV programme "Escape to the Country" January 2014Read more ... -
Spinning – Weaving – Felt Making
Listed on July 22, 2014 by Ludlow Mascall Centre in Featured CoursesCourses are suitable for beginners and more advanced learners who wish to make better use of their toolkit or reinforcing their existing skills. Fiona has been teaching for many years and can share her experience with you. She will give you guidance and encouragement so you’ll go home with your head buzzing with ideas and inspiration. For more details and information about the courses and techniques please contact Fiona on 01948 871 618 or shropshireweavers@yahoo.co.uk or visit Fiona's website www.shropshireweavers.com To book your place please contact Ludlow Mascall Centre on 01584 873 882 or info@ludlowmascallcentre.co.uk If you are looking for an alternative holiday in the UK or wish to learn in a lovely setting of the rural market town Ludlow why not book to stay overnight, be creative and have a restful break at the same time. Please find details about our accommodation, price for B&B per person is £33.60 with the option of lunch and evening meals a la carte. Make a booking enquiry Read more ... -
The Dillington Summer School
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesOut-and-about or Dillington based, create a learning holiday with a difference. Read more ... -
The Twentieth Dillington Classical Guitar Summer School
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis popular event offers classical guitarists a unique opportunity to participate in a varied programme of music making, with plenty of time to develop playing and music reading skills. Read more ... -
Purcell & The London of His Time
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis week will explore Purcell’s dramatic works such as Dido and Aeneas, King Arthur and the Fairy Queen, his court and other odes for special occasions, his magnificent church music and his glorious instrumental works such as the Fantazias for viols and the two sets of trio sonatas. Read more ... -
Music Workshop – Acoustic Instruments of Any Kind
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course is designed mainly for players of the following instruments; guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo, bass, fiddle. Musicians with other instruments would be welcome, subject to their contacting us about suitabilityRead more ... -
Gold in Stumpwork
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesOn this course at Dillington we will be covering a variety of techniques incorporating old wires, beads, fabrics and threads, and needlelace stitches. Read more ... -
Clothesmaking
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesOver a few days, it is your opportunity to construct garments of your choice that will fit you to a high professional standard. Read more ... -
Chinese Brush Painting
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis weekend course will study subjects such as flower, bird, fruit, animal, fish or landscape, all taught in the traditional method of demonstration and practice.Read more ... -
With A Song in my Heart – Come and Sing Your Favourite Songs Written for the Stage
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis course is for confident solo singers and is performance based working on the wonderful songs from the world of songs for the stage of all typesRead more ... -
Singing for the Terrified
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured Courses For complete beginners, the course will show you that everyone can sing – yes even you!Read more ... -
Felted: A Weekend of Felt Making
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesAn opportunity to learn three basic felting techniques i.e. wet felting, needle felting and Nuno felting. This course will study the basic techniques, working sample pieces to a central theme: (e.g. autumn leaves).Read more ... -
Papermaking for Textile Artists
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is the course for those people who love textiles and are looking for ways to expand into new areas. You will learn how to recycle cloth to make beautiful papers. Read more ... -
Linocut Printmaking
Listed on June 10, 2014 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThe Grange Ellesmere has two places left on its Linocut Printmaking course (11th - 13th July) with printmaker Ian Phillips. If you have ever marvelled at the beauty of linocut prints (and Ian's are particularly spectacular), this course may be your opportunity to learn. Ian has shown us what his beginners can produce after a couple of days and we have been amazed. There is one place on the Summer Bookbinding Course (25th - 29th July) - (for those with a little experience of the craft).Read more ... -
Monteverdi’s Third Book: Summer Madrigals with James Weeks
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesThe course will suit confident and experienced singers who can hold a line, singing in the original Italian. Singers are asked to familiarise yourself with your part in advance.Read more ... -
Hawkwood Rest-ival: Summer Well-being Retreat
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesDo you long to slow down? This is an invitation to make some space for rest and renewal. Delicious home-cooked food, access to craft studios, pampering therapeutic treatments and gentle work in the flower garden are on offer. Come with a partner or make new friends in a beautiful setting in high summer. Read more ... -
Sustainability Summer School
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesSpend three days in retreat with inspirational environmental change makers and thought provokers...Polly Higgins, Tim ‘Mac’ Macartney and Jamie CattoRead more ... -
Creative Arts Summer School
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesCome to Hawkwood in high summer and try your hand at a range of creative crafts, writing and music within the beautiful surroundings of Hawkwood. Create your own schedule and mix and match the courses to suit your needs.Read more ... -
Drawing for the Terrified
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesWe will start by discovering new ways of observing and then recording our observations using lines and tone. A simple still life group will be used for the duration of the course. Read more ... -
Drawing from the Figure
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesDrawing from 'Life Models' is a highly respected academic discipline regarded as fundamental to all Figurative Fine Art. This is an excellent opportunity for beginners and experienced artists.Read more ... -
Russian Summer School
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is an exciting opportunity to practise your language skills with experienced and supportive tutors. Read more ... -
The Art of Laura Knight
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesDame Laura Knight worked as a war artist and we will study her paintings of men and women working in factories, the army and air force during World War Two, culminating in her interesting portrayal of the Nuremberg Trials. All-comers welcome.Read more ... -
Art Deco
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured Courses We will study works by several practitioners through the 1920s and 1940s. Sculptors such as Chiparus and Preiss, and the fashion designer who used designs by the artist Raoul Dufy, Paul Poiret, as well as the fabulous, iconic paintings of Tamara de Lempicka.Read more ... -
Introduction to Charcoal Burning
Listed on April 30, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesOver two days we will attempt to make 60-80 kilos of high quality charcoal in Monkton Wyld's very own petite charcoal kiln. the course will revolve around the basics of charcoal burning including wood selection, kiln management etc. The charcoal will be shared out amongst those on the course. Read more ... -
Paper Marbling
Listed on April 22, 2014 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThis is a weekend course that will appeal both to those who just fancy a holiday weekend experimenting with a new world of coloured inks and papers, as well as to those who want to pursue a hobby or vocation in paper marbling. Read more ... -
Russian Revolutions: the History from Tsars to Communism
Listed on April 21, 2014 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesOver this weekend you will explore how and why the Russia of 1855 transformed from a monarchical autocracy with hereditary autocratic tsars, to the communist superpower of post the Second World War. Read more ... -
How to build a Low Impact Building
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will learn about design, scheming out, quantity surveying and siting the build with Monkton's resident own eco-builder LyndenRead more ... -
Low Impact Woodland Management
Listed on April 16, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesA course designed to look at the natural habitat of woodlands, how we have evolved with this environment and how we can use this knowledge to create a diverse and sustainable resource. Read more ...
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