Archive of (4) October - December | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 2
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No Boundaries Acoustic Band Course
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course is open to any acoustic instrument player and provides an opportunity to develop your playing over the course of four days. Past courses have successfully catered for every combination, including fretted and bowed stringed instruments, saxophone, flute and harmonica... What do you play? Read more ... -
Ham Hill, Hillforts & the Iron Age of the South West
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis weekend will present the results of the recently completed excavations at Ham Hill. It will provide a comprehensive picture of the work that has been done over the last three years including discussion of the geophysical survey, the excavations, the finds and the agricultural economy. Read more ... -
Painting Features in the Landscape
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesBeginners and improvers are welcome on this varied weekend, when we shall take a fresh look at the familiar features in the landscape. Most aspiring artists attempt the painting and drawing of skies, hills, trees and water, so with closer study and a little help, you will gain confidence. There will be demonstrations and useful tips on colour mixes and drawing techniques throughout the weekend. Read more ... -
Mosaic
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesMosaic is an absorbing (and addictive!) craft. Create your own mosaic panel working from a selection of glass, ceramic and china pieces. You will learn to design, to cut and shape the tesserae and how to finish and grout your piece. Bring your own design ideas or be guided by Erica. All levels of experience are welcome. Read more ... -
Silver Jewellery Making
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesThis popular, practical course provides invaluable hints, tips and skills to interest and inspire all levels of jewellery maker. You will practice techniques such as soldering, forging, stone setting and polishing, going home with completed items of jewellery. The teaching style is flexible, allowing for individual progress regardless of ability. Participants should bring work clothes and an apron.Read more ... -
Illuminating Winter – Porcelain pottery weekend
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesWith the Winter Solstice fast approaching and the nights drawing in, we’ll be looking at the theme of containing and holding light through the use of porcelain and its translucent qualities. We’ll be taking these insights and using them to hand build lanterns and tealight holders.Read more ... -
Co-Creating a Community of Transcendent Awareness
Listed on September 4, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesAs a species we are realising that we need to take collective responsibility for the future of humanity in harmony with all life. This stimulating weekend is for those who feel that a calling to develop a clear vision and definite next steps to manifest a radiant and loving consciousness in the world.Read more ... -
The Big Art Weekend
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesArt doesn’t come much bigger than Manet, Munch, Vermeer and Picasso. Well, you could make up your own list but these particular artists will feature prominently during the weekend. In addition there will be presentations and discussions about the purpose of the visual arts both in the past and today. Read more ... -
Understanding Photography
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course is designed for lovers of photography, from competent beginner to aspiring professional. Whilst there will be a strong element of hands on and practical photography, incorporating primarily portrait and landscape photography there will also be plenty of discussion on photography in general as we look at the work of established photographers and the visual impact of their work. You are also encouraged to bring along your own work for appraisal. All types of cameras are welcome from digital to film to smart phone and time will be spent discussing how to get the best from our cameras by looking at the technical issues of cameras. Read more ... -
Esoteric Philosophy: The Three Pillars
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured Coursest has been said that there is no stronger form than an equilateral triangle. Though normally viewed physically, this also has profound application when considering the spiritual dimension of life. There are many triplicities that contribute to our spiritual growth and development. Yet, none are more essential to human evolution than that of Meditation–Study–Service. Sometimes called The Three Pillars, they are the means that will lead each of us toward the gate of enlightenment and its accompanying joy. These three spiritual practices will therefore be the central theme and focus of this workshop. Read more ... -
Learn a skill, Make a gift: Make a Silver Spoon
Listed on August 23, 2013 by West Dean College in Featured CoursesExperience hand forging sterling silver using hammers to make a silver spoon – a special gift or a family heirloom. Read more ... -
One Day Wine Course
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA solid grounding on all aspects of enjoying wine, from tasting to choosing wine, valuing wines, food & wine matching, how wines age and when to drink them and we will even touch on faulty wines. You'll taste 15 great quality wines from around the world including whites, reds, fizz and dessert wines and the course will also include advice on choosing wines for Christmas. Read more ... -
Jewellery from Wire and Beads
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesLearn to manipulate wires to create links and chains in order to make simple pieces of jewellery. The skills and techniques that are taught do not need burners or chemicals, so you will be able to continue them at home. It is important to have reasonable dexterity and good eyesight, or glasses! All tools will be provided by the tutor, but do bring any tools, beads or even broken bead jewellery that you have.Read more ... -
Antiques and Collectables
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis course will deal with a range of antiques and collectables from furniture to glass and from silver to ceramics. You will be guided through the methods of dating, shown how items were made, told what’s in fashion and what is not, and how to put a value to an item. Read more ... -
French Beaded Rose Bouquet
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesLearn three basic French Beading techniques and make roses, stephanotis and gypsophila. The course discusses different ways to use your flowers: assembling bouquets, corsages, table decorations and arrangements for your home. This is suitable for all levels, whether you are new to this style of beadwork or developing your skills. Read more ... -
Acoustic Folk – Guitar Weekend Course
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesThis is great follow-on to Strugglers and Improvers and will cover most acoustic guitar techniques and styles of the '60s and '70s including the Beatles, McTell, Donovan, Dylan, etc.Read more ... -
Themed Guitar Weekend Course for Improvers
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesA themed Weekend for Improvers to learn left and right hand techniques, grooves and licks through the eyes of Clapton, The Eagles, The Beatles and others.Read more ... -
Canal Style Art
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesCanal Art is a British folk art with origins in the 19th century, developing as a way of decorating the commercial barges which carried goods through the canal system. You will learn the basic techniques involved in creating roses, daisies, forget-me-nots and leaves with embellishments of borders, swags and flicks to bring your designs to life. We will practise with acrylic paint on paper or papier-mâché objects and you will be able to use the skills learned to work with enamel paint on metal or wood. Read more ... -
Learn to Spin
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesHave you ever thought you might like to try hand spinning your own yarn? Or maybe you have tried it and would like to refresh your skills. This one day course can offer you something in either case! Working with spindles and with wheels, we will look at the basics of spinning, some fibre preparation, and how to tackle wool, silk and maybe some other fibres. We will supply all of these, enough spindles for all participants, and we will have a few wheels available for the class to use. Read more ... -
A Wellbeing Weekend in Snowdonia National Park
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Plas Tan Y Bwlch in Featured CoursesA choice of 3 weekend courses for health & wellbeing taking place at Plas Tan y Bwlch in Snowdonia National Park - choose from Meditation, Pilates for beginners or An Introduction to HomeopathyRead more ... -
Mixed Media Weekend for Beginners and Improvers
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Plas Tan Y Bwlch in Featured CoursesFor those who want to explore, develop and express ideas through picture making, and who wish to produce artwork for exhibiting, selling gifts and making reproductions for greeting cards. You will have the opportunity to focus on personal choices of subjects and materials. Read more ... -
Autumn Mountain Walking Weekend
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Plas Tan Y Bwlch in Featured CoursesExplore Snowdonia through a series of mountain walks and discover the natural history, historical and cultural heritage of the area, amidst the colours of the autumn fall. The walks planned will visit the National Park’s most interesting and scenic mountains away from the well-trodden paths of popular areas.Read more ... -
Guitar Weekend – Course for Beginners
Listed on August 18, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesThis is for those who either want to start playing the guitar or who have started but are getting nowhere fast; it’ll be a small course with limited places covering everything from set-up to basic chord progressions and scales to different strumming patterns and rhythms, focusing on tunes and not just technique.Read more ... -
Blues II weekend – How to play better Blues and Slide guitar, the original and best
Listed on August 18, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesFully residential weekend guitar tuition courses since 1994. Our Weekends are for both experienced and not-so-experienced players alike at superb country venuesRead more ... -
Loud & Clear; Writing In Your Own Voice with Jo Bell
Listed on August 16, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Featured CoursesSome days you think you’re a genius, other days a fraud – does that sound familiar? Writing poetry is a solitary enterprise, but you are not alone. Find out how to develop your own unique style, strengthen your work and stretch your poetry muscles in a friendly, welcoming environment with like-minded people – and come away with a sheaf of new poems.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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...