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FICTION
Listed on January 25, 2017 by Arvon in Featured Courses‘The course of true love never did run smooth’, andneither does the writing of a romantic novel. Like any strong relationship, a romantic novel needs firm foundations: a strong plot, secure framework and credible characters. Guiding you through all the above elements and more, we will explore the broad genre of romance and the market for it. Whether you’re newly embarked...
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Film History Forgotten British Studios – and their Films
Listed on September 30, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesFilm History Forgotten British Studios – and their Films
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Embroidered Books
Listed on September 30, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesEmbroidered Books
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Saxophone Week
Listed on September 30, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesSaxophone Week
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Films History Mr Chips – The Life and Films of Robert Donat
Listed on September 30, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesFilms History Mr Chips – The Life and Films of Robert Donat
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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen in Budapest
Listed on September 14, 2016 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesWagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen in Budapest at the Bartók Béla National Concert Hall with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adam FischerRead more ... -
Creative Arts Summer School
Listed on May 23, 2016 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesCome to Hawkwood in high summer and try your hand at a range of creative crafts, writing, drawing, sculpture, textiles and painting within the beautiful surroundings of Hawkwood. Create your own schedule and mix and match the courses to suit your needs. Some are residential weekends, some are one-day courses. Full Courses List: Raku Pottery: 15...
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Watercolour painting holidays in the Limousin, SW France
Listed on May 4, 2016 by De Tout Coeur in Featured CoursesWe are very pleased to announce 2 NEW watercolour painting holiday courses with artist Nicola Blakemore this September and October at De Tout Coeur Limousin. Learn the Magic of Painting with Watercolours on this holiday for people at all levels. about Nicola: 'her teaching approach and philosophy really come through—she invites students to put aside any “limiting belief”...
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Watercolour painting holidays in the Limousin, SW France
Listed on May 4, 2016 by De Tout Coeur in Featured CoursesWe are very pleased to announce 2 NEW watercolour painting holiday courses with artist Nicola Blakemore this September and October at De Tout Coeur Limousin. Learn the Magic of Painting with Watercolours on this holiday for people at all levels. about Nicola: 'her teaching approach and philosophy really come through—she invites students to put aside any “limiting belief”...
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Calligraphy and Composition Week
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearn and improve your calligraphy - decorative capitals and numbers, layout and composition. Depending on time and experience, you may select the projects you would like to make: Greeting cards; calendars; favourite quotes; pen marks to picture; combining illustration with text; pen-made borders; words from the heart. Play with masking/resist/scarffitto, graduated textures, metallic...
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Clothesmaking
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe students will be able to construct a wide range of garments of their choice, with style, good fit and professional finishes. The course will cover any adaptations or adjustments to commercial patterns and making toiles to ensure a perfect fit. The tutor will be available for advice on problems with unfinished garments...
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Antique Furniture Restoration
Listed on February 26, 2016 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesLearn how to restore and repair antique furniture, reviving and caring for original patination and finishes. Cost of materials will be included in the course unless otherwise indicated.Read more ... -
Marquetry
Listed on February 26, 2016 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesNo woodworking skills are required to learn the intricate art of marquetry. You will learn about veneers and how to cut and shape them to create simple motifs and will then progress to more complicated designs. The course is designed for beginners and the fee includes materials.Read more ... -
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Massenet’s Cendrillon [Festi’Val de Musique Valois] (Cinderella)
Listed on February 26, 2016 by Mark Luther in Featured CoursesCombine your love of singing with a holiday in Provence this July. Come and join our chorus for Massenet's beautiful opera Cendrillon [Cinderella]Read more ... -
The Joy of Spanish
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis is a week for people who love Spanish and Spain, who know enough Spanish to have a conversation and find the prospect of five days speaking, listening and learning Spanish irresistible. The focus of the course will be intense language sessions during which participants will be encouraged to speak and discuss; items from the...
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Dillington Summer School Week Two
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesWeek Two offers a programme of full week courses but there is an opportunity to take time out from these and join a day with Dr Jan D. Cox on his Nordic Adventure or Chris Pollard on Spanish Cinema on Wednesday (subject to availability).
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Dillington Summer School Week One
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesWeek One offers you a selection of courses from which to create your own special holiday with a difference. Choose to spend the week out and about with Mike Hope, take part in one of the longer courses or put together a programme of shorter courses or self-contained days.
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Study Tour – A Cultural Adventure to Seville & Moorish Spain
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesFollowing on from the weekend Course, we pack our bags and head for the south of Spain and the unique city of Cordoba where we spend four nights in a hotel next to the great Mosque. We shall experience a rich and wonderful four days: two in Cordoba itself, the most 'Moorish' (still) of all...
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Sing from the Heart group singing holiday SW France summer 2016
Listed on January 30, 2016 by De Tout Coeur in Featured Courses, Learning for Leisure, Lifelong learning, Music, Singing, SpecialistsSinging holidays and retreats in France facilitating positive group learning and interaction. Our breaks are a great opportunity to meet new people whilst sharing a fun and creative activity. Many lifelong friendships have been formed on our singing workshops and holidays throughout the years. Read more ... -
Sing from the Heart group singing holiday May 2016
Listed on January 30, 2016 by De Tout Coeur in Featured CoursesSinging holidays and retreats in France focus on facilitating positive group learning and interaction. Our breaks are a great opportunity to meet new people whilst sharing a fun and creative activity. Many lifelong friendships have been formed on our singing workshops and holidays throughout the years. Read more ... -
Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Listed on October 28, 2015 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesGet insight into and practical experience of the construction and repair of traditional clinker and carvel craft. Learn tool sharpening, scarfing, fitting planks, riveting and steaming. The theory of set-up and lining-off planks is also covered. If time permits, you will fit rubbing strips and knees.Read more ... -
Modern Wooden Boat Building
Listed on October 28, 2015 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesShape and fit glued clinker and cold moulded planks, practice strip planking and stitch and tape boat building. Learn the basics of scarfing (lengthening planking timbers) and lamination of timber components. Understand the theory of modern methods for setting up building moulds, backbone arrangements and lining-off planks.Read more ... -
Wooden Boat Restoration
Listed on October 28, 2015 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesA five day melting pot of traditional and more modern techniques. Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and re-fitting of clinker planking, riveting and steam bending. Time permitting you will also refit internal components such as thwarts, risers and knees. Courses are suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced boat builders wishing to add or hone a particular skill. Well behaved dogs are welcome too. For more information please contact us. We are always happy to discuss which course is right for you. Please contact Janine Cashin on 01297 445545 or email office@boatbuildingacademy.com. Read more ... -
Basic Woodworking 1
Listed on October 26, 2015 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesAn intensive woodworking course suitable for confident beginners as well as those with a little (perhaps school day) experience.Read more ... -
Starting to Write: Alternative Love Relationships
Listed on June 6, 2015 by Arvon in Featured CoursesFocus on your writing and take it in unconventional directions with the help of two gifted authors and tutors Prof. Patricia Duncker and Will Eaves Read more ... -
Biodynamic Agriculture and its Background
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesAn introduction to biodynamic farming and gardening, through three training sessions. Each module builds on the preceeding one while being complete in itself. A practical component is included in each session.A Hawkwood training programme.Read more ... -
A Passion for Pastel – a course with Murray Ince
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesThis six day holiday, focusing on painting with pastels, is suitable for the complete beginner.Read more ... -
Furniture Making
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Boat Building Academy in Featured Coursesmake one of three pieces (chair, side table or wine table). You should be practically minded with some woodworking experience in order to join this course. Fee includes materials. Read more ... -
Basic Woodworking 1
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesProduce basic joints including dovetails and framing joints, lengthening and widening joints. An intensive course suitable for beginners as well as those with a little (perhaps school day) experience.Read more ... -
Visual Art Appreciation
Listed on October 9, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a beautifully illustrated series of lectures and discussions looking at some of the world’s finest visual art including masks and costumes of the Venice Carnival; iconic world architecture; a history of early photography; ‘Al Andalus - The Moors in Spain; renaissance sculpture and painting; polar art from C19th/C20th; and finally, to Liverpool - ‘City of Sculpture’. Read more ...
