Archive of Weekend Course | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 12
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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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Coloured Pencils: Down on the Farm
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a course that will show you how to draw farm animals with coloured pencils. Using photographs supplied by the tutor you will be shown how to shade, select and mix colours, how to achieve textures such as fur and feathers and how to use different surfaces. By the end of the...
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Creating Silver Jewellery
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis is a practical course with regular teacher demonstrations to provide step by step instruction.A range of traditional skills will be used to create several unique pieces of jewellery using silver and other metals, also semi precious stones. The teaching style is flexible, allowing for individual progress regardless of experience and ability. Achievement...
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The USA – Founding a Nation
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesStandard Weekend Price: See aboveFrom the first settlers that moved from Asia to North America to the European colonists who followed in the steps of Columbus and the Pilgrim Fathers, this is the story of successive generations – of Indians and of families from Europe – forging a life on the wilds of the New...
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Stumpwork – A Bug’s Eye View
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesImagine lying in a flower meadow looking through the grasses and flowers at the insects and bugs that are crawling up the stems. Using embroidery stitches, padding and raising, free standing elements and wires, learn to make these fascinating creepy crawlies. You will be taught to use iridescent silk organza and needlelace for wings and...
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Stumpwork – A Bug’s Eye View
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesImagine lying in a flower meadow looking through the grasses and flowers at the insects and bugs that are crawling up the stems. Using embroidery stitches, padding and raising, free standing elements and wires, learn to make these fascinating creepy crawlies. You will be taught to use iridescent silk organza and needlelace for wings and...
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Bobbin Lace: Bucks Point Weekend
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe course covers all the techniques for this type of lace and is suitable for those who are new to Bucks Point as well as for those who are experienced in making this beautiful type of lace. During the weekend you could start a new project or work on / complete an on-going one, learn...
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Botanical Watercolour Painting for Beginners
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesLearning and developing the skills of botanical watercolour painting can be a joy for anyone who appreciates the beauty of plants. This weekend course is designed for beginners, to introduce you to the skills you will need to get started. Everyone will begin with the same subject and will be guided through each stage of...
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Chinese Brush Painting
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis midweek course will study a number of subjects such as flower, bird, fruit, animal, fish or landscape. Examples will be provided for use during the course, which will be taught in the traditional way of demonstration and practice. Learning will continue in the evening with a presentation on painting, culture or travel. This course...
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Chinese Brush Painting
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis weekend course will study a number of subjects such as flower, bird, fruit, animal, fish or landscape, all taught in the traditional method of demonstration and practice. Learning will continue on Saturday evening with a presentation on painting or travel for example. This course is suitable for both beginners and the more advanced. New...
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Sing A Sound of Music
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesA fun filled weekend singing the amazing songs from the musical The Sound of Music. No previous singing experience or the ability to read music is needed, just the willingness to join in and enjoy yourself. There will be structured vocal warm-ups and tips to achieve the best from your voice and all of the...
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Beadweaving: A Geometric Journey
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesGeometric Bead work is a fascinating technique and one that is actually fairly easy to learn. Students will be working with Japanese Delica cylinder beads which sit together perfectly creating a firm foundation. A working knowledge of basic peyote stitch would be an advantage for this technique. Help with colour combinations will be given. All...
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Creative Patchwork
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesCome to Knuston and create your own Patchwork! Whether you already know what to do or whether you need to start from scratch does not matter I can get you going. You will go home with knowledge and enthusiasm to carry on sewing!
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Creative Patchwork
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesCome to Knuston and create your own Patchwork! Whether you already know what to do or whether you need to start from scratch does not matter I can get you going. You will go home with knowledge and enthusiasm to carry on sewing!
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Creative Patchwork
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesCome to Knuston and create your own Patchwork! Whether you already know what to do or whether you need to start from scratch does not matter I can get you going. You will go home with knowledge and enthusiasm to carry on sewing!
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Pyrography Workshop
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThe course wil be structured to allow the following areas to be covered: Introduction to the course; History of Pyrography; Demonstration of techniques and practicing a variety of basic techniques working on Leather, Veneer and making a Greeting Card. You will get to work with Getting to know the equipment and materials and produce small...
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Canal Art with a Contemporary Twist
Listed on March 7, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesCanal Art, the colourful decoration found on canal narrow boats, is based on the traditions of the late 1800’s, early 1900’s, and now includes many contemporary designs that reflect the countryside, animals, places, film, television characters, etc. The traditional styles have been adapted to suit the many different types of boats now found on canals...
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Bobbin Lacemaking – British and European
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis is a practical course for all abilities of lacemakers from those who have a knowledge of only the basic stitches to those who wish to study advanced techniques in the British and European laces. Many of the continental laces are taught with the aid of a colour-coded diagram to help students continue their work...
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Dillington String Quartet Coaching Weekend
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThe Coull Quartet will lead a further weekend of coaching for string quartets who play to a good standard. The Coull are one of the finest and most experienced quartets in the country and we are delighted that they are returning to Dillington for a weekend of serious music-making and fun. The course includes a...
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Argyll Scottish Country Dancing Weekend
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesSuitable for those who already have a good working knowledge of common steps and formations in Scottish Country Dancing, this weekend will provide you with an opportunity to improve your technique, learn new dances and enjoy all social aspects of Scottish Country Dancing. There will be social dancing on Friday and Saturday and classes both...
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Singing For Larks – Jazz & Swing Harmonies
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesSinging with others is an exhilarating and liberating experience that everybody can enjoy. Singings for Larks workshops, run by Faith Watson, are based on the tradition of learning songs by ear. This approach makes the joy of singing with others easily accessible to those who are new to singing, whilst offering more experienced singers the...
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Pop-Up Tree House
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesTree houses have fascinated us for centuries and here is an opportunity to make one yourself albeit a pop-up model of one! We make a 180-degree pop-up on a base comprising over fifty separate pieces all interlocked into the one structure. All-comers welcome.
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Shakespeare 400
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured Courses2016 marks the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and as part of the celebrations during this short course we are hoping to include a visit to Stratford to watch the magnificent Sir Antony Sher in his performance of King Lear (*see below). The course is designed to engage with some of the key issues surrounding...
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Music & Revolution
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesDuring this weekend we shall explore the work of four great composers whose careers, and the very different paths they took, illustrate clearly the impact of the huge changes that came about in Russia in the early twentieth century. They are: Serge Rachmaninov, who fled his homeland just before the Revolution in 1917; Igor Stravinsky,...
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Stumpwork Pansies & Violas
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesInspiration for this course comes from the beautiful costumes and books of Elizabeth I, where the emblem of the pansy and viola was widely used. Raised work techniques work extremely well for these lovely flowers, which come in a wealth of colour combinations. Try something new and learn how you can incorporate real flowers in...
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Botanical Illustration
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesBotanical Illustration is precise detailed work, a combination of art and science. This studio based watercolour course is for all ability levels; no experience of art or botany is required, just commitment. We aim to enjoy working in an atmosphere of relaxed industry. Students will work at their own pace on the subject of their...
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Hidden Landscapes, Hidden Treasures of the West Country
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesOff the beaten track and boasting stunningly beautiful landscapes, each of the areas to be visited during the week possess a unique set of characteristics and a wealth of evidence of human occupation over the last five thousand years. Each day you will visit, hear and see about events, places, buildings, monuments, people, the geology...
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Collage Workshop: Paper Into Art
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesCollage is a quick, versatile and easy way of creating and developing visual ideas. The work can stand for itself or become a springboard for a more sustained and ambitious piece of work. In this workshop you will be introduced to a variety of techniques and approaches before being let loose on your own individual...
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A Nordic Adventure – The Art, History & Culture of Scandinavia
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesFive day courses, all complete in themselves, but amounting to a week exploring the broader group of countries collectively known as the Nordic Nations: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Each day we will examine the art, history and culture of each of these countries and on we will delve into Nordic Noir and Nordic...
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Beethoven and the Archduke Rudolph
Listed on February 18, 2016 by Dillington in Featured CoursesBeethoven’s wide-ranging list of compositions offers endless opportunities for discovery. Our weekend will feature a variety of music written for or dedicated to his favourite patron, the Archduke Rudolph, including concertos, chamber music, piano sonatas and the great Missa Solemnis. There will be visual and musical illustrations, as well as a performance of the celebrated...
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