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Archive of Weekend Course | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 30
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesOn this four day mosaic workshop, students will explore all aspects of mosaic-making, from drawing up original designs, to creating a finished piece of work. No previous experience is required.Read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Ludlow Mascall Centre in Featured CoursesA two day weaving workshop to make your very own fabric - at Ludlow Mascall CentreRead more ...
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 ...
Listed on July 23, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesThe music of Mozart remains at the very heart of western musical consciousness. We
will consider the range and nature of his achievement, while placing him in the
context of his time. The musical examples using CD and DVD will be played on
excellent hi-fi equipment, and the weekend will conclude with a performance of one
of his greatest works by one of Britain’s leading string quartets. Read more ...
Listed on July 22, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesThe 1870s were years of remarkable creative fertility for Tchaikovsky, with masterpieces such as the opera Eugene Onegin, the ballet Swan Lake and the Fourth Symphony. BRead more ...
Listed on July 22, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesOur weekend will explore the inspiration painters and composers have drawn from
Man’s relationship with NatureRead more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesA weekend to explore the life and music of Richard Strauss, one of the greatest composers of the past two centuriesRead more ...
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesDuring the course of the weekend we will feature all the symphonies, and with the aid of musical and visual illustrations we will explore the relationship between the man and the music as his remarkable career developed.Read more ...
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesThe development of Beethoven as a creative artist can be clearly experienced in the remarkable series of nine symphonies.Read more ...
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesA weekend with Terry Barfoot, and a concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to explore the music of Antonin Dvořák and Johannes Brahms, whose enduring
friendship lasted more than twenty yearsRead more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
