Articles featuring Missenden Abbey | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 4
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Calligraphy: Italics with a Flourish
Listed on April 25, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDiscover the possibilities of this 16th Century hand, which was taught to Queen Elizabeth 1. It can become decorative and expressive through the use of flourishing strokes, satisfying and relaxing to develop. Left handers are very welcome!Read more ... -
Antiques and Collectables
Listed on March 15, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis course with Peter Edwards will deal with a range of antiques and collectables from furniture to glass, and from silver to ceramics. Read more ... -
Tai Chi Taster Day
Listed on March 15, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTai Chi is a holistic approach to mental, physical, and spiritual health. Learn more on this day course at Missenden Abbey with Steve GorwitsRead more ... -
Making the Most of your iPad
Listed on March 8, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesAn opportunity to be guided through the benefits of using an iPad and to gain confidence in embracing the new technological advances. Read more ... -
Making Stringed Musical Instruments
Listed on March 8, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA workshop at Buckinghamshire New University High Wycombe campus offering the opportunity to construct a stringed musical instrument of your choice with advice and guidance from the tutor. Read more ... -
Meddling with Mixed Media
Listed on March 7, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThere are so many exciting materials and new approaches to painting these days. This course will give artists an opportunity to experiment, meddle and create pieces of work using a variety of media in different ways.Read more ... -
Chinese Painting for Beginners
Listed on February 28, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDemonstrations and individual guidance on how to use the materials and achieve the strokes and methods characteristic of Chinese painting.Read more ... -
Bead Embellished Cabochons
Listed on February 1, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesExplore four different bead-weaving techniques for beading around cabochons of all shapes and sizes and adding an embroidered embellishment. Read more ... -
Japanese Embroidery
Listed on January 27, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesThis course with Janet Cronin is designed for everyone regardless of whether they have done Japanese Embroidery before or not. Read more ... -
Journeying through Creativity
Listed on January 24, 2014 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesA workshop for learners to explore creatively, those inner images we all have but don't always know how to express. Read more ... -
Festive Knitting
Listed on November 29, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Christmas, Featured CoursesThis fun and friendly weekend workshop will give you the techniques required to complete a selection of decorative pieces with a festive theme, as well as giving ideas for gifts for friends and family.Read more ... -
Christmas Workshop
Listed on November 23, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Christmas, Featured CoursesGet ready for your Christmas celebrations. Prepare all your decorations, including a door wreath ready for the festivities. New ideas and inspiration for new and repeat learners, and an opportunity to cover a wide range of skills in a relaxed workshop environment.Read more ... -
Bobbin Lace for Christmas
Listed on November 22, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Christmas, Featured CoursesTotal beginners and experienced bobbin lace makers are all welcome on this very friendly course. You will have the choice of making unique Christmas cards or decorations, or working on your own projects during this festive course.Read more ... -
French Beaded Rose Bouquet
Listed on October 26, 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 ... -
Antiques and Collectables
Listed on October 26, 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 ... -
Jewellery from Wire and Beads
Listed on October 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 ... -
Christmas Courses at Missenden Abbey
Listed on October 17, 2013 by LeisureCourses.net in Blogs!, ChristmasA selection of Christmas Craft courses at Missenden Abbey - call 01296 383 582 for further detailsRead more ... -
City & Guilds courses at Missenden Abbey
Listed on October 7, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Crafts & Textiles, Member NewsTutor Jenny Compton, an enthusiastic felt maker since the eighties, is a member of the International Feltmakers Association and a qualified City and Guilds tutor. Her work is influenced by the Shropshire countryside near her home.Read more ... -
One Day Wine Course
Listed on October 5, 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 ... -
City & Guilds Courses at Missenden Abbey
Listed on August 22, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Blogs!City & Guilds vocational qualifications cover a variety of sectors that meet the needs of today’s workplace, and help individuals develop their talents and abilities for future career progression.Read more ... -
Picture it in Collage and Stitch
Listed on August 12, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesLearn Richard's method of integrating fabric collage with both machine and hand stitching. After you have gained confidence by working through a 'learning pack' under guidance you will start your designs using same techinque but in your own way.Read more ... -
From the shoreline to sea and sky…..Seascapes in mixed media and textiles
Listed on August 5, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTaking the sea and shore as inspiration, stretch your creative imagination and develop ideas through experimental exploration into dynamic personal textile pieces. Read more ... -
Wild Plant Illustrations in the Field with Pen and Wash
Listed on August 5, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesDuring this course you will learn the technique, then identify and sketch wild flowers to make your own records under field conditions.Read more ... -
Let Silk Bowls Exist
Listed on July 29, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesTime for you to explore old and new techniques, broaden your experience, develop new ideas and have time to play! You will manipulate fabrics, threads and beads to produce contemporary lace fabrics. These will be embedded in silk fibres, stitched and moulded to create sumptuous vessels.Read more ... -
Silk Painting with John Farmelo
Listed on July 29, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesExplore the pleasures of silk painting. Learn techniques such as gutta, salt effect and wet-into-wet, or experiment with advanced techniques like ‘layered painting’, use of anti-fusing and painting on wool. Complete beginners and experienced silk painters will enjoy this opportunity to work very large and create beautiful and unique pieces.Read more ... -
Complete Felt Making
Listed on July 29, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Featured CoursesFelt is the first fabric produced by humans and dates back to at least 700 BC. During this complete introduction to hand made felt we will explore both wet and dry techniques to produce flat felt, felt purses and scarves and 3D figures and embellishments using colourful Merino woolRead more ... -
New tutors wanted at Missenden Abbey
Listed on July 22, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Blogs!We are constantly updating our programme and are always on the lookout for new courses. If you are a tutor with a speciality in your field, we would love to hear from you and to learn some more about your ideas for future courses.Read more ... -
Missenden Abbey Open Day
Listed on June 11, 2013 by LeisureCourses.net in Member NewsDiscover the special combination of inspirational weekend courses from beginner to experienced, with expert tutors in a beautiful setting. Discover your hidden talents and explore your creative potential.Read more ... -
Providers work together to keep residential courses on Britain’s educational map
Listed on September 21, 2011 by ARCA in ARCAThe 2011 ARCA Half-Year Forum “Managing and Marketing in a Crisis” will be held at Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, Bucks, on Monday October 24th. This single-day event is free for ARCA members and runs from 10.30am – 4.00pm. The Forum is one of several valuable networking opportunities for members of ARCA, offering a unique chance for those...
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