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Music Making
Listed on June 14, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesThis inspiring course is for orchestral players of approx. Grade 3 -7. With chamber-music, orchestras, wind and string groups, concerts, technique classes, workshops, discussions on various aspects of musical performance and an opportunity to meet and play with others of similar standard and interest.Read more ... -
Music Makers
Listed on June 14, 2016 by Knuston Hall in Featured CoursesA truly enjoyable holiday of music-making.Read more ... -
THE FOUR SEASONS in Music and Painting
Listed on May 4, 2016 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesOur weekend will explore the inspiration painters and composers have drawn from the seasons of the year. The featured artists will include Botticelli, Breughel the Elder, Monet, Turner and Friedrich, while there will be music by Vivaldi, Haydn, Delius, Tchaikovsky and others. Abingworth Hall occupies a country estate that dates back some seven centuries and stands beside its own lake...
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Weekend textile course making Cockades
Listed on April 17, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesOn this weekend course you will create your very own beautiful cockades. Made out of grosgrain or petersham ribbon or other narrow fabric, this nearly forgotten art form is a delightful way to produce distinctive adornments.Read more ... -
Getting to Grips with Patchwork Weekend
Listed on April 17, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesWhether you are new to patchwork or have many years’ experience, here is an opportunity to expand your sewing skills and discover a wide range of techniquesRead more ... -
Bangle Weaving
Listed on April 3, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesPlease enquire for details
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Blackwork Embroidery
Listed on April 3, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesBlackwork is a form of counted thread embroidery. It is worked on evenly woven fabric, using very simple straight and diagonal stitches to develop many spectacular patterns, often with a geometric theme. Despite the name, it is sometimes sewn in blue, green or red and highlighted in gold. This traditional hand embroidery is both attractive to...
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Wild weaving weekend
Listed on April 3, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesTake a relaxing, fun weekend to consider and explore a whole range of ideas and topics associated with weaving effects. You will use unconventional materials such as wire to construct a warp and then develop a weft (that’s the one from left to right!). You will focus on unusual combinations using a variety of materials...
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Beautiful Birds
Listed on April 3, 2016 by Anglia Leisure Learning in Featured CoursesTreat yourself to a weekend doing the craft you love along with like-minded people – and try out some new techniques into the bargain. * discover a new slant on patchwork * try out new techniques * extend your skills with numerous patterns * ideal for beginners and accomplishers stitchers Birds provide the soundtrack to our lives, and all the...
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Sing Africa!
Listed on June 24, 2015 by Chris Rowbury in Featured Courses, SingingLearn harmony songs from across the African continent. No experience needed – just a love of singing! Read more ... -
Sewing – A Sleeveless or Cap Sleeve Top with Appliqu
Listed on February 15, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesA wardrobe classic - smart or casual - make a classic top in a natural fabric - personalized with your choice of contrast for the applique. The sleeveless or T shape top has a simple construction which you can personalize with your choice of applique at the neck - sleeve or...
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Silk Painting – Day School with Mary Day
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesCome and enjoy silk painting and choose to make a picture or cushion cover- or even a scarf using luminous silk dyes. Its easier than you think!
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Decorative Papercutting for Easter – Day School with Christine Green
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesCreate some cut outs to celebrate Easter. Bunnies- eggs and flowers make for perfect papercutting images. Do bring along your own inspirational pictures to get your creative juices going!
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Flower Arranging: Contemporary Spring Flowers with Anna Steven
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesCome and enjoy a new and stimulating approach to floral design. New ideas- techniques and skills will be explored in a friendly and fun environment.
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Stained Glass: A Beginner’s First Panel with Anna Conti
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesAn introduction to stained glass of all sorts of colours and textures. Make your own stained glass panel or mirror using traditional stained glass techniques.
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Sewing: A Sleeveless or Cap Sleeve Top with Appliqu
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured Courses315
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Energy: Understand How To Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact with Tony Duffin
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesThis energy course will help you understand your energy bills- cut through some of the jargon and guide you to reducing costs and environmental impact while staying comfortable.
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Stumpwork Embroidery: The Cottage Garden with Joanna Pout
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesLearn some techniques from an English 17th century form of raised and padded embroidery. Bring your embroidery to life with a 21st century design using the cottage garden as your inspiration. All levels of experience are welcome.
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Modular Knitting: Freeform with Jan Blight
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesModular knitting is an addictive method of creating knitted fabric. The course will introduce knitters to the delights of knitting single and multiple freeform modules. All with no sewing up!
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Literature: Jane Austen’s Juvenilia and Later Works with Hazel Jones
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesJane Austen's early works provide a fascinating insight into her developing talent. Murder and mayhem- scoundrels and adulteresses- parodies and burlesques
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Watercolours for Beginners with Michele Floyd
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesA real opportunity to learn the hows and whys of watercolour painting! We will tackle colour and textures. Plenty of demonstrations- personal care and attention.
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Authentic Italian with Peter Lien
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesLearn the art of keeping things simple and using stunning ingredients. Create authentic Italian dishes such as pasta- sauces- risotto- pizza and desserts.
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Rag Rugs and Recycling with Deborah Hastings
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesAn introduction to four techniques for making rag rugs
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Church Choral Music with Carl Attwood
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesFor centuries the Church has been at the forefront of musical innovation
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Easter Baking with Carrie O’Regan
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesThe food served at Easter is full of traditions and symbolism- as well as the anticipation of spring. On this course you'll make some of the old favourites as well as new dishes that can be used for entertaining family and friends.
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Embroidery and Beading: An Octopus’s Garden with Pat Trott
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesThis course aims to give students the opportunity to combine the traditional techniques of hand embroidery and beadwork and to encourage students to experiment with new techniques and develop individual ideas.
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Silver Jewellery with Pauline Payne
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesThis course covers traditional jewellery techniques such as saw piercing- soldering and polishing to enable you to produce beautiful finished pieces of jewellery.
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Spring Quilling with Liz Colyer
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesQuilled designs inspired by spring flowers and colours will be the theme of this course. Designs will suitable for those with some knowledge of the craft. So come and roll- pinch- crimp and shape strips of paper into beautiful unique designs.
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Willow Creatures with Norah Kennedy
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesAn enjoyable residential course where you will discover simple basket making techniques while you create unique willow creatures using different colours of willow.
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Willow Creatures – Day School with Norah Kennedy
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Denman in Featured CoursesAn enjoyable Day School where you will discover simple basket making techniques while you create unique willow creatures using different colours of willow.
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