Archive of North West | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 2
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Mindfulness & Meditation
Listed on December 1, 2013 by The Grange in Featured CoursesThis weekend is intended to introduce meditation and mindfulness to those who are interested in learning more about it as well as those who have some experience.Read more ... -
Bringing your autumn garden inside
Listed on September 6, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesCreate a contemporary flower design in an afternoon with Angela Swallow. This afternoon is a step by step guide for beginners / intermediate arrangers and is held in a small and friendly environment. Read more ... -
Canal Style Art
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesCanal Art is a British folk art with origins in the 19th century, developing as a way of decorating the commercial barges which carried goods through the canal system. You will learn the basic techniques involved in creating roses, daisies, forget-me-nots and leaves with embellishments of borders, swags and flicks to bring your designs to life. We will practise with acrylic paint on paper or papier-mâché objects and you will be able to use the skills learned to work with enamel paint on metal or wood. Read more ... -
Learn to Spin
Listed on August 20, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesHave you ever thought you might like to try hand spinning your own yarn? Or maybe you have tried it and would like to refresh your skills. This one day course can offer you something in either case! Working with spindles and with wheels, we will look at the basics of spinning, some fibre preparation, and how to tackle wool, silk and maybe some other fibres. We will supply all of these, enough spindles for all participants, and we will have a few wheels available for the class to use. Read more ... -
Blues II weekend – How to play better Blues and Slide guitar, the original and best
Listed on August 18, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesFully residential weekend guitar tuition courses since 1994. Our Weekends are for both experienced and not-so-experienced players alike at superb country venuesRead more ... -
Making Music Together – An Improvisation Weekend
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesAn excellent course for those who wish to develop their skills as a performer, ensemble player, composer or workshop leader… or those who simply wish to enjoy making music in the company of like minded people! Read more ... -
Real Lancashire Cookery for Real Lancashire Day!
Listed on July 5, 2013 by Alston Hall in A new website, Featured CoursesWhy not spend Real Lancashire day at Alston Hall as Bill prepares and demonstrates a range of Lancashire recipes using locally sourced ingredients. Please note this session includes coffee and afternoon tea only as you will taste Bill’s food throughout the day. Read more ... -
Rosa’s Spanish Cuisine
Listed on June 11, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesWhether you are looking to perfect your paella or how to cook a delicious plate of stuffed piquillo peppers, this course with Rosa Garcia Marin at Alston Hall will help you indulge your passion for Spanish foodRead more ... -
Carmen Cloth Doll
Listed on June 7, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesCreate the feel of the Carnival with Carmen, a colourful, fun cloth doll. Learn contemporary cloth doll making techniques to create this bright, bold, fun character and add frills and fruit to complete this exuberant character doll.Read more ... -
A nice change from being young
Listed on June 7, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesLast year's hit film 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' has put a fun spotlight on growing old gracefully. Come and enjoy the novel on which it was based, Deborah Moggach's 'These Foolish Things' Read more ... -
The Changing Faces of China
Listed on June 7, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesJoin Malcolm Tranter and friends exploring the 'tourist trail' to see Shanghai, cruise the Yangtze River via the controversial Three Gorges Dam, and visit the Terrecotta Army, the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and much more.Read more ... -
Italian Language Weekend
Listed on June 7, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesThe course is for those who want to be able to converse with greater ease. You will be guided step by step towards achieving confidence in conversation. Read more ... -
Clarinet Weekend
Listed on June 7, 2013 by Alston Hall in Featured CoursesThis new course will enable clarinettists to explore a variety of repertoire through ensemble playing. Groups will vary in size from trios through to full choir. Groups will be altered each session so that participants may experience a variety of styles of playing. There will be opportunity to try instruments including the tiny Eb and contra clarinets. A diverse library will be available throughout the course. Read more ... -
Blues I
Listed on May 30, 2013 by Guitar Weekends in Featured CoursesA great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.Read more ...
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