Archive of South West | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 13
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Biodynamic Agriculture and its Background
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesAn introduction to biodynamic farming and gardening, through three training sessions. Each module builds on the preceeding one while being complete in itself. A practical component is included in each session.A Hawkwood training programme.Read more ... -
Guitar Masterclass
Listed on February 9, 2015 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesFriday 20 March 2015 - Sunday 22 March 2015 A masterclass opportunity to study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation. An intense weekend study course on classical guitar led by Craig Ogden. Suitable for experienced players and advanced students. There will be ensemble work as well as masterclass tutorials. Craig Ogden is principal...
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Fabulous Flamenco at Dillington!
Listed on December 14, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesAnother opportunity to take part in this dynamic and passionate dance practised by both men and women and one of the principal forms of social enjoyment at festivals and fiestas throughout Andalucía. You will be dancing with a partner, but it is not necessary to come with a partner to participate in the courseRead more ... -
Christmas Concert with Phoenix Brass
Listed on October 9, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesWhat better way to get you into the Christmas spirit than a concert of festive tunes, along with some old favourites and a few carols for you to sing along with. Join friends and family to start your festive celebrations off with a bang, mince pies and mulled wine. To make it...
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Stained Glass for Beginners & Improvers
Listed on October 9, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis is an exciting course, with Aza Adlam, who will take you through all the stages of completing a ‘leaded’ stained glass panel – how to cut all kinds of beautiful coloured glass, how to lead and solder the panel together and finally how to cement and polish for the finished effect. All tools,...
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Dutch Art, Design & Architecture (1890-1939), From Art Nouveau to De Stijl
Listed on October 9, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course, with Mike Hope, will set out to show how the Dutch contribution, in terms of art, design and architecture, developed and burst onto the world stage. The often overlooked flowering of a particular version of Art Nouveau was soon to be challenged and overtaken by a series of movements and exponents, culminating...
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Gifts for Christmas: Place Mats & Table Runners
Listed on October 9, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesLearn the techniques for making professional gifts that anyone would be really happy to receive as their Christmas present. All-comers welcome but please note you will need basic sewing knowledge, including the ability to use your own sewing machine, which you will need to bring with you.Read more ... -
A Passion for Pastel – a course with Murray Ince
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesThis six day holiday, focusing on painting with pastels, is suitable for the complete beginner.Read more ... -
Mixed Media Workshop with Anthony Barrow
Listed on August 3, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Featured CoursesThis five day mixed media painting course will consist of painting the landscape in acrylics, how to paint a portrait in acrylics and charcoal, painting the urban and some experimental work using collage and painting flowers.Read more ... -
Mosaic Workshop with Trudy Britton
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 ... -
Atmospheric Landscapes in Watercolour
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 ... -
Autumnal Landscapes using Acrylic – Painting Course with Colin Steed
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 ... -
Furniture Making
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Boat Building Academy in Featured Coursesmake one of three pieces (chair, side table or wine table). You should be practically minded with some woodworking experience in order to join this course. Fee includes materials. Read more ... -
Basic Woodworking 1
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesProduce basic joints including dovetails and framing joints, lengthening and widening joints. An intensive course suitable for beginners as well as those with a little (perhaps school day) experience.Read more ... -
The Dillington Summer School
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesOut-and-about or Dillington based, create a learning holiday with a difference. Read more ... -
The Twentieth Dillington Classical Guitar Summer School
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis popular event offers classical guitarists a unique opportunity to participate in a varied programme of music making, with plenty of time to develop playing and music reading skills. Read more ... -
Purcell & The London of His Time
Listed on June 11, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis week will explore Purcell’s dramatic works such as Dido and Aeneas, King Arthur and the Fairy Queen, his court and other odes for special occasions, his magnificent church music and his glorious instrumental works such as the Fantazias for viols and the two sets of trio sonatas. Read more ... -
Music Workshop – Acoustic Instruments of Any Kind
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 ... -
Gold in Stumpwork
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 ... -
DVOŘÁK AND BRAHMS: A Musical Friendship
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 ... -
Monteverdi’s Third Book: Summer Madrigals with James Weeks
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 ... -
Hawkwood Rest-ival: Summer Well-being Retreat
Listed on June 10, 2014 by Hawkwood College in Featured CoursesDo you long to slow down? This is an invitation to make some space for rest and renewal. Delicious home-cooked food, access to craft studios, pampering therapeutic treatments and gentle work in the flower garden are on offer. Come with a partner or make new friends in a beautiful setting in high summer. Read more ... -
Sustainability Summer School
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 ... -
Creative Arts Summer School
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 ... -
The Art of Laura Knight
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesDame Laura Knight worked as a war artist and we will study her paintings of men and women working in factories, the army and air force during World War Two, culminating in her interesting portrayal of the Nuremberg Trials. All-comers welcome.Read more ... -
Art Deco
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured Courses We will study works by several practitioners through the 1920s and 1940s. Sculptors such as Chiparus and Preiss, and the fashion designer who used designs by the artist Raoul Dufy, Paul Poiret, as well as the fabulous, iconic paintings of Tamara de Lempicka.Read more ... -
Painting Buildings in Pen & Wash
Listed on May 8, 2014 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis day course will inspire you to draw and paint buildings in a quick and easy way, which will give you endless pleasure in the future. All-comers welcome.Read more ... -
Introduction to Charcoal Burning
Listed on April 30, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesOver two days we will attempt to make 60-80 kilos of high quality charcoal in Monkton Wyld's very own petite charcoal kiln. the course will revolve around the basics of charcoal burning including wood selection, kiln management etc. The charcoal will be shared out amongst those on the course. Read more ... -
Introduction to Beekeeping
Listed on April 29, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesThis popular course covers all the basics of beekeeping including both practical and theory sessions. Course Leader David Wiscombe has half a century of experience as a nationally known apiarist.Read more ... -
How to build a Low Impact Building
Listed on April 20, 2014 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will learn about design, scheming out, quantity surveying and siting the build with Monkton's resident own eco-builder LyndenRead more ...
