Archive of South West | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 15
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The Big Art Weekend
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesArt doesn’t come much bigger than Manet, Munch, Vermeer and Picasso. Well, you could make up your own list but these particular artists will feature prominently during the weekend. In addition there will be presentations and discussions about the purpose of the visual arts both in the past and today. Read more ... -
Understanding Photography
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesThis course is designed for lovers of photography, from competent beginner to aspiring professional. Whilst there will be a strong element of hands on and practical photography, incorporating primarily portrait and landscape photography there will also be plenty of discussion on photography in general as we look at the work of established photographers and the visual impact of their work. You are also encouraged to bring along your own work for appraisal. All types of cameras are welcome from digital to film to smart phone and time will be spent discussing how to get the best from our cameras by looking at the technical issues of cameras. Read more ... -
Esoteric Philosophy: The Three Pillars
Listed on August 28, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Featured Coursest has been said that there is no stronger form than an equilateral triangle. Though normally viewed physically, this also has profound application when considering the spiritual dimension of life. There are many triplicities that contribute to our spiritual growth and development. Yet, none are more essential to human evolution than that of Meditation–Study–Service. Sometimes called The Three Pillars, they are the means that will lead each of us toward the gate of enlightenment and its accompanying joy. These three spiritual practices will therefore be the central theme and focus of this workshop. Read more ... -
Get your bees through winter
Listed on August 21, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesLearn all you need to know about getting your colony through the winter including: Taking honey off; Treating for Varroa; Assessing feeding requirements; Feeding and getting the bees and hive ready for winter. Course Leader David Wiscombe has half a century of experience as a nationally known apiarist. Read more ... -
Wildlife painting using Gouache (opaque watercolour)
Listed on July 27, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesSpecifically about learning gouache techniques so no special drawing/painting skills required and using subjects provided or from your own photos of your chosen subject or pet. Individual tuition to help you achieve a precise painting. A fun and informative workshop with individual tuition and demonstrations by the tutor.Read more ... -
Botanical Illustration in Watercolour
Listed on July 25, 2013 by Field Breaks in Featured CoursesThis three and a half day workshop will appeal to all those who love plants and wish to paint them in detail. Individual tuition in an informative and friendly style and suitable for all levels of ability. Read more ... -
Late Summer Singer’s Retreat
Listed on July 23, 2013 by Gillian Gingell Wormley in Featured CoursesSingers, come and enjoy a restful 5-night stay in a beautiful late Georgian House in a gorgeous Dorset setting, with wonderful accommodation, fabulous food and SING to your heart’s content, every day.Read more ... -
Bread Making for Beginners
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesMonkton Wyld Court's Victorian gothic setting and outdoor wood fired clay oven provide an inspiring background for learning traditional bread-making and baking skills. Suitable for BeginnersRead more ... -
Winter Willow Weaving with Norah Kennedy
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesStart off the festive season with a treat for yourself and some friends, and make some lovely presents too! Start a new hobby or refresh your skills with wreaths, angels and other merry designs. All materials provided. Just bring yourself (and perhaps an apron).
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Strategies for How to Set Up a Low-Impact Smallholding
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will be taught the theory side of starting your own smallholding, from looking at the planning and administrative considerations to visiting some local thriving smallholdings and discussing the owner's experience with them. Read more ... -
Bread Making
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesMonkton Wyld Court's Victorian gothic setting and outdoor wood fired clay oven provide an inspiring background for learning traditional bread-making and baking skills. Suitable for BeginnersRead more ... -
Leather Belt Making using traditional tools and techniques
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesYou will cover a selection of basic leather working skills using traditional tools as well as working with Oak Bark tanned Bridle Butt hides from the tannery in Colyton. You will hand cut the straps for your belt, edge, bevel, dye and burnish it. As well as riveting, skiving and fitting. Read more ... -
Scything and Grassland Management
Listed on July 6, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Featured CoursesBeginners often imagine that a two day scything course is a bit excessive, just to learn how to use a garden tool; and that is true if all you want to do is knock down weeds. But anyone who wants to mow grass on any scale will benefit from a two day courseRead more ... -
Painting Holiday at Hope Cove
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesStaying at The Cottage Hotel, painting tuition £30 per day. Come for a day or the whole course. You can bring your own materials or they can be supplied. You can also have a go at mosaics with another tutor who is joining me teaching for this course. Read more ... -
Painting & Sketching on Brownsea Island
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesThree nights at South Shore Lodge, sea views, enjoy painting and sketching among the wildlife, deer only 3 feet away from me last year when I was painting. £165 per person. Tuition if required £5 per hour.Read more ... -
2 day painting workshops – Acrylics or Watercolour
Listed on July 4, 2013 by Penny Wilton in Featured CoursesA full day of painting with lots of tuition and demonstrations from Penny Wilton from 10am – 4pm for just £25 per person, bring own materials and a packed lunch or go to the pub. Any subject, realistic or abstract, Penny will help with any medium.Read more ... -
Painting with Penny Wilton: Abstracts from Landscapes
Listed on July 1, 2013 by Penny Wilton in UncategorisedThis is a great course to try abstracts. Using the beautiful landscapes just on the doorstep of this lovely little village St Agnes in Cornwall, we will draw, look at patterns in the landscape, arrange a good composition, try textures and colour. Read more ... -
Hawkwood College
Listed on June 11, 2013 by Hawkwood College in VenuesHawkwood College is a residential adult education centre, in a grade II listed estate at the head of a beautiful Cotswold valley. More than 3000 people pass through Hawkwood's doors each year. A third of these are groups coming for their away days, special themed conferences or team building retreats.Read more ... -
Writing for Puppetry
Listed on June 9, 2013 by Arvon in Featured CoursesA week of provocation to develop fearless writing and encourage experimentation. Includes practical workshops by Mervyn Millar to demystify puppetry and explore the relationship between design, dialogue and staging, and workshops by Nell Leyshon that focus on finding secure dramatic structures to keep your wild visions in healthy shape.Read more ... -
Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesGet insight into and practical experience of the construction and repair of traditional clinker and carvel craft. Learn tool sharpening, scarfing, fitting planks, riveting and steaming.Read more ... -
Basic Woodworking 2
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesLearn basic routing, wood bending and mitring by making a curved, dovetailed hardwood box. You should be practically minded with a little woodwork experience. Read more ... -
Rope Work
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesSpend two days learning rope and wire work and wire splicing techniques. If your boat needs spliced rope or wire rigging our Instructor will show you how to make what's needed.Read more ... -
Wooden Boat Restoration
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesA five day melting pot of traditional and more modern techniques. Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and re-fitting of clinker planking, riveting and steam bending.Read more ... -
Basic Woodworking 1
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesProduce basic joints including dovetails and framing joints, lengthening and widening joints. An intensive course suitable for confident beginners as well as those with a little (perhaps school day) experience. Read more ... -
Sail Making
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Boat Building Academy in Featured CoursesHands-on courses for professionals, amateurs or purely for pleasure... Design, cut shapes, machine/hand sew and maintain traditional sails for anything from a small dinghy to a round-the-world yacht. Read more ... -
The Czech Tradition: Symphony and Symphonic Poem
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesThe Czech tradition is one of the most significant in the whole of Western music. The national style which developed during the 19th century and continued during the 20th has contributed much fine music by many composers, and remains central to the repertoire of musicians the world over.Read more ... -
Berlioz and Saint-Saëns (with Gwyn Parry-Jones)
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Arts in Residence in Featured CoursesHector Berlioz (1803-1869) and Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) were leading figures of musical romanticism, and we will explore various masterworks by these two great French composers. Read more ... -
Dillington Summer School : Week One
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Dillington in Featured CoursesOut-and-about or Dillington based, create a learning holiday with a difference on one of our week long Summer Schools and learn with like-minded people whilst having fun, relaxing and rejuvenating. There are three weeks to choose from.Read more ... -
Playing it for Laughs: Shakespeare’s Comedies
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Dillington in A new website, Featured CoursesShakespeare’s comedies are conventionally thought of as being romances – which they are – but they were also meant to amuse his audiences. Sometimes he did this by inserting a comic scene. Read more ... -
Harpsichord Masterclass with Maggie Cole
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Dartington International Summer School in Featured CoursesAimed at those who already have a solid grip on harpsichord playing techniques, participants will receive a minimum of 45 minutes dedicated tuition during the week, in addition to what is learnt through observing each other within the group. Read more ...
