2016 programme of courses the old kennels

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How to find us:We are located between Hemyock and Dunkeswell, just 15 minutes from Honiton. For more detailed directions please see our website, where you will find directions from different approaches including links to public transport providers. Let us know if you would like a lift share.

Situated on the Devon Somerset border, in the heart of The Blackdown Hills close to Dunkeswell Airfield, we offer a quiet rural retreat, where you can learn or improve skills in a variety of traditional arts, skills and crafts.

The Old Kennels is a flint barn set in 25 acres of beautiful woodlands and permanent pasture, originally part of The Stentwood Estate built by Squire Eccles in the 1880’s.

Classes are held in the garden room, studio, or out of doors as is appropriate to the subject and the weather and are tutored by professional local, national and international artists and makers.

We offer comfortable four star accommodation onsite and are proud to have been classified for the tenth successive year as Gold Standard by the Green Tourism Business Scheme and Platinum Green Leaders by Tripadvisor. We hope you will enjoy the serenity of our surroundings and our programme of events.


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From Hemyock; Take the road marked ‘Dunkeswell’ beside the Catherine Wheel pub. Follow this road for approximately two miles, approximately 1/2 a mile after passing Gypsy Cross (a cross roads), turn left into small drive marked Stentwood (if you reach the airfield you have gone too far), follow lane slowly (large drain half way down!) to bottom of hill, turn left back on your self before you drive onto gravel at bottom.

From Dunkeswell;Follow main road through the Village and past the airfield. Approximately half a mile after seeing the airfield, take first right (small drive marked Stentwood), follow lane slowly (large drain half way down!) to bottom of hill, turn left back on your self before you drive onto gravel at bottom.

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The Essentials...Classes usually run from 10am - 4pm (unless otherwise stated on your confi rmation, some classes may be slightly

longer days). We will be glad to welcome you from 9.45am for coff ee.

Hot and cold drinks are inclusive and served throughout the day. Lunch is served as a sit down ‘bring and share’

buff et. Please bring a small plate of food to share, or lunch can be prebooked at a cost of £5 per day.

Wheelchair access is limited and some classes may be more physically demanding than

others. For your uninterrupted enjoyment of classes, please call us prior to booking

to discuss your individual needs.

Please see our website for additional classes, regular groups, improvers classes and current availability. Follow us on Facebook for fi lm clips, photos, last minute availability, off ers & promotions!


Bring a small chair or stool (ideally not a drop in seat) stripped, prepared and ready to work on. You will use natural rush, rather than pre-twisted rush and learn the techniques of soaking and preparing, as well as how to twist and tie rushes together. Dependant on size of project and your working speed, if you have not quite completed your seat, this will be demonstrated so you are confident to finish at home.

£65 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £20 DEPENDING ON SEAT)

Natural RUSH SEAT

WEDNESDAY 27TH JANUARY

David Stewart

If you’re mesmerised by the beauty of glass beads you will adore this introductory class! You will make your own lampwork glass beads using a bench mounted oxygen/propane torch; learning the basic principles of working safely and understanding your equipment and materials. There will be ample opportunity to try several shapes of bead and work in your choice of colours, as well as some basic surface decoration.

£65 (INCLUDING ALL GAS AND GLASS)

Lampwork GLASS BEAD MAKING

Tracey Bell

Two days to let nature, your imagination and your artwork inspire you. We’ll create a beautiful coloured pencil drawing of a tree silhouetted in the landscape against a stunning sky. And then we’ll add inspirational words of your choice to complete a truly charming piece. You will be guided through the techniques you need to make beautiful letters to complement your art work. Beginners and improvers welcome.

£110 (PLUS NOMINAL CHARGE FOR MATERIALS)

QUOTES IN THE LANDSCAPE

Alma Swan & Linda Hampson

TUESDAY 2ND FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 3RD & THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY

Explore traditional and contemporary techniques of inlay or ‘encaustic’ tile making; using wooden blocks for printing and coloured clays for enhancing the design. We will also cut our own designs from lino taking inspiration from Medieval, Victorian, Indian motifs or ideas you might bring. This is a two part workshop; you will make the clay tiles to your own or traditional designs on the first day and finish them with glazes a few weeks after on the second day. Tiles will be available to collect a week or so later, this allows time for the processes of drying and kiln firing.

£120 (PLUS MATERIALS & FIRING APPROX. £30)

Inlay & ENCAUSTIC TILES

FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY & FRIDAY 18TH MARCH

Jo Dove

Just the way to start the New Year with a fresh batch of homemade marmalade! Spend a relaxed day in the kitchen at The Old Kennels savouring the aroma of hot Seville oranges and take away the fruit of your labours to enjoy all year round. We will make four marmalades using different techniques; classic Seville Orange, Lemon & Lime, Orange & Apricot, Pineapple & Orange marmalades.

£55 (INCLUDING MATERIALS, JUST BRING A PINNY)

MARMALADE DAY

Tracey Bell

Discover the magic art of fermenting dough to produce naturally leavened breads of outstanding beauty and flavour. Learn the characters of different flours, the techniques of kneading, folding, proving, timing and baking, and how to manage your own yeast culture. A fun and floury day, showing how insights into ancient principles can help you fit hand-baked bread into a modern lifestyle.

£65 (INCLUDING MATERIALS)

ArtisanBREAD BAKING

Penny Williams & Dragan Matijevic

TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY

A great introduction to green wood working and becoming comfortable with edge tools. The emphasis will be on turning small wood from hedgerows into useful interesting objects and everyday stuff using simple tools. We will make wooden gypsy flowers, coat hooks from branches, spatulas, and other things, time allowing. You will learn how to use hand saws, axes, knives and drills (no power tools) safely and efficiently, and be given advice on how to sharpen them, gaining confidence to work on your own at home. This is a beginner’s class: no experience in using wood, knives or axes is necessary.


WILD WOODWHITTLING

WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY

Sean Hellman

We use spoons every day and usually give them little thought. They are wonderful examples of 3d design and art meeting function, with their almost infinite variety of shapes and form. People have carved wooden spoons since we began working wood, a tradition that is still alive today with more and more people taking up this practical and rewarding pastime. This workshop will concentrate on spoons for eating with, and smaller serving spoons. Depending on your ability, you will take home at least one spoon and the techniques used in making, so you can continue making spoons at home. Spoon carving tools will be available for purchase. Beginners and improvers welcome.


SPOON CARVING

Sean Hellman

Coloured pencil is a marvellously versatile medium. It is genuinely an easy medium to master and so I invite you to join me in a workshop. You will learn how to layer and blend and various other ‘tricks’ and techniques. Beginners and improvers welcome.

PLEASE ENQUIRE OR SEE OUR WEBSITE WWW.THEOLDKENNELS.CO.UK

FOR DETAILS OF REGULAR MONTHLY BOTANICAL DRAWING CLASSES

£55 (PLUS MATERIALS AS/IF REQUIRED)

BOTANICAL PENCIL DRAWING Anemones

Linda Hampson

THURSDAY 25TH & FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1ST MARCH

Join Kate Semple to design and make your own Gargoyle inspired by the wonderful carvings we admire on churches and cathedrals. Kate will take you step by step through the ancient skills of stone carving, to create your own sculpture for your home or garden.

£195 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £25 OR AS REQUIRED)

STONE CARVING Design your own Gargoyle

WEDNESDAY 2ND, THURSDAY 3RD & FRIDAY 4TH MARCH

Kate Semple

We will explore a range of fabric printing techniques. Starting with lino and potato printing and moving on to screen printing (with paper stencils), looking at how you can make repeat patterns and create multiple colour designs. You’ll come away with your own hand printed fabric to make a couple of cushions. You will leave with the expertise you need to get going.

£120 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £15 OR AS REQUIRED)

Simple PRINTMAKINGON FABRIC

Flora Arbuthnott

THURSDAY 10TH & FRIDAY 11TH MARCH

An introduction to traditional cold process soap making. You will take home a kilo of natural soap (approximately 12 large or 20 small bars) scented with your choice of essential oils. A relaxing day producing wonderful gifts, or a bespoke soap to enjoy yourself. You will receive full written instructions so you can make more at home as well as simple ideas for wrapping and presentation.

£65 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £30 PER KILO MADE)

Traditional cold processSOAP MAKING

TUESDAY 15TH MARCH

Ishbel Ramsay

Make bath and shower times a sensuous experience without harsh chemical ingredients. Using aromatic oils, herbs, flowers, leaves and roots learn how to make a stunning collection of spa bath products. On this very special two day course you will also discover a new technique enabling you to create your own rich, moisturising and chemical free natural liquid soap base that can be used in many different ways - liquid hand soap, shampoo, gentle baby wash and bubble bath to name a few. You will receive full written instructions so you can make more at home as well as simple ideas for wrapping and presentation.

£130 (PLUS APPROXIMATELY £40 MATERIALS)

Mediterranean SPA COLLECTION & Natural Liquid Soaps

WEDNESDAY 16TH & THURSDAY 17TH MARCH

Ishbel Ramsay

Wildflowers and weeds are often overlooked, but it is surprising what beauty there is in the most humble ones. We will look at what is growing in the hedgerows and field borders in April - possibly even in our own flower beds! - and how colourful and interesting they can be when portrayed with botanical accuracy using watercolour paints.

Simply bring your wild and weed flowers and whatever art materials you have - watercolours, brushes, pencils, eraser, plain white plate, board and smooth white watercolour paper (preferably Hot Press) & cheap layout paper or printer copy paper. Don’t buy anything specially!

£55 (BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS)

Introduction to WATERCOLOURS WILDFLOWERS & WEEDS

Meriel Thursan

THURSDAY 14TH APRIL

This unique and fun course is a beginner’s guide to the basics of this fascinating craft. You will learn several styles of sewing and binding including Coptic binding and traditional case binding and work on two small projects. Tom O’Reilly M.A has been a book binder for over twenty years and he has taught the art of hand bookbinding, tutored and lectured at BA and MA level. All materials needed for workshop are provided.


BOOK BINDING For beginners

Tom O'Reilly

TUESDAY 12TH & WEDNESDAY 13TH APRIL

An introduction to reduction technique linocut with wildlife as subjects. Bring your own sketches/ideas as reference material. We will cover design and cutting techniques and explore the possibilities and limitations of lino. We will print two colours or three if time permits.

£130 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £10)

WILDLIFE LINOCUT printmaking

MONDAY 18TH & TUESDAY 19TH APRIL

Louise Scammell

Salt flower (fleur de sel) foccacia with rosemary, luscious ciabatta with olives, flatbreads so thin they are almost transparent and divinely crisp; any one of these is enough good reason to start a party! If the weather is favourable we’ll bake outdoors on the wood fired ‘Pekka’, and if not, we’ll explore the art of picnics in the ‘great indoors’.

ALSO SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR A GLUTEN FREE GOURMET BREAD COURSE!


Artisan BakingSUMMER PARTY BREADS


THURSDAY 28TH APRIL

Learn the secrets of hand-crafting traditional steamed Sussex Garden trugs made of ‘cricket bat’ Willow and Sweet Chestnut under the instruction of a traditional Sussex trug maker. You will cleave the timber, shape panels, frame and handle with a drawknife, then steam the Chestnut and soak the Willow before assembling your trug with copper nails. This is a very special and rarely seen course which employs only hand tools and where you will construct your trug from tree to finish. All tools are provided and no experience is necessary.


TraditionalSUSSEX TRUG

WEDNESDAY 20TH & THURSDAY 21ST APRIL

John Carnell

Create your own hand forged rustic plant supports, a tall twisted ‘Hollyhock’ support and a low Peony frame to simple effective designs, under the expert guidance of Richard Wood, a blacksmith and metals lecturer for nine years at Plymouth College of Art. You will be taught how to safely get a heat, bending and shaping steel using the hammer and the anvil to make useful items. All tools and safety equipment will be supplied. Technique is everything during this course and it is therefore suitable for all to enjoy.

£140 (PLUS MATERIALS £30)

Hand forged RUSTIC PLANT SUPPORTS

SATURDAY 7TH & SUNDAY 8TH MAY

Richard Wood

Learn how to turn a log into an ash splint basket. The first day of the course covers the little known technique of ash log pounding, this process produces thin strips of wood that are flexible enough to weave intricate baskets with. You will learn the basics of weaving with flat material and will make a ‘square to round’ basket, adding a handle is optional. No basket making experience is necessary.

£225 (PLUS £10 MATERIALS)

ArtisanASH SPLINT BASKET

Andrew Kirby

Hand Marbled paper is a treasure often found inside the covers of quality book, but you will not want to hide your beautiful creations! Wonderful for decoration of the covers (inside or out) of your books. A useful and interesting technique, as at home on paper as it is on fabric. A rare opportunity to be taught by a professional. All materials are provided, a really fun day, simply bring a pinny and wear old clothes, very addictive!


PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR IMPROVERS CLASS

HandMARBLED PAPERS

Jemma Lewis

TUESDAY 10TH, WEDNESDAY 11TH & THURSDAY 12TH MAY TUESDAY 24TH MAY

If you’re mesmerised by the beauty of glass beads you will adore this introductory class! You will make your own lampwork glass beads using a bench mounted oxygen/propane torch; learning the basic principles of working safely and understanding your equipment and materials. There will be ample opportunity to try several shapes of bead and work in your choice of colours, as well as some basic surface decoration



WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY

Tracey Bell

Parquetry is the art of geometric marquetry. We will explore different methods of producing attractive patterns from simple chequer boards through to more complex designs like basket-weave and “Louis” cubes.

You will then use these patterns to decorate one or more practical items, you may like to bring an object or there will be items such as coasters, desk-tidies and notebooks available to purchase.

Suitable for complete beginners.


An introductionto

PARQUETRY

Quentin Smith

If you adore the timeless sophistication of lead planters, let experienced foundryman Jon Foster guide you through the process of traditional die casting. Jon will bring tackle that describes the process of sand casting the die – you will then use premade dies to cast lead using traditional methods of shaping, lead welding, patination and finishing the cast lead to form beautiful heirloom plant pots. This will be a relaxed course, with great emphasis on lead casting safety. Although some heavy lifting is a necessary part of the process, this can be done for you as required. Students will produce one or two lead planters, these can be made to your specifications and will be costed by worked (finished) weight of approx. £3 per kilo. (Approx. £20 for an 8” D shaped planter up to £120 for a 2’6” trough).

£185 (PLUS MATERIALS DEPENDANT ON SIZE/QUANTITY – APPROX. £40 FOR 12” SQUARE POT)

Die casting & Lead welding for beginners LEAD PLANTERS

Jon Foster

MONDAY 6TH & TUESDAY 7TH JUNE WEDNESDAY 8TH & THURSDAY 9TH JUNE

Ever popular, this two day class with a professional silver smith is aimed at complete beginners and improvers. Starting with sheet metals and expert guidance you will learn to cut, shape, solder, bezel set stones and polish to make small items of jewellery, a sugar spoon or other trinkets and keepsakes to your own designs. You are welcome to work in gold or other metals by prior arrangement.

£130 (PLUS MATERIALS BY WEIGHT - APPROXIMATELY

£1.95P/GM INC. SOLDER, FLUX AND CONSUMABLES)

WORKING WITH SILVER

Julian Livingstone

TUESDAY 14TH & WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE

A hands-on course to create your own gemstone. You will cut, grind, polish and finish slices of natural semi-precious rock in to beautiful cabochon stones for setting in silver or simply to keep and enjoy - it’s not magic its lapidary!

£85 (PLUS NOMINAL CHARGE FOR MATERIALS

APPROXIMATELY £5 PER SLICE)

LAPIDARY

MONDAY 13TH JUNE

Jim Edmondson

Explore the diversity of stained glass panels - using copper foil & lead work. A voyage of discovery through these fascinating techniques culminating in a finished panel, up to a square foot in size (larger pieces can be started but will not necessarily be completed in the two days). This class is suitable for complete beginners as well as improvers.

£120 PLUS MATERIALS AS REQUIRED APPROXIMATELY £20

TO INCLUDE PRACTICE GLASS, LEAD, FOIL AND GLASS

FOR A FINISHED PANEL UP TO 12” SQUARE (FURTHER

MATERIALS AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED)

STAINED GLASS leadwork and copper foiling

TUESDAY 28TH & WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE

Ann Pengelly

Learn how to set out a carving, cut in the design and find levels (high points, low points) and end detail your work.

There will be a choice of three prepared Celtic Knot work and Zoomorphic designs of varying difficulty to choose from.

All tools will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have them.


Celtic KnotworkWOOD CARVING

MONDAY 4TH JULY

Pete Charters

Make a pleasing round basket with a central handle using brown willow from the Somerset levels and coloured bark willow from Hilary’s own collection. You may choose to make a basket suitable for harvesting fruit, gathering vegetables or to hold your market shopping depending on your preference for shape and purpose. More complex weaves may be incorporated if you have already done some making and are familiar with the basics of English basketry techniques. Beginners and those with some basket making experience are welcome on this course


SOMERSET WILLOW ROUND BASKET

Hilary Burns

This year’s course is for those who have attended Shane’s course before as well as newcomers. It will focus on mould making and repeat copies for Bronze casting using the ancient lost wax casting process. Bring an object, (foraged, found or made) in wood, metal, ceramics, plasticine or wax. By making repeat copies it will be possible to make a sequence of similar pieces or repeat the same mould in future as desired.The course will cover silicone rubber block mould making and casting in wax for multiple copies, creating a casting tree, casting your sculpture, finishing a casting and finally patination techniques. All levels of ability and experience welcome.

£260 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROX. £95 WHICH WILL INCLUDE YOUR SILICONE MOULDS TO MAKE FURTHER COPIES)

BRONZE CASTING

Repeat Copies

Shane Whitehead

WEDNESDAY 6TH & THURSDAY 7TH JULY TUES 13TH/WEDS 14TH & TUES 20TH/WEDS 21ST SEPTEMBER

Make your very own Whittled Stick in the form of a dog, duck, fox (or other animal by prior arrangement) with the very talented Gethin Davies, from West Wales. Handle blanks will be ‘roughed out’ in advance so you can concentrate on whittling, shaping and sanding – you just need to bring a sharp flexicut knife or dremel. You may like to finish it at home depending on how perfectly polished you would like it to be. Gethin will explain the final steps so you can complete your project with a stain, polish or lacquer finish at home in your own time. The perfect introduction to a popular heritage craft, beginners and improvers welcome!


WHITTLED STICK

Gethin Davies

TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER

An introduction to traditional cold process soap making. You will take home a kilo of natural soap (approximately 12 large or 20 small bars) scented with your choice of essential oils. A relaxing day producing wonderful gifts, or a bespoke soap to enjoy yourself. You will receive full written instructions so you can make more at home as well as simple ideas for wrapping and presentation.

£65 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £30 PER KILO MADE)

TraditionalCold Process SOAP Making

Ishbel Ramsay

TUESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

Improvers class for those who have attended a basic soap making class with Ishbel in the past - a chance to learn new and exciting techniques, make your own moulds and, using your skill and imagination, create a sumptuous and spectacular afternoon tea fit for a queen. Pastries, cakes and biscuits will feature, all made using wonderful, natural soap of course!


IMPROVERS TraditionalCold Process SOAP Making

"Time for Tea?"

Ishbel Ramsay

WEDNESDAY 28TH & THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

Leave the blustery October day outside and join me next to the fire for a foray in felt.

Spend a day exploring the magical world of fungi by recreating these gems of the forest floor using the art of needle felting.

We will spend time blending and sculpting wool to create your own mounted or suspended mushrooms to adorn your home over the autumn months.


Felted forayADVENTURES IN NEEDLEFELT

WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER

Lucy Pendrick

The wilds of Devon will never be seen in the same way again as you forage for ingredients to make unique nitrous bath tub gin and then the vermouth that goes with it, for the perfect wild martini.

Find out how to improve your infusions and make quick, easy syrups whist drinking a few in great surroundings with great company.

£75 (INCLUDING MATERIALS, BRING A BOTTLE OF VODKA)

WILD COCKTAILS The Perfect foraged Martini

Andy Hamilton

Decorative painting can be applied to many surfaces in the home, furniture, walls or smaller wooden items.

Tutored by Di Singleton, Author of many books on this fascinating subject, you will paint a group of Blackberries and leaves using Acrylics.

The techniques explored can also be transferred to other mediums. Suitable for those with some experience of painting (in any medium).

£55 (PLUS NOMINAL CHARGE FOR MATERIALS)

DECORATIVE PAINTING Blackberries & Leaves

Di Singleton

TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER

If you’re mesmerised by the beauty of glass beads you will adore this introductory class! You will make your own lampwork glass beads using a bench mounted oxygen/propane torch; learning the basic principles of working safely and understanding your equipment and materials. There will be ample opportunity to try several shapes of bead and work in your choice of colours, as well as some basic surface decoration.



TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

Tracey Bell

Hand craft one or even two beautiful shaker boxes in Cherry and Maple using Shaker materials and methods. A relaxed and gentle process using veneers, the copper tacks that hold the bands and the wooden pegs that pin the bands to the lids and bases are imported from America. Each stage and process closely follows the traditions. The distinctive swallow tails of the joint were designed for practical purposes and with the bevelled detail give a stylish hallmark to the finished box.


SHAKER BOXES

James Morgan

THURSDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

This one day class is a taster insight into traditional hand painted sign writing. All equipment and materials will be provided. Students will be guided through the basic brush stroke practice techniques, using Acrylic paints (not Enamel). Once the basic strokes have been relatively mastered, you will be led through, step by step, how to paint a design. There will be a pre-prepared panel design for everyone to work on so you can concentrate on learning techniques.


Introduction to TRADITIONAL SIGNWRITING

Jemma Thompson

WEDNESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

Ever popular, this two day class with a professional silver smith is aimed at complete beginners and improvers. Starting with sheet metals and expert guidance you will learn to cut, shape, solder, bezel set stones and polish to make small items of jewellery, a sugar spoon or other trinkets and keepsakes to your own designs. You are welcome to work in gold or other metals by prior arrangement.

£130 (PLUS MATERIALS APPROXIMATELY £1.95P/GM INC.

SOLDER, FLUX AND CONSUMABLES)

WORKING WITH SILVER

TUESDAY 8TH & WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

Julian Livingstone

Discover the magic art of fermenting dough to produce naturally leavened breads of outstanding beauty and flavour. Learn the characters of different flours, the techniques of kneading, folding, proving, timing and baking, and how to manage your own yeast culture. A fun and floury day, showing how insights into ancient principles can help you fit hand-baked bread into a modern lifestyle.


Artisan BREAD BAKING


THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER

A rare chance to get an insight into this ancient technique of patterning fabric. A complex and unusual craft skill which can be applied to both picture-making and also to making decorated fabrics for clothing, home furnishing, quilting/patchwork, bookbinding and other fabric applications. Fascinating and distinctive textures and patterns are obtainable with this technique. This course is suitable for beginners, Jane is highly experienced in both studio work and large scale public works, and can help you no matter what your skill levels or ambitions.


BATIK


Jane Witheridge

A lovely, highly adaptable craft technique which will easily allow you to find your own style within the technical limits. From framed pictures, or individual small pieces for clothing, home furnishing or quilting/patchwork, to metres of hand painted fabrics, this skill gives you the scope to explore many textile applications. Although this is a class for beginners - your tutor is highly experienced and can help you achieve more ambitious ideas if you wish to.


SILK PAINTING

THURSDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

Jane Witheridge

Inspired by the season and using the humble seedpod as a starting point, during this two-day workshop with felt artist Gladys Paulus you will learn how to create hollow pods, protrusions and surface texture using a variety of wet felting techniques, including 2- or 3-dimensional resists.In order to help focus on the shape and sculptural qualities of felt, the use of colour in each pod will be restricted to a maximum of two colours.This workshop is suitable for felt makers with experience of creating 3-dimensional wet felt work around a resist only.

£130 (PLUS £15 MATERIALS)

MoreHAND FELTED SEEDPODS

Gladys Paulus


Design and draw a letterhead monogram in a Celtic Style using ink rotring pens and enhance with colour if desired to create a stunning piece in a Celtic style.

Working to a maximum size of 4x6” you will be inspired to produce an original design that you will be proud to use as stationery or perhaps simply frame.

All levels of ability and experience welcome.

£130 (PLUS MATERIALS AS/IF REQUIRED)

DRAWING IN INK Letterhead Monogram

TUESDAY 22ND & WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER

Shane Whitehead

Trained by the world renowned school of chocolate making ‘Valrhona’, Gill has taught the techniques of chocolatiers in both France and England. This festive chocolate class is designed to be fun, you will learn how to make truly handmade chocolates at home without the need for specialist equipment. Using the finest chocolate and flavouring ingredients, you will temper, dip and mould, gaining the confidence to create professionally finished handmade chocolates at home as gifts for family and friends, or simply to enjoy yourself!

£55 (PLUS MATERIALS £20) INCLUDING A GLASS OF FESTIVE CHEER WITH LUNCH

THE ART OF CHOCOLATESeasonal Handmade Gifts

Gill Coates

A little festive inspiration with the wonderful Jan Waters of JW Blooms! Jan will guide you through making a festive garland and swag of greenery to adorn your mantle, banisters, porch or anywhere in your home using locally sourced garden greenery and decorated with hedgerow finds. Natural simplicity using the colours and textures of the season.

£55 (PLUS MATERIALS £20) INCLUDING A GLASS OF FESTIVE CHEER WITH LUNCH

Hedgerow & Garden Festive garland

Jan Waters

TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER

Take one of nature’s most familiar winter forms, a Fir Cone, and learn how to draw it using the simple pleasing tones of pure Graphite Pencil. Linda will guide you through the drawing step by step, demonstrating each stage. As always, full notes will be supplied and you will be amazed at what you can achieve! Beginners and improvers are welcome.

£55 (PLUS NOMINAL CHARGE FOR MATERIALS IF REQUIRED) INCLUDING A GLASS OF FESTIVE CHEER WITH LUNCH

PLEASE ENQUIRE OR SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR REGULAR MONTHLY BOTANICAL DRAWING CLASSES

BOTANICAL DRAWINGFir Cone in Graphite

THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER

Linda Hampson

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eeks prior to a course, after which

refunds and exchanges can only be made if your place is im

mediately fi

lled from

a waiting list. If w

e find it necessary to change, am

end or cancel a class we w

ill

refund you in full, or rebook you as required.

Full requirements lists w

ill be supplied on receipt of your booking. Please use a

separate form for each person attending. G

ift vouchers are available on request.

Please remem

ber to keep a copy of the classes you have booked.

If you do not wish to join our m

ailing list by post or email please tick here

As you w

ill see from our w

ebsite, we post photographs of our classes online

if you object to being in a photo used in this way please tick here

Things you need to know...As places are limited, full payment is required in order to make a booking. This is refundable/exchangeable up to four weeks prior to a course, after which refunds and exchanges can only be made if your place is immediately filled from a waiting list. If we find it necessary to change, amend or cancel a class we will refund you in full, or rebook you as required.

Full requirements lists will be supplied on receipt of your booking.

Beautiful Gift Vouchers are also available

Open Studio Facility

We operate an open studio facility which enables you to use the

studio and equipment at your convenience and allows you to

continue exploring skills which you learn during the classes here

in our supervised and fully equipped studio environment.

Although you will not be given tuition, you will have support

and assistance should you need it and most importantly time to

experiment!

Booking is essential and conditional that you have already

attended a full class on your subject here in order to satisfy

all health and safety requirements.

Tariff for use of studio

Silver work or stained glass £25 per person per day - includes use of

equipment and studio.

Lampworking £10 per hour - includes use of torch, kiln & tools,

as well as glass and gas used.

Silver sheet, wire and consumables available to purchase, or bring your

own. Drink making facilities available. Just bring a packed lunch.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

It is our aim to impact on our environment as little as possible. We are proudly zero waste, composting and recycling keenly, we use natural cleaning products and do our best to shop ethically and locally. We embrace organic principles with our animals and on our land, growing as much of our own food as possible. Our conservatory works well to passively heat our house, teamed with a wood fuelled boiler and solar thermal panels to heat our well water and guest accommodation. We generate electricity using photo voltaic panels and source the balance from 100% renewable suppliers. Our printing is on recycled or chlorine free paper made from pulp from sustainable forests. All inks used are made from vegetable based oils. We are pleased to be part of the Green Tourism Business Scheme and rated as Gold Standard.

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