Ever been out walking and not felt completely confident that you know exactly where you are? If so, then our popular course could be for you. Let our Instructor take you through every aspect of the basics from symbols, scales and grid references to ground shape, measuring distance, and using a compass. The perfect course to equip you with the basic skills to explore country walking with confidence.
All abilities, including the beginner with a rigid heddle loom.
Description:
Using a combination of colour and simple weaves, learn to produce stunning fabrics to be proud of. Learn simple design skills to use as a starting point, learn to draft a variety of weaves on paper; before warping your loom and weaving several swatches. Pick your favourite to make into a final project.
A wine tour that will guide you through one of the world's finest wine producing regions, in the company of like-minded people and an experienced wine guide.
Price does not include travel to Bordeaux. This allows you to choose whatever means of travel you are comfortable with.
Guided walking at your own pace to take in the Derbyshire countryside, appreciating wines from major producers and staying in a charming hotel with super facilities and good British Fayre.
Ever been out walking and not felt completely confident that you know exactly where you are? If so, then our popular course could be for you.
Let our Instructor take you through every aspect of the basics from symbols, scales and grid references to ground shape, measuring distance, and using a compass. The perfect course to equip you with the basic skills to explore country walking with confidence.
A holiday course that will give you plenty of chance to practice in this medium and to learn why it offers plenty of flexibility. Collecting visual information from the surroundings, developing ideas on how to create images and explore and experiment with various techniques of acrylic painting.
Friday 26th September '08 to Sunday 28th September '08
Type:
Photography
Tutor:
Howard Grigg
Prices:
Ask for details (Self catering own room)
Ask for details (Self catering shared room)
Incl Eve Meals £317 (Bed & Breakfast)
Suitable For:
Beginners
Description:
You will be taken on field visits for an introduction to using your camera to capture wildlife and learn how to photograph fast action. And with guidance on where to find wildlife you may get the taste for venturing out into the countryside.
Ask for details (Self catering own room)
Ask for details (Self catering shared room)
Incl Eve Meals £317 (Bed & Breakfast)
Suitable For:
Beginners & Novices
Description:
Visit wonderful and unique locations where you will be shown how to capture interesting landscapes in your photographs. The basics of depth, perspective and composition will be covered and at the same time you will study light.
Friday 17th October '08 to Sunday 19th October '08
Type:
Photography
Tutor:
Howard Grigg
Prices:
Ask for details (Self catering own room)
Ask for details (Self catering shared room)
Incl Eve Meals £317 (Bed & Breakfast)
Suitable For:
Beginners and novices
Description:
This weekend takes you into a studio so that you can become acquainted with the equipment and techniques for portraiture. And become familiar with lighting equipment, backdrops and props before getting a chance to use them with a model.
Sunday 19th October '08 to Saturday 25th October '08
Type:
Wine Appreciation
Tutor:
Rosie Bainbridge
Prices:
(sorry prices not in database)
Suitable For:
Novices, enthusiast and all with a love of wine
Description:
A wine tour that will guide you through one of the world's finest wine producing regions, in the company of like-minded people and an experienced wine expert.
The price does not include travel to Bordeaux. You have the chance to choose and arrange your own transport to suit your level of comfort, your budget and your position on carbon emissions.
Monday 10th November '08 to Thursday 13th November '08
Type:
Photography
Tutor:
Howard Grigg
Prices:
Ask for details (Self catering own room)
Ask for details (Self catering shared room)
Incl Eve Meals £645 (Bed & Breakfast)
Suitable For:
All
Description:
Leading on from the Introduction Weekend this is a mid week break of 4 days to progress your use and knowledge of studio lighting and equipment and to learn to be at ease working with models with tips and guidance from our experienced tutors.
