Week of Courses
FULLY BOOKED: SOLWAY MARITIME HISTORY
This course explores the rich maritime history and stunning landscapes of the Solway coast. With a programme of minibus-based field trips we will visit different harbours, historic quaysides and coastal sites stretching from Whitehaven in west Cumbria through to Dumfries in southwest Scotland. Fiona Stoddart Residential: £455 Non-residential: £330 (includes minibus trips)
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT
Have you ever wondered about how lace is made? Would you like to learn this fascinating craft? All abilities are welcome, from complete beginner through to advanced. Want to try a lace type that you have not made before? Most of the many different lace types can be accommodated in the class. If you have
ENAMEL BOWLS
This course will focus on making fired enamel copper bowls of different sizes. There will be a range of sizes available to work with, from small to very large bowls, but those who have not made an enamel bowl before will be encouraged to start small. We will troubleshoot the challenges of working at scale
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT
Have you ever wondered about how lace is made? Would you like to learn this fascinating craft? All abilities are welcome, from complete beginner through to advanced. Want to try a lace type that you have not made before? Most of the many different lace types can be accommodated in the class. If you have
FULLY BOOKED: MUSHROOMS, TOADSTOOLS AND OTHER FUNGI
Our seasonal opportunity to develop fungi identification skills with a renowned expert. Minibus field trips: easy, but off-path walking. Collect and observe fungi in various habitats, examine finds, accurately identify with a range of keys for identification to both genus and species. For anyone interested in fungi, seasoned or unseasoned, with a wish to learn.
FULLY BOOKED: PAINTING FUNGI
A chance to try botanical painting alongside our annual MUSHROOMS, TOADSTOOLS AND OTHER FUNGI identification course which should mean a wide range of real examples and mycological expertise will be immediately to hand if you wish to deepen your knowledge of your subject. Work in watercolour, coloured pencil or try a mixture of both, with
FULLY BOOKED: SHAKESPEARE’S CORIOLANUS: HERO OR VILLIAN?
Join us to explore an unexpectedly topical Roman tragedy, set against a cost of living crisis, class conflict, contentious elections, and the threats of external warfare. Coriolanus is a war hero rejected by the populus when he proves unable to ‘play politics’; his attempted revenge brings about his own destruction. Clare Smout Residential: £305 Non-residential:
FULLY BOOKED: WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING WEEKEND
Transform your own designs into print, perhaps for a Christmas card, using the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Working with plywood, MDF, end-grain hardwood or plastic blocks, a wide range of styles is possible, whatever your art background. Beginners or experienced, be inspired to start a home industry! Peter Collins Residential: £305 Non-residential:
INTRODUCTION TO BRYOPHYTES (MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS)
INTRODUCTION TO BRYOPHYTES (MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS)
An introductory course in which we will look at identifying some of the most common bryophytes. We will look at the main features that help with identification, collect some species from the grounds and practise using a key. We will use hand lenses and microscopes to appreciate the details of these tiny plants and get
AGEING DAY FOR WOMEN
AGEING DAY FOR WOMEN
This AGEING Day for women offers an introduction to individuation analytical psychologist Carl Jung, who believed that our human lived experience (conscious experience) represents a relatively small part of our total psychological functioning. In reality, much of our experience, and many determinants of our behaviour, exist outside our awareness i.e. our unconscious. We will explore