Week of Courses
VISITING LAKELAND GARDENS
Join expert horticulturalist Louise on an intimate tour of Lake District gardens, including some not normally open to the public. Meet the gardeners, discover new plants and garden design inspiration behind the gates, walls and clipped hedges of some hidden horticultural gems of the Lake District. Louise Stoddart Residential: £525 Non-residential: £370 (incl. fieldtrips)
BASSOONS WITH LAURENCE PERKINS
Yes, honestly, only Bassoons allowed! Laurence Perkins with Catriona McDermid Residential: £709 Non-residential: £502 We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ON BOOKING All applications to be made initially through Laurence to ascertain ensemble line-up: www.laurenceperkins.com/wind-serenades
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: RESTORATION
Most books deteriorate over time and book conservators had to develop skills in restoring them. On this course you will learn the basics of book repairs using a variety of cloths, papers, and adhesives. You will learn how to: deconstruct a book in a safe and systematic fashion; repair both individual pages and sections; prepare
FULLY BOOKED: CONTEMPORARY BOOKBINDING STRUCTURES
This course will examine a range of binding styles and structures commonly used in contemporary bookbinding or book artists’ practices. The work is distinguished by an innovative, exploratory approach using materials in unorthodox and novel ways with potential for further adaptation and modification. The course will be practical and hands-on, using paper, board, card and
ATTIC WINDOWS QUILT
Attic Windows is a traditional quilt pattern that creates a three-dimensional window-like quilt design. It is a great pattern to show off large fabric designs, or even cut up a panel for the panes so that it looks like the viewer is looking through a window. There will time to fully make one or more
A WEEKEND FOR FLUTES WITH PIANO
A friendly and relaxed weekend of flute playing, around Grade 3 and above, to build confidence and improve performing skills. Ask questions about tone and technique etc. with daily warm up sessions. Enjoy playing in a flute ensemble and have the chance to play and improve a solo piece of your own choice in the
SKETCHING AND PAINTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Explore the varied and wonderful landscapes of the northern Lake District from stream and riverbank to lakeside fell by way of woodland through plein-air sketching and studio painting. Lionel will help you develop more powerful ways to express your feelings about the outdoor world, seen from afar or close-up, using traditional drawing and painting media
BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS UKULELE
The course will cater for beginners (starting from scratch, learning together with fun and accessible rock and pop songs) and anyone who has already got to grips with the basic chords and would like to improve and develop their skills with new chords, alternative fingerings and tablature. Richard Sabey & Jennifer Pugh Residential: £400 Non-residential: