01 February 2012Hedgelaying (on a saturday in February, date to be confirmed) John Savings, national champion and widely respected teacher of hedgelaying, will pass on his expertise during this one day course. By the end of the day you will be able to admire your own section of laid hedge, completed using the age old techniques and hand tools. Cost: £100 including warm winter refreshments and a hearty lunch. Contact: Sarah 01608731656 On the farm at Daylesford, Nr Kingham, Gloucestershire, GL56 0YG |
11 February 2012The Bee Classroom, Ashurst Wood, West Sussex RH19 3RX Please note that the course format is designed to enable participants to arrive at an informed view of the honeybee colony, the "Bee", its life, interrelationships with Nature and its needs. It is a ... |
17 February 2012Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. You will gain an understanding of the history of perfumery and then work to design your first concept products. You will blend and create your own accords and finished fragrances and then incorporate... |
25 February 2012The Bee Classroom, Ashurst Wood, West Sussex RH19 3RX This two-day course is aimed at giving the beginner sufficient confidence to start with a bee colony of their own. A basic knowledge of colony life is required; prior attendance of the course “Introd... |
02 March 2012Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. Become immersed in the delights of medicinal plants. Christopher Hedley, a leading Herbalist, will bring together the historical uses, folklore and latest scientific research into plants. Using the r... |
03 March 2012Felt making is an ancient textile process. Come and learn, in one day, how to transform washed and combed sheep's fleece into beautiful, tactile, durable felt; using nothing more than soap, water and friction! Course outline We will start the day learning the secrets behind the felting process, why some breeds of sheep felt better and faster than others, and why felt shrinks so much. The morning session will be spent learning and doing the "how to" of felt making; using pre-dyed combed and carded wool fibres. We will go through making up felting soap solutions, laying out the wool, wetting out, creating pre-felts (half felt) and fulling (shrinking) the finished felt. There will be plenty of opportunity for experimentation and we will make at least one roughly A3 sized sheet of flat felt before lunch. There will be a selection of books provided to get the creativity flowing if you get stuck for inspiration. Those who have the basic knowledge of felt-making will have the opportunity of creating something more complicated. In the afternoon session we will build on the skills learnt earlier in the day and each make a felted bowl or vessel using a seamless three dimensional felt making technique. Neither piece of felt will be totally dry at the end of the day, so some plastic to wrap the felt in to transport it home is advised. Also please wear comfortable, sturdy non slip shoes as you will be up on your feet and someone always spills a little bit of soapy water! Cost: £75 including lunch - materials will cost £20, to be paid on the day. Contact: T: 01787 229955 |
10 March 2012 Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester. Glos. GL7 5HF This inspirational day course introduces the idea of using blockprint as a quick and accessible way of creating surface design on paper and cloth. With a little historical background, information abo... |
23 March 2012Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. You will gain an understanding of basic Homeopathic philosophy, to enable you to prescribe remedies for you and your family. On Saturday you will learn the remedies required in acute situations, for ... |
24 March 2012Assington Mill, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 5LZ. Course content: Scythe components Sharpening using jig, hammer & stone Peening Technique - body movement Practical work on nettles etc. and grass You will mainly be using Austrian scythes (a superior... |
24 March 2012The Bee Classroom, Ashurst Wood, West Sussex RH19 3RX This two-day course is aimed at giving the beginner sufficient confidence to start with a bee colony of their own. A basic knowledge of colony life is required; prior attendance of the course “Introd... |