Courses - Arts and Crafts Courses
We have a great range of arts and crafts courses this year, suited to beginners and intermediate level students. There is bound to be something you like or perhaps as an unusual gift.
Places on our weekly painting and drawing courses for the autumn term are being taken up quickly. If you wish to join one of these popular courses you will need to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Also a range interesting one day courses are available so you can try something really different.
New: Experimenting with Colour in Pastels NEW DATE!
Students can experiment with coloured pastels and papers to discover overlays and surfaces.
Price: £55.00
Course date:
16th September 2010
New: Watercolour and Drawing Level 3
Price: £105.00
Course dates:
20th September 2010 - 29th November 2010
17th January 2011 - 28th March 2011
9th May 2011 - 18th July 2011
New: Watercolour and Drawing Level 2
Price: £105.00
Course dates:
20th September 2010 - 29th November 2010
17th January 2011 - 28th March 2011
9th May 2011 - 18th July 2011
New: Creative Oil Painting
Price: £105.00
Course dates:
24th September 2010 - 3rd November 2010
21st January 2011 - 1st April 2011
27th April 2011 - 8th July 2011
New: Willow Trug
Would you like to learn how to create unique artefacts for the garden using natural willow?
Price: £85.00
Course date:
24th September 2010
New: Breads of Italy
Learn the fundamentals of Italian bread baking!
Price: £85.00
Course date:
9th March 2011
New: Design and Make a Mosaic for your Garden
Making Mosaics is fun and rewarding - Join Heather at Waterperry Gardens to learn the techniques.
Price: £75.00
Course dates:
13th September 2010
6th December 2010
12th February 2011
16th April 2011
New: Beginners Breadmaking
Master Baker, Paul Merry introduces you to the fundamentals of bread making.
Price: £85.00
Course dates:
15th September 2010
8th December 2010
2nd March 2011
New: Feltmaking Weekend
A beginners 2 day workshop.
Price: £160.00
Course date:
18th September 2010 - 19th September 2010
New: Path to Hatha Yoga
A gentle course introducing students to aspects of Hatha Yoga
Price: £80.00
Course dates:
22nd September 2010 - 1st December 2010
19th January 2011 - 30th March 2011
27th April 2011 - 29th June 2011
New: Tai Chi
Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness, Tai Chi is sometimes referred to as mediation in movement.
Price: £80.00
Course dates:
24th September 2010 - 3rd December 2010
21st January 2011 - 1st April 2011
29th April 2011 - 8th July 2011
New: Introduction to Batik
Discover the fascinating processes of painting hot wax onto cloth.
Price: £80.00
Course dates:
25th September 2010
16th October 2010
5th March 2011
New: Silk Painting
Watch the colours flow and blend as you paint onto Silk!
Price: £70.00
Course dates:
25th September 2010
29th January 2011
New: The Written Stitch
A 2 day course exploring the connection between the hand written mark and the stitched mark.
Price: £105.00
Course date:
12th October 2010 - 13th October 2010
New: Willow Apple Basket
Price: £95.00
Course date:
15th October 2010
New: Zen Brushwork
Learn the principles of this ancient art which promotes relaxation of the mind and body.
Price: £55.00
Course date:
18th October 2010
New: Colourful Autumn Floral Design
Would you like to be able to create your own floral arrangements?
Price: £70.00
Course date:
21st October 2010
New: Making your own Felt Hat
Learn how to transform a pile of colourful wool fibres into a unique creation!
Price: £80.00
Course date:
1st October 2010
New: Caning and Rushing
Give a new lease of life to a favourite piece of furniture by learning the traditional skill of Caning and Rushing
Price: £50.00
Course dates:
8th October 2010
12th November 2010
29th January 2011
18th March 2011
13th May 2011
9th July 2011
New: Stained Glass Applique
A fun and practical workshop for beginners.
Price: £65.00
Course dates:
7th November 2010
19th March 2011
9th April 2011
The Confident Voice
A fully interactive course to help everyone find the innate power of their own voice in everyday life.
Price: £150.00
Course dates:
7th November 2010 - 12th December 2010
6th March 2011 - 10th April 2011
5th June 2011 - 10th July 2011
New: Breads of France
Explore the essentials to French Bread making.
Price: £170.00
Course date:
9th November 2010 - 10th November 2010
New: Decorated Precious Metal Clay Band Ring
Learn from expert jewellery designer/maker Sally Spencer.
Price: £99.00
Course date:
13th November 2010
New: Hands on Clay
A professional potter, Marc Fraser will enjoy sharing his wealth of experience with you.
Price: £70.00
Course dates:
14th November 2010
16th January 2011
17th April 2011
26th June 2011
New: Back to Nature Clay Workshops
A one-day workshop using different hand building techniques
Price: £70.00
Course dates:
20th November 2010
16th April 2011
New: Stained Glass Christmas Decorations
Make some Christmas decorations to get you in the festive mood!
Price: £90.00
Course date:
27th November 2010
New: Creative Mosaics
Join specialist Peter Massey for an inspiring weekend, designing and creating your own unique mosaic.
Price: £165.00
Course dates:
27th November 2010 - 28th November 2010
21st May 2011 - 22nd May 2011
2nd July 2011 - 3rd July 2011
New: Festive Christmas Floral Designs
Become the envy of your friends and have the best dressed home this Christmas.
Price: £70.00
Course dates:
10th December 2010
17th December 2010
New: Willow Christmas Decorations
Weave a little magic this Christmas and fill your house with home-made festive willow decorations.
Price: £100.00
Course date:
10th December 2010
New: Beginners Stained Glass
A practical workshop for beginners.
Price: £170.00
Course dates:
5th February 2011 - 6th February 2011
7th May 2011 - 8th May 2011
New: Willow Garden Structure
Use natural willow stems to weave some unique artefacts for the garden.
Price: £105.00
Course dates:
12th February 2011
12th March 2011
25th March 2011
New: Sourdough Breads
Learn how to make Sourdough: some unforgettable breads made from Wheat, Rye and Spelt.
Price: £170.00
Course date:
15th February 2011 - 16th February 2011
New: Make A Pair of Children's Slippers
Learn how to make a pair of seamless felt slippers for a child.
Price: £80.00
Course date:
14th April 2011
New: Advanced Breadmaking
Step up to the next level in Breadmaking
Price: £170.00
Course date:
3rd May 2011 - 4th May 2011
New: Colourful Resin Earings
Over the course of the day you will learn how to design and make an openwork pendant.
Price: £99.00
Course date:
8th May 2011
New: Beginners Watercolour
This workshop for beginners will demonstrate the building blocks of successful watercolour.
Price: £55.00
Course date:
19th May 2011
New: Breads of Italy and France
Explore the many different baking styles that are used in French and Italian bread making.
Price: £170.00
Course date:
14th June 2011 - 15th June 2011
New: Intermediate Stained Glass
A practical and focused 2 day workshop
Price: £180.00
Course date:
23rd July 2011 - 24th June 2011
New: Flowers in Watercolour
This workshop looks at innovative ways of portraying flowers.
Price: £55.00
Course date:
16th June 2011
New: Putting Paint to Paper
Make use of the beautiful surroundings of Waterperry whilst putting paint to paper!
Price: £65.00
Course date:
23rd July 2011
New: Deep Shade and Pools of Light
Watercolours need not look pale and anaemic!
Price: £65.00
Course date:
24th July 2011
New: Towards Abstract Composition
Price: £65.00
Course date:
25th July 2011 - 26th July 2011
New: Summer Bounty Floral Design
Create rich designs from summer's floral bounty.
Price: £70.00
Course date:
29th July 2011
New: Warm Abstract Colour
Price: £65.00
Course date:
18th August 2011
New: Cool Abstract Colour
Price: £65.00
Course date:
19th August 2011
New: Drawings to Paint From
Price: £130.00
Course date:
20th August 2011 - 21st August 2011
New: Open Precious Metal Clay Cross Pendant
Learn from the accomplished designer and jewellery maker Sally Spencer!
Price: £99.00
Course date:
19th February 2011
New: Spring Floral Design
Let the Chelsea gold Medalist, Anna Steven demonstrate her skills with contemporary spring flowers
Price: £70.00
Course date:
7th April 2011
New: Make Your Own Felt Bag
Learn how to make a felt bag from scratch!
Price: £80.00
Course date:
7th April 2011
New: Make a Basket from the Hedgerow
Try your skills at Basket Weaving.
Price: £90.00
Course date:
8th April 2011