April 1, 2 & 3. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). Paul Wells: Medieval
panelled roombox in 1/12th or 1/24th scale. Cost of course: £150. Cost
of materials: about £20. (Waiting list only).
April 8, 9 & 10. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). General
Course.
On this course you can work on your own project. Bring that house you haven’t
finished or need to electrify, or the extension you have been planning. You
can construct a room box to learn woodworking skills and make furniture from
plans and materials that I have here. Classes have only six students, so I have
time to show you the power tools and help with your project. No previous experience
is needed: you will be surprised at what you can achieve in three days. Cost:
£125. (Full).
May 13, 14 & 15. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). General
Course.
As April, above. Cost: £125. (Full)
May 20, 21 & 22. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). General
Course.
As April, above. Cost: £125. (Full)
June 24, 25 & 26. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Dave
Hurley: Boarded Chair.
Cost: £150. Cost of materials: about £25, payable to David on the
course. (Waiting list only.)
July 8, 9 & 10. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). Philippa
Todd: Tudor Banquet.
Philippa plans an extravagant spread of authentic Tudor foods, ranging from
meat roasting on the spit, food preparation scenes and completed Tudor dishes
both savoury and sweet. There will be some vegetables, gilded marzipan, fish,
dressed swan and possibly boar’s head. Cost: £150. Cost of materials:
about £12, payable to Philippa on the course. (2 places).
September 2, 3 & 4. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Dave
Hurley: 16th Century Bed
Some students on last year’s course persuaded Dave to run this and pre-booked.
I am not sure how many will go firm or what it will cost for materials, but
get on the waiting list if interested. Cost: £150.
September 16, 17 & 18. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). General
Course.
As April, above. Cost: £125. (3 places)
October 14, 15 & 16. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Special
General Course. Only four students on this course to allow more space and
attention. Cost: £187. (2 places)
October 21, 22 & 23. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Diane
Harfield: Cold porcelain.
Diane has many new cutters for flowers, butterflies, Christmas decorations,
papercraft, and for use as carving on furniture, fireplaces and wall hangings.
Come and try them out and enjoy Diane’s superb teaching skills. Cost £150.
Cost of materials about £10, payable on the course. (4 places)
November 4, 5 & 6. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Sue
Simpson: Gamekeepers’s cottage in 1/24th scale. This delightful two-story
cottage is full of detail and you’ll learn how to make bricks, stone, plaster,
roof tiles or slates, peeling plaster, water trough, glowing cooking range,
dead pheasants and how to light your cottage. There is a four inch garden space
on two sides for extra interest..
Cost: £150. Cost of materials £45, payable to Sue on the course.
(2 places)
November 11, 12 & 13. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). General
Course.
As April, above. Cost: £125. (3 places)