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1st June, 2013

T’AI CHI D411

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10 am – 4.30 pm

T’ai Chi involves slow, flowing movement which encourages quietness, awareness and relaxation.  The day will include simple breath exercises and short movement sequences and is suitable for all ages and levels of experience.

Sheila Aimson

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Start: 1st June, 2013 10:00 am
End: 1st June, 2013 4:30 pm

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE D412

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10 am – 4.30 pm

This is an opportunity to slow down and spend a day using the Alexander Technique to heighten awareness of your movement.  You will learn a more efficient and easier way of walking, sitting, bending and moving.

Vida Hedley

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Start: 1st June, 2013 10:00 am
End: 1st June, 2013 4:30 pm

26th June, 2013

FANTASY FELTED BIRDS D415

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9.30 am – 5 pm

Come and join Sue for a fun day that will definitely satisfy your creative soul.  You will learn how to create an armature onto which you will dry needlefelt wool fibres and fabrics, and then with the addition of further embellishments and wired legs you will create your very own fantasy bird!

Sue Allan from SewSister in association with Woolfest

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Start: 26th June, 2013 9:30 am
End: 26th June, 2013 5:00 pm

27th June, 2013

SCULPTING HERDWICK FLEECE ~ FLOPSY BUNNIES D418

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We will take inspiration from Joss’ sculpture “And Peter”. This was the first in a series entitled ‘Moral Fibre – Mrs Heelis’s Herdwick’ and was her dedication to Beatrix Potter and the imaginary and real iconic creatures that still shape our love of the Lakes today. First shown at “Wow – wonder of wool” Gallery Rheged, Woolfest regulars may remember him from the Carolyn Rawlinson Memorial Stall display last year. Learn how to control and combine various states of Herdwick fleece (loose, carded, tops) to create your own little bunny needlefelted sculpture. All abilities.

Joss Wrigg in co-operation with Woolfest

9.30am – 5.00pm
£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Start: 27th June, 2013 9:30 am
End: 27th June, 2013 5:00 pm

29th June, 2013

Make a Roman Blind in a Day D433

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Learn how to make a Roman Blind in a day.

9.30am – 5.00pm

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea.

Materials available at cost from the tutor, Linda McGlasson.

Part of our courses celebrating all things Woolfest.

Start: 29th June, 2013 9:30 am
End: 29th June, 2013 5:00 pm
Cost: 40.00

6th July, 2013

HANDS UP for MORE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE D419

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1.30 – 5.30 pm

If you are interested in developing your sign language skills further and would like to refresh your skills, then this is the course for you.  The aim of this practical and informal workshop is to develop your vocabulary and provide a deeper understanding of this fascinating language.  The session can be adapted to meet your specific needs.  You will be guided through vocabulary that you may use when in contact with sign language users, for example: medical staff, police and education or customer services.  Please contact the tutor, Maxine on sign.scape@yahoo.co.uk for the subject areas you wish to cover.

Maxine Berry

£18 including tea

Start: 6th July, 2013 1:30 pm
End: 6th July, 2013 5:30 pm

14th September, 2013

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE D430

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Saturday 14 September

10 am – 4.30 pm

This is an opportunity to slow down and spend a day using the Alexander Technique to heighten awareness of your movement.  You will learn a more efficient and easier way of walking, sitting, bending and moving.

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Vida Hedley

Start: 14th September, 2013 10:00 am
End: 14th September, 2013 4:30 pm

21st September, 2013

YOGA D431

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Saturday 21 September

10 am – 4.30 pm

This day course is suitable for all levels of Yoga experience.  It is essentially a day of practical Yoga, using posture, breathing and meditative techniques and a little bit of theory, with the focus on the physical body.

Anne McDarby

£40 including coffee, lunch and tea

Start: 21st September, 2013 10:00 am
End: 21st September, 2013 4:30 pm

22nd September, 2013

LANDSCAPE and TOPOGRAPHICAL PAINTERS of the 20th CENTURY D432

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Sunday 22 September

2 – 5 pm

After World War I, many ‘war artists’ adapted their skills of landscape painting to more passive forms of recording the British landscape.  Ravilious, Nicholson and John Piper were remarkable in capturing a particular quality of topography that shifted between representational and abstracted values.  This course compares many paintings of different styles and techniques – all are inspirational and uplifting.

Patrick Oates

£16 including tea

Start: 22nd September, 2013 2:00 pm
End: 22nd September, 2013 5:00 pm
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