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| 16 May 2008
- 18 May 2008 |
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| A LITERARY RAMBLE
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ref: L672 |
| Geoff Hales |
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| A Literary Ramble through the English countryside, beginning with an evening of poems by Thomas Hardy, Dylan Thomas, D.H.Lawrence and John Betjeman. We then go on to look at novels by Hardy, Anthony Trollope, Lawrence, Stella Gibbons, Mary Webb, L.P.Hartley, H.G.Wells and George Orwell. Join us for a spring weekend in Cumbria with good books, good company and beautiful surroundings. |
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| residential:
£165.00
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| non-residential:
£110.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 16 May 2008
- 18 May 2008 |
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| RUSKIN LACE
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ref: C673 |
| Karen Quickfall |
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| This very distinctive form of lace originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District. It is worked on linen using a combination of drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs being created using needlepoint lace techniques. The course is suitable for both beginners - who can purchase a starter pack from the tutor - and for those with more experience. |
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| residential:
£165.00
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| non-residential:
£110.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 16 May 2008
- 21 May 2008 |
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| WILLOW ANIMAL SCULPTURES
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ref: C675 |
| Phil Bradley |
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| A new course giving students the opportunity to learn the techniques of creating their own will animal structures. Working primarily with willow we will cover the cultivation and preparation of the material as well as methods of construction. Students will be able to make several finished pieces. |
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| residential:
£220.00
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| non-residential:
£130.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 16 May 2008
- 18 May 2008 |
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| LIFE DRAWING
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ref: A671 |
| Mike Fennell |
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| Students will be shown how to overcome the technical difficulties of the solid figure being reduced to terms of a flat surface, and how to develop their powers of observation and execution. Attention will be paid to expression through form, line and tone, and whilst sound principles of draughtsmanship will be taught, individual expression and temperament will be encouraged. The sessions will look at various mediums to draw with, such as pencil, charcoal, red chalk and brush and ink. Some experience of drawing the nude is essential. |
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| residential:
£175.00
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| non-residential:
£120.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 18 May 2008
- 23 May 2008 |
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| WAINWRIGHT WALKS
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ref: F674 |
| Brian Spencer. |
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| A chance to follow some of the routes seen on the recent Julia Bradbury television series. We plan to tackle the higher and more demanding walks (level 3) on fine weather days and the lower shorter ones if conditions are not so good. Evenings will be spent discussing the day’s walk and planning the next one, and socialising. There will be an opportunity to visit the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team’s base and to improve navigational skills for those who wish to. |
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| residential:
£375.00
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| non-residential:
£240.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 23 May 2008
- 27 May 2008 |
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| BRIDGE
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ref: W676 |
| Christopher Martin |
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| This course is for players of some experience using the ACOL system. As a minimum standard, players must have completed the equivalent of two years’ of adult education classes or have been playing regularly (at least once a week) for the past 2 years. Lectures include bidding, responding, leading, declarer play and defence and will usually be followed by pre-arranged hands illustrating the lecture topic. |
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| residential:
£335.00
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| non-residential:
£215.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 23 May 2008
- 25 May 2008 |
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| BIRDSONG IN WILD NATURE AND HUMAN ARTS
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ref: N677 |
| Jeffery Boswall |
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| This course will be a celebration of the science of birdsong and the human response to it. The ‘how’, ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘when’ of birdsong and the ‘why’. But more than all that: do birds have their own appreciation of musical beauty? And what about our artistic response in prose, poetry, music and video? There will be an evening ‘owl prowl’ and a dawn chorus walk. Many recordings will be played plus radio and television shows. Come prepared for a wealth of material, demanding lots of attentiveness, but also bring your own favourite music and poems - inspired by birdsong of course! |
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| residential:
£165.00
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| non-residential:
£110.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 23 May 2008
- 27 May 2008 |
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| MOUNTAIN MOODS – sketching and painting mountains
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ref: A678 |
| Lionel Playford. |
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| The Lake District is famous for its varied mountains and its variable weather which shrouds or displays them. Follow in the footsteps of many an intrepid artist and sketch the mountains outdoors and evoke their moods in paint back in the studio. You should be able to confidently walk a round trip of up to three miles on rough tracks, over stiles and up moderately steep slopes (level 2). We will not be going to the tops of mountains, but rather to good vantage points to observe them. Beginners and more experienced students welcome. |
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| residential:
£320.00
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| non-residential:
£200.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 27 May 2008
- 29 May 2008 |
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| HUMANISM – A PERSONAL VIEW
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ref: F680 |
| Jeffery Boswall |
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| Humanism is essentially a rationalistic outlook, a system of thought attaching prime importance to human, rather than divine or providential matters. Better known humanists include Richard Dawkins, David Attenborough, Bertrand Russell, Julian Huxley, E M Forster and that ‘devout atheist’ Robin Cook. |
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| residential:
£165.00
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| non-residential:
£110.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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| 27 May 2008
- 01 June 2008 |
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| DISCOVERING CUMBRIA
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ref: F679 |
| Brian Martland |
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| Cumbria is not just the Lake District. In addition to the high rocky fells, wooded valleys and sparkling lakes, there are many fascinating and little known historical areas to be discovered. Medieval castles, Peel towers, monastic ruins, Georgian towns, stone circles and much more await the discerning visitor. These will be explored and explained with enthusiasm. |
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| residential:
£395.00
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| non-residential:
£250.00 |
| deposit:
£25.00 |
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an enquiry |
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