Workshops at Westonbirt Arboretum 2010

March

Willow Structures For your Garden

Friday 5th March & Friday 7th May
10.30 - 3.30 pm
Support and Enhance Your Garden with Willow
Male four large garden structures for your garden.  All tools , worksheets, information and willow included in price.  £55 for the day
Please phone Norah kennedy 01453 751010 for details or to book a place
 

Friday 12 March
ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
The advanced workshop is for those photographers who are familiar with a number of settings in their cameras but need to gain a better understanding of the various options available to them, in addition Graham will spend more time on shooting modes (RAW or JPEG), image composition, using the light, depth of field, image management and manipulation and general ways in which we can improve on our images. Based initially in the Great Oak Hall. Numbers are restricted to 6 delegates, so early booking is advised. Course runs from 10.30am through to 3.30pm and tea/coffee is provided throughout the day. Delegates to provide their own lunch or use the facilities on site. Cost £95.00. To book contact Graham directly on 01285 653069 or email consult@abbey-studios.co.uk. See www.abbeyphotoschool for further details and dates.

Wednesday 24 March
SPRING FLOWER FLORITURE 
If you love flowers but have always wondered how to display and arrange them, this is the course for you! For one day only the Floriture Flower School will be running a full day workshop in the glorious Great Oak Hall. The day is divided into two sessions  - with a demonstration in the morning, followed by a ‘hands-on’ workshop in the afternoon. Floriture’s founder, Julie Whitfield, will be leading the event, giving you her insider knowledge built up over many years as a wedding and event florist.
Registration starts at 10am with light refreshments, followed by a demonstration of a large and dramatic ‘spring-themed’ floral display - perfect for those of you who would like to learn the design principals of constructing a large arrangement. A buffet-style lunch will then be provided by Maples restaurant when you can also enjoy some time to learn all that the Arboretum has to offer. After lunch you then get the opportunity create your own spring display using only the highest quality flowers and foliage. And, as with all Floriture workshops, you can take your floral masterpiece home with you to enjoy on the run-up to Easter. From 10am – 4pm.  All flowers/foliage/materials etc are included in the price of £130 per person (inc. lunch)
Booking: Please contact Julie on 07849 195 874 to book your place or email
julie@floriture.com Places are limited so it is advisable to book early
http://www.floriture.com

April

Thursday 15 April
BEGINNERS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
The beginners’ workshop is aimed at those who have a digital camera but are not familiar with the settings and control and as a consequence shoot everything in Auto mode. Graham will help to take out the mystery of the various settings available, give guidance on image composition, lighting and capture. He will do this by taking delegates around the arboretum following an introductory presentation in the Great Oak Hall. Numbers are restricted to 10 delegates so early booking is essential. The workshop runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm and tea/coffee is provided throughout the day. Delegates to provide their own lunch or use the facilities on site. Cost of £50.00. To book contact Graham directly on 01285 653069 or email consult@abbey-studios.co.uk. See www.abbeyphotoschool for further details and dates.

May

Willow Structures For your Garden

 Friday 7th May
10.30 - 3.30 pm
Support and Enhance Your Garden with Willow
Male four large garden structures for your garden.  All tools , worksheets, information and willow included in price.  £55 for the day
Please phone Norah kennedy 01453 751010 for details or to book a place"
 

Introduction to Tai Chi
Great Oak Hall: 12 May, 18 Aug & 15 Sept. 2010., 10.30am to 3.30pm each day.

Learning the Basics of tai Chi, including a short form.
Contact & booking: Graham Anstey on 01225 705642  Cost is £65 per person. (note this is three separate courses, not one 3-day course!) Participants should bring comfortable, loose clothing and lunch or money for lunch.

Thursday 13 May
BEGINNERS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
The beginners’ workshop is aimed at those who have a digital camera but are not familiar with the settings and control and as a consequence shoot everything in Auto mode. Graham will help to take out the mystery of the various settings available, give guidance on image composition, lighting and capture. He will do this by taking delegates around the arboretum following an introductory presentation in the Great Oak Hall. Numbers are restricted to 10 delegates so early booking is essential. The workshop runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm and tea/coffee is provided throughout the day. Delegates to provide their own lunch or use the facilities on site. Cost of £50.00. To book contact Graham directly on 01285 653069 or email consult@abbey-studios.co.uk. See www.abbeyphotoschool for further details and dates.

Monday 24 to Saturday 29 May
MAKE A WINDSOR CHAIR
Six day chair making course. More details from Paul Hayden on 01373 836051. Booking essential. see www.greenwoodcourses.com 

June

Woody Women Course
5 & 6 June 2010, 10am to 4pm each day
At Silk Wood Barn, Silk Wood. Meet at the Silk Wood Barn.
The aim of the weekend is for participants to go away with a rich woodland experience.
The course focuses on skills that women will find useful and empowering, such as effective wood splitting, the safe use and sharpening of fine edge tools (axes, drawknives) and moving heavy timbers with levers and ropes.  The programme will broaden knowledge of woodland management, tree folklore and woodland crafts and address issues women face in society around using our bodies in physically demanding activities. Activities will include collecting tinder, exploring different materials for fire-lighting and cooking our meals on an open fire,
“Come and join us in the Silk Barn for fun in the woods and take home your own hand-made spatula!”
Suitable for ages 14 upwards (under 18s will need to be accompanied by a parent). 10am to 4pm each day. Prices at £140 per person for weekend. Includes lunch both days and camping overnight on the Saturday – joining instructions will be sent to participants.
Booking essential. Led by professional coppice workers Ruth Goodfellow 07794054623 and Jenna Higgins 07921256466 or email rgoodf@hotmail.com.

Monday 21 to Saturday 26 June
MAKE A WINDSOR CHAIR
Six day chair making course. More details from Paul Hayden on 01373 836051. Booking essential.See www.greenwoodcourses.com