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2Dive into the basics of wet felting and create your own work of art in this hands on class
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3at The Hurst Writing House - Arvon Foundation
Sometimes ‘real life’ gets in the way of your creative practice. Sometimes your writing feels stuck, and you don’t know how to move it on. Sometimes you know you want to write, but don’t know what to write… Join award-winning author Elise Valmorbida with experienced coach and facilitator Richard Beecham for a week of support and inspiration. You’ll take your writing into new territory with exercises that will get you thinking in different ways. Your tutors will help you to explore your material, create compelling stories and develop your writing voice. You’ll learn coaching techniques too. They’ll help you make time for your writing, get you through the sticky bits, and leave you feeling confident about your project and your ability to see it through. Suitable for writers at all stages of their journey, writing in any genre, this course offers one-to-one sessions, group workshops and plenty of informal wisdom in between. You’ll leave with fresh insights and new tools to fuel your writing—even when you get back to ‘real life’! What to Expect: • Supportive workshops to deepen your craft: We’ll share writing, and we’ll share feedback. There’ll be prompts and discussions to help you hone in on what you really want to write, and how. • Professional guidance from your tutors: Two experts offer critical support and insight to help you build your creative practice and energise your writing.
4Skills Improvement courses with Mary Stephens Join guest teacher Mary for a day of tackling your throwing woes with a small class size of up to five participants. These courses are designed to allow you time to play and improve on the wheel, with guaranteed quality time with the teacher in a small group setting. Expect: 10-1pm throwing surgery 1-145pm lunch break (bring your own or purchase refreshments from our on site cafe) 145-4pm building muscle memory by throwing to a consistent size and form DATE AND TIME: Sunday July 18th 10-4pm Maximum participants: 5 Minimum participant required to run: 3 Suitable for those with throwing experience, participants must be able to centre and throw a cylinder and bowl. Age 16+ Price includes a single piece of work fired.
5at Secret Hill Discovery Centre
Ian will guide this gentle stroll around our Onny Meadows. This is a good time tosee several of the larger, more spectacular dragonflies commonly found in Shropshire. Our ponds and the River Onny combined with insect filled meadows provide a rich habitat for these hunting insects. £8.00 per person, booking essential.
6at Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio
Make beautiful felted flowers – a poppy and a daffodil during this enjoyable and relaxing workshop taught by a professional artist and tutor Raya Brown. Learn how to make a 3D seamless felt flower which you could wear as a brooch or attach to a bag or a hat.
7A must-see family musical this summer, Frozen Jr brings the magic of the much-loved Disney film to the stage, inspired by the spectacular Broadway and West End productions.
8at Skorkart
These one-off workshops are perfect for begginers, those who have some experience with watercolours or have attended Katharine’s beginners class. Gently develop your skills while enjoying the process of painting a specific subject.
9at Skorkart
These one-off workshops are perfect for begginers, those who have some experience with watercolours or have attended Katharine’s beginners class. Gently develop your skills while enjoying the process of painting a specific subject.
10at Skorkart
These one-off workshops are perfect for begginers, those who have some experience with watercolours or have attended Katharine’s beginners class. Gently develop your skills while enjoying the process of painting a specific subject.
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