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| May-June, July and September 2011 |
| Further course information will be available very soon. If you are interested in any of these courses then please contact us, or fill in the student interest form online click here... |
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| MAY 2011 |
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| SATURDAY MORNING STONE CARVING |
Tutor: Tom Kenrick |
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| An introduction to the tools and techniques of Stone Carving offering the opportunity to explore the design and development of this ancient traditional skill. |
| Dates: May 7th - July 2nd (weekly classes) |
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| SATURDAY AFTERNOON CERAMICS |
Tutor: Nick Inns |
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| Using coiling and slabbing techniques and various decorative methods, design and produce a functional object – a vase, a jug or a bowl. |
| Dates: May 7th - July 2nd (weekly classes) |
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| FACIAL FEATURES ON CERAMIC TILES |
Tutor: Nick Inns |
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| Study the nose, ear, eyes and mouth through observational drawing. Use your drawing to create and portray facial features and characteristics. |
| Dates: Thu May 19th (1 day) |
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| DRAWING FOR THE TERRIFIED |
Tutor: David
Chandler |
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| Drawing is not a magical art to be practised by a gifted few; it can be taught. Students will engage with a variety of subjects working from still life and the immediate surroundings. |
| Dates: Sat 21st - Sun 22nd May (2 days) |
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| INTRODUCTION TO SILVER JEWELLERY |
Tutor: Ness Bird |
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| Traditional Jewellery making for beginners. Learn the art of silver smithing and create a ring with a textured finish of your choice. |
| Dates: Sun 29th May (1 day) |
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| JUNE 2011 |
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| Saturday Stone Carving & Ceramics continue….4th - 25th |
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| WILLOW BASKET MAKING |
Tutor: Andy Southwell |
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| An introduction to the tools and techniques of basket making using local Somerset Willow. An opportunity to make your own willow Platter, Basket, Plant Holder, Balls or Screen. |
| Dates: Tue 7th June (1 day) |
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| WILLOW SCULPTURE |
Tutor: Andy Southwell |
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| Using the flexible qualities of willow and learning the techniques of weaving in 3D, create your own sculpture for the garden or home. |
| Dates: Wed 8th June (1 day) |
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| CERAMIC MIRROR OR PICTURE FRAME |
Tutor: Nick Inns |
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| Create a slab made frame for a mirror or a picture and decorate with your own designs using simple and effective techniques (shells, plants and a name if desired) |
| Dates: Thu 16th - Fri 17th June (2 days) |
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| MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDIAL |
Tutor: David Brown |
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| A very exciting opportunity to make your own 20cm square working horizontal slate sundial with brass gnomon. Ideal for your own garden or for a gift. |
| Dates: Sun 19th & Sun 26th June (2 Sundays) |
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| THE GREEN MAN – CARVING IN RELIEF |
Tutor: Tom Kenrick |
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| The Green Man is an ancient, mythical, and intriguing motif. This course will introduce the tools and techniques of stone carving, and guide you through the process of producing your own ‘Green Man’ sculpture in relief. |
| Dates: Tue 21st - Fri 24th June (4 days) |
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| JULY 2011 |
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| ‘FEELING THE RHYTHM’ - DRUMMING & A PICNIC |
Tutor: Mike McElya |
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| An exciting afternoon starting with a ‘bring your own picnic’ followed by the unforgettable experience of the ‘African Drum’ - the rhythm, sounds and tones creating big and contrasting soft sounds awakening the spirit!. |
| Dates: Sun 3rd July (Half day) |
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| STAINED GLASS |
Tutor: Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| An opportunity to learn the traditional skills of leaded glass panels as used over the centuries. Beginners welcome and those who wish to extend and re-fresh their skills. Copper foil and leaded techniques covered. |
| Dates: Thu July 7th - Fri July 8th (2 days) |
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| INTRODUCTION TO STONE SET JEWELLERY |
Tutor: Ness Bird |
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| This course looks at the basic skills of silver smithing and in particular stone setting to create 2 unique pieces of jewellery set with your favourite semi-precious cabochon stones. |
| Dates: Sat 9th & Sun 10th July (2 days) |
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| GLASS BLOWING |
Tutor: KT Yun |
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| Through demonstration and hands on experience, the basic principles of glass blowing will be discovered. Students will be shown how to gather, form and use colour and will make paper weights, beads, vases or sculptural objects. |
| Dates: Mon 18th July (1 day) |
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| WOOD CARVING |
Tutor: Anthony Griffiths |
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| Anthony will guide you through the process of direct carving, either in relief form or in the round. You will be encouraged to explore your creativity, and develop your own practical skills and techniques. |
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| INTRODUCTION TO LETTER CUTTING |
Tutor: David Brown |
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| Students will be introduced to the techniques of cutting a non serif, uppercase letter form on slate, potentially leading to a short inscription. The cost of materials are included. |
| Dates: July 30th - 31st, Sat & Sun (2 days) |
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| SEPTEMBER 2011 |
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| INTERMEDIATE LETTER CUTTING |
Tutor: David Brown |
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| For those students who have done some Letter Cutting but would like to extend their skills to the serif capital and lower case letters. The ccst of materials are included. |
| Dates: Sat 3rd - Sun 4th September (2 days) |
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| SILVER ETCHING |
Tutor: Ness Bird |
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| Using your own artwork we will be etching in silver and exploring basic silver smithing skills to turn your designs into 2 beautiful pieces of jewellery. There will be the option to make a pendant, a ring or earrings. |
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| BRONZE CASTING AND FURNACE BUILDING |
Tutor: Shane Whitehead |
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| A unique opportunity to acquire the skill of Bronze Casting using the lost wax and ceramic shell casting process. The work will be cast in a small foundry at the studio, built by the participating students. |
| Dates: Mon 12th - Fri 16th September (5 days) |
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| INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING IN ACRYLICS |
Tutor: David Chandler |
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| Modern acrylics are bright and bold and the medium of choice for many professional artists. Quick-drying, non-toxic and soluble in water; it's easy to get started! Learn how to begin your painting, mix your colours, use expressive brushstrokes and work with a palette knife. |
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| WOOD CARVING IN RELIEF |
Tutor: Anthony Griffiths |
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| The aim of this course is to complete a relief in one day, developing an awareness of the design process and an understanding of wood, wood carving techniques and woodcarving tools. |
| Dates: Sat 24th - Sun 25th (2 days) |
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| DISCOVERING GLASS BLOWING |
Tutor: KT Yun |
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Through demonstration and hands-on experience, the basic principles of glass blowing will be covered. Students will be shown how to; gather, form and use colour, making a paper weight, beads, a vase or a sculptural object. Sand casting will also be explored. |
| Dates: Tue 27th September (1 day) |
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| DISCOVERING STAINED GLASS |
Tutor: Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Work with coloured sheet glass using the copperfoil technique to produce a small glass panel to hang up. You will learn how to cut glass, copper foil and solder a stained glass panel. |
| Dates: Tue 27th September (1 day) |
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| OCTOBER 2011 |
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| DRAWING FOR THE TERRIFIED |
Tutor: David
Chandler |
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| Drawing is not a magical art to be practised by a gifted few; it can be taught. Students will engage with a variety of subjects working from still life and the immediate surroundings. |
| Dates: Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Oct (2 days) |
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| PORTRAIT SCULPTURE |
Tutor: Jane Hamilton |
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| An exciting opportunity to discover and learn the fundamental techniques of portrait sculpture. |
| Dates: Mon 24th -Thu 27th (4 days) |
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