Field Studies Council, Flatford Mill

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Flatford Mill Field Centre
East Bergholt
Suffolk
CO7 6UL

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Bookbinding and Book Repairs for Beginners and Improvers

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Bookbinding and Book Repairs for Beginners and Improvers

Suffolk - Next course on 9th December 2019

£520

Four day bookbinding course covering both restoration of existing books and the creation of new bindings, this course is equally suitable for beginners and those with previous experience, since tuition is given according to individual needs. Tutor: George Davidson The course emphasises the traditional skills and techniques of hand binding and helps you develop a deeper insight into this rewarding craft, whose origins go back over 2,000 years. Cutting tools, presses and other binding equipment and materials are all available for what is one of the very few residential bookbinding...

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Christmas Felting - Flatford Mill

Suffolk - Next course on 8th December 2019

£90

One day Christmas felting workshop, taught by Toni Peers and run by the Field Studies Council. Spend a day creating presents or decorations using handcrafted feltmaking techniques. In this one-day class, Toni Peers will cover both wet and needle felting techniques that can be used to create decorations or presents. Handcrafted felt is made using pre-spun wool, the fibres are fused together to create felt either by force using a needle, or friction, heat and soap for the wet felted method, it is a wonderfully tactile craft. On this day...

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Enamelling for Beginners and Improvers - Flatford Mill

Suffolk - Next course on 7th December 2019

£90

Spend a relaxing day here at Flatford Mill, learning the skills of enamelling to create beautiful jewellery. You will learn how to fuse glass to metal, using pre-cut copper blanks which make fantastic pendants or earrings. By the end of this one-day class you will have made around 3 pieces, which make perfect handcrafted Christmas presents for family and friends. Your tutor Toni Peers, will guide you throughout the day to enable you to create your own designs. This class is aimed at both beginners and improvers, so if you’ve...

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First Steps in Pencil, Pen and Ink - 3 days

Suffolk - Next course on 6th December 2019

£395

Starting right from the beginning, this course looks at observational drawing of still life subjects. It covers the importance of lines, how to use them, how different weights of line affect a visual image and goes on to explain tone. As part of the course we will spend short periods of time exploring this wonderful, natural environment to find interesting subjects that we will draw back at the studio. The drawing exercises are split into manageable chunks leading you through the process of collecting visual information and creating simple, effective...

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Improve Your Watercolours - weekend course

Suffolk - Next course on 6th December 2019

£270

Residential weekend watercolour workshop at Flatford Mill, run by the Field Studies Council. Friday - Sunday. This course is designed for those with some experience of painting in watercolour who may be somewhat frustrated with their attempts to achieve fresh and lively results. Demonstrations will include a review of the essential elements of working with pure watercolour and an introduction to line and wash techniques. Particular attention will be given to the importance of composition, simplification of a subject and creating correct tonal values. Weather permitting, we will work outdoors...

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Introduction to woodblock printmaking - weekend course

Suffolk - Next course on 6th December 2019

£270

Weekend woodblock printmaking course, run by the Field Studies Council. Using the stunning landscape and natural environment of Flatford Mill as inspiration, this practical and hands on course that will introduce you to woodblock printing techniques. We will be using drawing as a staring point for investigating relief printmaking techniques that do not require specialist equipment to produce and that you will be able to continue to develop in your own time at home. Students will be encourage to develop their own design work within their abilities and work at...

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Making Glass Stars for Christmas! One day course

Suffolk - Next course on 19th November 2019

£90

Making Glass Stars for Christmas On this one day course you will learn to make hanging copper foiled glass stars. You will have time to make three stars, varying in size from 11 - 19cm. If there is enough time, you can make additional stars, although there will be a charge for the extra materials. The course is a practical one and includes glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering.The day is suitable for any level of experience, including total beginners. All the materials and tools required for the course will...

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Portrait Painting and Drawing - 5 day art residential

Suffolk - Next course on 9th December 2019

£675

Spend a glorious week at Flatford Mill on this art residential course, run by the Field Studies Council. For those who already have a little experience at drawing and painting and wish to improve their portrait work, this is always a most stimulating, challenging and fun week. Working in your own choice of media (watercolours, pastels and/or acrylics), we explore ways to improve accurate drawing skills, and capture a likeness through studying the form, features, composition and pose. Apart from the first "warm up" day, when we work from photographs,...

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Stained Glass: A Christmas Wreath

Suffolk

£90

On this one day course you will make a copperfoiled glass Christmas wreath. The course is a practical one and includes glass cutting, copperfoiling and soldering. The day is suitable for those who have had some recent previous experience of glass cutting, such as one of the Taster Days, copperfoiled glass stars or Christmas decorations day courses (running immediately before this course). Carole Gray is a designer and maker of decorative stained glass, who uses many of the traditional techniques practised by stained glass artists over the centuries to create...

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Stained glass: make your own Christmas decorations - one day course

Suffolk - Next course on 18th November 2019

£105

On this one-day course you will learn to make hanging copper-foiled glass Christmas decorations, with new designs for 2019. If there is enough time, you can make additional items, although there will be a charge for the extra materials. The course is a practical one and includes glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. The day is suitable for any level of experience, including total beginners. Carole Gray is a designer and maker of decorative stained glass, who uses many of the traditional techniques practised by stained glass artists over the...

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Weave an Angel

Suffolk - Next course on 6th December 2019

£80

Learn to weave this very popular willow angel which can be decorated with lights or any other touches that you would like to add to make it unique. This will be followed by weaving some traditional Christmas decorations. Bring a friend! If you are attending a course at Flatford Mill at the sole occupancy price, we are offering a special rate for a friend or partner not enrolled on the course to also stay at £50 per night for dinner, bed and breakfast. For the last 20 years Deb has...

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