June 2009

Willow Weekend

6 & 7 June • £48 per day, lunch included
With Norah Kennedy

Come for either or both days – B&B and evening meal available at £30 per night.

Make willow baskets, garden structures, plant supports, sculptures, and decorations. Learn an eco friendly skill using local renewable materials! For both beginners, and for those with experience.

There will be an extra charge of £5 - £20 for materials.

Beaded Jewellery-making

5 - 7 • June £145 • With Mary Maguire

A weekend to make brooches, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces!

Using wire, a fine variety of beads, and both simple and more advanced techniques, you will discover how to create beautiful adornments, either for yourself or as gifts for others.

There will be plenty of materials to choose from but if you have any of your own, please bring them along. This weekend is suitable for everyone, whatever their experience in beaded jewellery making. NB. There may be an extra charge for some of the more costly materials.

Mary, who has a number of books to her name, is an experienced craftswoman, and maker of beautiful things. She is a gifted and inspiring teacher.

It may be possible to spend one day doing Willow Work, and the other doing Beaded Jewellery! Please contact us if you would like to do this.

Wildflower Weekend

12 – 14 June £120 • With Patrick Harding

Flowers, cut and controlled in vases, brighten the home. Wild flowers, free and uncut, do the same for fields and woodlands. Magnificently.

We shall go out to find, identify, and pay our respects to many of our splendid native summer flowers. Habitats hereabouts include chalk downs, meadows, and woodland.

There will be hints on flower identification, including tips for the best books, floral stories, uses for flowers and plants (eg. medicinal) and even evening slide shows!

Dr Patrick Harding is an experienced botanist, author of many books, nationally-known broadcaster and speaker, and all-round nature enthusiast.

Working Weekend – in the spirit of WWOOF

26 - 28 June • No Charge

For more information, see Working Weekends section.