Local Artist, Jeremy Houghton, will give you a personal 90 minute walking tour, including stories and visuals of artists such as John Singer-Sargent, William Morris, Fred Millet, Alfred Parsons, Gordan Russell and several others, who all retreated to this quiet village to sample simple rural Cotswold life, and pursue their art.
The Cotswolds became an important centre for the Arts and Crafts Movement in the early
20th century. Craftsmen and women followed in William Morris' footsteps, whose country
home was at Kelmscott Manor, and settled in villages throughout the Cotswolds
and Gloucestershire. Broadway Village is well known for its Artists Group.
Leading Arts and Crafts practitioners were drawn to the Cotswolds by its rich craft tradition,
its accessibility to London and Oxford and by the cultivated charm of the Cotswold landscape.
Where better to learn an Arts and Crafts skill than in such an area steeped in the history
of craftmanship. Here we list those organisations offering the public such an invaluable
opportunty to learn these traditions.
Unique
setting to learn a variety
of Arts and Crafts in the village of Stanton near Broadway
Weekly courses include the following :-
Wood Carving
Wood Turning
Painting in Watercolour
Furniture Restoration
Mosaics
Pottery
Stained and Kiln Fired Glass
Adventures in Painting
Creative Writing
Summer Schools and Workshops
Needlefelting Day with Jayne Emerson on 21 Jan 2010 £55, includes 2-course lunch, 10-4pm
Jewellery Day with Clare John on 23 Feb 2010 £55 + £7 materials, includes 2-course lunch 10-4.30pm
Plaited Rag Rugs with Jenni Stuart Anderson 9 March £50 includes 2-course lunch. 10-4pm B+B £30 if required
Photography with Martin Griffiths on 30 March 10-4pm £50 includes 2-course lunch
Rag Rug Workshop with Jenni Stuart Anderson on 16 June 10-4pm £50 includes 2-course lunch B+B £30 if required
Wood and Stone Carving Summer School with Dick Onians 9until 15 July Full board £535. Cost for day tuition and 2-course lunches £290
19 until 22 July Stained Glass and Kiln Fired Glass with Amanda Moriarty
20 and 21 July Watercolours with Pete Hodge
Wood and Stone Carving Summer School with Dick Onians 3-9 September Full board £535. Cost for day tuition and 2-course lunches £290
Monthly Rural Read Thursdays 10.30-12
and monthly Quiet Days with guest speakers 10-3pm
The Guild Room is a large space with flagstone floor, a stone hearth and log
fire. There is access to a wide terrace outside, leading to the gardens with open views.
This room comfortably seats up to 15 guests.
Dining Room / TV Room and Breakfast Room.
2 toilets, one with disabled access, are located adjacent to the entrance hall.
Large, hand-crafted, fully equipped kitchen with all appliances and a oil burning
Aga generating plenty of warmth.
Extra Facilities (midweek guests)
Digital projector, photocopying, flip charts and a fax machine are available on request.
The Arts and Craft Workshop and loft studio are located next to the main house.
The Contemporary Loft Studio is designed for IT training or conferencing with
a capacity for 15 people. Presentation equipment, refreshment facilities and a toilet
are all on hand.
Our tutors are professionals and have been selected for their specialist knowledge and experience.
You will receive high quality tuition and the groups are kept small to ensure you all get plenty of attention.
Our venue is comfortable and in a very picturesque location.
Courses are usually limited to 10-12 places, so book early!
Creative Mosaic - Discover your hidden talents! A most rewarding experience even for absolute beginners. You will learn about different cutting techniques and use of materials enabling you to create your own masterpiece to take home with you.
One to one Creative Mosaic - Personally tutored in a relaxed and scenic location in Bourton on the Water. You will receive instruction on materials and shaping techniques and go on to pursue your own creative project.
Illustration - Tutored by Cliff Wright the illustrator for the Harry Potter books! Exercises are designed to take the fear out of drawing - especially if you are a beginner. It will also enable you to see the world around you more vividly, as if for the first time. This workshop is informal, light-hearted and non competitive.
Watercolour Painting - Landscapes couldn't be better here in the Cotswolds! A most rewarding experience even for absolute beginners. cutting techniques and use of materials enabling you to create your own masterpiece to take home with you.
Batik Design - On this colourful course you will produce a batik painting and a selection of handmade cards using traditional batik techniques. Tjanting and brush work, cracking and dipping, painting and layering colour, batik has never been so vibrant and inspiring!
Jewellery Design - Learn the basic techniques for creating beautiful beaded jewellery. Sessions on five key skills will set you on the road to creating endless variations of jewellery for lovely gifts or for that special occasion.
Botanical Illustration & Painting - Simon Williams is very experienced within his field of expertise teaching Botanical and Wildlife Illustration. On this course you will learn various methods of using gouache or watercolour and how to illustrate a botanical subject successfully creating your own beautiful work of art.
Metalwork Design - Create a beautiful & unique metalwork wallhanging using rich red copper &
golden brass. Explore techniques such as embossing, hammering, punching & heating to produce elaborate textures on metal surfaces.
See our website for more detailed information.
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Village Hall, Condicote, Gloucestershire, GL54 1ES
