Summer Term: 20 April to 3 July (half-term: 25-29 May)

Arts And Crafts Part Time Course Timetables:
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Phone or e-mail us at Stanton Guildhouse for a leaflet. Please ring to confirm availability as we have a limited number of spaces available and our courses fill up quickly. Please send payment for the full term in advance - cheques should be made payable to: Stanton Guildhouse Trust. Sorry we are not able to accept credit cards.

Creative Writing - Make time to write. Take a break from the mundane and discover creativity. Whether you are a would-be writer looking for inspiration or already focussed on an existing project, this is a chance to join other writers for a series of informal exercises, games, discussion and feedback. We have strategies to get you started and to help you keep going. Our aim is enjoyment through a positive and friendly atmosphere. Creative writing courses are held every other monday - ENROLLING NOW - take a look at some writing examples.

Starting Soon - Mosaics with Karen Wones - Click here for more information or see the timetable below. Come and learn about this fascinating and very versatile craft. At the beginning of the course we will look at the history of mosaic and how it is used in more contemporary arts and crafts. Visit Karen's site at www.mintmosaics.co.uk

Carole Feasey was carpenter at Gloucester Cathedral - and we're very pleased to have her at the Stanton Guildhouse on Mondays where she is instructing in a wonderfully creative, expressive and precise art. Coaching for traditional and abstract forms, learning to work with natural wood and work with its qualities. Teaching includes care of chisels and shaping tools.

Richard Peppard has recently finished this woodcarving at Stanton House.

Martin Griffiths will also teach making the most of your digital SLR camera
Stanton Guildhouse will be running two one day courses designed for those who wish to start exploring their digital SLR's full creative and technical potential. The morning session will focus on creating different portraits and making full use of I.S.O settings and shutter speeds to capture movement. The afternoon session will look at aperture, depth of field and landscape
Times - 1000-4.30pm
Dates - 14th and 15th July 2009
Cost - £45 per day includes, tuition and 2 course lunch
For more details contact 01386 584357 - www.stantonguildhouse.org.uk

Coming Soon - Design and Hand-Made felt making courses. Check the timetable below.

1 day Bags and Berets Workshop with Anne Rogers 24 September 10-4pm - click for details.

Calligraphy 14 October 2009 10-4pm cost £45 includes lunch tutor Deborah Morton
Students will be introduced to a selection of calligraphic materials and equipment to demonstrate what is available and what they may find useful to buy. Using very basic double pencils they will then be introduced to ruling up a worksheet for a Foundation script, the traditional beginners hand. We will then move on to using a broad-edged nib and ink. Students will be shown how to set up the nib and reservoir and obtain a good and constant flow of ink. Students should bring a favourite short quotation or two for practising the letterforms. If time permits, students can introduce colour into their quotation. Towards the end of the day, we will incorporate the quotation into a simple zig-zag book. Material list here. Poster here.

Raggy Bags and Eco Rugs 2 June 10-4pm with Jenni Stuart Anderson
This one day course will introduce you to traditional rag rul techniques which can be used to make rugs, hanging, seat mats and to decorate hessian bags. Start a project to finish at home £48 includes lunch and tuition. Hessian for a rug will be £1 and a hessian bag £3, or bring your own bag to decorate.
Rag Rug making is a creative, therapeutic activity with roots deep in the culture of these islands. Raggu bags are the latest recycling idea.

Worried about missing out on a course? You can join after the course has started and only pay for the remaining weeks.