Judy is a National Trust guide.  She gives talks on Bess of Hardwick at Hardwick Hall, the studding 'prodigy' house built and furnished by Bess in the sixteenth century.

Hazel has published four pamphlet collections of poetry and has written numerous articles relating to pamphlet publishing.

Nearly one hundred years ago Leonard Woolfe wrote, 'the pamphlet is potentially an extraordinarily good literary form from both the artistic and the social or political point of view'.  Over the last twn years, poetry pamphlets have become the preferred choice of many poets.  Individuals, small presses and the larger publishing houses now produce them.  This workshop will feature a morning looking at poetry pamphlets and their production and an afternoon poetry workshop.

Norman is one of the foremost figurative artists in the UK, and his oil portraits have featured in Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibitions.

The workshops will introduce you to reliable procedures for accurately and expressively painting portraits from life.  Demonstrations and individual guidance will help you to observe proportions, light and shade and colour.  Suitable for students of all abilities.  The tutor will work in oils, but students are free to work in their medium of choice.

These days are open to students who already have some experience of the medium and are seeking to improve on their skills.  Working from your own photographic reference, Hannah will use demonstrations to guide you in the use and application of watercolours and will advice students on which materials to use to achieve the best results.

Discounted price for all three days £120

Although suitable for beginners this course would also suit students returning to life drawing after a break.  Students will uild up the confidence to overcome any fear of the mystique surrounding the life class, and be introduced to the full potential of this ageless art.  Experienced models will be used.

Drypoint etching is a printmaking technique that is flexible, direct and an exciting medium in which to work. Learn how to work into metal using a range of printmaking tools and methods and print images on to paper from your metal ‘plate’ using a printing press. All materials provided. Somerset paper will be available to purchase. A series of linked workshops to develop your skills.

Discounted rate of £45 per day if 2 days or more booked at the same time.

Ruth is a renowned textile artist and designer whose colourful and dynamic work in fabric and paper is an inspiration to art and design students.  She has published four books and has tutored courses throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.

This fascinating 3 day course starts with uncoloured fabric, thread, some print and stitch.  Add the magic ingredient of dye to create colourful and glorious stitched textiles.  An experimental course using natural fabrics and threads: cotton, linen, silk, rayon/viscose, jute and hemp for those interested in extending their experience of stitch, print and dye !  Use simple print techniques to give pattern and resists to fabrics, these can then be further embellished with stitch and dye.  Add hand and machine stitch to white and natural fabrics to create textural surgaces then add colour to achieve stunning results and learn how dyes affect different types of fabric.

Book now with £10 (non-refundable)deposit. Balance due 1 June 2011

Learn to create simple hand sewn patchwork over paper templates and combine your shapes to make beautiful items for the home or unique gifts for friends.

Learn the art of silk shading on flower petals combined with metal thread techniques.  The background is created very simply by painting grasses onto paper with transfer paints,  then ironed onto the fabric.  We will then identify different types of metal thread and the correct way to use them.  We will also stitch beautifully shaded petals in silk thread.  A choice of two designs will be available