NARBOROUGH HALL

NARBOROUGH HALL gardens

Narborough Hall Gardens
photo © David Hennessey

Events & Courses
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Willow Weaving | Art Courses | Creative Writing
National Gardens Scheme | Photography | History Tours
Family Creative Art and Sculpture Day

Willow Courses
photo © David Hennessey

Willow Weaving

Narborough Hall’s 2010 season begins with Bob Lever’s popular willow weaving courses in March. Places are going quickly so please contact us as soon as possible if you would like to join in.

Willow Plant Supports - 2 and 16 March 2010 - 0900-1600 hrs

Willow Bird Sculpture - 9 and 23 March 2010 - 0900-1700 hrs

Cost: £60 (includes tuition, tools, materials, lunch and refreshments)

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Art Courses 10.00am - 4.00pm

Art Courses
photo © David Hennessey

Due to popular request we are offering art courses in April. Our artists have designed their tuition to allow students to either take a day class or progress though three days. Hopefully sunshine and spring weather will also mean you will enjoy a walk around the garden to see the early season flowers. Lunch will be served at the Perfect Spot café and tea, coffee and of course cake, will be served through the day. Our courses are limited to twelve, so, if you would like a place, please book as soon as possible. The closing date for booking is 25th march.

Dyeing/Papermaking/Figure Drawing/Clay Modelling - 13 April 2010
Printing/Textiles/Figure Drawing/Clay Modelling – 20 April 2010
Bookmaking/Textiles/Figure Drawing/Clay Modelling – 27 April 2010
Botanical Painting - August 26th - 27th, September 23rd - 24th, October 28th - 29th

Tutors:
Linda Britt (Drawing)
Annette Inwood (Clay Modelling)
Karin Forman (Textiles)
Wendy George (Printing)
Diana Stickley (Bookmaking)
Diana Stuart (Botanical Painting)

Cost: £60 (includes tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments)

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Creative Writing

On 14 May we are holding our first Creative Writing/Poetry Workshop. This intensive day course is suitable for anyone interested in writing poetry, whatever their level of experience. Throughout the day we will look at examples of contemporary poetry in order to gain a deeper understanding of what is being read and appreciated today. We will undertake a series of unusual and thought-provoking writing exercises which will help us to develop and enhance our poetic skills, particularly imagery and form. Using the beautiful natural environment of Narborough as a source of inspiration, we will also discuss how focusing on specifics and using language economically can give even greater meaning to what we wish to express poetically.

Students should bring: pen and paper.

Tutor: Sue Burge

Sue Burge has been teaching creative writing for over 15 years. Formerly at the University of East Anglia, she is currently a lecturer for the Open University and also teaches local Adult Education classes. Her poems and short stories have been published in several magazines and anthologies. She is interested in how poetry taps into the susbconscious and enjoys helping students to find new ways to express themselves.

Cost: £60 (includes lunch and refreshments)

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National Gardens Scheme

On Sunday 16 May we will be opening for the National Gardens Scheme. We hope the wisteria will be in full bloom, along with tulips, poppies and apple blossom. Diana Stuart, our newest and very talented art tutor will be exhibiting her botanical paintings in The Phoenix Room. Plants will be for sale and lunch, tea and cakes will be available.

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photo © David Hennessey	Photography As from 18 May 2010 and throughout the summer we are intending to run early morning photography sessions in the gardens and parks at Narborough Hall under the expert guidance of our resident photographer David Hennesey. David will be on hand to offer technical advice which will include close up and landscape photography. We meet at the car park by 7.00 am and during the first half of the morning we will concentrate on close up photography in the Main and Walled Garden. From mid morning we will explore the lake, river and surrounding parkland looking for interesting subjects to photograph. We conclude at 12 noon when light refreshments will be available David likes to keep the groups small, between three to five people, and primary his role is to be on hand to offer guidance and technical advice.
	Photography Courses from May to September 2010:
	May 18th June 1st June 15th	June 29th July 13th July 27th	August 10th August 24th September 7th
	Cost: £30.00 includes light refreshments