"Revisiting Ruskin's Elements of Drawing", Drawing workshops and courses with local artist Patrick Corbett. All abilities catered for and beginners welcome. 10.30am until 4.30pm each day. Price includes materials.

1 day workshops:-

16th April, 28th May, 18th June, 30th July, 20th August 2010

Morning session concentrates on exercises and activities designed to accommodate individual personal development. Afternoon session focuses on producing a completed piece of work.

£40.00 per person per workshop.

3 day courses:-

"Sketching at Brantwood "

18,19,20 March 2010

17,18,19 September 2010

Learn techniques of careful observation. A variety of materials available including pencil, pens, water soluble pencils and watercolours.

"Pen, Ink and Wash"

7,8, 9 April 2010

14, 15,16 July 2010

Explore a range of techniques from simple mark making, line and dot, depicting light and shade to emphasising different textures. A variety of tools and inks available Subject matter includes simple still life studies, trees, foliage and buildings..

"Developing Your Watercolour"

14,15,16 May 2010

4,5,6 August 2010

Opportunity to learn new techniques using a basic watercolour palette, colour mixing & matching, tonal values and under glazing.

£110.00 per person per workshop.

5 day course:-

"Art Workshop"

25th to 29th October 2010 - Experience a variety of topics using watercolur, gouache, graphite, ink and crayons. The course focuses on Ruskin's ideas of what contributes to a `good' picture.

£185 per person

"Drawing from Nature" , Pastel pencil workshops with Valerie Wood, based on "Ruskin's Drawings" by Nicolas Penny.

Workshops are being held on:-

11th June 2010 Butterflies, with pastel pencils

Beginners welcome.

27th August 2010 Learn to Draw

An ideal beginners workshop with drawing pencils. Subjects are taken from nature.

8th October 2010 Autumn Trees, with coloured pencils

Beginners welcome.

£40.00 per person per workshop.

Seeing Your Way Into Gardening"

Join Brantwood's estate manager, Sally Beamish, in a journey of discovery for anyone who wants to garden from the heart instead of the book .

Workshops are being held on:-

30th March 2010 "What in Heavens Name is Biodynamic Gardening?"

A general introduction to this fascinating topic.

20th April 2010 "Where Do I Begin"

Demystifying the essential elements of the garden and your expectations as a gardener. Answer questions "What can my garden give me?", "What am I working with?"

25th May 2010 "Learning From The Land"

Appreciate how the history of a site can affect the processes of change within a garden. Discover ways to do things and make choices that help rather than hinder its best existence.

22nd June 2010 "Up For The Challenge"

How to problem-solve within the garden:fresh ways to try identifying, knowing and naming your plants. Pruning with confidence. Recognising disease.

20th July 2010 "Where Do I Begin"

Demystifying the essential elements of the garden and your expectations as a gardener. Answer questions "What can my garden give me?", "What am I working with?"

24th August 2010 "Learning From The Land"

Appreciate how the history of a site can affect the processes of change within a garden. Discover ways to do things and make choices that help rather than hinder its best existence.

21st September 2010 "Up For The Challenge"

How to problem-solve within the garden:fresh ways to try identifying, knowing and naming your plants. Pruning with confidence. Recognising disease.

9.30am until 3.30pm

£40 per person per workshop