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Calligraphy - The Italic Hand
Led by Stuart Maxwell
The Italic hand has many varied forms, from a basic script to very flourished and ornate lettering. The basic alphabet through to advanced flourishing and effects will be covered depending on ability, together with compositional layout. Suitable for all levels of experience.
Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 26 Mar (exc 20 Feb)
2.30pm – 4.30pm
£120 per 10 week course, £10 materials cost to tutor (approx)
Download the Calligraphy - The Italic Hand Information Sheet here
Food and drinks can be purchased from our Café Bar. If you are providing your own lunch we ask that you eat this in the workshop space. Only Norden Farm’s catering can be consumed in the main foyer.
Norden Farm is a charity that operates on extremely tight margins and every penny really counts. Income from the Café Bar is essential to support our running costs. If you are able to support the charity, by buying food and drink from our Café Bar when you are here, it really helps.
other events you may be interested in
Quest: Digital Zone
An interactive digital arts space; part of Quest Family Fest, the Norden Farm Family Arts Festival.
Just Dance!
Thur 9, Sat 11, Sun 12, Mon 13, Sun 19 Apr
Gather your friends and family and Just Dance like nobody's watching!
Free
Wed 8 Apr
A crash course in switching and mixing! Learn the basics with our in-house DJs.
10am - 12pm | 8 - 12 years
1pm - 3pm | Family workshop
£12 per person
Workshop: Light Up Your Dance!
Fri 17 Apr
Make a light up wearable that changes colour and pattern when you move.
10am - 11.30am | 6 - 10 years
12pm - 1.30pm | Families
2.30pm - 4pm | 11+ years
£12 per person
Workshop: Kaoss Jam - Music Tech
Sat 18 Apr
Learn to make your own tunes and beats using our music tech kit.
10am - 11.30am | 6 - 10 years
12pm - 1.30pm | Families
2.30pm - 4pm | 11+ years
£12 per person
- 7 Apr FREE
- 8 Apr FREE
- 11 more dates...
Arts and Crafts Session
Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained this school holiday.
The crafts vary so you can create something new every day!
Sessions are 45 minutes.
Mon 6 Apr - TBC
Tues 7 Apr - TBC
Wed 8 Apr - TBC
Thur 9 Apr - Sand Art Gingerbread Houses and Men
Sat 11 Apr - Bubble Wrap Butterflies and Bubble Painting
Mon 13 Apr - Design and Make a Wooden Gingerbread Man
Tues 14 Apr - Hanging Sheep Decoration and Sheep Masks
Wed 15 Apr - TBC
Thur 16 Apr - TBC
Fri 17 Apr - TBC
Age guidance: 5-8 years.
10am - 10.45am
£5 per child
Grisaille & Glazing Techniques: Watercolour & Acrylic
Led by Jo Hall.
Explore different ways of drawing and painting tonally followed by adding colour in transparent glazes over the surface. Grisaille or working in monochrome has been used historically as a way of working in its own right in the production of ‘Tromp l’Oeil’ works.
Students to bring own materials.
Spring
Tues 3 Mar – 7 Apr
10am – 1pm
£105 for 6 week course
- 31 Mar
- 7 Apr
Acoustic Guitar - Absolute Beginners
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Spring
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb, 26 Feb – 25 Mar and 1 Apr – 29 Apr
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 8 Apr
- 15 Apr
- 2 more dates...
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (Wed)
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Spring
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb, 26 Feb – 25 Mar and 1 Apr – 29 Apr
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£40 per 5 week course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 8 Apr
- 15 Apr
- 2 more dates...
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (Thursdays)
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 13 Feb, 27 Feb – 26 Mar and 2 Apr – 30 Apr
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
- 9 Apr
- 16 Apr
- 2 more dates...
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