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Floral Design Workshop
Led by Kim Wright
This floral design course is for those who are new to floral design as well as those with some experience. I will guide the learners with demonstrations followed by practical work which will give them the confidence to develop their own floral designs each week. They will be shown how to prepare flowers and foliage, how to create gifts and how to decorate a party, home or just for a pleasure.
Additional Information
Please note that the materials are not provided. Learners will need to bring their own Floristry materials such as flowers, foliage, scissors, containers and some other materials each session to be able to create their own floral design. I will advise them each month.
Summer
17 May, 21 Jun, 12 Jul
11am - 1pm
£32 per session
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Crafternoons
Led by Kayleigh Robinson.
Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.
Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.
You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.
Wed 7 Jun Flower Pots
Wed 14 Jun Tie Dye Waist Aprons
Wed 21 Jun Keyrings
Wed 28 Jun Decoupage Shell
Wed 5 Jul Pom Pom Animals
Wed 12 Jul Map Craft
Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.
Suitable for ages 60+ years.
Summer Wed 3 May - 12 July (exc 24 May)
2pm - 3pm
£5 per session, including a cup of tea
These are blended sessions, where you can take part in person at Norden Farm or online via Zoom.
If you need transport to Norden Farm for this session please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.
Tango
Led by Tango Journey
Tango is a social dance. All across the country people gather in village halls to socialise and dance to the music of 1930s/40s Buenos Aires.
The course is suitable for beginners and for those that want to refresh the fundamentals of the dance. You will learn how to dance with a partner, with the music and within a group.
You will learn a little about the history and culture of tango and you will be given music and film clips to enjoy at home. Above all you will have fun!
Summer
4 May - 8 Jun exc 25 May and 22 Jun - 27 Jul, exc 15 Jun, 13 Jul
8pm - 9pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course | £40 per 4 week course
Book Club
Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
This season our Book Club will be reading
Thur 15 June
Half of a yellow sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
450 pages
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s masterpiece, winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, is a novel about Africa in a wider sense: about the end of colonialism, ethnic allegiances, class and race – and about the ways in which love can complicate all of these things.
Thur 13 July
The power and the glory by Graham Greene
220 pages
During a vicious persecution of the clergy in Mexico, a worldly priest, the 'whisky priest', is on the run. With the police closing in, his routes of escape are being shut off, his chances getting fewer. But compassion and humanity force him along the road to his destiny, reluctant to abandon those who need him, and those he cares for.
Thur 10 Aug
The God of small things by Arundhati Roy
355 pages
This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana jam vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmother’s factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a childhood in the shade of the wreck that is their family: their lonely, lovely mother, their beloved Uncle Chacko (pickle baron, radical Marxist, bottom-pincher) and their sworn enemy, Baby Kochamma (ex-nun, incumbent grand-aunt).
Suitable for 18+ years.
Spaces are limited, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Summer
15 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug
7.30pm – 9.30pm
£5 per session (includes a glass of wine or soft drink from the bar)
Mindfulness
Led by Kate Hughes
Join Kate Hughes of Kate Hughes Meditation for an hour of mindfulness, designed to promote calm and awareness.
During the session we will explore breathing techniques, different kinds of meditation, and various mindfulness exercises including some gentle movement (this can be adapted to suit all mobility levels).
No experience of meditation or mindfulness is required, and these sessions are suitable for you if you are an absolute beginner or have done some kind of mindfulness practice before.
Please wear comfortable clothing. The session will end with a relaxation exercise and you may wish to bring your own mat and blanket, although these will be provided.
Summer
19 May, 2 Jun, 14 Jul, 18 Aug
7pm – 8pm
£12 per session
Flamenco
Led by Samantha Quy
Have a go at dancing flamenco! Discover the passionate dance of Andalucía, Spain. Create beautiful arm hand movements and fiery foot rhythms in a relaxed and fun learning environment.
Everyone welcome. Mixed level. Bring a bottle of water!
Sam is the flamenco dancer on BBC Strictly Come Dancing. She began dancing professionally in London’s West End, aged eleven. Sam went on to perform internationally and over a decade in productions at London’s Royal Opera House. She performed and choreographed Carmen UK tours, Leeds Castle and Moldova Royal Opera House. Her screen work includes BBC documentary Manet, film and 3D movie Carmen.
Sam is also author of Reading Dance in the Musical and guest artist alongside Darcey Bussell and Akram Khan in BBC Radio 3 Sounds of Dance, with Katy Derham. Scholar of Royal Academy of Dancing and London Contemporary, Sam holds MA Dance (distinction) from Laban and Specialist Arte Flamenco (distinction), Fundacion Heeren, Sevilla. Her teaching awards include: Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Ascend Tutor of Excellence, HAFLS Excellence in Teaching and Grade 1 Outstanding from five UK Boroughs.
Summer
Tues 6 June, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 July
3pm - 4pm.
£12 per session or £50 for 5 week course
Silver Stacking Bangles Workshop
Led by Fiona Dowling
Join Fiona from Jewellery Moves & learn how to make your own set of bangles which fit you perfectly. At this workshop you will learn how to saw, solder, file, hammer, hand-stamp and finish your own sterling silver bangles and a cuff. You will also learn how to make your own bezel setting and set a cabochon (selected from a range of colours provided) within your silver cuff. You will leave at the end of the day with two bangles and a cuff (which can also be hand stamped with a personal message).
Fri 7 Jul
11am - 4pm
£80
The cost of the silver is not included in the course fees. The approximate cost of these materials is £40/£50 and payable to the tutor on the day (ideally in cash).
Please make sure that hair is tied back, please wear closed shoes and bring your glasses if you wear them.
Suitable for 18+ years
About Jewellery Moves:
Taught by Fiona Dowling, a graduate of the Royal College of Art, Jewellery Moves workshops aim to teach traditional craftsmanship, jewellery skills and techniques in small groups with a relaxed atmosphere.
Brush Lettering
Led by Salina Gatto
Salina is a designer, art director and illustrator who has a strong love for beautiful lettering and calligraphy. She has worked for clients in the fashion and beauty industry in New York and London. Victoria Secret, TK Maxx, New Look, Sweaty Betty, Soap and Glory, Penhaligons and John Lewis to name a few that are on her roster.
Brush lettering is a modern form of calligraphy that can be practiced everyday and even on the go. Just put a brush in your bag and you’re all set.
It is not only a way to make beautiful notes for people to make them feel good but a great way to practice mindfulness.
This workshop includes a personalised take home kit of a notebook, a brush pen and some extra heavyweight paper.
In the 2 hours you have together, you will be tackling exercises of the basic forms of brush calligraphy while being able to add your own personal flairs once you establish the basics.
By the end, you will be able to write your name, self-love quote and or address a letter for someone you love.
Salina is Looking forward to lettering with you all.
Summer
Sat 29 Jul & Sat 5 Aug
11am - 1pm
£35 + £10 collection of cash on the day for materials
Arts and Crafts Session
Join us this Summer for fun and easy crafts!
Each 1 hour session is a new craft for you to try so you can create something new at each session.
Fri 1 Jun - Recycled Fantasy Castle
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Create your own fantasy castle using recycled items you can find around your home such as plastic bottles! Inspired by our half term show The Not So Grimm Twins!
July and August sessions
Led by Jess Thompson and Aysha Khan
Tues 25 Jul - Collaborative Kite Sculpture
Led by Jess Thompson
Help create a collaborative kite sculpture which will be on view at our Kite Festival on Sunday 3 September and make a small version to take home.
Wed 26 Jul - Block Printed Patterns
Led by Aysha Khan
Block Printed patterns in nature - make your own blocks to print with.
Thur 27 Jul - Matisse inspired collage.
Led by Aysha Khan
Wed 2 Aug - Nature hanging mobile.
Led by Aysha Khan
Thur 3 Aug - Relief Printing
Led by Aysha Khan
Create your own series of handmade prints.
Tues 8 Aug - Collage Tin Plant Pots
Led by Jess Thompson
Decorate and plant a recycled tin plant pot using collage techniques.
Wed 9 Aug - 3 in a Row Game
Led by Aysha Khan
Make your own nature themed "3 in a row" game on wood.
Thur 10 Aug - Wax Resist Painting
Led by Aysha Khan
Tues 15 Aug - Nature Themed Mandalas
Led by Aysha Khan
Wed 16 Aug - Create a coi carp windsock.
Led by Jess Thompson
Thur 17 Aug - Airdry clay modelling.
Led by Aysha Khan
Airdry clay modelling (undersea castle or nature themed tealight) - battery operated light supplied
Wed 23 Aug - Marbling Techniques
Led by Aysha Khan
Thur 24 Aug - Fish are friends too.
Led by Aysha Khan
Decorate a fish shaped cushion with fabric scales and embellishments
Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years
All materials provided. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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