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Words from the Woods

Words from the Woods Words from the Woods

Monday 11th - Friday 15th October 2010

Mon 10th - Fri 14th October 2011

A 5-day residential class which incorporates the tuition of a variety of craft skills and documentation of experiences all based around woods and words. Starting with a guided walk in nearby woods on at least three days, you will be encouraged to look at the tree canopy and the woodland floor with new eyes. This will give you the opportunity to take notes, to record the smells, the sounds and textures of the woods, to contemplate in silence, to share words and to collect items or take photographs to use back at the studio.

The tutor, Jan Kilpatrick, other area of expertise (beyond the craft side of things) is in creative writing. Following the morning cake-break, there will be some gentle writing exercises, which are optional. You will be encouraged to keep a journal with your own words from the woods. These can be private should you so wish – just listen in to the others or Jan if you prefer.

The afternoon is devoted to the creative craft processes, with paper making and book making techniques. Jan will guide you through the processes of making hand-made paper using recycled materials and the items from the woods as inspiration for simple print making techniques. You will finish the craft side of things with a finished book or journal.

This is truly an activity holiday with a twist, incorporating the beautiful Perthshire countryside, with a craft course, with creative writing.

This 5-day class is suitable for beginners wanting to learn basic skills or those having participated in the Paper Made from Scrap course to extend their skills further. If you have not participated in a Creative Writing workshop before, this is an opportunity to tentatively try it out on a small scale and either share your writing or not!

Meet up on the Sunday evening over a glass of wine, to peruse the inspirational books, talk through ideas and meet the other participants.

2010 prices
5 –day Course
£440 per person, sharing a twin-bedded or double room *
£475 per person, single occupancy *

2011 prices
£435 per person, sharing a twin-bedded or double room *
£500 per person, single occupancy *

Prices includes 5 nights B&B accommodation from Sunday, a welcoming glass of wine on the Sunday evening at Galvelmore House with the opportunity to meet the other participants, light lunch and refreshments each day, tuition by Jan Kilpatrick of Wild Tiles and all materials.

Vouchers available should you wish to give this course as a gift

Maximum number: 8. The minimum number to run this course is 4 participants, to be booked by the 18th September

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