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Practical Gardening – On & Offsite
£85.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 18-Sep-2023
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Gardening for Beginners
£85.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 18-Sep-2023
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Practical gardening – Part 1 and part 2 aim to introduce you to garden design and practical gardening skills.During the course we will cover the basics of garden planning and practical horticulture to include:• Choice of plants to design your own planting schemes• Soil preparation, pruning, supporting and feeding plants in […]
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Traditional Upholstery for Beginners and Improvers
£285.70 White Hill Centre, Chesham
Tue 19-Sep-2023
(Weeks) 11
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? During the course, through demonstration and project work, you will complete small pieces of upholstery or continue larger projects. You will be encouraged to work safely and share your experience. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course through observation and continual feedback on individual pieces of work. Group discussion and one-to-one […]
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Woodwork for Beginners and Improvers
£175.60 Queens Park Arts Centre
Mon 25-Sep-2023
(Weeks) 10
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
FullWhat will I learn? This course will improve your ability to work with wood under the guidance of the tutor.You will work on a project of your own choice, so that your own level of skill increases and you finish the course with a completed item. You will be encouraged and instructed in the use […]
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Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles
£127.50 Amersham ALC
Mon 30-Oct-2023
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
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Practical Gardening – On & Offsite
£102.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 30-Oct-2023
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Gardening for Beginners
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 30-Oct-2023
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Practical gardening – Part 1 and part 2 aim to introduce you to garden design and practical gardening skills.During the course we will cover the basics of garden planning and practical horticulture to include:• Choice of plants to design your own planting schemes• Soil preparation, pruning, supporting and feeding plants in […]
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Practical Gardening – On & Offsite
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Wed 01-Nov-2023
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:00 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Upholstery for Beginners and Improvers
£158.20 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Thu 02-Nov-2023
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:30 - 16:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Through demonstration and project work, you will complete small pieces of upholstery or continue larger projects. You will be encouraged to work safely and share their experience. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course through observation and continual feedback on individual pieces of work. Group discussion and one to one sessions […]
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Practical Gardening at Home: Planning for the Year Ahead – Workshop
£58.80 Amersham ALC
Sat 04-Nov-2023
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover • Simple planting ideas.• Use of colour and design principles to increase seasonal interest• A […]
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Upcycling Furniture using Paint and Simple Reupholstery Techniques
£102.50 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 04-Nov-2023
(Weeks) 2
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Have you ever turned unwanted objects or waste materials into entirely new products? Upcycling is the ideal way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship. The course aims to show how several modern craft techniques and decorative finishing touches can be used to upcycle and update old […]
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Garden Plants and Design
£85.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 08-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
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Practical Gardening – On & Offsite
£85.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 08-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles
£106.25 Amersham ALC
Mon 08-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
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Traditional Upholstery for Beginners and Improvers
£285.70 White Hill Centre, Chesham
Tue 09-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 11
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? During the course, through demonstration and project work, you will complete small pieces of upholstery or continue larger projects. You will be encouraged to work safely and share your experience. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course through observation and continual feedback on individual pieces of work. Group discussion and one-to-one […]
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Practical Gardening – On & Offsite
£85.00 Amersham ALC
Wed 10-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:00 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
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Woodwork for Beginners and Improvers
£175.60 Queens Park Arts Centre
Mon 15-Jan-2024
(Weeks) 10
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course will improve your ability to work with wood under the guidance of the tutor.You will work on a project of your own choice, so that your own level of skill increases and you finish the course with a completed item. You will be encouraged and instructed in the use […]
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Upcycling Furniture using Paint and Simple Reupholstery Techniques
£102.50 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 10-Feb-2024
(Weeks) 2
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Have you ever turned unwanted objects or waste materials into entirely new products? Upcycling is the ideal way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship. The course aims to show how several modern craft techniques and decorative finishing touches can be used to upcycle and update old […]
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Garden and Planting Design – All Year Round Scent and Colour Workshop
£49.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 12-Feb-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course aims to consider the planting design of your individual gardens, helping you to extend your knowledge of plants, identify existing plants in your gardens and choose the correct plants to improve and re-design them. During the course you will:● Consider planting design techniques, the creation of different styles of […]
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Garden Plants and Design
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 19-Feb-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]