Tuesday 18th June
Take a step back in time and explore the Manor with Dr R Wawman
10.30am: Tea/Coffee and Homemade Biscuits
11.00am: History Tour of the Manor
12.30pm: Two Course Lunch
£25.00 per person

Friday 28th June
Meet Martin Spice, author of ‘Spade, Seed and Supper’.
Martin Spice written works have appeared in The Times Educational Supplement, Kitchen Garden,The South China Morning Post, Weekly Telegraph, Marie Claire and numerous other publications.
Read more at www.spadeseedandsupper.co.uk
Martin will be signing copies of his book
10.30am: Coffee and Homemade biscuits
11.00am: Martin will be discussing his book whilst our chef will be demonstrating various dishes using produce from Martins garden.
12.30pm : Two course lunch
£30.00 per person

Friday 5^th July
Start the evening with a glass of fizz and canapés, followed by a wine tasting.
Enjoy a three course mouth watering meal with wines to compliment each dish.
Arrival: 7.30pm                                                                                     <b
£65.00 per person

Throughout July & August
Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, home-made cakes and scones with jam and clotted cream with a choice of tea or coffee.
£15.00 per person

Wednesday 14^th August

9.30am: Coffee and Biscuits on arrival
10.00am: Join our gardener for a tour of our vegetable garden. Take the opportunity to       ask Martin any green fingered questions that you may have.
12.00: Vegetables will be picked throughout the tour where upon returning to the house chef will show you how to prepare the produce and cook a delicious meal.
1.00: Two course Lunch                                                                   
£35.00 per person

Sunday 25th August
Get your toes tapping at lunch time with Sonic Jazz
Three Course Lunch
From: 12 noon
£35.00 per person

Sunday 8th & Monday 9th September
Program & Equipment List

Through out the two days we will make quick sketches, and more detailed drawings, try to free our hands and get the feel of our subjects, always from life.
You will have a chance to see Jennie’s original diaries some of which were compiled and published in ‘The Nature Diary of an Artist’ and see how she works.
There will be books for reference and a slide show at the end of the day.
Remember, hat, water or wind proof coat, suitable shoes. Don’t worry we won’t go far but it will be fun to work outside weather permitting.
The itinerary below gives you a rough out line of how the day will run we will also have a session on writing notes for your journal, very informal.

Day 1 Sunday 8^th September 2013
9.00am       Coffee & tea in Ballroom and a chance to meet Jennie & discuss the break
9.30am       Tuition starts
1.00pm       Lunch – two course buffet
2.00pm       Painting tuition
4.00pm       Cream Tea or Coffee in the lounges
7.30pm       Dinner

Day 2 Monday 9^th September 2013

If people would like Jennie can be available before breakfast from 7.00am onwards for a pre-breakfast session stopping for breakfast at 8.30, but you must check with Jennie the night before if you wish to do this.

7.00am       Pre-breakfast session if required
8.00am       Breakfast starts
9.30am       Tuition starts
11.00am      Coffee & tea
1.00pm       Lunch – two course buffet
2.00pm       Painting tuition
4.00pm       Cream tea or coffee in the lounges
7.30pm       Dinner

Day 3 Tuesday 10^th September 2013

7.00am       Pre-breakfast session if required
8.00am       Breakfast starts
11.00am      Carriages

Materials to bring
-          Soft pencils

-          Black felt tips

-          Cheap sketch book (children’s ones are ideal) newsprint or cheap cartridge paper.

-          Watercolour sketch book (fat pads are ideal, not surface). Watercolour paper comes in three surfaces hot press which is smooth, rough which has a textured surface and not rough which has a slight smooth texture

-          Artists watercolours, I use pans, but others use tubes

-          Mixing palette, if you have water colour boxes then that’s perfect

-          A selection of brushes, Synthetic are fine, if possible 1 big one a size 10 or 12 and then a 6 and or 3 or there about.

-          Two water containers jars are ok but plastic with screw lids are best.

-          Cleaning rag.

-          Water bottle for extra water,

-          Note book and pen

-          If you would like a hard back sketch books for journals; let us know, we can get them for £10

Prices

£400.00     Two day package for one
£570.00     Two day package including partner (i.e. £170.00 supplement for partner to join – not to take part in the tuition, but lunch and dinner included
£229.00     Two day package for non-residents

Tuesday 17^th September
Take a step back in time and explore the Manor with Dr R Wawman
10.30am: Tea/Coffee and Homemade Biscuits
11.00am: History Tour of the Manor
12.30pm: Two Course Lunch
£25.00 per person

Thursday 26^th September
Noon: Glass of Bubbly on arrival
12.30pm: 2 Course Lunch
2.00pm: Fashion Show                                                                     
A great opportunity to purchase fabulous accessories from Abstract on the day and various local store holders.
£35.00 per person

Friday 4^th October
Start the evening with a glass of fizz and canapés, followed by a wine tasting.
Enjoy a three course mouth watering meal with wines to compliment each dish.
Arrival: 7.30pm
£65.00 per person