Courses
Updated on 24th March 2011

 

2012 Dates

Course/Workshop Title
Or Talk/Tour Title

Information and details

Price per delegate

January - December

Raptor Encounter
One and half hours

 

 

 

Meet The Birds

Three hour session

 

 

Walk The Wildside

Three hour afternoon session

 



Owl Encounter

Three hours


Cheshire Falconry
Tel: 01606 882223
www.cheshirefalconry.com 

One of the best introductions to raptors that you can find. A falconry taster session, hands-on with our birds of prey. This course offers a great hands-on experience with a variety of different species and actually flying birds of prey. This course demonstrates the ability of trained birds and their relationship with their human partners. It’s not a full-on hunting expedition, more a leisurely stroll with falconer and hawk (or hawks). The ultimate experience for owl lovers this session is an immersion into the lives of these nocturnal beauties.

£39.00

 

 

£75.00

 

 

£75.00

 

 

 

£105.00

Tues 10th Jan
or
Sat 14th Jan
11am – 1.30pm

Let’s Start Jewellery Making.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week 1 – covers stringing and crimping with beading wire.

£15.00 **

Wed 11th Jan
or
Sun 15th Jan
11am – 1.30pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week One – covers Flat Peyote, learn how to stitch even count flat peyote and create a pretty bracelet, plus how to join and finish threads and attach a clasp.

£15.00 *

Tuesday 17th Jan
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Tue 17th Jan
or
Sat 21st Jan
11am – 1.30pm

Let’s Start Jewellery Making.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week 2 – covers Memory Wire, make a memory wire wrap bracelet, learn about other uses such as wine glass charms, napkin rings and necklaces.

£15.00 **

Tue 17th Jan 12.30 - 2.30pm or evenings 6pm - 8pm until Tue 7th Feb
(4 week course)

An Introduction to Pottery.
Cheshire Craft Workshops at The Potter’s Wheel
Tel: 01606 301269

Adult workshop, involving working with clay, hand modelling, pottery decorating and Potter’s wheel. Will include one piece of pottery that will be fired and kept by the delegates each week.

£80 full 4 week course or £25 per session. Pre-booking required and course will run subject to numbers.

Thurs 19th Jan
or
Sun 29th Jan
11am – 1.30pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week Two – covers Spiral Rope stitch, experiment with beads to create different effects.

£15.00 *

Tues 24th Jan
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Tues 24th Jan
11am – 1.30pm
or
Sat 4th Feb
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Jewellery Making.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week 3 – covers learn how to attach clasps to bead cord to create a simple but effective necklace.

£18.00**

Tues 31st Jan
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Tues 31st Jan 11am – 1.30pm
or
Sat 18th Feb
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Jewellery Making.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week 4 – cover eyepins, headpins and jump rings and introduces the use of tools to create loops on headpins and eyepins and how to open and close jump rings.

£15.00**

Thurs 2nd Feb
10.30am – 12.30pm
or
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Card Making.
The Wendy House
Tel: 01606 301688

You will make 3 cards per session. 
All materials included.
Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided.

£15.00
More course dates to follow – phone the shop for details

Thurs 2nd Feb
or
Sun 12th Feb
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving. The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week Three – covers Daisy Chains, this pretty stitch is perfect as a lariat necklace.

£18.00 *

Tues 7th Feb
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Fri 10th Feb
or
Sun 26th Feb
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving. The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week Four – covers Flat Herringbone, using size 8s, this bracelet grows quickly, wear it on your way home!

£15.00 *

Tues 14th Feb
or
Sat 25th Feb
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Jewellery Making.
The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week 5 – covers wire work.  Make a twisted wire and cord necklace, learn a twisted wire technique and how to use cord ends.

£25.00 **

** Book all 5 classes and receive 10% off

Tues 20th Feb
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Fri 24th Feb
10.30am – 12.30pm
or
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Card Making.
The Wendy House
Tel: 01606 301688

You will make 3 cards per session. 
All materials included.
Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided.

£15.00

More course dates to follow – phone the shop for details

Tues 27th Feb
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Sun 4th March
or
Tues 6th March
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving. The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week Five – covers Right Angle Weave,  we saved the best till last!  It’s not as hard as they say when you know how.

£15.00 *

Tues 6th March

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Tues 13th March
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Tues 20th March
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00

Thurs 23rd March
or
Sun 18th March
10.30am – 1pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving. The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Week Six – covers Netting, an open weave stitch that is light and delicate,

£15.00 *

* Book all 6 classes and receive 10% off

Tues 27th March
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Watercolour Art Classes
Chris Beesley
0777 398 2996

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Learn how to paint in watercolour, demonstrations, step by step, techniques, etc

£8.00
More courses dates available - phone Chris for details

Fri 9th March
or
Sun 1st April
Full day: 10.30am – 4.00pm

Let’s Start Bead Weaving. The Bead Trail
Tel: 01606 884127

Finishing Class – We will focus on different ways of attaching clasps, ending lariats, make our own beaded toggle and bar.  Bring along unfinished projects.

£25.00 *

January - December

Junior Owl Experience

(Must be between 4 and 12 years of age)
Half an hour session

 

 

Family Falconry

One hour session

 

 

 

Full Day Falconry

 

 

Eagle Adventure


Cheshire Falconry
Tel: 01606 882223
www.cheshirefalconry.com 

 

This session enables children to get hands-on with the most calm and tolerant birds of prey in our collection. Fly an owl for the first time under very controlled conditions.

An exclusive Family Falconry package deal intended to allow families to enjoy our birds together in their own private group.

A full and unique day with birds of prey, get hands-on with and fly a variety of different species and learn the traditional application of falconry dating back many thousands of years.

Eagles have captured the imagination of the human race for thousands of years. This session is an opportunity to fly some of the most majestic birds in the world.

£29.00

 

 

 

£125.00

 

 

£139.00

 

 

 

£150.00

March 2012
Full day course 10.30am - 4.30 pm

Dry needle felting.
Thimbletown
Tel: 01606 883232

Materials supplied, extra purchases available on day.
Refreshments included throughout day.

TBC

March 2012 (Various Dates)
2-3 Hr Course

Easter Floral Design - Fresh Flower Hand Tied and Table Arrangements.
Gracie Jane's
Call Laura: 01606 883979

Learn to make your own arrangements for Easter and how to make hand tied bouquets. Take home your own designs.
Small Group bookings taken or 1:2:1 dates available.
All Materials will be supplied on the day.  Further materials available at reduced retail prices to course members.

£35 + Materials

Spring 2012
Half and full day courses available.

First steps in using your sewing machine.
Thimbletown
Tel: 01606 883232

Bring your own sewing machine and learn how to use your machine and get the most from it.

TBC 

Spring 2012
Beginners &
Intermediate

Knitting Courses.
Thimbletown
Tel: 01606 883232

Please phone for more details dependent on experience. Materials provided. Refreshments included.

TBC

Spring 2012
Beginners &
Intermediate
Full day courses.

Crochet courses.
Thimbletown
Tel: 01606 883232

Please phone for more details dependent on experience.
Materials provided.
Refreshments included. 

TBC

Spring 2012
Ideal for children Full day courses and part day courses

Craft & Creating.  
Thimbletown
Tel: 01606 883232

Making corsages, cover buttons & Suffolk puffs, Mobile phone covers & drawstring bags.
Materials provided. Refreshments included on full day courses.

TBC

Spring (check website from February for dates)

Candle Making.
Cheshire Craft Workshops at The Potter’s Wheel
Tel: 01606 301269

This course covers various candle making techniques including dipping and using moulds, decorating using appliqué wax and various other techniques available.

TBC

Nov/December 2012 (Various Dates)
2-3 Hrs Course. 

Christmas Floral Design - Fresh Flower Hand Tied and Table Arrangements. Gracie Jane's
Call Laura 01606 883979

Learn how to make your own arrangements or Christmas and how to make hand tied bouquets for your friends and family. Take home your own designs.
Small Group bookings taken or 1:2:1 dates available.
All Materials will be supplied on the day. Further materials available at reduced retail prices to course members.

£35 + Materials


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