Women in Ancient Rome
This day-school focuses on the women in Roman society including childhood, education, marriage and motherhood. Through contemporary art and literature, we examine their status, both social and legal and also consider a few individual women and the influence they had … More details …
Reading Paintings: Dante to Dada
Explore the links between art and literature, from Dante to Dada. Discover the stories behind famous paintings; meet Paolo and Francesca; find out which Reynolds was “the most discussed British painting of the age.” No experience necessary.
More details ...New Crafts: Natural Skincare and Bathing Products
This workshop will offer the opportunity of making a variety of skin care and bathing products using only the highest quality natural ingredients, organic oils and butters and pure essential oils. You will be able to make a variety of … More details …
Classical Greece
What have the Greeks done for us? In many ways, classical art and architecture form the basis of modern civilisation. This course analyses ancient Greek culture, from the Trojan war to the Elgin marbles.
More details ...The Art of Spain: Faith, Love and Conflict
A brief overview of Spain’s artistic history, focusing on the paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. The focus will be on Faith and Conflict but many more ideas will surface during the day. We will explore the … More details …
Reading 1951: John Wyndham, Daphne du Maurier and Graham Greene
Discuss The Day of the Triffids, My Cousin Rachel, and The End of the Affair. We’ll look at characters, settings, motivations and common themes. Any unabridged copies are suitable. Please read chapters 1 – 8 of The Day of the … More details …
New Crafts: Soapmaking
An informative and practical workshop – explore the history of soap, its ingredients and make a batch to take home. This workshop will cover the history of soap and look at ingredients that go in to handmade artisan soap. We … More details …
Positive Psychology and the Science of Human Flourishing
Positive Psychology is the scientific examination of the sources, experience and consequences of human flourishing. This course will examine the evidence supporting the development of positive human experiences and explore what we can do individually and collectively to develop wellbeing.
More details ...Women in Ancient Rome
This day school focuses on the women in Roman society including childhood, education, marriage and motherhood. Through contemporary art and literature, we examine their status, both social and legal and also consider a few individual women and the influence they … More details …
Painting and Film in the 20th Century
Film is regarded as the main visual art form of the 20th Century; it has had a close relationship to painting from its very beginning. This study day will take a look at how the influence of painting on film … More details …
Looking after No 1
A positive, constructive, practical workshop explaining the basics of good physical and mental health, what we can do and how, including:- • what is health and benefits of health • the immune system – what it does and how to … More details …
Beethoven and the early Romantics
Exploring the musical development of the 19th century Romantic era, beginning with the later compositions of Beethoven, and discussing the wonderful instrumental, vocal and piano music of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Chopin.
More details ...Reappraising Hannah More: a journey in local and national history
Hannah More (1745-1833) has for a long time been a neglected figure of the Eighteenth century, except perhaps for her enduring legacy in the Mendip schools and Somerset villages. Despite being one of the most influential cultural figures of her … More details …
Wild Girls in Paris
Colette, Romaine Brooks, Gertrude Stein—this course explores Paris and some of its famous female inhabitants. It will feature a case study of the bohemian muse, including Kiki of Montparnasse and the notorious Marchesa Casati.
More details ...The other novels of Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins is probably best know as the writer of The Moonstone and The Woman in White. However, he wrote many other novels and this course will study No Name and Armadale. We will consider these novels in their wider … More details …