Courses - Homes and Gardens
APPRECIATION OF EARLY
OAK FURNITURE
9 November 2007
An appreciation of
early oak furniture
An illustrated lecture exploring the qualities and characteristics of
early furniture, followed by a guided visit to a local private collection
of oak furniture. 10am-4pm.
Tutor: Victor Chinnery
Victor is the author of the standard work on early oak
furniture - 'Oak Furniture - The British Tradition'. He operates as a
consultant to a number of private collectors, museums and historic houses
in Britain and the USA, advising on the interpretation of interiors, their
furnishings and interior decoration; where he regards the evidence of
documentary and archaeological sources as of primary importance. He also
catalogues the early oak furniture for Christie's, the auctioneers.
Victor acted as consultant for the project to re-display
the interior of the Birthplace as it might have appeared in the 1570s,
during Shakespeare's boyhood. Victor was a founder member of the Regional
Furniture Society in 1984, and in 2003 was elected President of the
Society.
Course fee: £75 including a light lunch, coffees & teas.
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WILLOW WREATH FOR CHRISTMAS
8 December 2007
Make up to three willow
wreaths to take home and decorate for Christmas. Choose from traditional
round, star or heart shapes, using either white, buff or brown willow (or
a mixture of all three). These re-usable wreaths are a beautiful addition
to your Christmas decorations, and are also great to give as presents to
your friends and family.
Tutor: Deborah Albon
Course fee: £40
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CHRISTMAS HERBAL
GIFTS AND DECORATIONS
8 December 2007
18 December 2007
Make up to five
different festive herbal compositions such as wreaths, fragrant baskets and
candle decorations.
Tutor: Christina Stapley.
Her
Website
contains information on her workshops, book extracts,
talks, and information on her garden.
Course fee: £40
plus some materials on the day. Morning coffee and afternoon tea included.
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HOW TO BE A
HOUSE DETECTIVE
3 March 2008
Techniques for tracing
the history of your house will be revealed in this day school covering both
physical features and the use of primary sources commonly held in record offices
and local history libraries.
Tutor: Penny Olsen
Course fee £60 to include tea coffee and a light lunch.
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LOCATION, LOCATION... AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE
3 April 2008
The
new Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates for house
sellers mean that the saleability of your house will be affected by its
energy efficiency. This course will show you how to maximise your energy
performance rating and thus the value of your home. It will cover a wide
range of ideas from simple, low cost energy efficiency tips to generating
your own renewable energy. 9.30am–4.30pm
Tutor: Dave Barton
Course fee:
£75
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SOAP AND SOAP MAKING
4 April 2008
Find out how people lived without
modern detergents. A day-school on Tudor hygiene and cleanliness,
learning how to make lye and soap, and the uses of soapwort. 10am-4pm
Tutor:
Ruth Goodman
Course fee £60
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PEOPLE AND HOUSES IN THE WEALD AND DOWNLAND REGION
10 April 2008
Part 1: 1300 AD - 1650AD
22 May 2008
Part 2: 1650 AD - 1900AD
Each
day will explore the history of five of the
Museum’s houses by placing them in their social and economic context and
looking at the social status and household structure of their earliest
inhabitants. An overview of the methods and sources for
reconstructing the past will also be provided.
Tutor:
Danae Tankard
Course fee £60
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GET A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE - SUSTAINABLE
LIVING
30 April 2008
Whether you are aiming for self-sufficiency or simply want a
greener lifestyle, this course aims to inspire and help you live more
sustainably. Topics covered will include generating your own energy, growing
your own food, making the most of your resources and reducing the impact of your
home on the environment. 9.30am–4.30pm
Tutor: Dave Barton
Course fee:
£75
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15TH CENTURY - HERBS IN THE MEDIEVAL MANOR
14 June 2008
From household accounts, cookery recipes and leechbooks comes
a wealth of information and recipes using herbs as flavourings, colourings,
preservatives, fragrances, medicines and pest repellents. In making recipes
participants will learn to balance herb flavours in sweet and savoury dishes to
create a delicious spread on the table in North Cray. Scented water for washing,
blending fragrances and protection in strewing herbs and decorating the house
for special occasions will bring the past to life. Sage, parsley, garlic, tansy,
pot marigolds, rosemary, saffron and wormwood are some of the herbs explored on
the day. 9.30am–4.30pm
Tutor: Christina Stapley
Course fee:
£50
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SECRETS OF THE TUDOR STILLROOM
20 June 2008
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HERBS FOR HEALTH
21
July 2008
The origins of the
herbaceous border lie in growing herbs for home remedies in the past. Led
by a medical herbalist, the course offers guidance on the most safe and
useful herbs to grow and how to harvest and use or preserve them. A
practical day, including the opportunity to make a footbath, herbal honey
syrups, herbal teas, infused oil, a herb pillow and more. 9.30am-4.30pm.
Tutor: Christina Stapley
Course fee: £50 includes coffee, lunch and tea.
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17TH CENTURY - HERBS OF THE NEW WORLD
21 August 2008
Find
out about the herbs used by settlers setting out for
North America
in this century of change and discovery. From the herbs they took with
them such as great mullein, plantain and tansy, to new world herbs like
gums, sassafras and Virginian snakeroot, students will learn about the use
of herbs in medicines and cookery. 9.30am-4.30pm
Tutor: Christina Stapley
Course fee:
£50
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19TH CENTURY - HERBS ELEGANT AND DEADLY
23 September 2008
During the 19th century the medicinal herb patch evolved into the
herbaceous border. At the same time people who were better-off developed
flower crafts. Come and re-create their elegant effects using pressed,
dried and fresh herbs and seeds in miniature gardens and baskets for
display. The contrasting healing and poisonous
natures of herbs will also be explored. 9.30am-4.30pm
Tutor: Christina Stapley
Course fee:£50
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Gardens
LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOP
23 February 2008
24 February 2008
