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Burlingham Hall - Glass, Paper 
              and Bookbinding Courses

Burlingham Hall
near Acle
Norfolk
Telephone: 01603-270455
Website: www.burlinghamhall.co.uk

We run a selection of courses including Kiln Fused Glass, Polymer Clay Millefiori, Decorated Paste Papers, Marbled Paper and Bookbinding. Come and discover your creative ability whilst enjoying the most fantastic rural surroundings of Burlingham Hall, a once grand country house estate stretching for many thousands of acres. We are creative people with a passion for nature and we are sure you will be inspired and thrilled by what you learn on one of our courses.

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makeplace - Sewing Workshops
33 Magdalen Street
Norwich
NR3 1LQ
 
Website: www.makeplacenorwich.co.uk

At makeplace we offer a wide selection of friendly, affordable sewing classes held in a specially equipped workspace. We are ideally situated in the heart of Norwich's Creative Quarter and our aim is to inspire and encourage you to develop all your abilities with new ideas and techniques. Whether you are a complete beginner, wanting to learn sewing and crafting skills and to gain confidence with using a sewing machine, or you are already at an intermediate or experienced stage, we have the right course for you!

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The Cookery School at Braxted Park
Witham
Essex
CM8 3EN
Telephone: 01621-890300
Website: www.braxtedparkcookery.co.uk

The Cookery School at Braxted Park provides you with a diverse range of courses which are suitable for everyone from complete beginners up to budding master chefs. Our award-winning chefs have been hand-picked to ensure we provide you with the finest cookery experience that will inspire you to take your new-found skills into your kitchen at home. Whether you are looking to explore the world of cooking with a new cuisine, throw the perfect dinner party or wow your friends and family with divine desserts, you will find the perfect class for you at our Cookery School.

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Sue Heaser - Jewellery Workshops
The Farthings
Long Green
Wortham
Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1PU
Telephone: 01379-898479
Website: www.sueheaser.com

Sue teaches a selection of workshops on both Art Clay Silver and Polymer Clay at her studio in Wortham on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Her beginners' workshops are an ideal way to start making your own jewellery at home. No previous experience is needed and classes are small so you get lots of attention. Sue is the author of 13 major craft books and has taught workshops all over the world.

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Cambridge Cookery School
Cambridge
Telephone: 07531-521633
Website: www.cambridgecookeryschool.com

Based in the heart of historic Cambridge, Cambridge Cookery School offers contemporary cookery classes intended to inspire adults and youngsters to cook real food. We focus on seasonal and regional ingredients, responsible shopping and truly good home cooking. Our day and weekend courses include Seasonal Italian, Bread Making, Fish and Easy Entertaining. Spring 2010 sees the launch of our residential "Food for Life" course aimed at the age group 16-24. Youngsters will gain essential skills for a life-time of healthy and tasty cooking.

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Clarissa Cochran - Indigo Dyeing and Shibori
Radwinter
Nr. Saffron Walden
Essex
Telephone: 01799-599371
Website: www.indigosilks.co.uk

I run workshops to introduce you to indigo dyeing and shibori at my studio in Radwinter, only an hour away from London. Come and enjoy a creative day in an idyllic garden setting using your own fabrics, or scarves etc provided by me. Or dye your own patchwork pieces or yarn for weaving or even transform your wardrobe! The workshops are held in small friendly groups ensuring that you have as much individual attention as you need.

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Making Mosaics
45 West Road
Saffron Walden
Essex, CB11 3DX
Telephone: 01799-501137
Website: www.makingmosaics.co.uk

Making Mosaics hold mosaic workshops every month. People come from all over for the mosaic courses. You don't have to be an artist, or an experienced crafts person - no previous experience is needed to enjoy the mosaic courses - the craft is for everyone.

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"Adventures in Watercolour"
12 The Crescent
Norwich
NR2 1SA
Telephone: 01603-628739
Website: www.adventuresinwatercolour.com

We offer a series of watercolour painting courses throughout the year, based in the villages of the Norfolk Broads and North Norfolk, lasting one, two or three days. Courses are held in small groups so that expert one-to-one tuition may be given by our experienced tutors.

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Grape Sense - Wine Courses
Wine appreciation events and
courses held at venues in
Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge
Telephone: 01359-270318
Website: www.grapesense.com

Wine as a subject should be approachable, enjoyable, informative and fun! Our events are always designed to increase the confidence of individuals, and make wine knowledge available to all.

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Deborah Baynes' Pottery Studio
Nether Hall
Shotley
Ipswich
Suffolk, IP9 1PW
Telephone: 01473-788300
Website: www.potterycourses.net

The longest established residential pottery course in the U.K. Weekends and long weekends for intensive throwing. Week-long courses for handbuilding, Raku and throwing. Also special salt glaze masterclass (2 weeks) plus good food, wine & company in our 16th century Hall by the River Orwell.

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Bodgers Farm Studio Pottery
(Kate Phillips) 
Bodgers Farm House
Black Drove
St Johns Fen End
Norfolk, PE14 8JU
Telephone: 01945-430880
Website: www.bodgersfarmpottery.co.uk

Tuition is available for both beginners and improvers. It is given on a one-to-one basis only so that students have my undivided attention. In addition, for frustrated potters without their own studio or kiln, we offer studio hire and the chance to buy kiln space for firing their pots.

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The Norfolk Broads School of Sailing
2 Littlewood Lane
Hoveton
Norfolk, NR12 8DZ
Telephone: 01603-783096
Website: www.norfolksailingschool.co.uk

The Norfolk Broads School of Sailing offers RYA sailing courses, based on the Norfolk Broads in the UK. The Sailing School provides a wide range of both RYA approved and other residential sailing courses in cabin cruising yachts.

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Railway Experience Course
East Anglian Railway Museum
Chappel & Wakes Colne Station
Colchester
Essex, CO6 2DS
Telephone: 01206-242524
Website: www.earm.co.uk

Want to fire and drive a steam locomotive? Want to be a guard? Want to operate a signal box? The East Anglian Railway Museum offers Railway Experience Courses which could be just what you've always dreamt of.

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Quilters Haven
68 High Street
Wickham Market
Suffolk, IP13 0QU
Telephone: 01728-746275
Website: www.quilters-haven.co.uk

Quilters Haven is Heaven for the quilter and patchworker! We run a selection of workshops and courses covering topics such as log cabin, crazy patchwork, machine embroidery, curved patchwork, hand quilting, fabric boxes and much more.

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The Farthing Press and Bindery
Fen Farm
Low Common
South Lopham
Diss
Norfolk, IP22 2JR
Telephone: 01379-687364
Website: www.farthingpress.plus.com

We offer bookbinding courses held in small groups where you can learn at your own pace. Courses take place in a friendly atmosphere at a restored 18th century Norfolk barn in an idyllic backwater on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, adjacent to a 300 acre National Nature Reserve.

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Turning Point - Woodturning Courses
(Keverne Dewick)
Unit 6-8
Alby Craft Center
Cromer Road
Alby
Norfolk, NR11 7QE
Telephone: 01263-761400
Website: www.kdewick.co.uk

Woodturning is a craft providing many years of enjoyment once the basic skills have been mastered. The course I run is a comprehensive introduction, leaving the participants fully qualified to develop these skills safely and successfully.

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Nicola Slattery - Art Courses
Abbey Farm
Mill Road
Alburgh
Harleston
Norfolk, IP20 0DS
Telephone: 01986-788853
Website: www.nicolaslattery.com

A wide range of art courses and art holidays are held at this excellent teaching venue in the heart of the beautiful Norfolk Broads. Techniques covered include acrylic painting, mixed media, printmaking and collage, amongst others. Excellent B&B accommodation is available.

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Bawdsey Manor
Art Courses & Watersports
Bawdsey
Woodbridge
Suffolk, IP12 3AZ
Telephone: 01394-411633
Website: www.bawdseymanor.co.uk

This beautiful and historic manor is situated at the mouth of the River Deben, a perfect holiday destination for relaxing. Whilst here you can enjoy one of our Art or Sculpture Courses held in our new Art Centre or try our Watersports Centre where we offer Dinghy Sailing instruction.

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Aldeburgh Cookery School
84 High Street
Aldeburgh
Suffolk, IP15 5AB
Telephone: 01728-454039
Website: www.aldeburghcookeryschool.com

At the Aldeburgh Cookery School we like to cook and eat only the best and freshest produce so we consciously adapt our courses to suit the seasons, buying from local suppliers and choosing organic whenever possible - come and enjoy one of our wide range of courses.

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Helen M Stevens - Embroidery Classes
Classes are held at:
The Regency House Hotel
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Website: www.helenmstevens.co.uk

Classes are held at The Regency House Hotel, an elegant and beautiful building in the historic cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. Discover the enjoyment of fine embroidery inspired by nature at one these classes, held at three different skill levels. There will also be a series of mini masterclasses, throughout the year, held at the famous Ickworth House.

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Tillington Bears
13 Hurdles Way
Duxford
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, CB2 4PA
Telephone: 01223-837701
Website: www.tillingtonbears.co.uk

Who can resist the charm of a teddy bear! Why not learn how to make your own? Tillington Bears run courses which are comprehensive but informal and are designed to help those who have never made a bear before or who need a bit of help in the early stages.

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