The PROGRAMME for 2003 - 2004

ART on the DOORSTEP C1010269

Tutor Bill Prescott

You don't have to go to London to see great art! We have some of the most important Art Galleries in the country in our region. Explore what they have to offer, and make your next visit more enjoyable! 1'

Start date: Wednesday, 1st October 2003 2 - 4pm for 6 weeks

Venue: The Library, Wing Village Hall, Leighton Rd. Wing.

Fee: £34.00 (£32 if pre-booked)

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS C1010270

Tutor: Gabrielle Bruckner

Students will experience working with different types of media, paper, material, thread, glass paint, card, acetate and others, depending on the project in hand, to gain maximum satisfaction on completion.

Start date: Thursday, 16th October 2003. 2 - 4 pm for 5 weeks,

Venue: Wing Village Hall, Leighton Rd.., Wing A

Fee: £34 (£32 if pre-booked) - fee includes materials

THE ROTHCHILDS Houses & Collections- C1010271

Tutor: Oonagh Kennedy

The Rothchild family were bankers, builders & collectors of art in monumental proportions. In the Vale of Aylesbury they built, or bought, seven houses and became model English squires, filling each house with treasures of European Aft. A visit to Halton is included.

Start date: Thursday, 6th November 2003. lOam-l 2pm for 4 weeks plus a visit to Halton 11th December

Venue: The Library, Wing Village Hall, Leighton Rd. Wing

Fee: £28 (£26 if pre-booked)

REGENCY to ART NOUVEAU C1010272

Tutor: Andy Gunn

Architecture, furniture & design are integral to our everyday life, & flourish through cultural & social influences. This course will offer an overview of these issues by studying the periods of Regency to Art Nouveau.

Start date Monday, 19th January 2004.2- 4pm for 6 weeks

Venue: The Library, Wing Village Hall, Leighton Rd. Wing

Fee: £34 (£32 if pre-booked)

BRITAIN'S WILD FLOWERS and BlRDS C1010273

Tutor: Victor Scott

This course will consider two popular aspects of local wildlife study, that of birds 4 and wild flowers, and will attempt to demonstrate the fact that a wealth of fascinating wildlife is present around us throughout the year.

Start date: Thursday, 25th March 2004.7.30- 930pm for 5 weeks plus a field excursion.

Venue: The Library, Wing Village Hall, Leighton Rd. Wing

Fee: £33.50 (£32 if pre-booked)

DAY SCHOOL

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES by the THAMES C1010274

Tutor: Robert Fromow

An illustrated course that takes a very close look at these fascinating palaces, monarchs and other notables. Tudor kitchens, tapestries, woodcarving, the Great Fire & celebrated paintings will feature significantly.

Date: Saturday, 3rd April 2004. 10am - 4pm

Venue: Wing Village Hall , Leighton Rd. Wing

Fee: £18 (pre booking essential)

(the fee includes tea & coffee, please bring a packed lunch.)

A VISIT TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE C1010275

Tutor: Robert Fromow

Following on from the day-school on 3rd April, or just as an interesting day out, this visit includes an introductory, illustrated talk and entrance to the palace.

Please enquire for more detail or look for the advert in April's What's on in Wing

Date: Saturday, 8th May 2004. 8.3Oam - 4.3Opm

Venue: Hampton Court Palace