Flatford Mill

Constable Country

Individuals and Families

For adult leisure learners and professionals looking for training opportunities there are over 170 short courses on offer each year. 'Bird Songs and Calls', 'Watercolour for Absolute Beginners', 'Suffolk's Medieval Houses' and 'Gardening for Wildlife' are typical of the variety of titles over a single weekend. There are also special courses for families.

2008 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Identifying Spiders Paul Lee 16 May-19 May
Drawing Wild Animals Using Pastel Pencils Colin Bradley 16 May-18 May
Microscopy for Beekeepers John Cowan 23 May-25 May
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Jonathan Oldham 23 May-25 May
Sketching and Painting in a Suffolk Garden Jennifer Andrews 23 May-25 May
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 27 May-30 May
Bird Survey and Bird Atlas Techniques BTO Trainers 28 May-30 May
Watching Wildlife on the Suffolk Stour Russell Leavett 30 May-01 Jun
‘King and Country’: Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Ian King 30 May-01 Jun
Walking with a Sketchbook Tom Nash 30 May-01 Jun
Identifying Bumblebees Paul Lee 30 May-02 Jun
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Jonathan Oldham 06 Jun-08 Jun
Calligraphy for Beginners and Improvers Gaynor Goffe 06 Jun-08 Jun
Drawing and Painting Birds and Other Wildlife Peter Partington 06 Jun-08 Jun
Microscopy for Beekeepers John Cowan 06 Jun-08 Jun
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 13 Jun-15 Jun
Discovering Gardens in South Suffolk Steve Flowerday and Jennifer Andrews 13 Jun-15 Jun
Clovers, Medicks and Vetches: Identifying the Fabaceae Ros Bennett 13 Jun-15 Jun
Grass Identification Terri Tarpey 13 Jun-15 Jun
Willow Work for your Garden Jo Hammond 20 Jun-22 Jun
Mid Summer Birdwatching Weekend: Minsmere and Flatford Mark Nowers 20 Jun-22 Jun
Painting in Constable Country: In Your Own Choice of Media Graham Morgan 20 Jun-22 Jun
Painting Summer Landscapes in Watercolour Colin Steed 20 Jun-22 Jun
Woodland Plants: Identification and Ecology Andrea Kiewitt 04 Jul-06 Jul
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 04 Jul-06 Jul
Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies Steve Cham 04 Jul-06 Jul
Wild Flowers of Coasts and Shorelines Terri Tarpey 11 Jul-13 Jul
Identifying Moths and Butterflies Sheila Wright 11 Jul-13 Jul
‘King and Country’: Sketching for Watercolour Ian King 11 Jul-13 Jul
Watercolour for Near Beginners Annie Taber 11 Jul-13 Jul
Identifying Moths and Butterflies Sheila Wright 18 Jul-20 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 18 Jul-20 Jul
Docks and Goosefoots: Identifying the Polygonaceae and Chenopodiaceae Ros Bennett 18 Jul-20 Jul
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 18 Jul-20 Jul
Using a Flora Ros Bennett 20 Jul-24 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 21 Jul-23 Jul
Improve Your Pastel Painting John Tookey 21 Jul-25 Jul
Painting in Oils: Modern Impressionistic Techniques John Shave 25 Jul-28 Jul
Watercolour Landscape Techniques for Improvers: Skies, Trees and Water Sue Williams 25 Jul-28 Jul
Identifying Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies Richard Lewington 25 Jul-28 Jul
Introducing Botanical Illustration Diana Stuart 28 Jul-01 Aug
A Flatford Sketchbook: Watercolours, Pen and Wash Sue Williams 28 Jul-01 Aug
Painting in Oils: Rivers, Coasts and Seascapes John Shave 28 Jul-01 Aug
Botanical Illustration for More Experienced Painters Jenny Jowett 01 Aug-08 Aug
Drawing Wild Animals Using Pastel Pencils Colin Bradley 01 Aug-04 Aug
Stained Glass Panels for Beginners and Improvers Carole Gray 01 Aug-08 Aug
Walking in and around Constable Country: Summer Scenes Celia Richardson 01 Aug-04 Aug
Drawing and Painting Birds and Other Wildlife Peter Partington 04 Aug-08 Aug
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape Oliver Rackham 04 Aug-08 Aug
Sketching and Painting in a Suffolk Garden Jennifer Andrews 08 Aug-11 Aug
Painting in Constable Country: Rivers, Coasts and Seascapes Guy Scott 08 Aug-11 Aug
Walking with a Sketchbook Tom Nash 08 Aug-11 Aug
Improve Your Landscape Drawing: Taking Line and Tone Further Colin Johnson 08 Aug-11 Aug
Improve Your Landscapes: Rhythms and Patterns of the Stour Valley Colin Johnson 11 Aug-15 Aug
Exploring Suffolk: ‘Something Different Every Day’ Steve Flowerday 11 Aug-15 Aug
Painting Flowers: Summer Colours Jennifer Andrews 11 Aug-15 Aug
Freshen Up Your Watercolours Andrew Pitt 11 Aug-15 Aug
Watching Wildlife for Families Amy Wheeler 15 Aug-18 Aug
Improve Your Watercolour Techniques: Introducing Pen and Wash Andrew Pitt 15 Aug-18 Aug
Improve Your Painting: Suffolk Villages and Landscapes John Shave and Sue Williams 15 Aug-18 Aug
Improve Your Painting: Skies, Boats and Estuaries John Shave and Sue Williams 18 Aug-22 Aug
Walking and Exploring around the Railways of Suffolk and Norfolk Steve Flowerday 18 Aug-22 Aug
Close-Up Digital Photography in Suffolk Gardens Jacqui Hurst 18 Aug-22 Aug
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 22 Aug-24 Aug
Drawing and Painting Wildlife for Families Peter Partington 22 Aug-24 Aug
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 22 Aug-24 Aug
Creative Watercolour for Beginners Bill Diggins 22 Aug-24 Aug
Shield Bugs and their Relatives: Identification and Ecology Andrea Kiewitt 29 Aug-31 Aug
Botanical Illustration for Improvers Jenny Jowett 29 Aug-05 Sep
Improve Your Watercolours John Barber 29 Aug-31 Aug
Summer Walking Weekend: Exploring South Suffolk and ‘Constable Country’ Steve Flowerday 29 Aug-31 Aug
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 02 Sep-05 Sep
Loosen Up Your Watercolours Andrew Pitt 05 Sep-07 Sep
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 05 Sep-07 Sep
Plant Galls: Identification and Ecology Chris Leach 05 Sep-07 Sep
‘King and Country’: Improve Your Sketching Techniques Ian King 05 Sep-07 Sep
New Approaches to Watercolour Jane Scott 12 Sep-14 Sep
Identifying Ants Paul Lee 12 Sep-15 Sep
Oil Painting for Near Beginners Maurice Read 12 Sep-14 Sep
Calligraphy for Beginners and Improvers Gaynor Goffe 12 Sep-14 Sep
Identifying Lichens John Skinner 19 Sep-21 Sep
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Simone Bullion 19 Sep-21 Sep
Painting Autumn Landscapes in Watercolour Colin Steed 19 Sep-21 Sep
Identifying Mosses and Liverworts Robin Stevenson 26 Sep-28 Sep
Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings in Suffolk and Essex John Walker 26 Sep-28 Sep
Drawing and Painting with Water Soluble Pencils Carole Massey 26 Sep-28 Sep
Stained Glass Tiffany-style for Beginners and Improvers Rosella Chester 03 Oct-05 Oct
A Weekend on Mills and Milling Geoff Wood 03 Oct-05 Oct
Improve Your Watercolours Jane Humphrey 03 Oct-05 Oct
Identifying Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 10 Oct-12 Oct
Identifying Beetles Paul Lee 10 Oct-13 Oct
Traditional Oak Carpentry Rick Lewis 10 Oct-12 Oct
‘King and Country’: Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Ian King 10 Oct-12 Oct
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Simone Bullion 17 Oct-19 Oct
Autumn Birdwatching Weekend Geoff Abbott 17 Oct-19 Oct
Freelance Writing: Wildlife and the Environment Susan Grossman 17 Oct-19 Oct
Oil Painting for Near Beginners Maurice Read 17 Oct-19 Oct
Birdwatching and Bird Migration Steve Piotrowski 27 Oct-31 Oct
Improve Your Drawing Skills: Getting to Grips with Perspective Rosalind Langford 31 Oct-02 Nov
Practical Hedgelaying Skills Richard Paton 31 Oct-02 Nov
Improve Your Watercolours John Tookey 31 Oct-02 Nov
The Rustic Gardener: Introducing Practical Woodcraft Geoff Sinclair 31 Oct-02 Nov
Trees and Tree Identification in Late Autumn Ros Bennett 14 Nov-16 Nov
‘King and Country’: Watercolour for Near Beginners Ian King 14 Nov-16 Nov
Drawing and Painting Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 14 Nov-16 Nov
Painting Plants: Autumn Colours and Designs Jennifer Andrews 14 Nov-16 Nov
Digital Imaging: Introducing ‘Photoshop Elements’ Steve Flowerday 21 Nov-23 Nov
Drawing Animals Using Pastel Pencils Colin Bradley 21 Nov-23 Nov
Introducing Portrait Painting Carole Massey 21 Nov-23 Nov
Hedgerow Basketry Jo Hammond 21 Nov-23 Nov
Bookbinding and Book Repairs for Beginners and Improvers George Davidson 23 Nov-28 Nov
Portrait Painting and Drawing Carole Massey 28 Nov-05 Dec