‘Folk Garden’ printing and textiles with anne kelly

Dates; 3rd to the 8th of July 2023

We are excited to announce that Anne Kelly is tutoring a five-day retreat at Court House Farm

Join internationally renowned artist, author and tutor Anne Kelly to create a special and meaningful wall hanging and/or doll form, based on Folk Art and inspired by the summer garden. In the lovely setting of Court House Farm, you will start with some simple floral influenced printing techniques to create some textiles to use in our project.

Inspired also by a visit to the American Museum in Bath, or local Market/ Brocante we will be adding folk art motifs to our designs. You will have the option of making a wallhanging and or a doll form in the four-day teaching course. Anne will also have her pre-printed folk art drawings available to use as a starting point for your design if desired.

You will be guided through the processes required to make the basis of a completed textile collage and/or doll form to take away and continue finishing at home. The course is suitable for participants with all levels of experience. Anne will be available for individual and group tuition, guidance and advice throughout the workshop. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • Accommodation in a stunning medieval manor (1300sAD) or adjoining Tudor Manor house (1500sAD) the opportunity to stay in a beautifully renovated country house, steeped in history

  • Fully catered, chef prepared meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner with selected wines

  • Daily guided mindfulness sessions (optional)

  • Inspiring and engaging relevant History of Art talk

  • Flower Picking and Arranging in our beautiful flower garden

  • Fulfilling conversation with likeminded individuals

  • A visit to the American museum in Bath, or a local market/Brocante to be inspired by textile treasures and the opportunity to shop.

  • A visit to Brunels suspension bridge, and/or nearby prettiest pier in England.

A little about Court House Farm…

which isn’t really a working farm at all! It’s more of a lovely cluster of charming historic buildings, the site originally dating from pre doomsday. The remaining Manor and smaller Manor are medieval and Tudor, dating from 1350, with some characterful outbuildings. (you may be making things in the cowshed- but no cows and clean!) we have 4 acres of land around the buildings with a little flower farm, and we are right in the heart of a small estuary sea-side town of Portishead in Somerset ( with a lovely little high street, Marina and stunning coastal walks and the most fabulous setting suns ). Do look at more information on the website and for photographs of the interiors and exteriors. During your stay, we will have some additional fun interludes and entertainment ( we must show you our neighbouring little seaside town called Clevedon- with the prettiest Pier in England ) and of course plenty of flowers!

Further Details

  • This is a 5-night residential retreat. The dates are from the 3rd to the 8th of July.

  • The price is £2550 for single occupancy, own room with ensuite, £2350 for single occupancy own room sharing a bathroom, £1950 shared room (both attending the retreat booked together. Contact us if you would like a non-participating partner to attend).

  • The booking deposit is £500. ( please get in touch for other currency )

  • The balance will be due 6 weeks prior to the retreat. Payments can be made by Paypal or Bank Transfer, (but we do charge for the Paypal interest fee.)

  • The Course Fees are non-refundable once paid, but of course, if we cancel for any reason all payments will be refunded, or mutually agreeable alternative dates offered.

  • If you are coming from abroad or feel you may want to spend a day on either side of the retreat for rest and relaxation, do, please discuss this with us.

  • If you have a question or need further details please contact us using the button below. Alternatively, secure your place by paying a deposit at the button below.

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More About Anne Kelly

UK based textile artist Anne Kelly is an award-winning artist, author and tutor. Her multi-layered and densely stitched textiles have been described as ‘small worlds’. Trained in Canada and at Goldsmiths College in London, she creates wall hangings and objects using a mixture of mixed media collage and hand and machine embroidery. Her inspirations are taken from travel, memory, nature and especially folk art.

Anne tutors mixed media art and textiles to a variety of groups in the UK and abroad. and is a member of the Embroiderers Guild UK, the Crafts Council Directory , the European Textile Network and the Society for Embroidered Work.  She also exhibits and curates group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her recent solo exhibition at the prestigious Ruthin Craft Centre ‘Well Travelled’ was reviewed as ‘a delight to behold’ by the renowned ‘Embroidery’ magazine .Her four books for Batsford connect to  and reflect her practice, being widely collected and studied by students of all ages around the world.