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
Hedgerow Basketry Jo Hammond 21 Nov-23 Nov
Introducing Portrait Painting Carole Massey 21 Nov-23 Nov
Drawing Animals Using Pastel Pencils Colin Bradley 21 Nov-23 Nov
Digital Imaging: Introducing ‘Photoshop Elements’ Steve Flowerday 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

2009 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Andrew Pitt 23 Jan-25 Jan
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 23 Jan-25 Jan
Improve your Watercolours John Tookey 23 Jan-25 Jan
Identifying Myriapods and Isopods: Centipedes, Millipedes and Woodlice Paul Lee 06 Feb-08 Feb
Take your Painting in New Directions Jacqui Petrie 06 Feb-08 Feb
Drawing for Beginners Tom Nash 06 Feb-08 Feb
Stained Glass for Beginners and Near Beginners Rosella Chester 06 Feb-08 Feb
King and Country: Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Ian King 13 Feb-15 Feb
Improve your Watercolours Graham Morgan 13 Feb-15 Feb
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 20 Feb-22 Feb
Improve your Watercolours Jane Humphrey 20 Feb-22 Feb
Improve your Drawing Skills Tom Nash 20 Feb-22 Feb
Late Winter Birdwatching Weekend Geoff Abbott 20 Feb-22 Feb
Painting Late Winter Landscapes in Watercolour Colin Steed 27 Feb-01 Mar
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 27 Feb-01 Mar
Calligraphy for Beginners and Improvers Gaynor Goffe 06 Mar-08 Mar
Painting Spring Flowers using Line and Watercolour Jennifer Andrews 13 Mar-15 Mar
Introducing Portrait Painting Carole Massey 13 Mar-15 Mar
Mammal Identification Mammal Society Trainers 13 Mar-15 Mar
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 20 Mar-22 Mar
Drawing and Painting with Water-Soluble Pencils Carole Massey 20 Mar-22 Mar
Identifying Lichens John Skinner 20 Mar-22 Mar
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 20 Mar-22 Mar
King and Country: Watercolour for Near Beginners Ian King 27 Mar-29 Mar
Spring Walking Weekend: Exploring South Suffolk and Constable Country Celia Richardson 27 Mar-29 Mar
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Otters Simone Bullion 27 Mar-29 Mar
Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound Steve Piotrowski 27 Mar-29 Mar
Bird Songs and Calls for Biological Surveying Edward Jackson 07 Apr-09 Apr
Introducing Botanical Illustration Diana Stuart 14 Apr-17 Apr
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 14 Apr-17 Apr
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape Oliver Rackham 14 Apr-19 Apr
King and Country: Improve your Watercolours Ian King 17 Apr-19 Apr
Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Early Spring Weekend Steve Piotrowski 17 Apr-19 Apr
Stained Glass Panels for Beginners Carole Gray 17 Apr-19 Apr
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Water Voles Darren Tansley 24 Apr-26 Apr
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 24 Apr-26 Apr
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 24 Apr-26 Apr
Surveying Terrestrial Invertebrates for Biological Recording Paul Lee 24 Apr-27 Apr
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 28 Apr-01 May
Bird Songs and Calls for Improvers Steve Piotrowski 01 May-03 May
Improve your Drawing and Sketching Techniques Carole Massey 01 May-03 May
Green Wood Working Richard King 01 May-03 May
Willow Work for your Garden Jo Hammond 01 May-03 May
Painting with Acrylics: Introducing Essential Techniques Carole Massey 08 May-10 May
Wild Flowers for Beginners: The Top 20 Flower Families Ros Bennett 08 May-10 May
Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Late Spring Weekend Steve Piotrowski 15 May-17 May
Sketching and Painting in Suffolk Gardens Jennifer Andrews 15 May-17 May
Microscopy for Beekeepers John Cowan 15 May-17 May
Identifying Spiders Paul Lee 15 May-18 May
Introducing Beekeeping Julia Pigott 22 May-24 May
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 22 May-24 May
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 26 May-29 May
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 26 May-29 May
Bookbinding and Book Repairs for Beginners and Improvers George Davidson 26 May-29 May
King and Country: Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Ian King 29 May-31 May
Identifying Bumblebees and Cuckoobees Paul Lee 29 May-01 Jun
Walking with a Sketchbook Tom Nash 29 May-31 May
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 05 Jun-07 Jun
Drawing and Painting Birds and Other Wildlife Peter Partington 05 Jun-07 Jun
Digital Photography: Wild Flowers and Other Plants in Close-up Jacqui Hurst 05 Jun-07 Jun
Calligraphy for Beginners and Improvers Gaynor Goffe 05 Jun-07 Jun
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 12 Jun-14 Jun
Identifying Grasses Terri Tarpey 12 Jun-14 Jun
Woodland Plants: Identification and Ecology for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 19 Jun-21 Jun
Painting Summer Landscapes in Watercolour Colin Steed 19 Jun-21 Jun
Mid Summer Birdwatching Weekend: Minsmere and Flatford Geoff Abbott 19 Jun-21 Jun
Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies Steve Cham 03 Jul-05 Jul
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 03 Jul-05 Jul
Painting in Constable Country: In your own Choice of Media Graham Morgan 03 Jul-05 Jul
Willow Work for your Garden Jo Hammond 03 Jul-05 Jul
King and Country: Improve your Watercolours Ian King 10 Jul-12 Jul
Wild Flowers of Coasts and Shorelines Terri Tarpey 10 Jul-12 Jul
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 10 Jul-12 Jul
Identifying Moths and Butterflies Sheila Wright 10 Jul-12 Jul
Dandelions, Daisies and Thistles: Identifying the Asterace Ros Bennett 17 Jul-20 Jul
Watercolour for Near Beginners Annie Taber 17 Jul-20 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 17 Jul-19 Jul
Introducing Botanical Illustration Diana Stuart 17 Jul-20 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 20 Jul-22 Jul
King and Country: Improve your Watercolours Ian King 20 Jul-24 Jul
Take your Painting in New Directions Jacqui Petrie 20 Jul-24 Jul
Wild Flower Identification: Using a Flora Ros Bennett 20 Jul-24 Jul
Identifying Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies Richard Lewington 24 Jul-27 Jul
Improve your Acrylic Painting Carole Massey 24 Jul-27 Jul
A Flatford Sketchbook: Watercolours, Pen and Wash Carole Massey 27 Jul-31 Jul
Botanical Illustration for More Experienced Painters Jenny Jowett 27 Jul-03 Aug
Capturing Light in Watercolour Gerald Green 27 Jul-31 Jul
An Impressionistic Approach to Watercolour Painting Gerald Green 31 Jul-03 Aug
Painting in Constable Country: Suffolk Buildings and Landscapes Carole Massey 31 Jul-03 Aug
Identifying Moths: More Difficult Macro and Micro Families Jon Clifton 31 Jul-02 Aug
A Flatford Sketchbook: Watercolours, Pen and Wash Carole Massey 03 Aug-07 Aug
Introducing Botanical Illustration Diana Stuart 03 Aug-07 Aug
Drawing and Painting Birds and Other Wildlife Peter Partington 03 Aug-07 Aug
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape Oliver Rackham 03 Aug-07 Aug
Watching Wildlife with Nick Baker Nick Baker 07 Aug-10 Aug
Watercolour for Near Beginners Bill Diggins 07 Aug-10 Aug
Walking with a Sketchbook Tom Nash 07 Aug-10 Aug
Freshen up your Watercolours Andrew Pitt 10 Aug-14 Aug
Botanical Illustration for Improvers Diana Stuart 10 Aug-14 Aug
Sketching and Painting in Suffolk Gardens Jennifer Andrews 10 Aug-14 Aug
Walking in and around Constable Country: Summer Scenes Celia Richardson 14 Aug-17 Aug
Improve your Watercolours: Introducing Pen and Wash Andrew Pitt 14 Aug-17 Aug
Watching Wildlife for Families Tom Forward 14 Aug-17 Aug
Making Watercolours Work for You Rob and Sion Dudley 14 Aug-17 Aug
Making Watercolours Work for You Rob and Sion Dudley 17 Aug-21 Aug
Exploring Suffolk: Something Different Every Day Rachael Moss 17 Aug-21 Aug
Stained Glass for Beginners and Improvers Carole Gray 17 Aug-23 Aug
Digital Photography: Suffolks Countryside and Gardens in Close-up Jacqui Hurst 17 Aug-21 Aug
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 21 Aug-23 Aug
Identifying Shield Bugs and their Relatives Andrea Kiewitt 21 Aug-23 Aug
Drawing and Sketching with Line and Watercolour Tom Nash 21 Aug-23 Aug
Botanical Illustration for Improvers Jenny Jowett 28 Aug-04 Sep
Drawing and Painting Wildlife for Families Peter Partington 28 Aug-30 Aug
Docks and Goosefoots: Identifying the Polygonace and Chenopodiac Ros Bennett 28 Aug-30 Aug
Improve your Drawing Skills: Getting to Grips with Perspective Rosalind Langford 28 Aug-30 Aug
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 01 Sep-04 Sep
Freshen up your Watercolours Andrew Pitt 04 Sep-06 Sep
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 04 Sep-06 Sep
King and Country: Improve your Watercolours Ian King 04 Sep-06 Sep
Calligraphy for Beginners and Improvers Gaynor Goffe 11 Sep-13 Sep
New Approaches to Watercolour Jane Scott 11 Sep-13 Sep
Identifying Lichens John Skinner 11 Sep-13 Sep
Identifying Ants Paul Lee 11 Sep-14 Sep
A Weekend on Mills and Milling Geoff Wood 18 Sep-20 Sep
Painting Autumn Landscapes in Watercolour Colin Steed 18 Sep-20 Sep
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice Simone Bullion 18 Sep-20 Sep
Drawing and Painting with Water-Soluble Pencils Carole Massey 25 Sep-27 Sep
Introducing Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 25 Sep-27 Sep
Stained Glass for Beginners and Near Beginners Rosella Chester 25 Sep-27 Sep
Identifying Mosses and Liverworts Robin Stevenson 25 Sep-27 Sep
Improve your Watercolours Jane Humphrey 02 Oct-04 Oct
Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings in Suffolk and Essex John Walker 02 Oct-04 Oct
Identifying Beetles Paul Lee 09 Oct-12 Oct
King and Country: Watercolour for Absolute Beginners Ian King 09 Oct-11 Oct
Identifying Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 09 Oct-11 Oct
Abstract Art: A Practical Introduction Tom Nash 09 Oct-11 Oct
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice Simone Bullion 16 Oct-18 Oct
Freelance Writing: Wildlife and the Environment Susan Grossman 16 Oct-18 Oct
Autumn Birdwatching Weekend Geoff Abbott 16 Oct-18 Oct
Take your Painting in New Directions Jacqui Petrie 16 Oct-18 Oct
Natural History and Conservation of Badgers Richard Woolnough 23 Oct-25 Oct
Birdwatching and Bird Migration Steve Piotrowski 26 Oct-30 Oct
Bird Survey and Bird Atlas Techniques BTO Trainers 28 Oct-30 Oct
The Rustic Gardener: Introducing Practical Woodcraft Geoff Sinclair 30 Oct-01 Nov
Birdwatching for Beginners Tom Forward 30 Oct-01 Nov
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 30 Oct-01 Nov
Improve your Watercolours John Tookey 30 Oct-01 Nov
Practical Hedgelaying Skills Richard Paton 06 Nov-08 Nov
Practical Hedgelaying Skills Richard Paton 06 Nov-08 Nov
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 06 Nov-08 Nov
Painting in Oils: Introducing Essential Techniques Rosalind Langford 06 Nov-08 Nov
Identifying Trees: The Challenge of Late Autumn Ros Bennett 13 Nov-15 Nov
Drawing and Painting Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 13 Nov-15 Nov
King and Country: Watercolour for Near Beginners Ian King 13 Nov-15 Nov
Digital Imaging: More Techniques using Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 20 Nov-22 Nov
Hedgerow Basketry Jo Hammond 20 Nov-22 Nov
Painting Plants: Autumn Colours and Designs Jennifer Andrews 20 Nov-22 Nov
Improve your Portrait Painting Carole Massey 20 Nov-22 Nov
Portrait Painting and Drawing Carole Massey 27 Nov-04 Dec