Typical 5 day course
Laid out below is an example programme of a five day course to give you an idea of what we offer:
Day 1
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| 10.30am approx |
Arrivals and Introductions |
| Groundrules |
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| Welcome pack |
Including information about the centre and the area, wildlife calender – what you’ll see and when you’ll see it and a timetable for the week |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Diary making |
| Lunch |
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| Activity (2hrs) |
Walk on the Wild Side – getting to know the area/site – digital cameras used to capture first impressions for inspirational use in later artwork |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Games session |
eco-games |
| Dinner |
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| Roundhouse session |
A quiet time to talk about the day and what’s to come, story telling, diary time. |
| 9.00pm |
Bedtime |
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Day 2
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| 7.30am |
Cockerel crows |
| 8.00 am |
Breakfast |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Working with guest artist (there will be a number of guest artists each having a particular discipline ranging from ceramics to stained glass) introductions to artist and activity followed by ideas and inspiration. |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Continue working up ideas |
| Lunch |
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| Activity (2hrs) |
Afternoon session with artist developing group/site piece |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Site session |
working in the kitchen garden/feeding the animals |
| Dinner |
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| Roundhouse session |
a quiet time to talk about the day and what’s to come, story telling, diary time. |
| 9.00pm |
Bedtime |
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Day 3
|
| 7.30am |
Cockerel crows |
| 8.00 am |
Breakfast |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Session with guest speaker/facilitator (these sessions will be delivered by a variety of individuals and agencies, e.g. bio-diversity/education officers from Conwy C.B.C., Coed Cymru and Countryside Council, Local farmers etc. |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Review of morning session |
| Lunch |
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| Time Out |
Trip out to local centre – Parc Pen y Bryn, Ewephoria, White water rafting or Parc Glan y Gors |
| Dinner |
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| Roundhouse session |
a quiet time to talk about the day and what’s to come, story telling, diary time. |
| 9.00pm |
Bedtime |
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Day 4
|
| 7.30am |
Cockerel crows |
| 8.00 am |
Breakfast |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Second day with guest artist. Continued work on group/site piece. |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Continue morning work |
| Lunch |
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| Activity (2hrs) |
Completion of group/site piece |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Site session |
Preparation for celebration |
| Dinner |
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| Last night celebration |
Percussion, song, campfires and storytelling |
| 9.00pm |
Bedtime |
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Day 5
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| 7.30am |
Cockerel crows |
| 8.00 am |
Breakfast |
| Activity (2hrs) |
Tying up loose ends – any finishing off, binding diaries etc. |
| Break |
drink and a snack |
| Activity (2hrs) |
A letter to myself! |
| Lunch |
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| Roundhouse session |
Last minute information, things to do and think about and goodbyes. |
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Tel: 01490 420349 - Email: info@ffynnonwen.co.uk