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Save on August & September Residential Courses
From 9am on 6 June 2019 until midnight on 30 September 2019, enjoy £50.00 off any residential course over £300.00 in August or September 2019 when you book online.
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Friends of Denman Weekend
Join us for the FIRST EVER Friends of Denman weekend! Friday 9 – Sunday 11 August 2019
****This exclusive event is only available to current Friends of Denman!****
Come cook with Valentina Harris
Food Writer, Cookery Teacher and Chef. With a heritage like Valentina’s, it is no wonder she is such a well-respected authority on Italian food and food culture. We’re delighted to have Valentina share her passion here at Denman.
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Christmas Lunches at Denman 2019
Book now for your Denman Christmas Lunch 2019! Don’t miss out, call us today for availability on 01865 391991 ext 240.
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WI Life discount offer
Be sure to read your latest edition of WI Life where you’ll find a delightful discount offer on the Denman page. Be quick, this offer won’t last forever!
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BURSARIES FOR ATTENDING DENMAN 2019/20
A number of bursaries are available for the 2019/20 programme year. The Denman Committee thanks the donors of bursaries listed below for their support in this year’s programme.
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Q&A with Denman tutor Jude Karnon!
Jude Karnon started making jewellery as a hobby over ten years ago. When redundancy from a website and communications role loomed, Jude decided to turn her hobby into her business and Jude Karnon Jewellery launched in November 2015. Jude works in both silver and gold and makes all pieces using traditional techniques and hand tools. Her passion is designing alongside her clients to create jewellery that encapsulates their personality, style and individualism. Jude joined as a Denman tutor in 2019.
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WRITING A LESSON PLAN
This is the final blog post by one of our tutors, Melanie Blaikie. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series! I’ve been teaching crafting and creative skills for more than ten years but I can still clearly remember my very first class. It was a disaster. I’d chosen an easy project, I had bucket loads of enthusiasm and I carefully demonstrated the techniques, convinced that all would be well.
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FINDING CUSTOMERS
This is the third and penultimate in a series of blogs by one of our tutors, Melanie Blaikie. Come back next Thursday for the final installment! So far in this blog series, we’ve looked at the qualities needed to teach creative skills and how and when you might run your classes. Now it’s time to think about how to attract customers.
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WHEN & WHERE?
This is the second in a series of blogs by one of our tutors, Melanie Blaikie. Come back each Thursday for a new installment! Once you’ve decided to dip your toe into the wonderful world of teaching creative skills, it’s time to think about when and where you might hold your classes. Firstly, let’s think about ‘When’.
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DO I NEED TO BE AN EXPERT?
This is the first in a series of blogs by one of our tutors, Melanie Blaikie. Come back each Thursday for a new installment! Now is a great time to be teaching crafts. Why? TV programmes like Pottery Throw Down, Bake Off and the Sewing Bee have made ‘making’ fun again.
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Missing Book
Our tutors Trish Zachariah and Paula Bray have lost a precious book, can you help?
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Learning to Sew to Refresh Your Wardrobe, Boost Your Mood and Make New Friends
As part of a campaign last year to reduce textile microfibre pollution, the WI also encouraged its members to repair clothes, instead of simply throwing them away. From patchwork and embroidery to dressmaking and soft furnishings, not only can you learn valuable and practical sewing techniques, but you will also benefit from meeting new people and sharing creative ideas.
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7 Questions with New Denman Tutor Janine Kilroe…
Janine Kilroe has created images for the last 30 years, initially as an Editorial Advertising Photographer commissioned by many international blue-chip companies. For the past 9 years, she has focused on creating a truly unique one-off style of hand painted fine art photography. In 2019, she embarks a new challenge… Teaching at Denman!
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Denman Q&A: Charles Hanson – Antiques Expert
We were able to exclusively interview Charles Hanson and he kindly answered our most pressing questions about the world of antiques…
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Floral Tutorial: Bright Sunflowers with Anna Stevens
Brighten any room in an instant with a fantastically fresh arrangement that will bring a smile to your face.
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Floral Tutorial: Contemporary Roses with Anna Stevens
Contemporary thinking? Using no foam in your flower arranging! Learn how to achieve a floating roses look in this step-by-step guide with tutor Anna Stevens.
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#MadeAtDenman: Silver Clay for a Special Day
Emma visited our Craft School the year before her big day to discover the magical world of silver clay jewellery.
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Denman Q&A: Anne Stamper – Archives and Exhibits
We sat down to talk about Anne’s work, her experiences with us and her hopes for the future in preserving both Denman’s past and its future…
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Floral Tutorial: Elegant Roses with Anna Stevens
In anticipation of our Cocktails & Flowers event at Denman, we’ve teamed up with tutor Anna Stevens to show you how to create simple, elegant and effective arrangements with easily found materials.
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Wellbeing At Denman
With the WI celebrating Healthy Living and Wellbeing week (11-15 June 2018), I wondered whether Wellbeing is a new buzz word embracing sumptuous spas, visits to beauty therapists and idyllic holiday resorts? OR, is there a more personal meaning attached to those two rather short words? For my bank balance, I sincerely hope that it’s […]
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Afternoon Tea at Denman
Thirty three ladies from Didcot Evening WI spent a wonderful afternoon at Denman on Tuesday 24 April 2018. The theme of the afternoon was “Afternoon Tea”, and it was to say thank you to our members who have given us support over the years. Denman did us proud.
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Bake Off: The Professionals by Kelly Mauger
Kelly Mauger, WI Cookery School Manager, regales us with how she and Katie Churchard first got involved in Bake Off: The Professionals.
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Pedalling Through 25 Years…
Marguerite Shaw looks back at the 25 years of being a founder and member of the self-titled Denman Derailleurs…
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A new mum reviews Green People’s baby products – and loves them!
Before I was mummy to baby Artemis I stocked the Denman shop. Part of this fun job was buying in products from our sponsor Green People. You will know Green People by the fantastic shampoo, conditioner and shower gel sachets you find in your bedrooms at Denman.
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