Gwernyfed Walled Garden, 25 May 2024, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Let’s capture serenity together!

I’m excited to bring you the next workshop in my series, this workshop will bring you closer to nature, peace and stillness a connection to self. You will gain some great photography tips with hands on advice from me all topped off with a delicious lunch, in the beautiful setting of Gwernyfed Walled Garden.

ITINERARY

10am Guided Meditation and Grounding Exercises

10.15 A talk from the owners of Gwernyfed Walled Garden, Joel and Charlane.

10.30 Observation: A gentle walk through the garden, encouraging you to observe the surroundings mindfully.

11:00 -1pm Photography Instruction and Techniques

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:30 Creative Expression and Storytelling

15:30-16:00 Group Sharing and Feedback

By incorporating these components, a wellbeing garden photography workshop can offer participants a holistic and enriching experience that nurtures both their artistic skills and their overall well-being. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and creative exploration.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

We request full payment on booking. This is non-refundable if you are unable to attend, so we strongly recommend you have travel insurance that will cover this eventuality. In the unlikely event we are forced to cancel the course (ie an ‘act of God’, or the gardens having to close suddenly) we will refund your money in full, or offer a voucher for a future course. We cannot be held responsible for costs such as train fares or accommodation bookings and strongly recommend you have insurance in place to cover this. All course material, workshop content and marketing literature is protected copyright.

ROUSHAM GARDENS, Oxfordshire, 20 May 2023, 10.00pm - 4.00pm

Monty Don has described Rousham as one of the greatest gardens in the world, the masterpiece of designer William Kent (1685-1748). It represents the first phase of English landscape design and remains almost as Kent left it, one of the few gardens of this date to have escaped alteration, with many features that delighted 18th-century visitors to Rousham still in situ, such as the ponds and cascades in Venus’s Vale, the Cold Bath, and seven arched Praeneste, Townsend’s Building, the Temple of the Mill, and, on the skyline, a sham ruin known as the ‘Eyecatcher’.
Here's a clip of Monty Don talking about Rousham, which he featured in his series Around the World in Eighty Gardens.

Monty Don on Rousham

This practical photography workshop is limited to six participants to ensure individual attention. The emphasis is not on technical expertise but on capturing an image that holds meaning for you. You can use a smartphone or a professional camera and by the end of the day you will see a marked improvement in your work. 

ITINERARY

10.00am-11.00am Welcome refreshments and introduction by Marsha Arnold 

11.00am-1.00pm Practical photography with advice from Marsha

1.00pm-2.00pm Critique and editing of the morning’s work, with each person choosing one image to be printed. Please bring packed lunch

2.00pm-3.00pm Practical photography continues

3.00pm-4.00pm Tea and cake (provided) with critique, editing and group discussion

4.00pm Workshop ends, with participants each given one Fine Art print, ready to frame

For reservations and more information please contact marsha@marshaarnold.co.uk

HOW TO GET THERE

Rousham is roughly 12 miles north of Oxford and about a 15- minute drive from junction 9 of the M40. The postcode OX25 4QX. The nearest station is Heyford (roughly a 15 minute walk away), which is on the Oxford to Banbury line. Trains stop at the station approximately every two hours, Monday to Saturday, with occasional trains on Sunday during the summer months only. Rousham is also served by some (not all) buses on the S4 route, leaving from Magdalen Street, Oxford or from Banbury Bus Station.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We request full payment on booking. This is non-refundable if you are unable to attend, so we strongly recommend you have travel insurance that will cover this eventuality. In the unlikely event we are forced to cancel the course (ie an ‘act of God’, or the gardens having to close suddenly) we will refund your money in full, or offer a voucher for a future course. We cannot be held responsible for costs such as train fares or accommodation bookings and strongly recommend you have insurance in place to cover this. All course material, workshop content and marketing literature is protected copyright.