Creative workshops at Cwmoernant Farm, Carmarthen
creative workshops where the emphasis is on learning new skills in a relaxed, friendly setting.
We look forward to sharing a warm farmhouse welcome, great food and inspiring surroundings
with new friends whilst we help you explore your creative abilities.
Courses typically include good basic accommodation in our comfortable
camping barn, or if you prefer to bring your own tent, in our camping
field. 'Upgrades' to stugar or caravan may be available at a small extra
cost, or if you prefer to stay in local B&B, thats fine too. Food is good,
homemade and plentiful, frequently using our own produce or local
ingredients. Please get in touch if you require more information on any
course, to book, or to request a special course of your own.
Fibre Retreats:
We are offering our excellent value fibre retreats on three different weekends
this year: July 30/31, August 20/21 and September 24/25 (arrive on Friday
evening or early Saturday, depart mid afternoon Sunday in most cases)
Join us for a friendly, relaxed weekend where the emphasis is on giving you time
and space to work on your own projects, though there is always plenty of things
going on if you'd like to try your hand at something new. We usually include an
introduction to sorting and washing fleece, an opportunity to experiment with
natural dyes, hands on help with spinning techniques, knitting or crochet and a
range of traditional or historic skills such as braiding, cord making, tablet weaving
and more.
Accommodation in our comfy camping barn or in your own tent is included in the
price, as are all meals and plenty of home-made cake and snacks.
Price is just £85 per person, with a healthy discount available for returning visitors
or members of Downsizer or Ravelry. Book your place soon, we keep numbers
low to ensure you have space to spread out your projects, and these are
popular weekends
11/12 June 2011
Alternative Corsetry and Crafts Weekend
Need room to work on your latest project?
Fed up with crawling round on the floor to cut out large pieces of fabric and wish you had access to a really
large table?
Want to learn simple embellishment techniques for costume and jewellery?
Fancy getting to grips with the history and mysteries of corsetry?
Want to try silk painting, feltmaking, have a go with a Victorian sock machine or just enjoy browsing our
extensive library of costuming books?
Come along to our alternative making and modifying weekend and have a great time getting on with your
existing projects or some new techniques. With Helen Mellin and Sally Pointer. All food and accommodation
included, expect good farmhouse cooking, plenty of homemade cake, and cosy evenings round the
woodburning stove (feel free to bring your own alcoholic drinks, endless tea, coffee and herb teas provided).
Price just £85 per person (arrive from friday evening, depart sunday late afternoon)
June 18th (Sheep shearing day) and 19th 2011
Drawing and Painting Retreat
A unique opportunity to spend a relaxing weekend in the picturesque Carmarthenshire countryside
enjoying delicious farmhouse catering and barn accommodation or camping.
Discover and indulge your creative skills in a variety of locations
in and around the farm under the expert guidance of Lorna Stephenson and Lotte Hughes.
Lotte is a landscape painter, colourist and tutor.
Lorna specialises in pen and ink drawing, water colour and mixed media and is an experienced tutor.
There will be tutor-led drawing and painting sessions using a variety of media but you are also
welcome to work on your own projects and to bring your own materials.
£100 per person.
Price includes accommodation, meals and tuition.
Day Guests welcome, 10.30am - 4.00pm,
£40 per day including lunch and refreshments.
For further details call Lorna on 07758873766
14 August 11-4pm
Fairy and Goblin Party
A very special event indeed for children aged twelve and under and their attendant adults.
Come in your best fairytale outfit and explore the specially decorated fairytale themed party barn:
Listen to stories from a professional storyteller
Decorate fairy wings, pointy hats or crowns and tiaras with the Glitter Witch
Enjoy a fairy feast in our toadstool tearoom
Play in the ballpool
Explore the fairy grotto to find the wishing well at its heart
Try your skill at the Gnome’s fishing pool
Create a picture to go on the artwall
Decorate your own fairy cake
Meet our friendly animals
And more¦
Tickets are priced at just £10 per child, attendant grown-ups go free (no more than 4 children per adult please).
Notes for adults:
There is a quiet room with sofas, books and toys for anyone needing a little quiet-time.
Tea and coffee are available for adults, and we will open the farm craft shop for any additional goodies you
may require.
Fairy feast includes buffet style snacks including a range of sandwiches, fruit, salad, crisps, savouries,
cakes and a range of fruit squash drinks. You are welcome to bring your own picnic to eat in the garden if you
require any additional items. All food will be clearly labelled to enable you to make informed choices about what
your child eats.
Parking at the farm can get a little tight on busy days, please consider lift sharing if you are coming with friends.
Whilst the party barn is a very safe environment and we take everyone’s welfare extremely seriously, please
remember the site is a working smallholding and remain with your child whilst they enjoy the party.
Tickets must be booked in advance, those booked more than a week beforehand will have a beautiful
invitation/ticket sent to you for your child by post so they can enjoy planning their adventure. The party is timed
from 11-4, but feel free to arrive and leave at any point between those hours as best suits your family.
Places are limited for this event, please book your places as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
