COURSES & EVENTS Culture & Creativity Ecology - January to April 2023 - Hawkwood College

January
                        to April
                        2023

COURSES & EVENTS
Culture & Creativity
Ecology
Wellbeing
Transformative Leadership

Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking is set in
a beautiful, sustainably run estate. As a charity,
we bring together people and organisations from many
backgrounds in support of creative endeavour,
a flourishing community and a sustainable environment.
We aim to encourage people to make a considered
difference to today’s society and to our future. Our
place provides an ethical, peaceful and inspirational
environment to enable individuals and organisations to
grow and develop. We believe there has never been a
more important time for the arts/cultural sector to join
forces with environmental/sustainability & wellbeing
sectors and our connection across sectors is what
makes us unique.

“Hawkwood is a forward-thinking
 collaborative organisation embedded in the
 local community with a growing national &
 international significance. As a Centre for
 Future Thinking, it is dynamic, ambitious,
 collaborative, inclusive and relevant with an
 environmental ethos at its core.”
Simon McBurney – Founder Complicité Theatre

Iyengar Yoga Retreat
Friday 6th January - Sunday 8th January
Enjoy a combination of asana, pranayama, philosophy and
contemplative practices, with time for rest and walks.
Jenny-May While | £300/£360/£400

The How of Happiness
Friday 6th January - Sunday 8th January
Explore the science of wellbeing and how to put it into
practice to sow the seeds of a positive new year.
Led by a positive psychologist and author of The Little
Book of Happiness.
Miriam Akhtar | £305/£365/£405

UBI Stroud Lab Launch
                                                          EVENT
Tues 17th January
An evening exploring the possibilities that Universal
Basic Income has to offer. Hear from innovators and
discuss how it might work for the community.
Adrian Oldman & RSA Event | FREE

Finding Quiet Strength
Friday 20th January - Sunday 22nd January
Explore new intentions with a combination of Yoga,
Tai Chi and Alexander Technique.
Judith Kleinman | £290/£350/£390

Deep Ecology – Imbolc SOLD OUT
Saturday 28th January
Understanding human consciousness as a component of
the ecological process & inspire a creative response to the
energy of the seasonal cycle. Bring your own lunch.
Jennifer Horsfall & Mark Graham | £60

Residential courses include accommodation
and delicious food. Day courses include nourishing
two-course lunches and refreshments
(unless otherwise stated)

Introduction to Leatherwork
Saturday 4th February
An introductory workshop to teach you the traditional craft
of hand-stitched leatherwork.
Ruth Pullan | £115

Adventures in Art Journaling
Friday 17th February - Sunday 19th February
Grow your enjoyment in drawing and use it to creatively
reflect and capture your life and the world around you.
Jo Beal | £270/£330/£370

Viol Consorts
Friday 17th February - Sunday 19th February
Try your hand at different sized consorts, working at times
from facsimile music on renaissance instruments.
Jane Francis & David Hatcher | £270/£330/£370

Volunteer Week
A chance to stay at Hawkwood for free!
Monday 20th February - Friday 24th February
Help us develop our place. Are you a keen carpenter,
upholsterer or skilled with a paintbrush? Bed and board
provided. To apply email accounts@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Friends of I Fagiolini
Friday 24th February - Sunday 26th February
Come and join Robert Hollingworth to experience
Orazio Benevoli – a mass for several choirs.
Robert Hollingworth | £285/£345/£385

Stroud Film Festival
Thursday 2nd March, Friday 10th March                 EVENT
and Monday 13th March
A series of screenings in partnership with
Stroud Film Festival. A chance to experience
films beyond the ordinary.
£7/£10

Spring Yoga Retreat
Friday 3rd March - Sunday 5th March
Enter spring with a retreat that invites you to slow down,
and observe the changing season.
Mel Skinner | £325/ £385/ £425

Screenwriting Workshop
Saturday 11th March
For a novice or seasoned writer, develop your creative drive
and build your confidence in your work.
Graham Duff | £120

Willow Basket Making
Sunday 12th March
An introduction to the ancient craft of basketry for a
functional and beautiful basket.
Tess Wakeling | £105

The Art & Craft of Soap Making
Saturday 18th March
Create individually designed cold-processed soaps.
Jonathan Code | £100

Sketchbooking Your Environment
Sunday 26th March
Learn illustration techniques using watercolour to capture
the grounds at Hawkwood.
Emma Leyfield | £100

Weaving The Line
Friday 31st March - Sunday 2nd April
Explore observation, line and mark making on this
fibre arts weekend.
Gizella Warburton | £345/£405/£445

Your Creativity: Originality & Origins
Saturday 1st April
Whether you wish to express your creativity through
the making of art, or through the art of living, learn how
to use your creative gifts.
Helen Tyrrell | £100

Futures Literacy – The Emergence Academy
Monday 3rd April - Thursday 6th April
This transformative training aims to disrupt the influence of
urgency and develops capabilities for dealing with complexity.
Facilitated by the UN Chair on Futures Literacy.
Loes Damhof & Alex Lambie
Early bird prices available. Prices from £880 - £1,430

Indigo Dyeing & Japanese Shibori
Saturday 15th April
Learn all about the natural plant dye Indigo, and
how it is used in the traditional Japanese tie and dye
technique, Shibori.
Mila Harris-Mussi | £95

A Wild Soul Woman
Thursday 20th April - Sunday 23rd April
Experience your instinctual and creative wildness
through writing and embodied practices.
Mary Reynolds Thompson | £405/£495/£555

Dance Movement in Nature
Saturday 22nd April
Take inspiration from nature and find new ways
to express yourself through movement and dance.
Bring your own lunch.
Jemima Bennett | £60

Gong Initiation Course
Monday 24th - Friday 28th April
An extensive introduction to working with the gong
for beginners and returning students.
Aidan McIntyre & Tim Byford | £710/£830/£910

Deep Ecology – Beltane
Saturday 29th April
Participants will have an opportunity to explore the
connection between nature, human nature, and the
quest for authenticity and meaning in their lives.
Bring your own lunch.
Jennifer Horsfall & Mark Graham | £60

Support Our Work
 Did you know we are a charity? You can add a
 donation to our registered charity when booking
 a course. Visit our website or call now for more
 information and to organise your donation
 by card, by bank transfer or by cheque to
 Hawkwood College Limited.

Hire Hawkwood
Did you know that you can hire Hawkwood as a
venue? Whether this is for a corporate away day,
residential conference, or as a retreat venue, we’d love
to host you! We have a variety of facilities available
from our hall, studios, outdoor classroom, to our Grade
II listed gatehouse lodge. Through hiring Hawkwood
you will be contributing to a charity dedicated to
making a difference in today’s society and our future
For more information:
hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire
venue@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
01453 759034

Digital Programme &
On-Demand Learning
Feed your curiosity
and stay inspired
Learn & resource yourself with our
Online Programme
Get Digital with us:
• Conversations that Matter series on YouTube
• Stories that Matter Podcast series
• Hawkwood-on-Demand; our online learning
   platform featuring big ideas and extraordinary guest
   speakers, pioneers and thought-leaders in their fields:
   Otto Scharmer, Charles Eisenstein, Nora Bateson,
   Rob Hopkins, Manda Scott and many more.

        vimeo.com/hawkwoodcft/vod_pages

Check on our website, follow us on
social media or subscribe to our mailing
list to get updates on the rest of our
2023 programme.

A series of curious conversations that explore
artistic practice through a regenerative lens, curated
by Daniel Christian Wahl. Welcoming diverse,
international artists to share how their creative
work is in harmony with, and contributes to wider
systems in which we all play our part.

Listen to our
Conversations that
Matter Series

      hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/partnership-rsa/

Futures Literacy Lab
Monday 3rd April – Thursday 6th April
The only UK residential retreat of Futures Literacy
training. returns to Hawkwood CFT designed by
UNESCO Chair Loes Damhof & artist Alex Lambie.
Join this learn-by-doing training that will help you
reveal, reframe and rethink how your assumptions of
the future affect your present. Experience the power
and potential of different ways of responding to
uncertainty and complexity.

Climate Action Circle
Work with others to create your action learning
set on what you can do to take climate action and
make positive change. This membership allows you
to formulate and action your plan over the year,
with ten, monthly sessions to create lasting impact.
This is ideal for those looking to transform their
organisation. Facilitated by Ann Finlayson, CEO of
Sustainability and Environmental Education.

Please see our website for further information.

Economics Lab
                                                     ONLINE
Wednesday 29th March -                               EVENT
Thursday 30th March
As an innovative branch of our renowned Climate
Action Lab, we present our first-ever Economics
Lab, a 2-day online conference with a regenerative
focus. Welcoming expertise from across multiple
disciplines, Hawkwood offers a quick-stop tour of
everything to do with your wallet.

                                     Wellbeing Economics
                                                 Degrowth
                                          Happiness Index
                                      Regenerative Crypto
                                   Monetary Consciousness
                                             Gift Economy

A sneak peek into the rest
of the year
May
 5
            Feeding the Gut Microbiome
            One Day Course

            Feeding the Gut Microbiome
 6          One Day Course

            Painting and Alchemy
 8-11       Residential Course

            Printing with Leaves
 13         One Day Course

            Tackling Societal Challenges
 24-26      Residential Course

 26-28      William Meader Retreat
            Residential Course

 29-01      Sound Wisdom
            Residential Course

June
 2-4
             Summer Yoga Retreat
             Residential Course

 16-18
             Rekindling Our Love Affair With Nature
             Residential Course

 18-22
             Japanese Embroidery
             Residential Course

 19-21
             Systems Adaptation with Curtis Ogden
             Residential Course

 23- 25
             Intro to Pattern Cutting
             Residential Course

Summer Programme Coming Soon
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How to Book
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or call 01453 759 034 to book your
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How to Find Us
Hawkwood
Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW
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