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Our special weekend workshops are tailored to give you a fascinating insight into the world of interior design, combine this with the pure indulgence of one of our luxury workshop locations and satisfy all your senses. During the weekend you will hear from a top designer, how to create effective interior style and develop ideas from a basic concept. The course is practical and hands on, with a combination of discussions, projects and advice. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to achieve a successful decorative scheme with the opportunity to work on your own project and mood board. You will receive information on all the subjects covered throughout the workshop together with tips, hints and supplier information. |
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A graduate of The Rhodec International School for Design, with a BA (hons) Degree and eighteen years experience within the industry, Hilary Groom is well equipped to guide you through some of the ground rules of interior design and decoration. She has worked for some of the UK 's largest design consultancies with many diverse commissions ranging from the simplest of designs on a limited budget to grand establishments with an open purse. Images from her portfolio can be seen throughout the website and additional information is available to view on request. Her objective “To work with you to help develop your own awareness, understanding and skills, giving you confidence and know how to undertake your own projects”. |
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The brief contains all the key elements important to the scheme. This requires discussion to gain insight into the lifestyle and requirements of the space and its occupants. The brief often changes and evolves throughout the lifetime of the project but a good initial brief is an important key stone to a successful scheme. |
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Learning how to put together a personal mood board offers a great insight into your personality and the environment in which you would like to live. Typically showing favourite colours, objects, styles and inspirations. Interpretation of your mood board helps to develop and enhance your personal style. |
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How to prepare a simple floor plan enabling you to make the most effective use of your available space. We will be investigating storage and clutter solutions and looking at the importance of focal points in a room. In order to get the most from your space we must first evaluate and assess the potential of the space. |
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Learning how to plan a simple lighting scheme, taking into consideration the effects of natural and artificial light. Investigating how to asses the qualities and potential of available light. Looking at decorative lighting and how to simply change the mood and atmosphere of a space with light. |
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Achieving effective and balanced colour schemes is easy with the use of a colour wheel and some understanding of how colour effects our emotions and sense of well being. We will learn how to use this tool to create wonderful colour schemes. We will also investigate how to create illusions and adjust visual dimensions with colour. |
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Delving into some of the basic principles of window treatments and soft furnishings. Looking at inventive and economical ways to create desired effects and embellish your rooms. How to interpret period styles, and effectively combine the old with the new, mixing period with 21st century. |
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Our weekend workshop will provide you with the knowledge and confidence required to create your own mood board and scheme. The mood boards will draw together elements and information from each section of the course and will be assessed at the end of the workshop. |
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At the time of booking, we will send you an information pack containing full details relevant to your chosen location and workshop together with a shopping list of desirable items and objects to bring along. Simple things such as magazine cuttings and pictures you favour. One or two small personal objects that you have a particular affinity with, perhaps a piece of jewellery or a scarf, shells or pebbles from the beach. Small, simple things are required to help produce your mood board. Please note: we cannot be held responsible for the safekeeping of any precious personal items you may wish to bring to the workshop. Our hotels do offer a safety deposit box facility, however this is entirely at the owners risk and discretion. Our workshops run from 10am – 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday with a pause for coffee half way through the morning. We can arrange lunch by request or you can take the opportunity to head off and explore the city. |
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E-Z Decorator's high-quality interior design sketching & layout tools. Their easy-to-use systems are hands-on and offer an alternative to software, enabling you to create hand drawings quickly and easily. |
