Course Fees
The course fee is £1250. Once your place has been confirmed you will have seven days to pay a deposit of £300. Your place will be given to the next person on the waiting list if payment isn’t received, though if you have any issues please contact us.
Both sums are non-refundable, but in the case of extenuating circumstances please contact us. Payment plans may also be considered. If using Paypal please include the transfer fees in your
payment.
What’s included?
Everything is included apart from your travel ..
What kind of things should I bring?
A sense of humour and an open mind is always welcome. Please also bring waterproofs and wellies or walking shoes for the local night walk. A shawl or blanket and, for those travelling by car in the UK, a cushion. Swimwear and a towel.
What time does the course begin and finish?
The course begins on at 6pm on the first day with greetings food and wine at Sian’s house. The course ends on the last day at 1pm followed by lunch at Sian’s house and goodbyes.
Who can participate in the workshop?
This workshop is for individuals from all mediums who want to reconnect with their creative practice; whether that’s music, writing, performance, or indeed photography. We strongly encourage those who are still trying to figure out what, exactly, their creative practice is to apply - just as much as we encourage experienced professionals looking to expand or overcome boundaries in their practice. There is no single type of person that this course has been designed for. All that is required is a willingness to be brave and show up.
Location
We are located in the heart of the Dartington Estate: 1,200 acres of beautiful woodlands and meadows with the River Dart running through. The estate is also home to charities working in the arts, environment, and for social justice. There is a pub and café onsite. Everything else is a forty- minute walk away. We will be working within the estate throughout the course.
Getting here - Taxis, Trains, Planes
The nearest airport is Bristol, Gatwick, or Heathrow. After that, it’s a train ride to Totnes. Those flying into LGW or HTR can take a direct 3-hour train from Paddington to Totnes. You will then need to take a short taxi to get here - please book this well in advance and team up with others arriving by train. Contact numbers below. If driving, please look for turn off signposted to Totnes, Dartmouth, and Kingsbridge on the A38. Follow the A385. After 5 miles, the estate’s entrance is signposted on your left, just before Dartington village.
Badger Cabs - 01803840400
Connect Cabs – 07443518087
Marathon Taxi’s Totnes - 07799111231
Communication
We will be setting up a WhatsApp group with participants. We encourage you all to share taxis and rides wherever possible out of consideration for our collective carbon footprint. As we approach the start date, please let others know if you have space in your car and where you will be driving from. Equally, please book your taxis together.
Food
Food is what binds us during the course. Lunch and dinner will consist of wholesome organic meals eaten together at Sian’s home. We will provide wine on the first evening, onwards from that please bring extra as from experience participants enjoy their wine.