The Group of Seven and the Spiritual in Art – with Julian Mulock – 11 Days to the Summer Festival
Mt. Lefroy, by Lauren Harris, of the Group of Seven In search of a Canadian identity in art and driven by a common spiritual yearning, several painters came together in 1920 as The Group of Seven. No discussion of these wonderful artists would be complete without an...
The Foundation Stone Meditation and Our Biography – with Regine Kurek – 12 Days to Summer Festival
Photo is from Regine’s biography course at last year’s Summer Festival. In this week-long biography journey we will explore the central meditation that Rudolf Steiner gave us. Though it can be interpreted in many different ways, it is a cornerstone of biography work...
Veil Painting with Jef Saunders – 13 Days to the Start of the Summer Festival July 8
Students at last year's Summer Festival veil painting class with Jef Saunders Veil painting is a water colour technique using almost transparent colours. It begins with no plan or distinct form in mind but rather a flowing journey into the life of the colour. The...
Working with Silk Marionettes – With Laurie Harper-Burgess – 14 Days to the Summer Festival
Marionettes from a recent Silk and Strings production of the fairy tale Mother Holle Course Description: Rudolf Steiner referred to marionette plays as moving watercolour pictures. From the ground up we will learn about choosing a story and finding the deeper meaning...
Journey Through the Grades: The Heart and Soul of Waldorf – 15 Days to the Summer Festival
Merwin Lewis introduces a friend in his course, Journey Through the Grades, at the Summer Festival. As co-founder of the London Waldorf School (LWS), Merwin Lewis has educated children and helped train a generation of teachers. He is currently the supplementary main...
Puppet Felting for Early Childhood, with Dianne Goldsmith – Just 16 Days till the Summer Festival starts July 8th
In this felting workshop we will make the puppets for four different stories - one for each of the four seasons. We will felt the characters using coloured fleece, pipe cleaners and felting needles. With these you can create magical puppet shows at home, in a garden...