Short Courses during 2011-2012 (watch this space, more courses to come!)

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Second Term 2011-2012: January to March

History of Art

9 January – 23 March 2012, Monday to Thursday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

With Rudolf Kaesbach and other contributors.

From cave painting to today: History of Art in the light of Anthroposophy.

Fees: £600 - Details and registration: Emerson Visual Arts

2 courses:

- 6 February - 1st of March 2012

- 5 March - 29 March 2012

Led by Bonina Moran

This four-week intensive course in English as a foreign language is tailored for intermediate level speakers and will immerse them in English language and culture. Working with experienced teachers both in groups and individually, their accent, fluency and confidence in English will be developed.

Participants are expected to have a good grasp of written and spoken English at a basic level, and all nationalities are welcome.

Classes take place on the Emerson Campus, and accommodation is with local families. The course includes visits to sites of local and national interest, and will be held in January, February and March.

For more details contact the course co-ordinator, Bonina Moran, at boninamoran@yahoo.co.uk.

Early Childhood Study workshop I :
Organ development and life processes in the first seven years 

17-19 February 2012 

Organ development and life processes in the first seven years in relation to the child's development - maturation and hindrances.

with Dr Bruno Callegaro

Details and Registration: www.earlychildhoodstudy.com

Biodynamic Agriculture: Bees

With: Michael Kientzler

Date: 12 March 2012- 15 March 2012

Cost: £60

More information to be communicated.
Details and registration: Biodynamic Agricultural College

The Rhythmic Power of Water

23-25 March, repeated on 11-13 May
and 6-8 July

A weekend journey into the profound capacities of water
with Paul van Dijk 

Renew your relationship to water, the most fundamental element in nature, through fascinating discoveries and experiments.

Details and Registration: Healing Water Institute

Third Term 2011-2012: April to June

Dancing the Stars

Introducing eurythmy and speech through astrology

Fri 13 April - Sun 15 April 2012

Dance the language of the stars through speaking and moving Rudolf Steiner's meditations on  the zodiac and planets 

Tuition: £175. 10% reduction when you book before Feb 20
Meals and accomodation available

With eurythmist Marina Jones and speech artist and astrologer Annette Armstong

Contact and registration: Annette, +44(0)1342 826590 or email winged_angel23 at hotmail dot com 

A Journey to the Lighthouse

Fri 13 - Sun 15 April

An experiential weekend, working with the senses through the images of the novel To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.

With Vanessa Underwood and Margaret Shillan

-> More information ->More about the presenters
Registration: Emerson College, or email: bookings at emerson dot org dot uk

Storytelling: Your Journey, Your Voice

Sun 13 May 2012 - Fri 15 June 2012

Voice work and biographical storytelling: a 5 weeks course with Sue Hollingsworth and Ashley Ramsden (learn more about this course...)

Hidden inside you is a voice that is uniquely your own. It may not be loud but it will be authentic. Once you have uncovered and strengthened that voice, it can serve you for life.

details and registration: School of Storytelling

The Rhythmic Power of Water

11-13 May, 
repeated on 6-8 July

A weekend journey into the profound capacities of water
with Paul van Dijk 

Renew your relationship to water, the most fundamental element in nature, through fascinating discoveries and experiments.

Details and Registration: Healing Water Institute

Visual Arts: Felting Block

14 - 25 May 2012, Full-time

With Lilo Marburg

Artistic & Practical work with felting

Details and registration: Emerson Visual Arts

Visual Arts: Painting Block

28 May - 22 June 2012, Mornings only: 8.00am - 12.30pm

With Martin Gutjahr

Fees: £450 - Details and registration: Emerson Visual Arts

Early Childhood Study workshop II : 
What do allergies, nutritional intolerances have in common with social and learning difficulties?

Friday 1 June - Sunday 3 June 2012

What do allergies, nutritional intolerances have in common with social and learning difficulties?
How can we strengthen the child to overcome these weaknesses?

with Dr Bruno Callegaro

Details and Application: www.earlychildhoodstudy.com

Summer Courses 2012
July - August

The Future of Beekeeping
Annual Conference of the Natural Beekeeping Alliance

Friday 10 - Sunday 12 August 2012

The second annual conference of the Natural Beekeeping Alliance will bring together internationally renowned experts and speakers from the fast-evolving world of holistic beekeeping.
Join us at this unique event for a great opportunity to learn, share and network with leading practitioners and like-minded individuals and be part of the exciting and forward-looking endeavour of sustainable bee husbandry.

For more information please visit www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org.

The Rhythmic Power of Water

Friday 6 - Sunday 8 July 2012

A weekend journey into the profound capacities of water.
with Paul van Dijk 

Renew your relationship to water, the most fundamental element in nature, through fascinating discoveries and experiments.

Details and Registration: Healing Water Institute

Autumn Term 2012-2013

Friday 26- Sunday 28 October 2012

Outer boundaries - inner containment. Polarities in education

The individuality of the child between the forces that build up and break down; between vitality and consciousness; between fear and violence.

with Heiner Priess

Details and Application: www.earlychildhoodstudy.com