Feriehus i Waltham Abbey

Two English classics come together in this workshop and teatime with London’s leading taxidermist, Suzette Field. You’ll learn the art and science of preparing, preserving, and mounting—all the basics of taxidermy. Then, you’ll try it yourself (don’t worry, all the subjects have been ethically sourced—reptile food, pest control or roadkill). Choose to leave your handiwork au naturel or dress it up to create a souvenir worthy of a prime spot on your mantlepiece. Students will have a choice between mouse, rat, guinea pig or mole. COVID-19 UPDATE - Classes are now running and are Covid-19 secure. They are now limited to 2 individuals or 2 groups of people from shared households in order to remain Covid-19 secure. Lunch will also no longer be included until we feel it is safe to do so. Other things to note If you live outside the UK, you'll still be able to take your taxidermy creation home with you. We'll provide you with a certificate to show to customs, or mail your souvenir to your home address.

We will be learning credential techniques for Portraiture sculpture. This will be broken down into simple processes for the beginner or intermediate sculptors. We will be learning the process of Ecorché (sculpting each individual muscle onto the skeleton), and learning them along the way, bring your sketchbooks :D After we know the anatomic makeup of the bust, its time to create one for ourselves. You will surprise yourself at how much accumulating the knowledge of our anatomic makeup can enhance your sculpting skills!! That's a promise :D Come home with an anatomic muscle model you can always have to refer back to and a portraiture bust, skin and all! Other things to note Perfect for beginners or intermediate folk, we will be going through all processes.

You will experience the match VIP style and watch the match from the comfort of a first floor private balcony with uninterrupted views of the all the action. You will have the luxury of a private bathroom and a kitchen for drinks (BYOB) and nibbles (provided). You will also have access to a big open plan living space for a half time chill out. The balcony is close to the home stand on the first floor! You can have access to the fridge to chill any beverages. You can arrive 30 minutes before the match Due to social distancing measures a maximum of 6 people on the balcony* Other things to note Bring a camera to capture all the action!

I have created a unique experience to create a personal Ceramic Pendant and bracelet. These will be shaped and decorated using imprints from found and natural objects. You will learning techniques of clay work, imprinting from found objects. You will have some time and clay for experimenting and finding your style before you create the finished pieces. You have a lot of freedom as to what shape your piece takes. Once the class is finished I will fire your work in a Ceramic Kiln and mail it to you.

Join me as we explore London's wild spaces after dark to discover the amazing world of bats. As dusk falls, mysterious creatures emerge from under bridges and out of old trees to hunt. Surrounded by myth and misconceptions, bats are a truly unique group of animals, and much misunderstood. The focus will be on learning all about bats and their unique biology, why they are so important as ecological 'keystone species', how they navigate in the dark and how each species is highly adapted to its way of life. We'll watch them hunting in various habitats, and excitingly we will use handheld electronic bat detectors to listen to their ultrasonic echolocation calls. You'll learn how to identify various species, from the tiny flitting Pipistrelles that can fit into a matchbox, to the incredible and comical looking Brown Long Eared bat. With luck, we may spot the Daubenton's or water bat skimming the water surface like a tiny hovercraft. Or our largest bat, the Noctule, almost bird-like flying in open skies with it's military 'chip-chop' call. We frequently encounter other nocturnal wildlife too, like owls, foxes, hedgehogs and badgers. Who knows what the evening will reveal! Other things to note For now, please wear masks. Social distancing can be observed, bat detectors wiped down between uses. The walk is very safe as many joggers and walkers use the Heath to cut through, even in late evenings. We'll be sticking to wide open paths for the most part, but need to take care of trip hazards