Bicton College Summer School

Inspirational summer opportunities.

Follow your passion and develop your knowledge and learn new skills this summer on a week long summer school based in the tranquil and inspiring grounds of Bicton College. For 5 days from 7th–11th July, we have something for everyone - practical courses in floristry, art and design, plant propagation and the flora of Devon’s most notable gardens.

* 7th–11th July Floristry Summer School at Bicton College

Submerge yourself in beautiful flowers and indulge in creativity dedicated to enjoying floristry and floral design through demonstrations, creating your own floral masterpieces and lots of helpful top tips from our Master Florist (Netherlands) - one of just a handful in the country. We will take care of all materials from the on-site floristry shop. Cost: £450, to include materials and lunches at Bicton College. Contact Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347

*7th–11th July Art and Design Summer School at Bicton College

Develop your skills as you recreate the different textures and properties in various natural materials (flowers, foliage, bark, stone), using contemporary, water-based (mixed) and encaustic (wax) media. Explore the technique of fabulous nuno feltmaking onto fine silk chiffon. Cost: £275 to include materials and lunches at Bicton College. Contact Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347

*7th–11th July Successful Propagation Summer School at Bicton College

Learn the techniques of seed sowing, taking cuttings, grafting and scaling; these practical sessions will teach you how to create new plants for free. Go behind the scenes at a professional nursery and learn the tricks of the trade. Cost: £450 – to include materials, lunches at Bicton College and transport for visit. Contact Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347

*7th–11th July Devon Gardens Summer School at Bicton College

Visit some of the best gardens in Devon in the company of Ben Murrell, a knowledgeable Kew-trained horticulturalist. Designed to improve and develop your skills as a plantsman, each day will be an intensive tour to include Bicton Park, Exeter University, Killerton, Dartington, Coleton Fishacre, The Garden House, Wildside, Rosemoor, Marwood Hill, Hestercombe and Knightshayes. Cost: £550 to include transport and entry fees as applicable. Contact Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347

*The Bicton Lectures – Summer Series July/August 2008

Following the successful Winter Lectures, the Summer Series will focus on environmental topics, to include marine and estuarine ecology, wildflowers, dragonflies and butterflies on Thursday evenings 31st July 2008 – 28th August from 7.30 – 9.00pm; concluding with the Global Gardeners Touring Exhibition, featuring a talk and guided walk by Veitch specialist Caradoc Doy, at 2.30pm on Sunday 7th September. Cost: £10 per lecture (with reductions for multiple bookings).

Visit www.bicton.ac.uk, or contact Shirley Hill on 01395 562311.

Dates

Bicton College Summer School 07/07/2008 - 11/07/2008