Workshops
Kate and Corwen can run a variety of workshops to suit your organisation or occassion.
1) Viking/Anglo Saxon Music
An exploration of Anglo Saxon and/or Viking culture and music. A chance to play some instruments,
try a Faroese ring dance and create Domestic, Pastoral, Feast and Battle soundscapes. This workshop
can be expanded to fill an entire evening as required.
2) Learn to Play Nature Scale Flutes and other Ancient European Wind Instruments
The price of this workshop includes a plastic nature scale flute, based on the Nordic Willow Flute,
for each person to keep. Participants will also play Bone Flute, Birchbark Horn (Naverlur), Blowing Horn, Reedpipes
and even the bagpipes!
3) Learn to Play the Lyre and other Ancient European Stringed Instruments
A very hands on workshop exploring the history and playing technique of pre 1050AD European stringed instruments.
Includes the Anglo Saxon Lyre, Russ Gusli, Finnish Kantele and Jouhikko, Welsh Crwth and Horsehair Harp, Shetland
Gue and the Pictish Harp.
4) Pilgrim Workshops.
In 2005 Kate and Corwen walked the Camino to Santiago de Compostella, walking all the way to Santiago from Dorset,
via Weymouth and St Malo, a walk of 1200 miles and 111 days! In 2006 they walked Olav's way, 400 miles across Norway.
Norway was hillier and had less bars than Spain... They can share their experiences in a workshop for Children or
Young Adults, including the medieval history of Pilgrimages, traditional Pilgrim songs and a Pilgrim Game, or for
Adults as an illustrated lecture including history, the spiritual experience of Pilgrimage, and the practical aspects
of going on a Pilgrimage in the 21st century. Please see the Pilgrim Workshops Website for more details.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Background photo used with kind permission of Rob Watkins.