Romantic Kintyre

        Lace Making Holidays and Craft Courses 

              on the West Coast of Scotland

Residential five-day Lace Making courses

(Next courses being planned for June & August 2009)

 organised by Linda Bryce 

under the tuition of Jean Leader.

ALSO  

by popular demand after successful  courses in 2007 & 2008; Anna Halikova from the Czech republic will be teaching her unique style of lace in April 2009 

- also other Craft Courses with Linda Bryce -

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Location

Crubasdale Lodge, Muasdale, Argyll

Lace courses have been organised by Linda Bryce and held at Crubasdale Lodge since 1999.

The courses are held in a former Victorian Hunting Lodge in a lovely location on the Scottish west coast of Kintyre, set in 5 acres of "wild" gardens with a lovely sandy beach, which visitors are welcome to make use of. Just 30 metres away is the sea shore, with wonderful views of the islands of Islay, Jura, Gigha and Cara.

 

Muasdale is situated in Argyll, on the A83, 23 miles south of Tarbert, and 15 miles north of Campbeltown. This is an ideal spot to also take advantage of the unique attractions that the Kintyre peninsula offers.

 

 

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Lace Courses Information

Czech Lace 

26th April-2nd May 2009 (Fully booked already)

         ORGANISER:       Linda Bryce

        TUTOR:             Anna Halikova from the Czech Republic

Once again, due to popular demand, this course is fully booked. Please enquire for course fees & availability for 2010. 

This year's lace week with Anna entitled "Creative Lace" produced many fine pieces of work and some of her newest designs are shown below. 

                   

We will try to hold this course again in 2010 as it has proved so popular, of course it will be dependent on Anna's busy schedule. Please email me if you would be interested in attending this course in 2010, we will send the course information and prices. Space is limited and those who ask first get the places!

 

28th June to 4th July 2009

and

23rd to 29th August  2009

         ORGANISER:       Linda Bryce - 01583 421358

        TUTOR:           Jean Leader - 0141  334 2802

TYPES OF LACE:  

Torchon, Bedfordshire, Bucks Point, Honiton, Bruges Flower Lace, Needlelace, from basic to advanced level.

Equipment: To be provided by lacemaker  (list of what is needed will be sent with confirmation of booking).  Any specific items that are necessary will be available for purchase.

 COURSE INFORMATION

Arrival:             Sundays          after 4pm.

Departure:       Saturdays       by 10.30am.

Cost: Fully inclusive for residential lacemakers and non-lacemaking partner.

        - Single:                                 £300.00

        - Shared in twin room:            £250.00 each (two persons must book together)

        - Double - with partner:         £250.00 (plus £150.00 for non lacemaker)

        - Tuition only (non-resident):  £150.00 (includes morning coffee and lunch)

Lacemaking: Formal sessions will be held between 9am to 1pm, allowing plenty of free time each day to continue working on your lace or to explore the countryside.

Meals:  The fully inclusive cost includes, a continental style breakfast, a light lunch and a cooked evening meal each day. There will be a light supper on the Sunday evening and breakfast on the Saturday morning of leaving.

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April 2008 Course

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June 2008 Course

Kintyre Lace Course - June 2008

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Local Activities

The village of Muasdale is only 5 miles from the ferry to Gigha, a few miles further north at Kennacraig is the ferry terminal for Islay, Jura, or Colonsay and just a few miles to the east of Kennacraig, at Claonaig, is the ferry to Arran. Walking, fishing, golf and birdwatching can all be enjoyed in the vicinity. There are lovely sandy beaches only a short walk away from the chalet and the village shop is only 300 metres away.

For the watersport enthusiast there is excellent surfing and windsurfing at Machrihanish. There are some great scuba diving sites all around the peninsula and the islands. There are also some wonderful white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters for those wishing a more relaxing time exploring rock pools or just laying on the beach.

Golf can be found at Tarbert, Machrihanish and Southend where it is possible to play on some of the best links in the country, but be warned it is normally very busy during the summer.

The archaeology of the area is very interesting, with a Heritage Centre in Campbeltown and the famous Kilmartin Centre just over one hours drive away towards Oban.

If you are lucky you might spot golden eagles, otters and dolphins. Buzzards are almost as common as sparrows here! If all else fails, there are always the Crubasdale cats and chickens!

Pony trekking is available at several locations in Kintyre.

For those interested in gardens the Kintyre peninsula offers a mild climate and consequently there are some well known gardens within a reasonable distance. Crubasdale Lodge is currently reclaiming their garden from the wild (or - fighting the bracken!) a potentially varied garden complex, so you may be interested in seeing a garden in the making. There will also be plants for sale, depending on the season.

There are many craft workshops in the area to suit most tastes and Crubasdale Crafts offers craft tuition to suit the individual or groups. You could try your hand at bobbin lace, wool spinning, paper or felt making, something different to do if the weather is inclement.

There are some good places to eat out, along the whole length of the peninsula, from the very reasonable to excellent quality. The nearest restaurant is at The Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy, just 5 miles to the south, the hotel also has a wide choice of food on offer, served in their conservatory overlooking a wide sandy beach and the sea. During the summer they serve lunches, teas and evening meals with spectacular views and sunsets over the islands. About half a mile further on is The Hunting Lodge at Putechan also with good food, a wide selection of malt whisky and sea views. 

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Craft Courses

Crubasdale Crafts offers craft tuition to suit the individual or groups. You could try your hand at bobbin lace, wool spinning, beadwork or felt making, something different to do if the weather is inclement.

Courses available:

Lacemaking:	- Torchon, Bedfordshire, and Needlelace for beginners and elementary level.
Wool Spinning:	- starting with a hand spindle and progressing to a spinning wheel. Working with different fibres. From beginners to advanced level.
Felt Making:	- using wool fibres to make garments, shoes and accessories.
Wool Dyeing:	- with natural substances and natural fibres. Useful for spinners and felters.
Beadwork:	- teaching beadwork stitches to make jewelry & other items with beads.

 

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Prices

Craft Courses tuition with Linda Bryce:-

Residential             - 1 week from £200 - 6 nights includes accommodation and full board (for shared accommodation; single supplement £50)

1 day workshop      - 5 hours - from £25

Day/Evening class  - 2 hours - from £6.00 plus materials pack where necessary (from £3.50)

Course equipment provided where necessary. Some items available for sale.

 

For details of holiday accommodation see Web site:-

http://www.crubasdale.co.uk

 

For further information on lace see the Lace Guild Web site:-

http://www.laceguild.demon.co.uk

 

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Contact

For further details contact:

Mrs Linda Bryce at Crubasdale Lodge, Muasdale, by Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, PA29 6XD

Telephone:-	01583 421358
E:Mail:-

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Last Revised: July 2008