tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post6105475174755328398..comments2023-11-02T09:52:53.436+00:00Comments on Domestic Sluttery: Do Something Less Boring Instead: 2014's best courses and classesSian Meadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-67067689139795497962014-01-13T12:38:53.434+00:002014-01-13T12:38:53.434+00:00What great ideas, I've just started a photogra...What great ideas, I've just started a photography course but will check out some of your other suggestions too!<br />Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978064875152681449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-30428631146398768772014-01-10T11:06:07.986+00:002014-01-10T11:06:07.986+00:00My home economics class was equally dreadful! It t...My home economics class was equally dreadful! It took me a class at the (now sadly closed) Make Lounge, and a longer course at City Lit to realise my sewing machine was actually my friend. Now I love it. Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-88691571733775571482014-01-10T10:36:22.456+00:002014-01-10T10:36:22.456+00:00My friend Keris runs online writing courses and th...My friend Keris runs online writing courses and there's another one starting this month. It's £50, and she's brilliant.<br /><br />https://mightybell.com/communities/beyond-the-first-draftSian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-4592394112844775192014-01-10T10:00:47.023+00:002014-01-10T10:00:47.023+00:00Conquer your sewing machine - which was brilliant ...Conquer your sewing machine - which was brilliant as a refresher of my dreaded home Economic lessons 25 years ago. I'm waiting for more to be run on a sunday - working saturdays suck!<br /><br />Dollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-69917370258898810572014-01-09T19:08:20.956+00:002014-01-09T19:08:20.956+00:00That is so cool. I suspect my issues with heights ...That is so cool. I suspect my issues with heights and balance could mean trapeze and tightrope might not be my things. Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-44649789198598113922014-01-09T19:07:29.392+00:002014-01-09T19:07:29.392+00:00It's their 'Make an A Line skirt' clas...It's their 'Make an A Line skirt' class we've got a picture of above! Brilliant to get a personal recommendation too - what courses have you done there? Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-14875896918207689152014-01-09T18:34:28.990+00:002014-01-09T18:34:28.990+00:00For any Mancunians - the Ministry of Craft (baseme...For any Mancunians - the Ministry of Craft (basement of Fred Aldous) does some great short courses. Dollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-46002630956481462352014-01-09T15:04:04.659+00:002014-01-09T15:04:04.659+00:00My housemate is doing a trapeze class with these g...My housemate is doing a trapeze class with these guys: http://aircraftcircus.com/<br /><br />And last year we did circus skills with Airborne Circus. They run really cool taster days so you can try lots of things (I'm great at tightrope - who knew?)<br /><br />http://www.airbornecircus.com/Sian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-73632486769294358782014-01-09T13:29:54.702+00:002014-01-09T13:29:54.702+00:00Confection Perfection made my wedding cake! It was...Confection Perfection made my wedding cake! It was bloody gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-22741377890542868442014-01-09T12:29:47.732+00:002014-01-09T12:29:47.732+00:00That sounds excellent, off to check that out now. ...That sounds excellent, off to check that out now. Thanks Hattie! Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91145712474900222942014-01-09T12:19:54.464+00:002014-01-09T12:19:54.464+00:00For online courses which are FREE, take a look at ...For online courses which are FREE, take a look at https://www.edx.org/ . These are all courses offered by the likes of Harvard and MIT (and other illustrious US establishments. I'm doing the Food and Science one at the moment, based around Harold McGee's book (the inspiration for Heston Blumental). You'll find courses on The Ancient Greek Hero, Intro to Public Speaking, Computer Science, Poetry in America. You name it, it's likely to be there. Plus stuff you didn't know you wanted to know about! HattieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-12680322353803794222014-01-09T12:07:35.131+00:002014-01-09T12:07:35.131+00:00Oprah should launch a 'how to be Oprah' cl...Oprah should launch a 'how to be Oprah' class. Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-44919354985388525912014-01-09T12:06:21.294+00:002014-01-09T12:06:21.294+00:00The St Brides course is hundreds! Besides, I'm...The St Brides course is hundreds! Besides, I'm doing swimming lessons. That's enough self improvement for one month. I'm not Oprah.Sian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-19770063217245889702014-01-09T12:05:16.982+00:002014-01-09T12:05:16.982+00:00Do it! There are lots of other interesting looking...Do it! There are lots of other interesting looking printing classes available at the London Centre for Book Arts too: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-centre-for-book-arts-2714163072<br /><br />So many courses, so little time! Last-Year Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339517973272134452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-5604784101093008462014-01-09T11:57:25.564+00:002014-01-09T11:57:25.564+00:00This is such an exciting list. I want to do everyt...This is such an exciting list. I want to do everything. Always been tempted by a letterpress workshop at St Brides:<br /><br />http://www.sbf.org.uk/index.php/styles/200-printwrkshopSian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.com