Breadmaking at Laverock Law
Why not spend some time on your holiday either learning to make bread for the first time or brushing up on skills. A breadmaking course with Harvest and Dave is designed to give you an understanding of the art of Breadmaking and give you the skills and confidence to become a home baker.
Harvest was born at Little Salkeld Watermill and has spent her whole life surrounded by bread, flour and traditional milling, Dave was a miller at Little Salkeld and now mills at Heatherslaw on the Ford and Etal estate, he has always had a passion for home baking. The courses take part in our own family kitchen
The course aims to show you just how easy and fun breadmaking can be and will be tailored to your own requirements and group size. For children we will simply make a basic dough and then maybe use this to make some fun shaped bread, maybe a dinosaur loaf or fairy bread or even a pizza for lunch.
Adults courses are all about fun and confidence, we usually make several doughs to explore how different flours work, whilst the doughs are rising, we will take a break with tea and homemade cake or fresh baked scones, then explore some of the science of yeast and dough. Then comes the fun part as we start to create all sorts of breads, ranging from straightforward loaves and fancy plaits through to focaccia, bagels and beer bread. We go where the dough takes us and whether the course is for an individual or small group of friends the one thing that is guaranteed is lots of different bread to take home and a great time.
Childrens courses typically take 1 - 1/2 hours and cost just £10 per child.
Adults courses typically last for around 3 hours and cost £45 per course. (discounts for 3 or more people).
Harvest was born at Little Salkeld Watermill and has spent her whole life surrounded by bread, flour and traditional milling, Dave was a miller at Little Salkeld and now mills at Heatherslaw on the Ford and Etal estate, he has always had a passion for home baking. The courses take part in our own family kitchen
The course aims to show you just how easy and fun breadmaking can be and will be tailored to your own requirements and group size. For children we will simply make a basic dough and then maybe use this to make some fun shaped bread, maybe a dinosaur loaf or fairy bread or even a pizza for lunch.
Adults courses are all about fun and confidence, we usually make several doughs to explore how different flours work, whilst the doughs are rising, we will take a break with tea and homemade cake or fresh baked scones, then explore some of the science of yeast and dough. Then comes the fun part as we start to create all sorts of breads, ranging from straightforward loaves and fancy plaits through to focaccia, bagels and beer bread. We go where the dough takes us and whether the course is for an individual or small group of friends the one thing that is guaranteed is lots of different bread to take home and a great time.
Childrens courses typically take 1 - 1/2 hours and cost just £10 per child.
Adults courses typically last for around 3 hours and cost £45 per course. (discounts for 3 or more people).
Feltmaking at Laverock Law
Making a feltwork from wool fibres is a great way to explore your creativity and is just a great way to relax and have fun. Harvest has been making felt for a number of years and will help you to learn the various techniques needed to make your own unique piece of art to take away. You will have the opportunity to explore and use a myriad of amazing colours and textures and be encouraged to set yourself free with expression, in an explosion of creative wellbeing. Feltmaking is great way to really relax as part of your stay at Laverock Law and is a really uplifting experience, set aside half a day during your holiday for an introductory session, or book on to a three day retreat to really develop your skills.
During an introduction to feltmaking you will work with colourful woolfibres, taking inspiration from the surrounding landscapes to create your own special artwork to take home and treasure. A half day introduction to feltmaking costs £45. (shorter childrens courses are available at £25)
The three day retreat starts with an home cooked evening meal at Laverock, where you will have the opportunity to meet others on the course. The journey over the next 3 days will involve looking at a variety of feltmaking techniques, starting from making a basic fabric to the creation of your own truly amazing artwork by the end of the three days. We will intersperse the felt making with short walks for inspiration as well as the opportunity for quiet meditation and contemplation for those who wish.
Accommodation will be provided in one of our holiday cottages and all meals are provided with plenty of wholesome home cooking in the evenings, homemade soups and breads for lunch as well as homemade cakes. The three day feltmaking course including all food and 3 nights accommodation at Laverock Law costs £345.
During an introduction to feltmaking you will work with colourful woolfibres, taking inspiration from the surrounding landscapes to create your own special artwork to take home and treasure. A half day introduction to feltmaking costs £45. (shorter childrens courses are available at £25)
The three day retreat starts with an home cooked evening meal at Laverock, where you will have the opportunity to meet others on the course. The journey over the next 3 days will involve looking at a variety of feltmaking techniques, starting from making a basic fabric to the creation of your own truly amazing artwork by the end of the three days. We will intersperse the felt making with short walks for inspiration as well as the opportunity for quiet meditation and contemplation for those who wish.
Accommodation will be provided in one of our holiday cottages and all meals are provided with plenty of wholesome home cooking in the evenings, homemade soups and breads for lunch as well as homemade cakes. The three day feltmaking course including all food and 3 nights accommodation at Laverock Law costs £345.
Retreats
Laverock Law is a great place for both individual and small group retreats, the total tranquillity, seclusion and stunning countryside make it the ideal place to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day living, whether this be to simply sit and relax, read or even write your own book. We can provide some great ideas for quiet walks in the surrounding countryside where you will have the opportunity to be at one with nature and rejuvenate and recharge. Your retreat could simply be time by yourself or with special friends, or include a felt or breadmaking course to help you discover and get in touch with your creative self. The tree platform can be an inspirational place to enjoy being surrounded by birdsong, sunlight or starry skies, gazing at awe at the majesty of the night sky. We can offer simple yoga and meditation classes as part of your time here and will also provide a safe and secure place for your mobile phone if you want to truly disconnect from the modern world.
