Charney Manor

Programme
in detail
May 6–8
The art of landscape photography
Kel Portman
“If you have a passion for the beauty of our landscape,
you have a duty to share it”
‘Making a photograph’ can be considered as a meditation.
By slowing down the process and giving ourselves time to
consider, we can explore a new, more ‘mindful’ approach to
the medium. We will look at design, composition, lighting,
colour, illustration and narrative, to help you be more aware of
time and place and to develop a personal style. Participants
will need their own digital camera, iPads or phones, a laptop
computer or tablet, and will need to be able to walk around
5km over irregular terrain, footpaths and tracks.
Cost: £181 (deposit £81)
Kel Portman promotes landscape and environmental
awareness with communities and groups. He is a
professional landscape artist/photographer and lecturer.
May 23–27
Experiencing Shakespeare
John Lampen
An opportunity to experience summer days at Charney
and Stratford-upon-Avon and enjoy seeing plays in the
dramatically refurbished Swan and Royal Shakespeare
theatres. At Charney there will be opportunities for worship
and to explore the themes of the plays we shall see,
celebrating how Shakespeare explores the human condition;
also a workshop given by Jane Lapotaire, RSC Associate
Artist (subject to professional engagements). Includes
theatre tickets and coach fares.
Plays: Tuesday 7.15pm: Hamlet (Royal Shakespeare
Theatre); Thursday 1.15pm: Cymbeline (Royal Shakespeare
Theatre) and 7.30pm: The Alchemist (Swan Theatre).
Cost: £500 (deposit £250)
John Lampen teaches the creative handling of conflict in
Britain and overseas. His books include ‘Mending Hurts’
and ‘Findings: poets and the crisis of faith’.
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