The English Gardening School in Chelsea, London

Short Courses

In addition to our Diploma and Distance Learning options we offer a wide range of Short Courses aimed at both the enthusiastic amateur and the garden professional. Ranging from one to ten days and taught by renowned experts in their field, our courses reflect current trends in horticulture and design as well as providing ongoing professional development. Classes and workshops are kept small to ensure active participation and enjoyment for all levels.

Most days run from 10.30am to 3.30pm and include a delicious lunch.

The courses fall into four categories:

Short courses at EGS

Short Courses Programme

September 2010
6,7,8,9,10 Introduction to Botanical Painting
13,14,15,16 Planning and Planting
14,15,16 Drawing Course for Garden Designers - NEW
23 Bulb Design with Sophie Conran - NEW
30... Design Your Own Garden - 10 Week Certificate Course
 
October 2010
1... Vectorworks with Tamsin Slatter - NEW
25,26,27,28 Next Steps in Botanical Painting - NEW
 
November 2010
4 Design Day with Fiona Lawrenson - NEW
5... The Business of Hard Landscaping - what it involves - NEW
 
December 2010
3 Festive Fun with Sharon Melehi - NEW
 
January 2011
13... Introduction to Opera - NEW
20... Designing with Plants
21... Gardening for Beginners - Basic Horticulture
 
February 2011
3,4 Running a Garden Design Business
9,10 Creative Garden Writing - NEW
 
March 2011
3 Growing Vegetables
4 Breath of Spring with Sharon Melehi
10 Designing your Urban Garden with Andy Sturgeon - NEW
11 Summer Salads - NEW
18 Herbs
24 Planting through the Seasons
25 Design Day with Roger Platts - NEW
 
April 2011
7,8 Botanical Painting - Magnolias and Spring Blossoms - NEW
 
May 2011
12,13 Close-up Flower Photography - NEW
19 Summer Party Flowers with Sharon Melehi - NEW
27 Botanical Painting with Jenny Phillips - Intermediate/Advanced - NEW
 
June 2011
2... Gardening for Beginners - Basic Horticulture
16 Design Day with Diarmuid Gavin - NEW
21,22 Garden and Landscape Photography in Hampshire
23 Botanical Painting - Leafy Textures - NEW
 
July 2011
4,5,6,7 First Steps in Botanical Painting
 

Fees

On 1 and 2 day courses the full fee must be paid at the time of booking.

For courses of 3 days or more, a deposit of £250 secures the place, the balance of fees being due six weeks prior to the start of the course. For credit card bookings, the balance will be automatically charged to your card when it is due, unless payment is already received. Students paying by cheque will be contacted at the six-week deadline.

You may be eligible to borrow against vocational training courses - for details of Career Development Loans ring Freephone 0800 585 505 or visit www.lifelonglearning.co.uk.

We reserve the right to amend prices in the event of any alterations to VAT.

Cancellations or transfers are only possible up to a month before the start date, must be received in writing and will be subject to a £25 administration charge per course booked. The English Gardening School reserves the right to alter the timings, tutor, price or content of any course in response to matters beyond our control.

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