Work is now complete on the conversion
of redundant farm buildings into a
state-of-the-art new arts and crafts centre set in rolling hills
on the Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire borders.
Click here to download the Cool Contours
Brochure in .pdf format
The centre, named Cool Contours, offers a wide range of arts and
crafts courses, from painting, pottery and rural crafts through
trug-making to creative writing. Gourmet lunches can be provided
and on-site accommodation with continental breakfast supplied to
the rooms is available for people coming from out of the area.
The Cool Contours arts and crafts centre is the vision of owner
Heather Banister: "My dream is to unite my own passion for arts
and crafts with the stunning and inspirational setting we have here
at Warden Hill, north of Banbury."
Heather, herself an art teacher, explained the versatility of the
new centre:
"As well as the organised courses, the centre is available for hire
by societies, businesses and charities who wish to hold small meetings
in a relaxing location. At other times, the on-site accommodation
of three self contained twin/double bedrooms are available as holiday
lets with continental breakfast supplied to the rooms."
Arts and crafts courses
Courses at Cool Contours started in April 2009 and the centre was
officially opened in June. See below for course details or
click
here for more details information about the courses.
Holiday Lets
The self-contained twin/double bedrooms each have their own kitchen
and bathroom with continental breakfast supplied to the rooms and
provide an ideal location for quiet rural breaks and the opportunity
to explore the exceptional countryside. (Grading applied for)
Special Breaks & Studio Hire
We are happy to organise special days or short breaks for art clubs
or tutors looking for something or somewhere different. Perhaps
your club would like a change of scenery and come and experience
this stunningly beautiful part of the Country. I can provide very
good studio facilities, excellent lunches and homemades cakes. If
required a tutor can be arranged and on site accommodation.