Events & Workshops - DV 2025
It will be lovely welcoming you to the farm for any of the following workshops. To book, please whats app ( 0833255757) or email ( heleen@letterhuis.co.za)
50% deposit payable one month prior to course.
Kindly book accommodation as soon as possible should you wish to stay on the farm ( Accommodation options appear below)
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January
2&3 January
Coffee Workshop
10:00-15:30
R2900pp
Manna Studio
Aswater
Accommodation available
Home and café coffee making skills
Barista training
Perfect espresso shots
Micro texturized foam
Coffee tasting
Barista goodie bag
Light lunch
Kindly book before 20 December 2024
With Heleen w/a 0833255757 or email her at
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5 January
Sourdough Workshop
09:30-16:30 pp
R1050
Manna Studio
Aswater
Accommodation available
The ancient skill of sourdough baking
Home and café skills
Making the culture
Mixing and baking
Baker’s goodie bag
Light lunch
Kindly book before 20 December 2024
With Heleen w/a 0833255757 or email her at
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12 January
Harvest table and art walks
R350 pp
Enjoy crisp homemade dishes inspired by the Karoo
A long table experience paired with art walks in nature
Kindly book before 20 December 2024
With Heleen w/a 0833255757 or email her at
January 2025
This Italic course is for everyone interested in calligraphy.
If you have already done italic, you might only want to do days 2&3, but it is recommended that, if possible, you do all three.
INFORMAL MONOLINE ITALIC
28 January 2025
This workshop is designed for everyone who loves writing but has either done no or very little calligraphy
It will also be suitable for students who have done the course before, but need a ‘brush-up’
Cost R950 (includes course fee, teas and a light lunch, but not accommodation)
Closing date for registration: 16 December 2025
BROAD PEN ITALIC
Dates: 29,30 January 2025
In this two day workshop we will translate informal monoline italic letters into broad pen writing
This is a follow-on to the Informal Monoline Calligraphy course.
Cost R1950 (includes course fee, teas and light lunches, but not accommodation)
Closing date for registration: 16 December 2025
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6,7 February
Unveiled
Using letters and symbols from the Hebrew alphabet, we will journey inwardly-tilling fallow lands-making the invisible visible-
embodying thoughts and feelings with letters, strokes, colours, patterns and words
This workshop will be suitable for non- and practicing artists, calligraphers
and non-calligraphers alike.
Students are welcome to stay longer to continue their journey at their own pace
R1 900 (includes course fee, teas and lunch, but not accommodation)
Closing date for registration: 6 January 2025
Calligraphy: Gothic
Two day workshop with optional 3rd day for doing a project
Date: 25,26 February 2025
Fee:
R 1950(2 days) includes tuition, lunch and teas
R 2 900(3 days) includes tuition, lunch and teas
Time: 09:00-16:00( may change)
Closing date for registration:
11 January 2025
Journey mapping
26,27 Maart 2025
‘God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes’ Psalm 18:24 Msg
Our life is made up of journeys and they all bring to mind different memories. In this two day workshop we will, in a visually creative way, record these real or imaginary journeys by using different techniques and then binding them into a book or folding them into a map
Silent studio (chatter teas but quiet creating to allow yourself time to become still) Students are welcome to stay on for an additional catered day to finish or continue their maps
Cost R1950 ( course, basic materials, teas and lunches included)
On registration paper and pen details will be given
Closing date for registration:
15 February 2025
Bank details will be supplied on registration
Jesus conversations
Jesusgesprekke
1 February
1 March
12 April
Journaling your intimate, first person interaction with Jesus, the Lover of your soul
Cost: R50( Please pack journal, Bible, eats and drinks) Alternatively order lunch/ picnic one week in advance @R150)
Kindly book via whats app 0833255757
Accommodation rates for students
There are three accommodation options available ( Dinner included) Kindly bring your own breakfast
Rates are per person per night
A Sharing room and bathroom R650 pppn
B Private room, but shared bathroom R800 pppn
C Private room and en-suite bathroom (when available) R950pppn
When booking, please state your preferred option.
We look forward to welcoming you!
