Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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FALL/ WINTER 2015 DREAMSCAPES 57 CHRISTMAS IN LONDON In December, join the activity of sponta- neous Londoners in umpteen shops and studios as they create the spirit of an English Christmas. Places like Smug (ifeelsmug.com) teach participants how to create handmade decorations. Work- shops by Turpentine (theturpentine.com) teach festive wreath making. Homemade London (homemadelondon.com) is known as the Christmas card king. And Sew Over It (sewoverit.co.uk) offers such a variety of gift-making classes, you may be making flamboyant bowties one day and frilly knickers the next. visitlondon.com PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Arches National Park in southeastern Utah has the largest concentration of naturally- carved stone arches in the world. Nearby, Canyonlands National Park is also an eye- popping experience of sculptured red-rock landscapes in which the cliff dwellings of ancient Pueblo Indians are still preserved. Add the clearest desert light and you have a photographer's dream. Outdoor workshops by Aperture Academy, aimed at beginners to advanced photographers, teach precision tech- niques with personalized instruction geared to meet any objective. Basic equip- ment is required as well as a specific fitness level. apertureacademy.com SHEEP FARMING IN NEW ZEALAND Okay, so learning to herd sheep may not be a must-do on your bucket list, however this skill might take on new meaning after a farm stay in New Zealand. On the South Island, the Wilderness Lodge at Arthur's Pass places you on a 2,428-hectare farm with a lot of livestock including 3,000 sheep. Not only does this immersion guide you in feeding, shearing and herding of sheep over several days of the MUSIC IN CALIFORNIA Interested in learning about song writing or music production, recording and com- posing for film and television? A good proficiency in music usually requires more than vacation time however, a long-stay in California puts you right in the epicentre of this exciting industry. The faculty at the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) includes Grammy award-winning musi- cians and producers as well as seasoned educators known for dedicating their skills to student development. lacm.edu SPEAK GERMAN IN MUNICH Surrounded by Bavarian cuckoo clocks, lederhosen and fairytale chalets, learn to speak German at the Goethe Institute where courses are offered year-round for every level, from beginner to advanced fine-tuning. Munich joins other cities in Germany to offer the combination of language training with leisure time for the purpose of lifelong enrichment. goethe.de week, the lodge also features resort-class meals, comfort and unmatched New Zealand hospitality. wildernesslodge.co.nz ART LESSONS IN AMSTERDAM Popular art lessons, such as Paint Like Van Gogh and Paint Like Vermeer, are offered by Amsterdam Canal Painting. A team of professional Dutch artists welcomes and encourages participants to get inspired by the very waterscapes that attracted their most celebrated masters. amsterdamcanalpainting.nl STUDY WINE IN FRANCE In the storied vineyards of Languedoc- Roussillon on the sunny south coast bordering Provence, France, engage a true expert in the field of wine to teach you this fine art. It takes only a day or two to learn the basics, or, if you prefer, select the in-depth course to acquire profes- sional qualifications. The Vinécole school is well known as the centre for wine education in "le Languedoc" and the course-of-study is led by a certified Master of Wine, the highest qualification achieved by very few instructors in the world. vinecole.com DS