Why join this workshop
Time and space to think and create
Expert tuition, in the author's former home
Apply the methods to something important
Limited to 8 participants, so there will be time for individual guidance and discussion
The Cranmer Studio chef will prepare lunches and suppers with fresh, local ingredients
Schedule
Resident guests arrive from 4pm Wed
Workshop for all guests
Thurs - Sat 10am - 1pm
Lunch, then apply the methods
Resident guests depart 11am Sun
Location
Edward de Bono wrote many of his books on Lateral Thinking at Cranmer. This workshop returns the methods to the place where much of the work was developed: a quiet Georgian house in North Norfolk, with space to think, walk, write, draw, and test ideas away from familiar routines. North Norfolk, on the east coast of England, is famous for its expansive skyline. Cranmer is a three-hour drive from London, or a 90-minute train journey and 40 minutes by car from the station.
The course
Your tutor - Caspar de Bono
Caspar de Bono is Edward de Bono’s eldest son and grew up with Lateral Thinking as part of everyday conversation at Cranmer. Edward de Bono originated the term “Lateral Thinking” and wrote more than 60 books on thinking as a skill.
Caspar studied psychology at Oxford University and fine art at Heatherleys. He teaches Lateral Thinking and uses the methods in his own creative practice. His approach is practical, structured, and personal: the aim is not simply to learn the theory, but to use the tools on something that matters to you.
Learn about the skill of Lateral Thinking and apply it to something important to you
Lateral Thinking is for getting unstuck. The workshop is open to anyone who is seeking a new perspective. The mornings will be spent learning about Edward de Bono's ideas and methods. In the afternoons you will have the time and space to apply the methods to a subject or topic that is important to you. We have a large shared studio for artistic work and many quiet spaces. Individual guidance will be available.
What you will leave with;
A set of techniques
New ideas or directions
Greater confidence in treating creativity as a skill
Open to anyone seeking to get unstuck
Self portrait - translucent pigment on acrylic sheet
Booking
Workshop at Cranmer Studio
Please use this form to book your place. We will confirm if we have availability and ask you to pay the deposit to secure your booking.
Non Residential £420 per person
three day workshop, Thursday to Saturday
Includes lunch each day
Optional supper: £35 per evening
Residential £1,120 per person
three day workshop, Thursday to Saturday
breakfast, lunch and supper. Starting with supper on the 21st and ending with breakfast on the 25th
four nights accommodation, sole occupancy room, towels and linen provided
Booking conditions
There are 8 places on the workshop
Bookings are provisional until confirmed by email
A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place
The balance is due 30 days before the workshop start date
Payment must be made by bank transfer. Instructions will be provided upon confirmation
Non residents are welcome to pay a £35 supplement to join for supper
We do not charge VAT
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancel more than 30 days before the workshop: refund of payments (we retain the deposit).
Cancel 30 days or fewer before the workshop: no refunds.
You may request to transfer your booking to another person or a future workshop up to 7 days before the start date (subject to availability and approval).
No-shows: the full fee is retained.
If we cancel the workshop: you will receive a full refund including the deposit, but we are not liable for your travel or third party accommodation costs.
Your Responsibilities
Inform us of dietary, access, or medical needs when booking
Cranmer Studio does not sell or serve alcohol. Guests are welcome to bring a small amount of wine or beer to enjoy privately with dinner if they wish.
Ensure you are physically able to participate
Travel insurance is recommended
Please ask permission from other participants before you include them in your photographs or videos.
Other points
Parking is available
This is an 18th-century property so please be aware of uneven surfaces
No dogs, please
Thank you - we will confirm availability in the next 24 hours.
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Who this workshop is for
This workshop is for anyone seeking new ideas, not just those working in a creative field. You might be an artist, writer, musician, designer or someone facing a situation that needs a different kind of thinking.
You will get most from the workshop if you arrive with a real topic, project or issue you would like to explore and develop. If you wish to bring any creative materials with you, or you have a specific set up required, then please say so in the requirements field on the booking form.
We encourage a mix of people from different disciplines, with different interests, as one of the Lateral Thinking techniques that we will use is seeking new concepts in seemingly unrelated fields and then using that as a stepping stone to new possibilities.
Accommodation
Three king size bedrooms located on the first floor of the wing of Cranmer Hall. One ensuite bedroom and two further bedrooms that share a second bathroom.
Cranmer Hall is an 18th-century listed building with uneven thresholds, and staircases. All bedrooms in the main house are on the first floor. Ground-level accommodation may be available nearby by arrangement, and transport can be provided. Please describe any access requirements when you register and we will be glad to explore what arrangements may be possible.
