Fieldwalking
+ Woolgathering

The itinerary shows a faculty coach departing Bath on 21 Jun to Blaenavon + the South Wales Valley — not to Cardiff directly. It is unclear whether the coach drops students in Cardiff at the end of the day (making Cardiff the natural endpoint of the itinerary), or whether students must make their own way there after the coach returns them elsewhere. Where does the coach depart from, and where does it drop off?

22 Jun is the Cardiff day (WSA Summer Show, Chapter Arts, St Fagans), with Liverpool as the overnight destination. No transit information is provided for the end-of-day Cardiff→Liverpool leg. A direct train takes approximately 2.5–3 hours. Is this self-arranged, or is there a group booking?

The itinerary notes "TRAIN to Glasgow (stop at Brockholes)" on 23 Jun, but gives no information on who books it or where to board. Like the Cardiff→Liverpool leg, it appears to be student self-arranged, but this should be confirmed — and the Brockholes stop timing and nature (brief visit?) also need clarification.

The itinerary notes "coach pick up will be from a central location — TBD." Students staying in Bath need to know where and when to meet the coach for the Avebury + Bruton day.

The itinerary states "TRAIN to Edinburgh, VANS to Crannog Centre + Cairngorms locations" on 25 Jun — so the Glasgow→Edinburgh leg is by train (likely student self-arranged), and vans are used for day-trip destinations from there. It is not clear which overnight legs are van-covered (e.g. Edinburgh→Dufftown? Dufftown→Highlands? Skye→Fort William→Edinburgh on 29 Jun?) and which students must arrange independently.

The itinerary says "TRAIN to London (stop in Northumberland)" — it is not clear whether this is a day visit only (train continues same day to London) or requires an overnight in the Morpeth/Northumberland area. Students need to know whether to book a night there before London.

The itinerary says faculty "will likely make a central booking for all" for the Highlands leg. Students should not book independently until this is confirmed. There is only one small B&B in Dufftown (Abbeyfield) with very limited availability — if students need to self-arrange, they should know as soon as possible.

The itinerary lists the overnight as "Fort Augustus or Skye (TBC)" and notes it is likely part of the faculty central booking. Students cannot book independently until the location is confirmed — both Morag's Lodge (Fort Augustus) and Portree SYHA (Skye) are listed as options in the itinerary.

If the train stop in Northumberland involves more than a brief visit (e.g. a half-day or full day), an overnight in Morpeth or the surrounding area may be needed before continuing to London. This is not addressed in the itinerary and no hostel is listed for this area.

The itinerary covers Central, East, West, and Drawing Matter/Soane across 4 days in London. The accommodation guide lists YHA London Central as the top pick and notes it is a "good base for multiple nights given the range of areas." Confirm whether one booking for all 4 nights is recommended, or whether splitting across hostels (e.g. St Paul's for City days) is worth it.

The drawing kit PDF notes that professors may provide or recommend additional surfaces (postcards, sketchbooks, etc.) for specific assignments on the go. Students should confirm whether there is anything additional to purchase or prepare before departure, beyond the required supplies listed in the kit.

The packing list and travel documents refer to daily sketchbook documentation as a requirement but do not specify format, scope, or how documentation is submitted or reviewed. Clarify expectations before departure so students come prepared.

The drawing kit PDF says accordion sketchbooks will be used "on special occasions and at specific sites." It would help students to know which sites in advance so they can have the right book in their day bag on those days.

The drawing kit requires knitting needles, yarn (one skein, DK/3 weight), and an optional crochet needle. It would help students to know the intended use or project so they can choose yarn colour/weight thoughtfully and come with the right needles.

The itinerary lists the Chicago Weaving School workshop as TBC alongside the Erik Gustafson woodworking visit on 26 May. Students need confirmation of whether this session is happening, and if so where and at what time.

Listed as TBC in the itinerary. Students need a confirmed location and time.

The travel document states "some connections between cities and towns will be arranged by the faculty… some connections you will need to purchase directly." A clear list of which specific legs are faculty-arranged (and thus should not be self-booked) versus student-arranged would prevent both duplicate bookings and students missing connections.

The itinerary emphasises "the train cannot wait for you" and timeliness is essential. Students need to know how daily meeting times and locations will be communicated — group chat, email, or a set standing time each morning?

With Wi-Fi-only phone use recommended, a platform like WhatsApp or Signal (which work over Wi-Fi) would be the likely group communication method. Confirm the preferred platform so students can install it and join any group before departure.

SYHA membership saves money across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Portree, and Fort William — four stops. Students should confirm whether the program arranges group membership, or whether they should purchase individual cards before departure (approximately £10 each from hostellingscotland.org.uk).

The travel doc references "the estimated travel budget for the program" but does not give a figure. Students need a target daily spend to plan their finances — accommodation, food, and transit costs vary significantly between London/Copenhagen and the Scottish rural legs.