CAPTURING SKYE: EXPLORING EXPRESSIVE MIXED MEDIA

November 7th at 18:30 to November 12th at 09:00

Work with the fast-drying nature of acrylics and use Mixed Media to create vibrant, atmospheric paintings (from reference images of your tutor’s Isle of Skye home), layer by layer.

Marion Boddy-Evans

Residential: £475 Non-residential: £313

LAKELAND FIELD TRIPS: THE MAKING OF THE LAKE DISTRICT

November 7th at 18:30 to November 10th at 13:30

*NEW* Visits to key sites revealing what makes the Lake District unique as a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a look at landscape, archaeology, history and key figures.

Bruce Bennison

Residential: £358 Non-residential: £259 (inc. Field Trips and all lunches out)

HANDSEWN FABRIC BOXES (1 of 2)

November 10th at 18:30 to November 12th at 13:30

Create a practical and decorative rectangular fabric box. Ideas for newbies, more elaborate designs for the experienced. Repeated 10 November.

Elaine Hicks

Residential: £233 Non-residential: £166 (Specialist items available from tutor)

THE APPEAL OF CROCHET

November 10th at 18:30 to November 13th at 13:30

Follow demos and gain inspirational ideas to make wonderful crochet pieces. Feel free to discuss possible project(s) beforehand: paulineturner@crochet.co.uk.

Pauline Turner

Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229

Residential: £490 Non-residential: £328 (inc. Field Trips)

COLLAGE AND ACRYLIC WITH FRANCES WINDER

November 12th at 18:30 to November 15th at 13:30

Create and explore using collage to really free up your work. Extend your Acrylic vocabulary, build up surfaces with gesso and use watercolour, impasto effects, rags and cards to paint as well as brushes and rollers.

Frances Winder

Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229

THE PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE OF TOLSTOY

ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN PASTEL (EVERYTHING PROVIDED

November 13th at 18:30 to November 15th at 13:30

Starting with basics, complete, step-by-step, a tutor-led portrait (of a leopard). Enjoy using pastels in the correct manner to achieve impressive results. Beginners and improvers.

Paul Holmes

Residential: £253 Non-residential: £186 (inc. materials)

UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND

November 15th at 18:30 to November 17th at 13:30

Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard… build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Simon will make prior contact to advise on materials.

Simon Ireland

Residential: £233 Non-residential: £166 (Materials from Tutor)

FRANCES WINDER EXHIBITION

1st October until 31st January

Work by Higham tutor Frances Winder is on display in our dining room and foyer from the 1st October until 31st January.

Admission free

HIGHAM CHRISTMAS DINNER AND SLEEPOVER

December 17th at 18:00 to December 18th at 09:00

Come alone or together for a House Party atmosphere, be well-fed, stay over, finish with a hearty breakfast. Higham Christmas Dinner at Higham Hall. Evening of gentle, optional festive amusement. £67 per person standard room (ensuite £10pp extra). Booking essential by Friday 6th December

CAROLS FOR EVERYONE

December 16th at 18:30 to December 18th at 13:30

Even if you have shied off joining-in through feelings of vocal inadequacy, you are welcome to join (or rejoin) us for this fun pre- Christmas event. Enjoy many carols, familiar and less so, as we aim to add to your confidence and enjoyment.