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December 2020
ADVANCED STUDIO PAINTING IN OILS AND ACRYLICS – COMPOSITION, TECHNIQUE, STYLE
For those ready to transition from beginner/intermediate in Oils and/or Acrylics. To help you create better compositions, improve technical knowledge and skills, and evolve a personal style through focussed demonstrations and exercises, personal projects and positive critical discussion. Highly recommened for intermediate to advanced painters. Lionel Playford (N. Pennines www.highamhall.com/lionel-playford) Residential: £431 Non-residential: £299 ART EXHIBITION: LIONEL PLAYFORD AND ALEX JACOB-WHITWORTH 1 Aug to 31 Jan.
Find out more »ART SELF-RUN WORKSHOP
Tuesday 3 to Monday 7 Dece,ber 2020 For experienced Artists to take advantage of some Studio space (at a bargain price!) developing your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, including the food! No tutor, but a chance to share ideas, relax and maybe enjoy the stunning surroundings a little. SPECIAL PRICE: Residential: £340 Non-residential: £239
Find out more »SEEING WITH ARTIST’S EYES – VICKI NORMAN WORKSHOP
Irrespective of subject, the most important skill for any artist is observation. It isn't all about pure talent; great artists have been taught what to look for! Through innovative and enjoyable exercises, study the traditional elements of Line, Tone, Form and Colour in an intensive, rewarding course. All levels, any media welcome. Vicki Norman (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/vicki-norman) Residential: £431 Non-residential: £299
Find out more »PORTRAITURE PAINTING (CLOTHED LIVE MODELS)
One of the essential skill sets for Artists, focusing on the human top third, including live subjects. Be guided to experiment towards a freer, yet meaningful style using paint. Expand, refine and challenge yourself reinforcing all the essential fundamentals in a small group. Catherine MacDiarmid (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/catherine-macdiarmid) Residential: £350 Non-residential: £249
Find out more »ESSENTIAL ART SKILLS: LINE AND MARK MAKING
A fun course with slideshows looking at work by Van Gogh, Morandi, Giacometti, Seurat. Try different Media, experiment and play! Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169 Part of a hop-on, hop-off series with a Fine Arts-trained professional to gently refresh, refine and instil the fundamentals for being a good Artist. Each course includes a contextual slideshow and is ‘observational’ rather than working from photos.
Find out more »ESSENTIAL ART SKILLS: FORM, TONE AND PERSPECTIVE
Making studies from selected objects, learn how to create a purely tonal drawing. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169 Part of a hop-on, hop-off series with a Fine Arts-trained professional to gently refresh, refine and instil the fundamentals for being a good Artist. Each course includes a contextual slideshow and is ‘observational’ rather than working from photos.
Find out more »January 2021
WINTER WATERCOLOURS
Total beginner or developing artist, be inspired to use watercolours to their full potential with demos, paint-alongs and individual tuition to develop skills and confidence. Produce an amazing amount of quality work! Mike Dobson MBE (N. Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/mike-dobson) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234
Find out more »DEMO & TEA: A LANDSCAPE IN OILS
Watching an artist talk through the execution of a painting can be both fascinating and immensely informative for artists and non-artists alike. See how Oils can be used by a professional Artist to expertly produce a pleasing scene with both aesthetic and educational value. Vicki Norman (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/vicki-norman) £16 (inc. refreshments) Vicki's OILS course follows.
Find out more »OILS WITH VICKI NORMAN
A comprehensive course for those who wish to master Oil painting techniques through a relaxed, methodical approach to this versatile painting medium. Dispel many myths and misconceptions. For painters of all abilities, even those who have never known where to begin with Oils. Vicki Norman (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/vicki-norman) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234 Vicki's afternoon DEMO precedes - recommended as an introduction to this.
Find out more »DRAWING MADE EASY WITH VICKI NORMAN
Relaxed and friendly for beginners and improvers. Learn fast, accurate drawing methods, enjoy some practice and see your work improve. Drawing is primarily a thought process, let us give you some new ways to think about image creation on paper. Through a variety of methods, develop skills applicable to any creative process. Vicki Norman (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/vicki-norman) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169
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