PAINTING RETREAT: ART AND SPIRITUALITY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaPainting Retreat: Artist (Linda) and Theologian (Trevor) will offer artistic guidance and illustrated talks, respectively, as an enriching foundation to stimulate your creative juices and to maybe encourage a deeper
FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaSkills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small-scale designs using 24 carat gold leaf and pigments (a small amount of lead is possible). No drawing experience necessary, choose from
FULLY BOOKED: SKETCHBOOK: FAST AND LOOSE!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaArtful games to get creative inspiration flowing, all in the privacy of your own sketchbook. Be introduced to new ways of seeing objects, recording your impressions and using your sketchbook
FULLY BOOKED: MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES (EVERYTHING INCLUDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaThis course is only suitable for those with experience in laying manuscript gesso and using loose leaf gold. You will work on three small projects, one combining flat and raised
COLOURED PENCILS: A STUDY PAGE OF WINTER LEAVES & BERRIES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaDraw and colour a botanical study of five to seven subjects on the same piece of paper. Winter berries are a good choice but you could use dried or dead
COLOURED PENCILS: CREATING A CUTE ANIMAL GREETINGS CARD IMAGE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaChoose a photo of a cute animal (or bring one of your own pet) and draw and colour it with the idea of turning it into a greetings card ready
FULLY BOOKED: BRIGHT COLOURS IN A DARK MONTH: EXPRESSIVE INKTENSE PAINTING (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, this short break art holiday gives artists the ideal opportunity to explore Derwent's Inktense blocks on Canson cotton rich watercolour paper (all provided), using a bold
BREAKING THE RULES OF WATERCOLOUR: SEASCAPES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaSuitable for everyone who wishes to stretch their Watercolour ability to achieve some spectacular results. Be shown how to represent water in nature to convey energy, life and dynamism. Enjoy
FULLY BOOKED: ABSTRACTING FROM THE LANDSCAPE (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaChallenge your perception of landscape; be abstract, yet meaningful, by focusing on individual sections of a larger image. Develop confidence in pattern, colour, composition and mood. All levels. Alex Jakob-Whitworth
FULLY BOOKED: WINTER CONTRASTS – LANDSCAPE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaCombine the impact of ink with the softness and subtlety of coloured pencil to describe the winter landscape. Practise techniques for mark-making in ink and blending, embossing and lifting out