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February 2019
PAINTING WITH CERI ALLEN (NO OILS, DAY)
See 7th Feb. £64 includes lunch & refreshments. Second of 2 consecutive DAYS - attend both, save £10. We offer both DAY and 3-NIGHT versions of PAINTING WITH CERI and also an OILS residential.
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: £231 Non-residential: £164 Vicki's DEMO follows.
Find out more »ART WEEKEND WITH FRANCES WINDER: WINTER LANDSCAPES
Expand your experimental work, build up texture and surface on paintings, using winter landscapes for inspiration: rocks, mountains, water and the structure of landscape. Look at limiting colour, and dramatic colour and contrast to represent the spirit of the landscape. Frances Winder (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/frances-winder) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164
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 which will have both aesthetic and educational value. Vicki Norman (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/vicki-norman) £16 including refreshments Vicki's OILS course follows.
Find out more »OILS WITH VICKI NORMAN
A comprehensive course for those who wish to master painting techniques in oils through a relaxed, methodical approach to this versatile painting medium. Dispel the many myths and misconceptions about using oils. Suitable 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: £324 Non-residential: £226 Vicki's afternoon DEMO precedes - recommended as an introduction to this.
Find out more »PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Make handmade prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced. Peter Collins (Gloucestershire www.highamhall.com/peter-collins) Residential: £418 Non-residential: £291
Find out more »YOUR OWN PAINTED LONG SILK SCARF (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)
*NEW* With the right equipment, after a little practice, be guided to paint your own Silk Scarf with care and artistic skill. The finished article will have a professional finish as well as being a unique piece of wearable art! Pippa Sheather (N. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/pippa-sheather) Residential: £246 Non-residential: £179 inc. all materials
Find out more »ACRYLICS: FLEXIBILITY IS KEY – OPTIONS, ENDLESS
*NEW* Produce small, quick impressions along with an expanded project, broadening your skill base and taking your work forward through a selection of pieces. Open your mind to choices so you can grow as an artist. Work from life in and around Higham Hall in conjunction with supplied references. Brian Smith (Cotswolds www.highamhall.com/brian-smith Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 A 3-night WATERCOLOUR COURSE with Brian follows - attend both courses, save £25.
Find out more »DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Learn how to create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in Pen and Ink, then how to combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to experiment with, by the end you should be able to handle your materials with confidence. Jane Beech (Cheshire www.highamhall.com/jane-beech) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164
Find out more »WATERCOLOUR LAID BARE
*NEW* Simple elements of paper, pigment and water offer so many alternatives for the artist to create individual work. Brian can show you the many options available with quick exercises and detailed examination of choices to create striking, successful work. Use monochrome to focus on simple values. We will also cover complex issues to lift work to the next level. Brian Smith (Cotswolds www.highamhall.com/brian-smith Residential: £324 Non-residential: £226 Follows a 2-night ACRYLICS COURSE with Brian - attend both courses, save…
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