Make face and head sculptures up to 30cm tall to be glazed and fired in a raku kiln at the end. Make a single larger piece using Cumbrian brick clay, fired later by us when dry. This is the real deal! Martin Copley (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/martin-copley) with Kay Latto Residential: £675 Non-residential: £475

Hand stitches in neutral shades with subtle enhancements creating texture and 3D effects. Beginners or experienced welcome, work on either a Calico Garden Sampler to frame or your own project. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) Residential: £346 Non-residential: £244

Create a high quality, characterful 3D sculpture, 12-18 inches in size, from wool fibre based on a wire armature. Theme choices include an art-deco figure, a stone carving, or a caricature. Sympathetic, patient guidance from an outstanding felt artist (www.furzie.co.uk). Both experienced and beginners welcome. Furzie aka Michelle Hickman (Gloucestershire www.highamhall.com/michelle-hickman) Residential: £346 Non-residential: £244 (Materials purchasable from Tutor c£20)

*NEW* An introduction to the basics of hand bookbinding using techniques that have hardly changed in centuries. See how paper is prepared, then hand sewn into a single-section pamphlet and also a multi-section book. Learn how to prepare the book for covering, using traditional methods with modern materials. Gain experience and insight into book construction and how to use materials to their best advantage. End up with two lovely books to take home! Doug Mitchell (Northamptonshire www.highamhall.com/doug-mitchell) Residential: £250 Non-residential:…

Explore techniques: woodcut, (cutting an image in plankwood); wood engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with a steelpoint) and etching (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Create prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced. Peter Collins (Gloucestershire www.highamhall.com/peter-collins) Residential: £445 Non-residential: £310

Transform a block of wood into a unique picture. Bring ideas, or use Sharon's books for inspiration. Transfer a pattern, use chisels, learn techniques. Beginners and experienced. Sharon Littley (S Wales www.highamhall.com/sharon-littley) Residential: £585 Non-residential: £405

A fun way to get serious with stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials provided, but feel free to bring some of your own if you wish. Ann will guide you with professional tips to see what you can end up with. Relaxed and absorbing, a course to inspire your creativity and awaken your needle and/or machine skills. Ann Gill (Co Durham www.highamhall.com/ann-gill) Residential: £260 Non-residential: £190 (Materials included)