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August 2018
PRINTMAKING SUMMER WORKSHOP
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: £418 Non-residential: £291
Find out more »RELIEF AND CREATIVE WOODCARVING SUMMER SCHOOL
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: £552 Non-residential: £373
Find out more »UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND
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 (N. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/simon-ireland) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 Materials at cost
Find out more »September 2018
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT1
*NEW TWIN SUMMER COURSE* Discover handmade Bobbin Lace, work on your UFO€™s and pick Jan€™s brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 Basic materials available from tutor £5-£10 approx.) Precedes another course. Book both, save £25.
Find out more »LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT2
*NEW TWIN SUMMER COURSE* Discover handmade Bobbin Lace, work on your UFO€™s and pick Jan€™s brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 Follows another course. Book both, save £25.
Find out more »RUSKIN LACE
Drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £12 from tutor), and experienced. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 Precedes another course. Book both, save £25.
Find out more »RUSKIN LACE
Drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £12 from tutor), and experienced. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 Follows another course. Book both, save £25.
Find out more »STAINED GLASS PANEL OR TIFFANY LAMP
Make a stained glass panel or a Tiffany style lamp, developing skills so that you can construct more elaborate projects later. Understand and use the techniques of template glass cutting, using grinding machines, copper foiling, leading application and final soldering. No experience required - be guided in all aspects. Illustrated evening slide lectures. Materials dependent on project. Limited spaces. Bill Davies (Wirral www.highamhall.com/bill-davies) Residential: £418 Non-residential: £291 (Materials at cost)
Find out more »DISCOVER WHITE WORK EMBROIDERY (3 NIGHT)
Be shown White Work stitching techniques (white fabric, white thread) including Cut Work, Broderie Anglaise, Pulled work, Schwalm and Mountmellick - Choose your stitch! Suitable for embroidery newbies and experienced. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) Residential: £324 Non-residential: £226
Find out more »STUMPWORK
Coloured silks and metallic threads on heavy silk show insects, fruit, small animals & flowers in Elizabethan Stumpwork. A modern piece may be any raised design, inspired by a book, picture or photograph using any fabric and thread you'd like for texture. Jane Matthews (Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/jane-matthews) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 BEAD EMBROIDERY follows.
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