Create professional-looking cards and pictures from several lino-cuts using Easycut Lino under the guidance of one of the UK’s best – Clare's illustrations appear in books, magazines and packaging (and not just any packaging!). Clare Melinsky (Dumfriesshire www.highamhall.com/clare-melinsky) Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229 (Materials c£15)

Enjoy a long weekend making this quilt. Pretty, bold or bright, the choice is yours. Enjoy good food and company in fantastic surroundings. Janette Fairer (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/janette-fairer) Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229

We focus on one significant change in the book structures of the C19th – emerging public use. Library-style Buckram binding is one of the most satisfying. Maximum support from head to tail and a combination of endpaper, spine lining and board allow it to stand alone, unsupported. Intermediate level. Doug Mitchell (Northamptonshire www.highamhall.com/doug-mitchell) Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229 (Materials at cost)

*NEW* Be encouraged to see with your inner eye and create a 30cm figure or bust, inspired by imagination. No experience needed– a little rudimentary anatomy useful. More important is willingness to let the clay take you on a journey of discovey. NEW TUTOR: Christine Pike (Norfolk www.highamhall.com/ christine-pike) Residential: £338 Non-residential: £239

Enjoy time to stitch with Angie's patient guidance. Beginners or experienced welcome, work on either a Sampler (from tutor) to frame or your own project. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) Residential: £328 Non-residential: £229 (A weekend of CALICO follows)

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: £233 Non-residential: £166

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: £233 Non-residential: £166 (Materials from Tutor)

*NEW* Create unique jewellery from polymer clay, exploring the numerous applications for this versatile, yet easy and safe medium. Develop techniques in colour, texture, embellishment and the wider applications in this hands-on creative workshop. For all. Susan Treweek (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/susan-treweek) Residential: £243 Non-residential: £176 (inc. materials) Our JEWELLERY MAKING courses: SILVER CLAY 13 October; RINGS, BANGLES AND EARRINGS 12 December; ENAMELLING 24 January.