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September 2020
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT1
18:30 Mon 21 Sep - 13:30 Wed 23 Sep 2020 *TWIN 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: £238 Non-residential: £169 (Basic materials available from Tutor £5-£10 approx.) Precedes another course.
Find out more »NEW STRING QUARTETS
Higham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. An additional workshop for String players keen to get going. Louise Latham (Gr. Manchester www.highamhall.com/louise-latham) Residential: £243 Non-residential: £174
Find out more »LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT2
18:30 Wed 23 Sep - 13:30 Fri 25 Sep 2020 *TWIN COURSE* See 21-23 Sep for details. Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169 Follows another course.
Find out more »DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
18:30 Fri 25 Sep - 13:30 Sun 27 Sep 2020 Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in Pen and Ink, then 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: £238 Non-residential: £169
Find out more »HERE AND THERE: A BRITISH HISTORY OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
18:30 Fri 18 Sep - 13:30 Sun 20 Sep 2020 The architecture of India, from the Taj Mahal to the bungalow is simultaneously exotic, and entirely familiar. Trace the story of Indian architecture not just through India itself, but through the relationships the British have had with it over time - in temples and palaces, railway stations and clubs, and Alhambras both here, and there. Edward Hollis (Edinburgh www.highamhall.com/edward-hollis) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169
Find out more »THE LAZY PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO ORWELL AND 1984
18:30 Fri 25 Sep - 13:30 Mon 28 Sep 2020 Well-known, but sometimes only fleetingly referrred to, 1984 was a masterpiece of its time. Visions of a society which, to some extent, we now inhabit. Enjoy delving deeper with gentle discussion and shared insights. Darren Harper (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/darren-harper) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234
Find out more »PIANO WORKSHOP
18:30 Sun 27 Sep - 13:30 Tue 29 Sep 2020 For up to ten Players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20 minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Noncompetitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome. John Gough (Chester www.highamhall.com/john-gough) Residential: £243 Non-residential: £174 (1st of 2 successive courses due to demand)P
Find out more »A2009NT DO YOUR OWN THING STUDIO WORKSHOP (NO TUTOR – 2 NIGHT)
Extra course added due to last minute cancellation of another course. Sun 27 September 2020 18:30 – Tue 29 September 2020 13:30 For experienced Artists etc. Last minute distanced Studio space to work on your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, including the food! Residential: £199 Non-residential: £129 The first of two successive courses available. Book both if you like for a 4-nighter.
Find out more »EXQUISITE EMBROIDERY: SQUIRREL OR NUÉ
18:30 Tue 29 Sep - 13:30 Fri 2 Oct 2020 Explore the beautiful technique of Or Nué, creating shading over gold threads in an original design by Helen in the form of a squirrel. Helen McCook (Royal School of Needlework www.highamhall.com/helen-mccook) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234 (Materials kit purchasable from Tutor) Helen's WHITEWORK follows.
Find out more »PIANO WORKSHOP
18:30 Tue 29 Sep - 13:30 Thu 1 Oct 2020 *NEW EXTRA COURSE* See 27 Sep, Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. John Gough (Chester www.highamhall.com/john-gough) Residential: £243 Non-residential: £174 (2nd of 2 successive courses due to demand)
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