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October 2018
CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Look at fresh approaches to working from the landscape, through the lens of Contemporary Painting. With exercises, briefs and tutorials, be pushed to extend your responses to your chosen media and subject matter. Steve Humble (London www.highamhall.com/steve-humble) Residential: £485 Non-residential: £325 inc. Field Trips
Find out more »RECORDER ENSEMBLES
Play music in a recorder ensemble of up to thirty players. For recorder players of intermediate standard (roughly Grades 4-6 AB/TCL). Music will range from Renaissance to the present day, from three to eight or more parts. Technical and stylistic guidance as appropriate. Annemarie Klein (Edinburgh www.highamhall.com/annemarie-klein) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164
Find out more »AUTUMN & SPOOKY CREATIONS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
*NEW* Create high quality autumn/winter decorations, some with floral elements. Includes a lit Halloween scene container and other things to cheer up the upcoming dark nights. Bring scissors or secateurs, come along and enjoy! Don't worry, the Christmas course is still on - we just thought an extra similar course would help meet demand! Karen Neville (N. Yorks www.highamhall.com/karen-neville) Residential: £261 Non-residential: £194 (Materials Included)
Find out more »PAINTING WITH CERI ALLEN (NO OILS, DAY)
Day workshop for Students of any medium (except Oils), keen to gain from Ceri's Fine Arts background. Be encouraged, receive suggestions on how to develop form and colour, boost your own artistic strengths and challenge the things you find tricky. All levels welcome. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) £64 includes lunch & refreshments First 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 »PAINTING WITH CERI ALLEN (NO OILS, DAY)
Day workshop for Students of any medium (except Oils), keen to gain from Ceri's Fine Arts background. Be encouraged, receive suggestions on how to develop form and colour, boost your own artistic strengths and challenge the things you find tricky. All levels welcome. (See also 27 Oct) Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) £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…
Find out more »BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Accurately draw and paint flowers and plants in watercolour from living material, with expert help through the stages. Detailed drawing and watercolour techniques will be demonstrated and individual tuition according to ability will be available throughout. Marion Wilson SBA (W. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/marion-wilson) Residential: £324 Non-residential: £226
Find out more »METALLICS FOR CARDS THE PROFESSIONAL WAY
Use real metal leaf, metallic transfer foil and metallic powders to create bold images and intriguing backgrounds. Print and stencil with metallic varnishes and waxes to produce interesting card designs and textures. Colour metal leaf and experiment with metallic transfer foil for striking patterns and designs which can be cut and punched-out for embellishments and backgrounds. Hot tips for professional layout, layering and combinations. Jo Mabbutt (Surrey www.highamhall.com/jo-mabbutt) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 (Materials at cost) Precedes Jo's course METALLICS FOR…
Find out more »WRITING GHOST STORIES
A timely writing course for those who enjoy and would like to write ghost stories. Using examples from one of the most accomplished writers of the genre, M. R. James, enjoy lectures and writing exercises on character, setting, point of view and structure, before completing some ghost stories of our own! Darren Harper (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/darren-harper) Residential: £388 Non-residential: £246
Find out more »GET WEAVING! WOVEN SHIBORI
Experiment with Shibori weaving. Create a test piece then weave a beautiful-pleated scarf. Beginners and experienced. Also a must for dyeing fans: we will discuss possibilites, however dyeing will not be part of the course. Jan Beadle (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/jan-beadle) Residential: £324 Non-residential: £226 Yarns £15 max from Tutor
Find out more »METALLICS FOR TEXTILES
Master a wide range of metallic media including real metal leaf, metallic powders and metallic transfer foils - suitable for use on a variety of textiles and surfaces. Combine metallic powders with varnishes, waxes, texturing media and stencilling. To embellish, use print and painting for more intriguingly raised metallic surfaces. Jo Mabbutt (Surrey www.highamhall.com/jo-mabbutt) Residential: £231 Non-residential: £164 (Materials at cost) Preceded by Jo's course METALLICS FOR CARDS - attend both, save £25.
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