LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS IN LITERATURE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGardens and landscapes have always been important to writers. This weekend course offers the opportunity to enjoy and discuss the writings of Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and other novelists and poets, in their settings of landscape and landscape gardens, with illustrations. Prof. Bill Jones (Leicestershire highamhall.com/bill-jones) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210
LINO CUT PRINTMAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomProduce your own lino cut designs to create individual and decorative printed cards and pictures using traditional lino cut printmaking techniques with expert guidance from Clare Melinsky. Clare is a professional illustrator whose sought-after designs can be seen on product packaging and book covers, magazines, cards and even postage stamps. All tools and materials needed
FULLY BOOKED: DRAMATIC SKIES, LAND AND SEASCAPE IN SOFT PASTELS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExtend your artistic skills using pastels to create expressive seascapes, landscapes and dramatic skies. With demonstrations throughout, gentle guidance for beginners, encouragement for the more experienced and constructive one-to-one critique to support you to confidently handle this subtle yet versatile medium. Eileen Gardner (Fife www.highamhall.com/eileen-gardner) Residential: £390 Non-residential: £270
FULLY BOOKED: BIRD SONGS AND CALLS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe vocalisations of birds are invaluable aids to help us in their identification but the process of learning them all may seem daunting and never-ending. Fortunately, most species have a repertoire which is unique, enabling confident identification, even in the absence of a view. Such calls and songs can also draw our attention to the
FULLY BOOKED: THE WORLD OF SAMUEL PEPYS AND JOHN EVELYN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe diaries of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) and John Evelyn (1620-1706) provide a unique window onto the social life and turbulent history of 17th century England. We will spend some time in their company, encountering kings and princes, artists and scientists, prostitutes and mistresses, coffee houses and theatres, wars and revolutions. Dr. Andrew Lacey (Cambridgeshire www.highamhall.com/andrew-lacey)
OVERTURES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTraditionally, concerts always began with an overture featuring colourful orchestration and memorable melodies. Starting with Mozart and Beethoven we will examine overtures by Rossini, Mendelssohn and Weber, Verdi and Wagner, Smetana, Dvorak and other European and Russian composers, plus lighter works by Von Suppe and Nicolai. Ian will educate your ear and enrich your understanding
FULLY BOOKED: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn ancient skills involved in the embellishment of a manuscript with rich colours and pure gold leaf. Working with both traditional and modern materials and techniques (all materials provided) you will create a small-scale design using 23 carat gold leaf and pigments, drawing inspiration from a selection of medieval and contemporary designs and patterns including
SUNDAY LECTURE: RUSKIN AND THE PRE-RAPHAELITE WOMEN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJohn Ruskin’s attitude to Pre-Raphaelite women writers and artists reflected an unsympathetic age. The challenges faced by Christina Rossetti, Elizabeth Siddal, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Jane Morris, Evelyn de Morgan and Maria Spartali were immense, but they created some of the most wonderful poetry and painting of the 19th century. Kathleen Jones £18 each or £32 for
FULLY BOOKED: FURTHER MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course involves more advanced illumination techniques and is therefore NOT suitable for beginners. Those who have already attended the beginner's course (INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION, 19-21 April) and have some experience of the craft will be able to progress and expand their repertoire. We will make a perfect manuscript gesso using a traditional
PEN, INK AND COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBring your own photographs (animal portraits, birds or landscapes make good subjects) or inanimate objects to work from. Learn about the different ways you can use pen and ink with coloured pencil: layering, blending and removing colour to create images with rich texture and depth. All materials except pencils provided. Bring your own good quality