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PAINTING THE SEA

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Cumbria's west coast boasts a wide variety of shoreline subjects for the painter, from dramatic cliffs to tranquil seascapes. Join professional landscape painter Lionel Playford visiting old harbours, sandy beaches, 

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AN INTRODUCTION TO ZEN AND JAPANESE PHILOSOPHY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Japanese philosophy has historically been a fusion of both indigenous Shinto and continental religions such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Having spent centuries in the orbit of both Chinese philosophy 

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CALICO GARDENS HAND EMBROIDERY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Calico Gardens embroidery is stitched in tones and shades of one or a few closely matched neutral colours, with subtle enhancements using different threads and stitches to create lots of 

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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO NATURE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Ever pondered the profound mysteries of nature?  Can Arne Naess’s deep ecology unveil the wisdom inherent in our connection with the natural world? How does Soga Ryojin’s assertion, “We cannot rise 

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CALICO GARDENS HAND EMBROIDERY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Calico Gardens embroidery is stitched in tones and shades of one or a few closely matched neutral colours, with subtle enhancements using different threads and stitches to create lots of 

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PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

Learn to use the palette knife as part of your mark-making repertoire. Have fun applying paint without a brush! Using drag, scrape and spread techniques. Explore the sculptural qualities of 

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BLOW! INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND WEEKEND

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth

For grades 3 - 5 Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon. Small and larger group playing under patient and supportive professional instruction. A great way to develop your playing! Notify us 

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