ART
LIFE DRAWING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA traditional skill that increases accuracy within observational drawing, life drawing feeds into all areas of art practice. Expand, refine, and challenge yourself reinforcing all the essential fundamentals in a small group and working direct from a life model. Catherine MacDiarmid (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/catherine-macdiarmid) Residential: £385 Non-residential: £275
DAFFODIL AND BLUEBELL SCENES IN COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImages of Ullswater and Rannerdale will epitomise the dynamic Lakeland spring scenery. Work with Margaret's patient expert guidance as you gently explore the potential of the humble pencil to produce high quality pictures inspired by first-hand experience of the setting. For all. Margaret Eggleton (Surrey www.highamhall.com/margaret-eggleton) Residential: £490 Non-residential: £355 (incl. field trips)
FULLY BOOKED: FRANCES WINDER IN RESIDENCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin Frances for a few days in the studio to do your own thing with Frances’ guidance and expertise. Frances Winder (S Cumbria www.highamhall.com/frances-winder) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: DRAWING WITH INK!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom Dip pens to Biros, explore the possibilities of this versatile medium. The course is aimed at beginners or as a refresher for the more experienced. Working in the classroom and the wonderful grounds at Higham on a number of projects set by tutor Ceri. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 ESSENTIAL
FULLY BOOKED: WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomPaint in a variety of settings: Studio, Higham grounds and Lakes National Park. Enjoy demos, paint-alongs and painting en plein-air. Photograph and print your own scenes ready for painting. Develop skills, improve confidence. Beginners upwards. Mike Dobson MBE (N Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/mike-dobson) Residential: £465 Non-residential: £330
LIGHT ON THE LAKE: LANDSCAPE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUsing Helen’s unusual mix of media, this course combines the impact of ink with the softness and subtlety of coloured pencil, perfect for the lakeside in summer. Practise mark-making in ink and blending, embossing and lifting out in coloured pencil. Integrate both media to build a harmonious image using cool reflections, soft light and contrasting
FULLY BOOKED: PAINT LIKE AN IMPRESSIONIST WITH WATERCOLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMany watercolour painters want to paint impressionistically. Creating colourful, light touch paintings that feel spontaneous and full of life. This course provides an opportunity to look at how Impressionism might be applied to watercolour painting, prompting you to explore cleaner, brighter, colour use in conjunction with more lively and varied brush work. Impressionist watercolours strip
FULLY BOOKED: ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: DRAWING THE HUMAN FORM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA starter or refresher to get to grips with the basics in drawing the human form. A clothed live model be available for a number of sessions during the course. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £275 Non-residential: £195 ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS modules can work well as standalone sessions or, combined with others in the
PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore the application of paint through drag, scrape and spread technique. Play with mixing colours on the go and creating textures and layers (impasto). Palette knife painting lends itself to a variety of subject matters including the more abstract. Experience the freedom of using this tool to create your very own original masterpiece. Coral Grace
PAINTING THE SEA: CUMBRIA’S WEST COAST
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCumbria's west coast offers a varied subject for the landscape artist. Join professional landscape painter Lionel Playford on a journey of discovery in outdoor sketching and studio painting visiting old harbours, wide beaches, rocky headlands and salt marshes for inspiration. Lionel Playford (N Pennines www.highamhall.com/lionel-playford) Residential: £600 Non-residential: £430 (incl. field trips)