ART
FULLY BOOKED: BRIGHT COLOURS IN A DARK MONTH: EXPRESSIVE INKTENSE PAINTING (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, Robert’s short art break gives artists the ideal opportunity to explore Derwent’s Inktense blocks on Canson cotton rich watercolour paper (all provided), using a bold approach and an expressive use of colour with this versatile and unique contemporary painting media. (Sorry, not suitable for pure beginners to art as the creative
DRAWING AND PAINTING BUILDINGS IN WATERCOLOR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIf you can master buildings in your artwork, you open up a rich source of subject to draw upon. Start off with a valuable and simple refresher on drawing and perspective, then put it into practice with some genuinely worthwhile watercolour exercises. You will have the time to work from an image (or images) of
ABSTRACTING FROM THE LANDSCAPE (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomChallenge your perception of landscape; be abstract, yet meaningful, by focusing on individual sections of a larger image. Develop confidence in pattern, colour, composition and mood. All levels. Alex Jakob-Whitworth (Eden Valley highamhall.com/alex-jakob-whitworth) Residential: £395 Non-residential: £285 (incl. materials)
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomChoose your favourite early year flowers to draw and paint accurately. Produce a lovely composition from nature. Both beginners and the more experienced will receive help and individual tuition to suit everyone. Marion Wilson SBA (W Cumbria highamhall.com/marion-wilson) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
ESSENTIAL ART SKILLS: COLOUR BASICS AND COLOUR MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA starter or refresher to get to grips with the basics in drawing. Explore the use of coloured media, with a variety of fun experimental projects which will expand your experience. With inspiration from works by great artists past and present. Our hop-on, hop-off series aims to gently embed, refresh and refine the foundation skills
NATURE JOURNALING FOR WELLBEING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom*NEW* Nature Journals can be an ideal way to connect more closely with nature. It has proven benefits to our wellbeing, and is a fun way to add value to even the shortest walk. Explore the different ways to record your finds, and leave with a plan and the beginning of your own journal. Ideal
NATURE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL: WOODLAND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomArtist and author Helen Hanson’s unusual combination of ink and coloured pencil, originally developed for landscape, is applied to the natural world in this exciting new course. Use creative mark-making in ink, dry coloured pencil, embossing and lifting out to depict the plants, birds, animals and features of the woodland environment. This is slow art,
FULLY BOOKED: ART SELF-RUN WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor experienced artists to take advantage of the studio to develop your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, the food! No tutor, but a chance to share ideas and mutual support inspired by the surroundings. Residential: £230 Non-residential: £150
TRY FOR A DAY: PASTELS FOR THE TERRIFIED (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhat is says on the tin. Get step-by-step guidance to produce a picture to be proud of, using pastels. Anyone can give this a go and the results can be remarkable, even if you’ve never tried anything arty! NEW TUTOR: Emma Hunt (Cumbria highamhall.com/emma-hunt) £105 (incl. lunch and materials)
WINTER LANDSCAPE: SKETCHING AND PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSuitable for intermediate to advanced level. Explore the Lake District in winter when colour and shadow are at their most varied and dramatic. With demos, exercises and expert advice throughout, experience outdoor sketching trips (dress for the weather). Use mixed-media and develop a studio project in the painting medium of your choice. Lionel Playford (N