ART
LANDSCAPE DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMany people dream of sitting in the landscape and sketching with some skill. This course will help to demystify the journey from framing a view to understanding line and perspective, light and colour. Jason will teach you how to make a relatively small range of simple yet versatile marks, then begin to explore where and
SKETCHING AND PAINTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin Lionel for expert guidance and advice on working ‘en plein air.’ Learn about the advantages of this way of working quickly and spontaneously to capture the changing character of weather and light in the landscape, and how to use your sketches, paintings, photographs and other visual notes or materials gathered for reference (a piece
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES: MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis practical studio-based course delves into expressionism to explore the emotive and sensual qualities of colour, materials and mark making. Taking landscape as our subject, we will look at ways of working with different media to bring intensity or lightness, mood and meaning to our images. Experiment with sumptuous combinations of acrylic inks, watercolour and
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: £410 Non-residential: £290
SPRING FLOWERS IN COLOURED PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImmerse yourself in the delicate beauty of daffodils, bluebells and other spring flowers, drawing directly from flowers in the gardens at Higham. With Margaret's patient, expert guidance you will be encouraged to gently explore the remarkable artistic range of the humble pencil. For all. Margaret Eggleton Residential: £520 Non-residential: £385 (incl. field trips)
FULLY BOOKED: FROM WALK TO WALL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course focuses on developing a piece of work from initial sketches made outdoors to a painting completed in the studio. Students are welcome to work at their own pace with support and feedback from Alex as needed, or follow a structured plan with additional guidance and instruction which breaks down the process into easy, bite-size
ESSENTIAL ART SKILLS: DRAWING HUMAN FORM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor beginners or a refresher to get to grips with the basics in drawing the Figure. The course includes an introduction to anatomy and proportions, fun quick projects and longer sessions working from a clothed model with guidance from practising artist Ceri Allen. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210
FULLY BOOKED: SUMMER FLOWER COMPOSITION IN COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGuided by award-winning botanical artist Janie Pirie, you will develop a well-balanced composition using a variety of summer flowering plants, fruits, grasses and shrubs to highlight the diverse textures and colours of the season. You will select 3-5 stems to work with, and through a combination of demonstrations and one-to-one support you will learn and
FULLY BOOKED: DESIGN REPEAT PATTERNS WITH BOTANICAL IMAGERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is the second of two courses run back-to-back by award-winning botanical artist Janie Pirie, and will guide you through the process of making a repeat pattern using botanical imagery. Repeat patterns are used widely on wallpaper, wrapping paper and fabrics. You can choose a floral theme, foliage or just flowing shapes based loosely on a
LIGHT ON THE LAKE: LANDSCAPE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis 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 foliage shapes. This is slow and