ART
FULLY BOOKED: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse skills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small designs using 23 carat gold and pigments. No drawing experience is necessary. A selection of medieval and contemporary designs are available to trace, including illuminated letters, but creativity is welcomed. Toni Watts Residential: £325 Non-residential: £240 (incl. materials)
MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course is only suitable for those with experience in laying manuscript gesso and using loose leaf gold. During the workshop you will work on three small projects, one which will combine flat and raised gilding, one which combines different colours or textures of gold (with the option to add tooling) and one where you
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCILS: DEPICTING HOUSE PLANTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn the winter months, when botanical choices are limited, house plants can provide some interesting challenges for the botanical artist. They have undergone a recent revival in popularity and there are lots of interesting and often unusual types to choose from. Flowers can be optional - or exotic - but colour may also be a
DRAWING THE FIGURE WITHOUT A MODEL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIf you have ever wanted to be able to draw figures without always having to rely on reference material then this course is a great introduction. Jason Skill, your tutor, taught life drawing for many years and found that basic construction drawing was the key component that helped students become more confident and capable at
FULLY BOOKED: BRIGHT COLOURS IN A DARK MONTH
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, this short painting course with Robert will focus on getting to grips with the creative potential of Derwent's Inktense blocks on Canson cotton rich watercolour paper (all materials provided). This highly versatile new painting medium allows for bold mark-making, glazing and layering - perfect for achieving expressive, semi-abstract compositions. We will
OUT OF THE DARK: POETRY PAINT PROCESS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is an experimental creative course aimed at anyone interested in the relationship between words and images. Making the most of the long nights at this time of year, we will explore how we see differently in the dark, using experimental techniques to draw images out of darkness and find texts which shine a light
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING FOR THE TERRIFIED
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCome and explore the relaxing free flowing brush strokes of this ancient artform. You will be surprised at how quickly a good painting can be formed. Traditional and modern topics covered. Lots of support for absolute beginners and interesting projects for the more experienced. Materials will be provided. Peta Allingham Residential: £430 Non-residential: £305 (inc.
DRAWING IN COLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA course exploring the great variety of different coloured drawing materials and techniques used - with inspiration from work by artists both past and present. Ceri Allen £95 including lunch BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DSHJ
PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn 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 paint playing with textures and layers and mixing colours directly on the surface of the canvas. This humble artist’s tool can unlock many new possibilities
FULLY BOOKED: A CREATIVE APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE – USING ACRYLIC AND SOFT PASTELS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDevelop your approach to representing the experience of “being" in the landscape, rather than a faithful representation of what you see (although there is nothing wrong with that!). This course will introduce you to a variety of ways of breaking from a “traditional" approach helping you explore creative possibilities. Alex Jakob-Whitworth Residential: £410 Non-residential: £285