ART
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
FULLY BOOKED: WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES FOR BEGINNERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn how to paint a simple but effective landscape including skies, hills, trees, hedgerows and other landscape features. This is suitable for beginners and for intermediate levels who want to brush up their technique. It is a taught course using step-by-step demonstrations and individual help is given throughout. Jane Beech Residential: £325 Non-residential: £240 includes
WINTER LANDSCAPE: SKETCHING AND PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor the artist, mid-winter offers unique qualities of light, colour and pattern despite the short daylight hours and challenging weather. On this course we will go to accessible northern Lake District landscape locations to explore these qualities in sketching. I will then help you to develop expressive studio responses in both drawing and painting. Through
DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in pen and ink, then combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to experiment with, by the end you should be able to handle your materials with confidence. Jane Beech Residential: £305 Non-residential: £220
FULLY BOOKED: DRAMATIC SEASCAPES, SKIES AND LANDSCAPES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExtend your artistic skills to create dramatic seascapes and skies using soft pastels. Demonstrations throughout, support for beginners and encouragement for the more experienced. Supportive one-to-one critique encouraging you to use this exciting and very versatile medium. Residential: £410 Non-residential: £285