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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
FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSkills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small-scale designs using 24 carat gold leaf and pigments (a small amount of lead is possible). No drawing experience necessary, choose from
FULLY BOOKED: SKETCHBOOK: FAST AND LOOSE!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomArtful games to get creative inspiration flowing, all in the privacy of your own sketchbook! Be introduced to new ways of seeing objects, recording your impressions and using your sketchbook
MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES (EVERYTHING INCLUDED)
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. You will work on three small projects, one combining flat and raised
FULLY BOOKED: LOOSENING UP WITH WATERCOLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSometimes, artists want to move away from tight, realistic painting towards more relaxed, expressive ways of handling Watercolour. Escape rigid realism to become more playful with your painting. Dare to
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
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
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
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
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