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POWERS AND THRONES: WOMEN IN CHARGE OF THE ARTS IN PRE AND POST WAR BRITAIN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe talk will look at many, but by no means all, the powerful women who ran commercial and public galleries, were directors of arts organisations or major collectors in Britain
PASTELS PURE AND SIMPLE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomChalk pastel has been used to great effect by artists through the ages, from Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century and Whistler and Degas in the 19th to Paula Rego and Roger Hilton
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES: MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore mixed media techniques using watercolour, gouache, acrylics, inks and soft pastel. We may venture outdoors (weather permitting), painting and drawing in the dramatic Lakeland landscape in order to build
PAINTING AND DRAWING SUMMER SCHOOL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA week of workshops, lectures and demonstrations led by four of our tutors, offering a broad mix of inspiration, approaches, techniques and styles intended to refresh and expand your painting
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCILS: THE SUMMER SESSION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe summer session with Susan is a perfect time to complete botanical work already begun in a previous class or work that you have begun on your own. There might
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course brings together aspects of creative writing and illustration to explore personal storytelling through pictures. In structured sessions, learn how to generate ideas and explore themes through playful activities
EXPRESSIVE SKETCHBOOKS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor all those wishing to loosen up working from what they see. Let Alex inspire and guide you in her own special and informed way. There may be some outside
TRY FOR A DAY: BOTANICAL PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis informal and relaxed workshop is a gentle introduction to the delights of drawing from nature. You will spend the morning building confidence while closely observing individual flower petals, leaves
FULLY BOOKED: THE PRE-RAPHAELITE BROTHERHOOD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this course of illustrated lectures & discussion we will investigate the contribution made to the art world by three great Victorian painters - John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL ART WITH COLOURED PENCILS: SEASONAL SPLENDOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSeptember is a time of transition with lots of new colours and exciting forms for the botanical artist to record. Autumn’s rich palette of berries and turning foliage contrasts with