ART
LIFE DRAWING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course offers an opportunity for learners of all abilities to develop drawing direct from a life model. Life drawing is a traditional skill that increases accuracy within observational drawing
FULLY BOOKED: EXPRESSIVE SEMI-ABSTRACT SEASCAPES IN MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis short mixed media seascape course offers an opportunity to explore lots of creative and expressive art techniques in a really exciting way with seascapes! Robert will teach you how
BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION – HERBS AND SPICES USING COLOURED PENCILS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHerbs are the forgotten ‘poor relations’ of the botanical painting world. They may not be as ‘showy’ as the more flamboyant flowers, but they are nevertheless beautiful – and very
SUMMER LANDSCAPES IN MIXED MEDIA – AN EXPLORATORY APPROACH
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will introduce a variety of creative ways to approach landscape in the summer months. We will examine different aspects of the summer landscape through observation, memory, and process.
ILLUSTRATING SHELLS, FOSSILS AND INSECTS USING COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAfter this three-day course, you may think again about some of the smaller things that often escape our notice in the natural world. Shells offer up the most amazing colours
SUMMER LANDSCAPE IN DRY COLOUR: COLOURED PENCILS AND OIL PASTELS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA chance to work in both these rewarding media – neither apt to run out of control. Coloured pencil is a delight! The process of building colour can be exciting
GLORIOUS GOUACHE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe course explores how flexible and useful gouache can be as a painting medium. Gouache can be delicate and watercolour like or used to make highly detailed images. It can
ARTISTS’ GARDENS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin our horticultural expert Louise and resident art historian Lizzie on this special course looking at artists’ gardens. Over 2 full days we will visit a diverse selection of gardens
PAINTING THE SUMMER GARDEN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA joyous course using your own choice of media - with the inspiration of Paintings of gardens from many eras, we will work in the studio from a wide selection
FULLY BOOKED: WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomPaint in a variety of settings utilising the studio and Higham’s grounds. Enjoy demos, paint-alongs and working en plein-air. You can bring your own reference materials, work from life or