ART
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCIL: OBSERVING NUTS, BERRIES, SEEDS AND FRUITS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTake a close look at seasonal nuts, fruits and berries to accurately capture their colours, textures and forms in coloured pencil. Working on either a single study or a small mixed composition, there will be explanations of techniques, demonstrations and individual attention while you work at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for
FULLY BOOKED: LANDSCAPE EXPRESSIVE SEMI ABSTRACT ACRYLIC 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 up a body of source material to work with, but this course focuses on developing your personal painterly style through exercises in the studio. We
CARTOONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis entertaining short break will give you the basic skills necessary to draw cartoon figures and animals and offer several ingenious methods to cheat at drawing your own Christmas cards. Everyone can produce their own cartoon card with the aid of a few simple tricks, a modicum of practice and the supportive company of fellow
FULLY BOOKED: INSECTS IN CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will either wish to improve your Chinese brush painting or be a painter wanting to try new techniques in this ancient artform that is still evolving. A relaxed, informative and practical course. Time will be spent on composition with a little theory from studying some masters. Lots of support, guidance and all materials necessary
SILVERPOINT, PEN AND BRUSH WITH INK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe will be exploring traditional drawing techniques including the old art of silverpoint - an early method of drawing used by artists such as Albrect Dürer and Leonardo da Vinci. It is a drawing made on a prepared ground using silver (or gold or copper) which then tarnishes, creating fine lines. There will also be
FULLY BOOKED: CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLook at fresh approaches to working from the landscape, via the lens of contemporary painting. With exercises, briefs and tutorials, be pushed to extend your responses to your chosen media and subject matter. Steve Humble Residential: £605 Non-residential: £420 (incl. field trips)
THE ART OF PAINTING NOCTURNES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTake advantage of the early sunsets of mid-winter to sketch the nocturnal scene from dusk to starry night at Higham Hall including natural and artificial light. Back in the studio we will develop these into painting studies that evoke a sense of nocturnal place and mood. We will look at great nocturnal painters like Whistler,
FULLY BOOKED: TRY FOR A DAY: BOTANICAL ART
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 and berries and practising watercolour techniques. The afternoon is spent painting flowers and plants from the beautiful gardens here at Higham. Everyone welcome, no experience
WITHOUT FROM WITHIN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUsing the wonderful setting of Higham Hall itself, this course explores the depiction of interior and exterior space; ‘looking through windows and entrances’ with inspiration from French artists Bonnard and Vuillard along with modern and contemporary influences. A painting course for those with some experience. Ceri Allen Residential: £520 Non-residential: £380
FULLY BOOKED: FRANCES IN RESIDENCE – FOCUS ON GESSO
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBring your own sketches and projects. Be shown different ways to use gesso to either build a whole picture or wash it with colour, exploring the rich possibilities of texture possible with this technique. This course is suitable for beginners or experienced artists who would like to experiment in company. Demonstrations of these methods for