ART
INSPIRED BY ST IVES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA new and delightful course working in the studio from imagery and still life arrangements. Bring along your images from visits to the coast and interpret them with inspiration from
SKETCHBOOKS FAST & LOOSE: LINE AND TONE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomArtful games to get creative inspiration flowing. Learn new ways of seeing objects, recording swift impressions using your sketchbook, so this becomes an essential aid to design and art projects.
BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe flowers in the garden may be gone, but pot plants, florists’ blooms and even fruit, nuts and vegetables provide us with a range of subjects to study in watercolour.
ON NOT KNOWING: HOW ARTISTS THINK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin our principal Lizzie to explore contemporary artists' practices from a curator's point of view. I will introduce you to a range of artists' practices and their wider cultural and
FULLY BOOKED: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse skills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small designs using 23 carat gold and pigments. No drawing experience is necessary. A selection of medieval and contemporary designs are
MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES
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. During the workshop you will work on three small projects, one which
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCILS: DEPICTING HOUSE PLANTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn the winter months, when botanical choices are limited, house plants can provide some interesting challenges for the botanical artist. They have undergone a recent revival in popularity and there
DRAWING THE FIGURE WITHOUT A MODEL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIf you have ever wanted to be able to draw figures without always having to rely on reference material then this course is a great introduction. Jason Skill, your tutor,
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
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