NATURE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL: WOODLAND

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Artist and author Helen Hanson’s unusual combination of ink and coloured pencil, originally developed for landscape, is applied to the natural world in this exciting new course. Use creative mark-making 

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FULLY BOOKED: ART SELF-RUN WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For experienced artists to take advantage of the studio to develop your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, the food! No tutor, but a chance to 

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WINTER LANDSCAPE: SKETCHING AND PAINTING

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Suitable for intermediate to advanced level. Explore the Lake District in winter when colour and shadow are at their most varied and dramatic. With demos, exercises and expert advice throughout, 

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ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN COLOURED PENCIL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For beginners and improvers. Bring your own photographs of your pet, other animals, birds, landscape, or inanimate objects. Learn about the different ways you can use pencil, layering, blending, removing 

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EXPRESSIVE PASTELS: SOFT AND HARD

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For experienced artists wanting to become more expressive when using soft and hard pastels (with fixative) on different surfaces. Weather permitting, Higham’s grounds will provide direct inspiration from nature alongside 

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WATERCOLOUR, IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Many people begin by saying “I’ve been told watercolour is the hardest medium”. Franky disagrees, and she is here to tell you it’s easier than you think. Learn to love 

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ACRYLIC SEASCAPE AND ALSO TREES

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Use whatever acrylics brushes, implements you are able to bring. Step-by-step guidance towards producing two scenes, of both coast and trees, employing a range of techniques to achieve realism and 

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DISCOVERING PEN AND INK

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in pen and ink, then combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to 

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