WITHOUT FROM WITHIN

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

Using 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 

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FULLY BOOKED: FRANCES IN RESIDENCE – FOCUS ON GESSO

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

Bring 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 

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FULLY BOOKED: PORTRAITURE (CLOTHED LIVE MODELS)

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

One of the essential skill sets for artists, during this course we will focus on the clothed model and will include working from live sitters. You will be guided to 

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INSPIRED BY ST IVES

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

A 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 

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SKETCHBOOKS FAST & LOOSE: LINE AND TONE

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

Artful 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. 

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BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

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

The 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. 

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ON NOT KNOWING: HOW ARTISTS THINK

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

Join 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 

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FULLY BOOKED: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION

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

Use 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 

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MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES

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

This 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 

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BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCILS: DEPICTING HOUSE PLANTS

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

In 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 

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