MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCILS: DEPICTING HOUSE PLANTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, CockermouthWeek of Courses
MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION: MORE CHALLENGING TECHNIQUES
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 will combine flat and raised gilding, one which combines different colours or textures of gold (with the option to add tooling) and one where you
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCILS: DEPICTING HOUSE PLANTS
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 are lots of interesting and often unusual types to choose from. Flowers can be optional - or exotic - but colour may also be a
DRAWING THE FIGURE WITHOUT A MODEL
If 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, taught life drawing for many years and found that basic construction drawing was the key component that helped students become more confident and capable at
FULLY BOOKED: BRIGHT COLOURS IN A DARK MONTH
BACK 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 (all materials provided). This highly versatile new painting medium allows for bold mark-making, glazing and layering - perfect for achieving expressive, semi-abstract compositions. We will
OUT OF THE DARK: POETRY PAINT PROCESS
This 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 will explore how we see differently in the dark, using experimental techniques to draw images out of darkness and find texts which shine a light