CRAFTS
Calendar of Courses
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1 event,
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT1
*TWIN COURSE* Discover handmade bobbin lace, work on your UFOs and pick Jan's brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced - all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor
2 events,
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT2
*TWIN COURSE* Discover handmade bobbin lace, work on your UFO's and pick Jan's brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor c£5-£10.)Jan
1 event,
FULLY BOOKED: GET WEAVING!
Explore the use of colour and texture. Dress a loom. Understand how to read pattern draft. Suitable for both absolute beginners and developing weavers. Jan Beadle (Cumbria highamhall.com/jan-beadle) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255 (Yarns £15 purchasable from Tutor)
2 events,
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: DOS-A-DOS BINDING MODEL
Dos-à-dos is a French term for “back-to-back” - a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together. The format dates back at least to the 16th century. Two books frequently bound in this form were the New Testament and Psalter. In this workshop we will be making a modern version, personalizing them by
3 events,
NO TUTOR CRAFTER’S WORKSHOP
For experienced Embroiderers, Quilters, Weavers and Sewers to take advantage of the Cedar Room to develop your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, including the food! No tutor, but a chance to share ideas, relax and maybe enjoy the stunning surroundings a little at a bargain price. Residential: £230 Non-residential: £150
3 events,
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: PLAYTIME
We were unable to hold this Bookbinding workshop earlier this year, so here it is: An open opportunity to bring binding projects you may have started elsewhere, a book you have started to restore, or a new one you want to begin and need a helping hand to start you off. If it’s a new
3 events,
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: TRANSPARENCY
The workshop concentrates on weaving areas where two or more colours overlap. This can be achieved using solid or mixed threads. Louise Martin (Orkney highamhall.com/louise-martin) Residential: £275 Non-residential: £195 Also see TAPESTRY DAY, preceding, and OPTICAL ILLUSIONS, following
WOVEN TAPESTRY DAY (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
WOVEN TAPESTRY DAY (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Taster or refresher. Come with no experience or bring work you want help with. Looms will be ready-warped. Be shown how to weave simple shapes, mix colours and control your tension. Louise Martin (Orkney highamhall.com/louise-martin) £95 (incl. materials, lunch and refreshments) Louise (award-winning!) has two courses following.
2 events,
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
This course will concentrate on weaving shapes, sometimes with repetition, often with precision, solid colour and a beautiful quality of line to produce a woven optical illusion. Louise Martin (Orkney highamhall.com/louise-martin) Residential: £275 Non-residential: £195 TRANSPARENCY with Louise precedes this course.
2 events,
FULLY BOOKED: UPHOLSTERY
Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard... Build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Please contact Cathy prior to your course to discuss your project needs 07770 714103. Cathy Newbery (Cumbria highamhall.com/cathy-newbery) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
2 events,
IMPROVE YOUR QUILTING
Lis’ workshops are a chance to develop your skills with advice and guidance which will help you achieve excellent results. We find that quilters who come enjoy the benefits of working alongside and learning from other practitioners. Lis Binns (Lancashire highamhall.com/lis-binns) Residential:£365 Non-residential: £255
FULLY BOOKED: ENAMEL BOWLS
*NEW* From large copper bowls to all shapes of bowls, experiment with enamel colours and decoration to produce beautiful fired enamel pieces. Techniques range from traditional to experimental and involve many different types of enamel applications. From experienced to beginners all levels welcome. Beginners will learn safety procedures and kiln use in the process of
3 events,
PRINTMAKING WEEKEND
Transform your own designs into print, perhaps for a Christmas card (it’s never too early to start), using the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Working with plywood, MDF, end-grain hardwood or plastic blocks, a wide range of styles is possible, whatever your art background. Beginners or experienced, be inspired to start a home
1 event,
WOODCARVING: RELIEF AND CREATIVE
Transform a block of wood into a unique picture. Bring ideas or use Sharon’s books for inspiration. Transfer a pattern, use chisels, learn techniques. Beginners and experienced. Sharon Littley (S Wales highamhall.com/sharon-littley) Residential: £605 Non-residential: £420
2 events,
PATCHWORK QUILTING: STORM AT SEA
Use foundation piecing or templates to make this popular quilt design. You will learn how to make accurate blocks and how to join them without losing your points. Sorry, this one is not suitable for beginners. Alternatively, bring your own project. Lis Binns (Lancashire highamhall.com/lis-binns) Residential: £370 Non-residential: £260 First of two successive courses
3 events,
FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: STORM AT SEA
Use foundation piecing or templates to make this popular quilt design. You will learn how to make accurate blocks and how to join them without losing your points. Sorry, this is not suitable for beginners. Alternatively, bring your own project. Lis Binns (Lancashire highamhall.com/lis-binns) Residential: £370 Non-residential: £260 Second of two successive courses