CRAFTS
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: RESTORATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMost books deteriorate over time and book conservators had to develop skills in restoring them. On this course you will learn the basics of book repairs using a variety of
FULLY BOOKED: CONTEMPORARY BOOKBINDING STRUCTURES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will examine a range of binding styles and structures commonly used in contemporary bookbinding or book artists’ practices. The work is distinguished by an innovative, exploratory approach using
ATTIC WINDOWS QUILT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAttic Windows is a traditional quilt pattern that creates a three-dimensional window-like quilt design. It is a great pattern to show off large fabric designs, or even cut up a
CHINE COLLÉ PRINTMAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomChine collée is a collage technique that adds extra layers to your prints. It is a great method for introducing areas of specific colour, text or photographic images into your
ENAMEL BOWLS LARGE AND SMALL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will focus on making fired enamel copper bowls of different sizes. While there will be a range of sizes available to work with, those who have not made
RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomRuskin Lace is a distinctive form of lace which originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District in the 1880s. You will be working on linen fabric using a
FULLY BOOKED: UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will learn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a chair, stool, ottoman or headboard), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as
FULLY BOOKED: TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake your own enamel beads then create beautiful jewellery from them under the expert guidance of Sharon Ford, leading enameller and restorer in enamels and gilding. Enamelling involves the fusion
SCULPTURAL NEEDLEFELT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate a characterful sculpture c.12-18 inches in size using wool fibres based on a wire armature. There will be plenty of sources of inspiration and support to try one of
SUMMER QUILTER’S RETREAT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBring your own project to work on or choose from a selection of projects available to try…perhaps a lap quilt or appliqué which could make a cushion or bag panel.