CRAFTS
WEDDING FLOWERS: SUSTAINABLE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGain the knowledge, experience and confidence to create your own unique beautiful wedding florals using local and British seasonal flowers. This course will touch on growing, sourcing and sustainability and help with tips and techniques for creating mood boards, cutting and designing, planning and practicalities. Sarah is an eco-friendly freelance wedding and events studio florist
UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will learn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a drop in dining seat or dining chair, stool), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as appropriate. You bring the item of furniture you want to restore and the fabric you would like to use; all the fillings,
BOOKBINDING: INTERMEDIATE (LIBRARY STYLE BINDING)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this follow up from the beginner’s course we will concentrate on one significant change in the book structures of the 19th century. In this period a book structure was developed to counteract heavy use by the public, many of whom had no understanding or sympathy with the books they used which was why this
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: RESTORATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMost books deteriorate over time and so book conservators had to develop skills in restoring them. On this course you will learn the basics of book repairs using a variety of cloths, papers, and adhesives. You will learn how to: deconstruct a book in a safe and systematic fashion, repair both individual pages and sections,
CALICO GARDENS EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCalico embroidery is worked in neutral shades of cream and beiges only. It relies upon textured stitches and its own unique 3D elements to add interest to the embroideries. It is suitable for all levels of embroiders and a kit can be purchased for first time students. Angie Burt Residential: £485 Non-residential: £330
LEATHERWORK: HAND-STITCHED LEATHER POUCH
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn the traditional craft of leatherwork and make a quality item that will last you for years. In this course you will learn how to make your own hand-stitched leather pouch. A pouch for pens, your glasses or a small bag. Roslyn Whiting Residential: £375 Non-residential: £270 (incl. materials)
PEWTERWORK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn to give form and texture to flat sheet metal. Popularised by the Arts and Crafts Movement, pewterwork uses no heat, heavy tools, or machinery. Simple hand-held tools and an ability to follow direction are all that are needed to produce decorative pieces to wear or give as gifts. All materials are provided. Tilly Wilkinson
CALICO GARDENS EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCalico Embroidery is worked in neutral shades of cream and beiges only. It relies upon textured stitches and its own unique 3D elements to add interest to the embroideries. Suitable for all levels of embroiders and a kit can be purchased for first time students. Angie Burt Residential: £350 Non-residential: £245
FULL BOOKED: TRADITIONAL STAINED GLASS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDesign and make a traditional stained-glass panel using key skills that will enable you to construct more elaborate projects later. Learn about design principals before creating and preparing your pattern, decide which glass to use and how to cut it safely, become confident in the leading and soldering process and finally, clean and polish your
INTERMEDIATE PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse the palette knife as a tool to add interest and impact to your mark-making and to enhance your creative repertoire. Build upon application techniques from the introductory course (e.g. scrape and spread technique) and consolidate by creating a piece of work that involves textures and layers using the addition of a medium. Coral Grace