CRAFTS
WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAs the name suggests, whitework is traditionally worked with white thread on white fabric. It encompasses a wide range of techniques from the bold to the delicate and is commonly
WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAs the name suggests, whitework is traditionally worked with white thread on white fabric. It encompasses a wide range of techniques from the bold to the delicate and is commonly
FULLY BOOKED: CERAMIC SCULPTURE: GET A-HEAD!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn how to model clay heads, up to 30cm tall, to be glazed and Raku fired at the end of the course. In the second half of the week you
EMBROIDERY FOR BEGINNERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn introduction to embroidery for beginners. Get to know your materials, learn basic embroidery stitches and make your first embroidery with step-by-step guidance and one-to-one support. There will be a
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE STITCHING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA fun way to get serious, stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials are provided, but feel free to bring some fabric of your
FULLY BOOKED: ENAMELLING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake enamelled jewellery, small tiles, or panels working on copper, silver, or steel. Learn the techniques of enamel application, foils, stencils, sgraffito among others as desired, and training in kiln
ADVANCED GOLDWORK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course is aimed at students who already have knowledge and experience of gold/metal thread work. you will be introduced to more advanced-level skills such as hard string padding, basketweave,
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: PULLED WARPS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCurved forms created by pulled warps. Making a tapestry to be manipulated into a shape once off the loom. The first of two technical courses led by international award-winning tapestry
COUNTED TECHNIQUES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDuring this course we will look at the traditional counted hand embroidery techniques of blackwork, pulled thread work and drawn thread work on evenweave fabric. This course is suitable for
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: WEDGE WEAVE LANDSCAPE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course uses the landscape in and around Higham to explore the wedge weave technique. We will consider how the forms and movement in the landscape may be expressed in