GET WEAVING!

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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 Residential: £410 Non-residential: £285 

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FULLY BOOKED: PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a 

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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY (3)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Sprung seat/dining chair/larger stool. Tackle one of these more challenging pieces and increase your technical range. For beginners, working through techniques to equip you with basic skills and knowledge of 

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BEGINNERS DRESSMAKING WITH LIS BINNS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For anyone with little or no knowledge of dressmaking or for those with little confidence, make an item of clothing of your own choice, using your own fabric. The tutor 

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FULLY BOOKED: LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Have you ever wondered about how lace is made? Would you like to learn this fascinating craft?  All abilities are welcome, from complete beginner through to advanced. Want to try 

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FULLY BOOKED: LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Have you ever wondered about how lace is made? Would you like to learn this fascinating craft?  All abilities are welcome, from complete beginner through to advanced. Want to try 

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LAKE DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Capture the beauty of the Lake District through the lens of your camera with tuition from award-winning photographer Ben Bush. Visit different locations to learn & practice techniques that will enable you 

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FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this 

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WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

On this course you will be shown stitching techniques that are all grouped under the heading of whitework. As the name suggests they are all stitched on white fabric with 

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FULLY BOOKED: COLLOGRAPH PRINTMAKING

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Ideal as an introduction to experimental collagraph printing, or as a refresher. This course covers basic collagraph plate making techniques such as masking, layering, impressing and cutting into the surface. 

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