FULLY BOOKED: QUILTERS’ SUMMER RETREAT

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

Relax and create with new friends and old as you sew your day away. Lis will bring a selection of projects for you to tackle with her support; choose from 

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PATCHWORK: BARGELLO

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

Bargello is usually thought of as an Italian embroidery/tapestry technique, but in this course we are going to be tackling the patchwork version. Use from five to fifteen fabrics to 

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WILLOW ANIMAL SCULPTURES

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

Delve into the creative world of willow animal sculpture with Phil Bradley, who has been a full-time professional basket-maker and willow sculptor since 1995. With Phil's patient and skillful guidance 

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CALICO GARDENS HAND EMBROIDERY

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

Calico Gardens embroidery is stitched in tones and shades of one or a few closely matched neutral colours, with subtle enhancements using different threads and stitches to create lots of 

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CALICO GARDENS HAND EMBROIDERY

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

Calico Gardens embroidery is stitched in tones and shades of one or a few closely matched neutral colours, with subtle enhancements using different threads and stitches to create lots of 

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PEWTERWORK

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

Learn 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 

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SCULPTURAL NEEDLEFELT

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

Create 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 

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LEATHERWORK: HAND-STITCHED WALLET

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

Make your own leather wallet or card holder using the traditional method of hand-stitching the saddle stitch. You will learn how to work with thinner leathers and be able to 

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FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: BEGINNERS

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

An introduction to the basics of hand bookbinding using techniques that have hardly changed in centuries. See how paper is prepared then hand sewn into a single-section pamphlet and a 

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