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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.