CRAFTS
FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: CURVED PIECING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhy use hundreds of pins on your curved seams when just one will do? Learn how to make beautiful curved seams, to make your own curved piecing templates and design your own blocks. Design and make a curved landscape using different techniques. All levels of ability. Alternatively, bring your own project. Lis Binns (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/lis-binns)
EXTRA: RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA Lake District speciality since 1884, using Needlepoint Lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs. Suitable for both beginner and experienced. If required, a starter pack (£12) is purchasable from the Tutor. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 Precedes another course
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA Lake District speciality since 1884, using Needlepoint Lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs. Suitable for both beginner and experienced. If required, Starter pack £12 purchasable from Tutor. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180
LINO-CUT PRINT MAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate professional-looking cards and pictures from several lino cuts. Our new heated work surfaces soften the traditional lino, making it much easier to cut. All tools and materials provided. Clare's lino cut illustrations appear in books, magazines and decorative packaging . Clare Melinsky (Dumfriesshire www.highamhall.com/clare-melinsky) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255 (Materials c£15)
JEWELLERY MAKING: SILVER CLAY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSilver Clay can be hand-crafted and fired to make fine hallmarkable silver jewellery. Make three stunning professionally styled pieces. Those with good experience may work on their own projects. Tracey Spurgin (East Yorkshire www.highamhall.com/tracey-spurgin) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Materials purchasable from Tutor c£68 subject to silver prices)
EASTER EMBROIDERY EXTRAVAGANZA (SPECIAL PRICE)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomEnjoy trying different hand embroideries, whether you're a newbie or oldie, on this seasonal escape. Choose from a selection of kits to include techniques in Crewel work, Calico Gardens and counted thread works. Can become addictive! Materials available from Tutor. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) SPECIAL PRICE 3 Nights for the price of 2: Residential: £270
WOVEN TAPESTRY DAY (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTaster or refresher. Come with no experience or bring work you want help with. Looms will be ready-warped, and be shown how to weave simple shapes, mix colours and control your tension. Louise Martin (Orkney www.highamhall.com/louise-martin) £95 (incl. materials, lunch and refreshments) Louise (award-winning!) has two courses following.
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: KENTE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe shall be taking a look at Ghanaian Kente Cloths, shifting from weft to warp face, exploring symbolic colour and shape. Louise Martin (Orkney www.highamhall.com/louise-martin) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 Also see TAPESTRY DAY, preceding, and PRIMITIVE MARK MAKING, following
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: PRIMITIVE MARK MAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe will be telling a story through pattern and line. Looking at symbols and marks on Bogolon mud cloth, Adinka printed fabric and Mbuti Bark cloth. Design your own tapestry inspired by these cultures. Louise Martin (Orkney www.highamhall.com/louise-martin) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 KENTE precedes
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: RESTORATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOld books are history and deserve TLC. Bring along at least three books (no larger than A4) and be guided step by step through each process, learning techniques of paper repair and cover restoration using modern materials and keeping as much of the original as is practical. Leather bound books can be more difficult to