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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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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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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UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND

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

Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard... Build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Please contact Cathy prior to your course to discuss 

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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: BOOKBINDING: SPRINGBACK BINDING MODEL

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

A chance to make this amazing book structure - something that should be tackled at least once in a lifetime. The historical development of the account book was originally patented 

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