CRAFTS
WILLOW BASKET – INTERMEDIATE (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSlightly more advanced techniques will be covered to create a slightly more intricate hand basket with a handle, suitable for carrying shopping, tools or for enhancing a performance of Little
FULLY BOOKED: HILLS AND MOORS: LANDSCAPE IN RECYCLED FABRICS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBeginners and improvers. Create a landscape based on hilly landscapes and moorlands using a wide range of recycled, found and repurposed materials. Explore a wide range of experimental textile and
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: BEGINNERS
An introduction to the basics of hand bookbinding using techniques, hardly changed in centuries. See how paper is prepared, then hand sewn into a single-section pamphlet and a multi-section book.
FULLY BOOKED: PRINTMAKING SUMMER WORKSHOP
Explore techniques: woodcut, (cutting an image in plankwood); wood engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with a steelpoint) and etching (using acid to etch on a
FULLY BOOKED: WOODCARVING: RELIEF AND CREATIVE
Transform a block of wood into a unique picture. Bring ideas or use Sharon's books for inspiration. Transfer a pattern, use chisels, learn techniques. Beginners and experienced. Sharon Littley (S
CREATIVE STITCHING FOR THE TERRIFIED!
A fun way to get serious with stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials provided, but feel free to bring some of your own
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
A 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
FULLY BOOKED: WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
White-on-white embroidery. Sample different types and techniques of Whitework or work on your piece. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
FULLY BOOKED: STUMPWORK
Coloured silks and metallic threads on heavy silk show insects, fruit, small animals and flowers in Elizabethan stumpwork. A modern piece may be any raised design, inspired by a book,
FULLY BOOKED: CANVAS WITH A TWIST: THREAD, BEAD AND PAINT
Choose a photo from a selection which will be printed onto an A4 piece of canvas. The excitement is seeing how the image develops as you embellish some areas with