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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY (3)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSprung seat/dining chair/larger stool. Tackle one of these more challenging pieces and increase your technical range. For beginners, working through techniques to equip you with basic skills and knowledge of upholstery. This is the third in a series of day courses in October, December and February. It can be attended on its own or alongside
A RECITAL BY EDEN BAROQUE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTo Welcome Spring: expressive arias and upbeat instrumental music from the 17th & 18th centuries to put a positive spring in our collective steps. Programme includes music by Vivaldi, Rameau, Handel, Purcell and Telemann. Eden Baroque are Michael Sanderson baritone, baroque violin & viola, and Katharine May harpsichord. Tickets £18 or £32 for 2. Includes a glass
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO LOVE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis talk will explore diverse perspectives on love. Beginning with Plato’s The Symposium, we’ll discuss physical attraction and spiritual beauty. Erich Fromm’s The Art of Loving will proffer psychological insights, emphasizing love as an art that requires practice, care, and knowledge. Lastly, we’ll engage with Bell Hooks’ All About Love, advocating for love as a
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO LOVE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis talk will explore diverse perspectives on love. Beginning with Plato’s The Symposium, we’ll discuss physical attraction and spiritual beauty. Erich Fromm’s The Art of Loving will proffer psychological insights, emphasizing love as an art that requires practice, care, and knowledge. Lastly, we’ll engage with Bell Hooks’ All About Love, advocating for love as a
EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA fun course experimenting with different approaches to drawing, taking inspiration from artists both contemporary and traditional. A great class for those looking to progress and expand their drawing methods. £95 including lunch BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DSHT
HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom‘Nothing is more important than your health’ is a common wisdom expression and in this workshop Lina will invite participants to explore this further. Using the ancient health paradigm from Ayurveda and modern neuroscience concepts, Lina will offer ideas and practices to support a healthy way of being. £95 including lunch
FINDING MY VOICE: BUILDING MY SELF-ESTEEM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUsing humanistic theories, we will explore self-esteem levels through held values, feelings, levels of respect and behaviours. The concept of an inner-critic and 'imposter syndrome' - influence and impact will be explored, alongside how we can begin to change this by developing an internal supportive ally. Lina Mookerjee £95 incl. lunch and refreshments BOOK ONLINE:
A DAY OF MEDIEVAL MUSIC AND DANCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSuitable for musicians and dancers who would like to learn Medieval music and dance. If you have secure playing and music reading skills on your instrument, you will enjoy playing dance and ceremonial tunes of the time. We will play a selection of music arranged in parts for our mixed instrument band. There will be
COLOUR ANALYSIS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA dip into the process of colour analysis, exploring colour theories and qualities and how colour analysis systems have developed over the years. There will be some group exercises where colours are compared to help you start your own exploration into which colour families and qualities suit you best, and how colour personalities can influence
LOST CUMBRIA ON FILM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us as we embark on a time travelling adventure with producers from Cumbria Film Archive. Their rare films, going back well over a century, mean you will enjoy a feast of nostalgia. For over thirty years they have been amassing a huge collection of material which will enthral anyone with an interest in local