GET WEAVING!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore the use of colour and texture. Dress a loom. Understand how to read pattern draft. Suitable for both absolute beginners and developing weavers. Jan Beadle Residential: £485 Non-residential: £330 (Yarns £15 purchasable from tutor)
SPRING AND SUMMER FLOWERS IN COLOURED PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate beautiful works of art using coloured pencils and watercolour, illustrating spring and summer flowers in glorious detail. Fresh flowers will be used for reference as well as photos, paintings and demonstrations. Margaret will give individual attention to help each student create their own unique paintings to take home and frame. Margaret Eggleton Residential: £505
FULLY BOOKED: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore the qualities of water. Surface and reflections, still water, rushing water, tidal pools and waves crashing on to rocks: all have their own character and a variety of ways to express them.Join Frances as she shares her exploratory techniques and methods. This is accessible for students of all abilities in watercolour, gouache, and acrylics.
FOLK N FELL 2025
We welcome back the well-established FolknFell weekend to Higham Hall. Three outstanding musicians lead a weekend of folk and acoustic ensemble playing, singing and informal sessions with time for walking. A great way to enjoy yourself, learn new material and meet new friends. With the option to take time to explore the local area on
FULLY BOOKED: VARIATIONS IN ACRYLICS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse a wide range of acrylic painting methods, from soft watercolour-type washes, combining with collage and other materials to rag and card methods where thick paint is used to build up the surface. You will be surprised by the flexibility of this rich medium. Explore its limits and possibilities in Frances’ own work and learn
TIME TO WRITE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA creative retreat in the idyllic surroundings of the Lake District, which has been an inspiration to generations of writers. Whether you’re a beginner needing help to put your ideas on paper, or an author longing for a peaceful space, constructive feedback and the company of other writers, this is for you. There will be
GEOLOGY OF THE LAKES: AN INTRODUCTION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHave you ever wondered why the topography and geology of the Lake District and wider Cumbria area varies so much? Find out as you travel through 500 million years of geological history on this course. There will be stories of ancient oceans, volcanoes, Himalayan-scale mountain ranges, tropical seas and swamps, deserts and ice ages. The
SILVER JEWELLERY: SILVER STONE-SET STACKING RINGS, BANGLES AND EARRINGS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAimed at beginners and intermediate students, this course in silver jewellery introduces a number of different techniques for working on both silver sheet and wire plus simple stone-setting. Students will work on three designer jewellery projects: stone-set stacking rings, a bangle and earrings. Students should have reasonable manual dexterity and be able to safely use
INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN HISTORY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course offers an introduction to garden history through the ages. It will examine trends in design, plant collecting, inspiration and socio-political contexts within and around gardens. Beginning with ancient Egypt, we will delve into the gardens of ancient Greece and Rome, followed by Medieval and Islamic gardens, then explore the Italian Renaissance and French
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomRuskin Lace is a distinctive form of lace which originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District in the 1880s. You will be working on linen fabric using a combination of drawn thread and cut linen work, with the geometric designs being created using needlelace techniques specific to this type of lace. The course