LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT1
*TWIN COURSE* Discover handmade bobbin lace, work on your UFOs and pick Jan's brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced - all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor
UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN ENERGY SYSTEM: INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRA SYSTEM
This workshop will enable participants to explore The Chakra system and its relevance to: living a western lifestyle; work of Drs Deepak Chopra, Candace Pert and Daniel Segal and their mindbody theories for stress management, mental wellness, emotional regulation, self-actualisation and enlightenment; how to bring Chakra awareness into everyday life Lina Mookerjee (N Cumbria www.highamhall.com/lina-mookerjee)
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT (INCLUDING TANTALISING TORCHON) PT2
*TWIN COURSE* Discover handmade bobbin lace, work on your UFO's and pick Jan's brain. She will also bring patterns from her Tantalising Torchon collection, exploring some more unusual aspects of this neglected lace. Total beginner through to advanced all welcome! Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor c£5-£10.)Jan
SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET
Join us to explore Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, in which the ghost of Hamlet's father urges his introspective son to revenge his murder. The royal court of Denmark slowly disintegrates under the weight of grief, madness and suspicion. Lectures and discussion are supported with film clips throughout. Clare Smout (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
FULLY BOOKED: DRAMATIC SKIES, LAND AND SEASCAPE IN SOFT PASTELS
Extend your artistic skills with pastel for seascapes, dramatic skies and landscapes. Demos throughout, support for beginners, encouragement for more experienced with demanding, yet supportive critiques to enable all to reach full potential. Eileen Gardner (Fife www.highamhall.com/eileen-gardner) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
PAINTING FUNGI
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom*NEW*A chance for botanical painting alongside our annual MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS course which should mean a wide range of real examples and mycological expertise will be immediately to hand if you wish to deepen your knowledge of your subject. Marion Wilson SBA (W Cumbria highamhall.com/marion-wilson) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255 This is an extra course in
MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOur seasonal opportunity to develop fungi identification skills with a respected expert in a prime natural area. Minibus field trips: easy, but off-path walking. Collect and observe fungi in various habitats, examine finds, accurately identify with a range of keys for identification to both genus and species. For anyone interested in fungi, seasoned or unseasoned,
FULLY BOOKED: 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 (Cumbria highamhall.com/jan-beadle) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255 (Yarns £15 purchasable from Tutor)
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: DOS-A-DOS BINDING MODEL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDos-à-dos is a French term for “back-to-back” - a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together. The format dates back at least to the 16th century. Two books frequently bound in this form were the New Testament and Psalter. In this workshop we will be making a modern version, personalizing them by
NO TUTOR CRAFTER’S WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor experienced Embroiderers, Quilters, Weavers and Sewers to take advantage of the Cedar Room to develop your own projects free of distractions, whilst enjoying the Higham magic, including the food! No tutor, but a chance to share ideas, relax and maybe enjoy the stunning surroundings a little at a bargain price. Residential: £230 Non-residential: £150