DEVELOPING YOUR ARTIST’S CREATIVITY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin Alex, a Contemporary Visual and Fine Artist with over 25 years’ experience, to stretch how you approach your painting. Explore a variety of exercises to help you look differently at how you begin, and how you might develop your paintings. Alex’s mixed media approach will boost your ideas and freshen up what you do.
AUTUMN YOGA RETREAT WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore the Yoga tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. Essentially practical, using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory. All levels. Amanda Oakes (Cumbria highamhall.com/amanda-oakes) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
WRITING FICTION: CHARACTER AND DIALOGUE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA residential creative writing course aimed at both beginning and intermediate writers interested in flash fiction, short stories, novellas or the novel. Consisting of lectures, writing exercises and individual tutorials, enjoy uninterrupted writing time in a beautiful rural retreat. In addition to taught sessions on ‘Character’ and ‘Dialogue,’ Darren will provide you with short stories
TALK & TEA: LOST CUMBRIA ON FILM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe will be heading back in time for a nostalgic trip into the past all over the county with the Cumbria Film Archive. A unique afternoon of entertainment enjoying genuinely rare and unique footage - always fascinating and always something new. See cumbriafilmarchive.com for examples of the excellent footage they have been collecting. Andrew Leitch
CHRISTMAS CREATIONS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGet into the Christmas Spirit! Arrangements will include several of the following: a cone tree, a star wreath with bells, a candle platter, a lantern or candle holder, a lit bottle, a bauble platter, a winter pot with lit contorted hazel, an angel or beaded bauble. All materials will be provided. Just bring scissors, wire
CARTOONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSimilar to our March DRAW LIKE A CARTOONIST, but this time focused towards drawing Christmas cards (of course!) A really fun seasonal course for anyone (whether you are an experienced artist or a complete beginner). Colin has produced the front-page cartoon for The Westmorland Gazette since 1984. Colin Shelbourn (highamhall.com/colin-shelbourn) Residential: £280 Non-residential: £200.
AUTUMN COLOURS IN WATERCOLOUR (WITH SOME COLOURED PENCILS)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWork with Margaret’s patient, expert guidance as you gently explore your potential produce high quality pictures inspired by the natural world. Suprise yourself with what can be achieved. Suitable for all. Margaret Eggleton (Surrey highamhall.com/margaret-eggleton) Residential: £390 Non-residential: £280 (incl. field trips)
A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO SPIRITUALLY FOR ATHEISTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhat is spirituality? Can it be secular or must it be sacred? Can it help to fill the god-shaped-hole left by Nietzsche? Using lectures, literature, discussion and meditation, this course will draw upon a variety of global traditions to see if, as atheists or agnostics, we can utilise the wisdom of different cultures to feel
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING FOR THE LESS TERRIFIED (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will either wish to improve your Chinese brush painting or be a painter wanting to try new techniques in this ancient artform that is still evolving. A relaxed, informative and practical course. Time will be spent on composition with a little theory from studying some masters. Lots of support and guidance provided. The emphasis
TALK & TEA: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIDLIFE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhy does midlife often induce incongruous changes in one’s life? Is it that the things we have spent our lives pursuing no longer hold value? Making reference to philosopher Kieran Setiya’s distinction between existential value and ameliorative value, as well as the traditional Hindu stages of life, we will explore the value of life’s goals.