PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Explore the application of paint through drag, scrape and spread technique. Play with mixing colours on the go and creating textures and layers (impasto). Palette knife painting lends itself to a variety of subject matters including the more abstract. Experience the freedom of using this tool to create your very own original masterpiece. Coral Grace 

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EXPLORE EMBROIDERY (WINTER SPECIAL)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A friendly course for all, from new to the more experienced. Bring your own project for helpful guidance or choose a project available from Angie. Angie Burt (Lancashire highamhall.com/angie-burt) WINTER OFFER 3 Nights for the price of 2: Residential: £270 Nonresidential: £190 2nd of 3 successive courses with Angie - each with the 3 for 

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SONGWRITING SESSIONS WITH CHRIS MCSHANE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Beat them winter blues! A unique opportunity for instrumentalists and/or aspiring lyric writers with the aim of recording and performing original songs at the end. Gain confidence from collaboration and even exploit the fellow talent available in the sessions to try out what you have come up with. Also learn some of the secrets behind 

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PORTRAITURE (CLOTHED LIVE MODELS)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

One of the essential skill sets for artists, focusing on the human top third, including live subjects. Be guided to experiment towards a freer, yet meaningful drawing style. Expand, refine and challenge yourself reinforcing all the essential fundamentals in a small group. Catherine MacDiarmid (Cumbria highamhall.com/catherine-macdiarmid) Residential: £385 Non-residential: £275

EXPLORE EMBROIDERY (WINTER SPECIAL)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A friendly course for all, from new to the more experienced. Bring your own project for helpful guidance or choose a project available from Angie. Angie Burt (Lancashire highamhall.com/angie-burt) WINTER OFFER 3 Nights for the price of 2: Residential: £270 Nonresidential: £190 3rd of 3 successive courses with Angie - each with the 3 for 

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FULLY BOOKED: PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Make handmade prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced. Peter Collins (Gloucestershire highamhall.com/peter-collins) Residential: £465 Non-residential: £330

RUSKIN LACE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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 pack (£15) is purchasable from Karen. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 Precedes another course.

PRINCELY PIANO CONCERTOS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

From the genius of Mozart (no.20), that prince of concerto writers, we will survey many of the peaks of the repertoire. Mighty Beethoven (no.3), lyrical Chopin (no.1), popular Grieg, symphonic Brahms (nos.1 and 2) and famous Tchaikovsky (no.1). Ian France (Cumbria highamhall.com/ian-france) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190

BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCIL: WINTER WONDERFULS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Surprisingly, the winter garden can offer some much-needed colour and even scent with interesting subjects to cheer the winter chill: plants such as Hamamelis, Lonicera Fragrantisima, Viburnum Bodnantense, Sarcoccoca, Chimonanthus Praecox, Hellebores, delicate Cyclamen Coum and maybe some early flowering bulbs like Snowdrops as well as bright Holly berries and many types of evergreen. If 

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RUSKIN LACE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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 pack (£15) is purchasable from Karen. Karen Quickfall (Lancashire highamhall.com/karen-quickfall) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 Follows another course