DVOŘÁK AND JANÁČEK: 2 CZECH MASTERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAntonín Dvořák (1841-1904) and Leoš Janáček (1854- 1928) are 2 of the greatest composers to emerge from the Czech lands; from Bohemia and Moravia respectively. We will explore their contribution to classical music, from the popular orchestral and chamber works of Dvořák to the remarkable operas and choral music of Janáček. Residential £290 Non-residential £210
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE STITCHING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA fun way to get serious, stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials are provided, but feel free to bring some fabric of your own if you wish. Ann will guide you with professional tips to see what you can end up with. Relaxed and absorbing, this is a
FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor up to ten players* at Grade 7 and above. In advance of this intensive, non-competitive workshop, you will prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Working with John and fellow workshop participants, you will be encouraged and supported in your playing and
FULLY BOOKED: ENAMELLING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake enamelled jewellery, small tiles, or panels working on copper, silver, or steel. Learn the techniques of enamel application, foils, stencils, sgraffito among others as desired, and training in kiln use, control and safety. All abilities welcome from beginners to advanced; students will be supported to work at their own pace on appropriate projects. Residential
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL ART WITH COLOURED PENCILS: SEASONAL SPLENDOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSeptember is a time of transition with lots of new colours and exciting forms for the botanical artist to record. Autumn’s rich palette of berries and turning foliage contrasts with sculptural flower seed heads. Working at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere, this course offers an opportunity to continue developing your skills in drawing,
THE ICE AGE AND ITS AFTERMATH IN LAKELAND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomGeological field trips (with some rough, possibly muddy footpaths and a little elevation close to the road) combined with evening lectures. Learn how to identify and understand glacial landforms and features that have formed since the ice disappeared (screes, landslides, river terraces and floodplains) alongside landscape changes still happening today. Suitable for all who are
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL ART WITH COLOURED PENCILS: SEASONAL SPLENDOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSeptember is a time of transition with lots of new colours and exciting forms for the botanical artist to record. Autumn’s rich palette of berries and turning foliage contrasts with sculptural flower seed heads. Working at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere, this course offers an opportunity to continue developing your skills in drawing,
FULLY BOOKED: ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN PASTEL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor both beginners and improvers. Complete a tutor-led portrait of an alpaca on velour paper. Learn about various types of pastel and surfaces and practice layering, blending and building up texture. After this exercise, work on a picture of your own choosing with Paul’s patient and generous one-to-one support. All materials provided but please bring
FULLY BOOKED: THE LIFE OF BUILDINGS: PAST PRESENT FUTURES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn almost every town or village, there’s a building built, once upon a time, for a purpose that no longer exists. It might be a church without a congregation, a big house without a household, or an institution without an institute. What do, or could, we do with such buildings? This course will tell the
SUNDAY LECTURE: VISUAL ART, LANDSCAPE AND THE ANGLO-SCOTTISH BORDERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this lecture, art historian and academic Ysanne Holt will share her current research on the cultural history of this region, exploring artists’ engagements with the landscapes of this cross-border region from the interwar period to the present. Those for consideration include Winifred Nicholson and William Johnstone in the earlier decades, Land/environmental artists of the