MOVING AWAY FROM REALISM WITH STILL LIFE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAs the title suggests we will be looking at ways to gently move your art from strict copy work into more creative territory. Why still life? Well, still life is an area of art where artists can be more experimental, because they can play more easily with the components. If you don’t like something where
ADVANCED GOLDWORK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course is aimed at students who already have knowledge and experience of gold/metal thread work. you will be introduced to more advanced-level skills such as hard string padding, basketweave, or nué, s-ing, plate and manipulated kid, as well as different technical methods of work. We will explore each type of stitch from start to
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: PULLED WARPS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCurved forms created by pulled warps. Making a tapestry to be manipulated into a shape once off the loom. The first of two technical courses led by international award-winning tapestry artist Louise, returning to Higham for the autumn season. Louise’s course Woven Tapesty: Wedge Weave Landscape follows, 28-30 Sept. Residential £295 Non-residential £215
COUNTED TECHNIQUES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDuring this course we will look at the traditional counted hand embroidery techniques of blackwork, pulled thread work and drawn thread work on evenweave fabric. This course is suitable for all levels of experience. We will explore each type of stitch from start to finish, with added variations to aid understanding. Helen is one of
FULLY BOOKED: DRAMATIC SKIES, LAND AND SEASCAPE IN SOFT PASTELS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExtend your artistic skills using pastels to create expressive seascapes, landscapes and dramatic skies. With demonstrations throughout, gentle guidance for beginners, encouragement for the more experienced and constructive oneto-one critique to support you to confidently handle this subtle yet versatile medium. Residential £390 Non-residential £270
FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: WEDGE WEAVE LANDSCAPE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course uses the landscape in and around Higham to explore the wedge weave technique. We will consider how the forms and movement in the landscape may be expressed in this weaverly, rather than literal way. This course follows Louise’s course on Pulled Warp Woven Tapesty, 26-28 Sept. Residential £295 Non-residential £215
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSculptural seed heads and glowing hedgerow fruits will inspire you to capture the fresh palette and clean lines of autumn. Working direct from nature, learn to accurately depict them in watercolour with technical demonstrations, knowledgeable guidance and one-to-one tuition. For both beginners and the more experienced. Residential £390 Non-residential £270
FULLY BOOKED: DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe northern Lake District is littered with characterful old churches in stunning locations - where the dappled light of old churchyards conjure atmospheric qualities ideal for mixedmedia sketching and painting en plein air. Join Lionel on five days of painting expeditions to hone your skills in drawing both architectural and natural forms and using colour
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 Residential: £410 Non-residential: £285 (yarns £15 available to purchase from tutor)
FULLY BOOKED: STRING ORCHESTRA WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA weekend for string players exploring wonderful music for string orchestra directed by professional violinist, Louise Latham. Repertoire as follows: Torelli Concerto Grosso; Finzi Romance; Janacek Suite; Tippett Little Music for Strings Louise Latham Residential: £320 Non-residential: £235