FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: CURVED PIECING

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

Why use hundreds of pins on your curved seams when just one will do? Learn how to make beautiful curved seams, to make your own curved piecing templates and design 

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD

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

The classical philosophy of the Islamic world is largely an attempt to reconcile the Hellenistic philosophy of Aristotle and Plotinus with the doctrines of the Qur'an. We will trace the 

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PIANO KEYBOARD IMPROVISATION MADE SIMPLE

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

*NEW* Bring keys and cans (keyboard and headphones, darling) to develop your improvisational skills based on well-known pop songs. Play tunes you know and like in the way you want 

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FULLY BOOKED: BIRD SONGS AND CALLS

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

An alternative to LAKELAND BIRDS, with more emphasis on the aural characteristics of our feathered friends out in the field. Keith Offord (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/keith-offord) Residential: £461 Non-residential: £325 (incl. field 

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FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP

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

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions 

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FULLY BOOKED: WATER, REFLECTION AND MOOD

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

Demonstrations in Watercolour and Acrylic paint with some exploration of Collage effects. Sketching if possible, but mostly experimenting from existing sketches, Developing water portrayal in paintings, with an emphasis on 

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DRAW LIKE A CARTOONIST

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

Break free and get to grips with using simple lines to depict figures, faces and simple scenes. Fun for absolute non-artists and useful for artists alike. What's more, your approach 

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FULLY BOOKED: WATERLOO SOCIETY WEEKEND

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

The Battle of Waterloo and the twenty years of conflict that preceded it hold a fascination to this day. The wars took place on land and sea and covered every 

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