FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHigham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. The course is for preformed string chamber groups (may include piano). Self chosen repertoire. Louise Latham (Gr. Manchester www.highamhall.com/louise-latham) Residential: £260 Non-residential: £190 An alternative to 5 Feb.
FULLY BOOKED: FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE: NEW WAYS WITH NON-FIRE CLAYS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore the exciting potential of paper clay and papier mache to create a contemporary, seated, figure inspired by your imagination. No experience needed - more important is a willingness to let the medium take you on a journey of discovery to make a sculpture that has personal significance to you. As your piece will not
FULLY BOOKED: SIR EDWIN LUTYENS: ARCHITECT IN CONTEXT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom country houses to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, from churches to the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, Lutyens dominated architecture in Britain in the early 20th century. Explore his varied achievements. Dr Andrew Lacey (Cambridgeshire www.highamhall.com/andrew-lacey) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 This course was postponed from May 2022 and is identical to last September's.
FULLY BOOKED: CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING FOR THE TERRIFIED (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom*NEW* Come and explore the relaxing free flowing brush strokes of this ancient artform. You will be surprised at how quickly a good painting can be formed. Traditional and modern topics covered. Lots of support for absolute beginners and interesting projects for the more experienced. NEW TUTOR: Peta Allingham (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/peta-allingham) Residential: £385 Non-residential: £275
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING: INTERMEDIATE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this follow up to beginners, we focus on a significant 19th century development which countered rough-handed use and became very popular with public and private libraries. One of the most satisfying bindings, Library-style Buckram uses many account bookbinding features, giving maximum head-to-tail support, combining endpapers, spine linings and boards allowing it to stand alone,
EXTRA COURSE: SIR EDWIN LUTYENS – ARCHITECT IN CONTEXT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom country houses to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, from churches to the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi, Lutyens dominated architecture in Britain in the early 20th century. Explore his varied achievements. Dr Andrew Lacey (Cambridgeshire www.highamhall.com/andrew-lacey) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180
SHAKESPEARE’S CONTEMPORARIES: WEBSTER’S THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us to explore John Webster's gruesome Jacobean tragedy, famous for its brilliant poetry, unexpected twists and feisty heroine, who defies her tyrannical aristocratic brothers to marry secretly for love. Passion, intrigue, murder and madness, among the Italian nobilty. Come and enjoy! Clare Smout (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180
FULLY BOOKED: ACRYLIC SEASCAPE AND ALSO TREES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse whatever Acrylics, brushes, implements you are able to bring. Step-by-step guidance towards producing two scenes, of both coast and trees, employing a range of techniques to achieve realism and coherent tonal qualities. Kara Strachan (Staffordshire www.highamhall.com/kara-strachan) Residential: £361 Non-residential: £259 (Canvases Provided)
FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: CURVED PIECING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhy 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 your own blocks. Design and make a curved landscape using different techniques. All levels of ability. Alternatively, bring your own project. Lis Binns (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/lis-binns)
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe 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 evolution of Islamic thought beginning with it's founders, al Kindi and al Farabi, before exploring Ibn Sina and the Mind/Body problem, Ibn Rushd's argument that