FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Skills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small-scale designs using 24 carat gold leaf and pigments (a small amount of lead is possible). No drawing experience necessary, choose from
FULLY BOOKED: STUMPWORK
Coloured silks and metallic threads on heavy silk show insects, fruit, small animals and flowers in Elizabethan stumpwork. A modern piece may be any raised design, inspired by a book,
FULLY BOOKED: DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
The North Lakes has some characterful settings for Churches - atmospheric qualities ideal for mixed-media sketching and painting on location. Join Lionel on five expeditions helping you develop both observational
FULLY BOOKED: CANVAS WITH A TWIST: THREAD, BEAD AND PAINT
Choose a photo from a selection which will be printed onto an A4 piece of canvas. The excitement is seeing how the image develops as you embellish some areas with
FULLY BOOKED: FURTHER MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
More advanced illumination: make perfect manuscript gesso using a traditional recipe, lay it smoothly and gild with loose leaf gold. Practical tips on mastering technique, creating raised areas of gilding
FULLY BOOKED: YOGA AND WALKING: LATE SUMMER
A perfect mix - sessions of Hatha Yoga (postures, breathing exercises, relaxation) coupled with guided walks of 3-5 miles (requiring a reasonable level of fitness) among the peaceful northern fells
BLAKE & PALMER: VISIONARY & DREAMER
William Blake, renowned for his poem ‘Jerusalem’, is England’s greatest poet/painter. A young disciple of his, Samuel Palmer, found his spirituality in the English landscape, painting images unique to British
EXPRESSIVE SKETCHBOOKS
Expressive Sketchbooks - loosen up working from what you see (with some outside work, weather permitting). Alex Jakob-Whitworth (Eden Valley www.highamhall.com/alex-jakob-whitworth) Residential:£365 Non-residential: £255
COLOURED PENCILS: LATE SUMMER FRUIT
Use this very forgiving medium, enjoy a relaxing few days of creativity. Draw your subject to show it at its best, choose the right colours, learn tricks to create a
FULLY BOOKED: SWEDISH IMPRESSIONISM: ART AND SOCIETY TRANSFORMED
In this course we will look at The Opponents ,who can be likened to the Swedish Impressionists. Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn, with other significant artists, evolved new ways of