WINTER LANDSCAPE: SKETCHING AND PAINTING

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

Suitable for intermediate to advanced level. Explore the Lake District in winter when colour and shadow are at their most varied and dramatic. With demos, exercises and expert advice throughout, 

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FULLY BOOKED: ADVANCED WOODWIND ENSEMBLES

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

A course for wind players from Grade 8 to Diploma, working in detail on wind chamber repertoire for large and smaller ensembles. There will be an informal concert on the 

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LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

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

Want to learn, or return to, the beautiful craft of bobbin lacemaking? Have a lace pattern and need project advice? This is for you. All abilities welcome, including complete beginners. 

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SINGING: ANYTHING GOES!

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

A great opportunity to explore different singing styles from African and gospel, folk songs and ballads, to doo-wop, rock and, roll and musical theatre. Plus, an introduction to song signing 

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ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN COLOURED PENCIL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)

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

For beginners and improvers. Bring your own photographs of your pet, other animals, birds, landscape, or inanimate objects. Learn about the different ways you can use pencil, layering, blending, removing 

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LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

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

Want to learn, or return to, the beautiful craft of bobbin lacemaking? Have a lace pattern and need project advice? This is for you. All abilities welcome, including complete beginners. 

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EXPRESSIVE PASTELS: SOFT AND HARD

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

For experienced artists wanting to become more expressive when using soft and hard pastels (with fixative) on different surfaces. Weather permitting, Higham’s grounds will provide direct inspiration from nature alongside 

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FULLY BOOKED: MAHLER 5, 6 AND 7

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

Mahler’s central triptych of purely orchestral symphonies offers a less fanciful, more mature and realistic approach than his early symphonies. The Fifth moves from death to life, the Sixth Mahler 

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FULLY BOOKED: UPHOLSTERY

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

Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard... build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Please contact Cathy prior to your course to discuss 

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