FULLY BOOKED: LAKELAND BIRDS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMagnificent scree-covered slopes, tranquil lakes, hanging oak woodlands and dramatic sea cliffs are just a few of Cumbria's habitats which we will be exploring throughout this five-day course. We will
BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION – HERBS AND SPICES USING COLOURED PENCILS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHerbs are the forgotten ‘poor relations’ of the botanical painting world. They may not be as ‘showy’ as the more flamboyant flowers, but they are nevertheless beautiful – and very
IDENTIFYING FERNS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is a course for anyone who would enjoy gently walking through woodlands looking for and observing this generally little know family of plants. You will learn to recognise where
SUMMER LANDSCAPES IN MIXED MEDIA – AN EXPLORATORY APPROACH
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will introduce a variety of creative ways to approach landscape in the summer months. We will examine different aspects of the summer landscape through observation, memory, and process.
ILLUSTRATING SHELLS, FOSSILS AND INSECTS USING COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAfter this three-day course, you may think again about some of the smaller things that often escape our notice in the natural world. Shells offer up the most amazing colours
FULLY BOOKED: A DECADE OF HIT OPERAS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe 1870s began with Verdi’s spectacular Aida, the epitome of Grand Opera. Bizet moved in a different direction with the low-life realism of Carmen in 1875. Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (1878)
ENAMEL BOWLS LARGE AND SMALL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will focus on making fired enamel copper bowls of different sizes. While there will be a range of sizes available to work with, those who have not made
SUMMER LANDSCAPE IN DRY COLOUR: COLOURED PENCILS AND OIL PASTELS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA chance to work in both these rewarding media – neither apt to run out of control. Coloured pencil is a delight! The process of building colour can be exciting
ACOUSTIC GUITAR – BASICS AND BEYOND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will aim to help each student improve their playing. We will cover aspects such as warm ups and technique, learning the notes on the neck, expanding your chord
RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomRuskin Lace is a distinctive form of lace which originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District in the 1880s. You will be working on linen fabric using a