THE ART OF PAINTING NOCTURNES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTake advantage of the early sunsets of mid-winter to sketch the nocturnal scene from dusk to starry night at Higham Hall including natural and artificial light. Back in the studio we will develop these into painting studies that evoke a sense of nocturnal place and mood. We will look at great nocturnal painters like Whistler,
WILL FINN AND ROSIE CALVERT IN CONCERT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin Will Finn and Rosie Calvert for festive spine-tingling harmonies and rousing instrumentation with warm and witty stage presence - a show not to be missed! Will Finn and Rosie Calvert £18 each or £32 for 2. Includes a glass of wine in the bar afterwards BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DSAL
FULLY BOOKED: NORTH WEST FRONTIER OF ROME
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor four centuries, the Great Wall of Hadrian marked the North West Frontier of Rome, an empire so vast the south east frontier rested on the Euphrates. Even today, the mighty stride of the Wall as it marches along the summit of the Whin Sill constitutes Rome’s grandest, most ambitious and enduring military monument. This
MONO-PRINTED SLAB POTS AND BOXES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn introduction to mono-printing coloured slips onto clay slabs. These pre-decorated slabs can then be used to make many types of slab built pottery with edge to edge decoration. The technique enables a wide range of styles, from expansive gestural mark making to carefully constructed paper resist. Students will complete decorated pieces to the leather
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this heritage craft who brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you in traditional needlepoint lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work to create
FULLY BOOKED: YOGA AND CIRCLE DANCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYoga and circle dance complement each other beautifully. Yoga practice - postures, breathing techniques, relaxation - will alternate with sessions of circle dancing which is drawn from many countries and cultures, celebrates the seasons, is enjoyable, easy to learn and does not require a partner. Gill Hunter and Anne-Lise Kryger Residential: £430 Non-residential: £305
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this heritage craft who brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you in traditional needlepoint lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work to create
INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY (2)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis workshop looks at furniture preparation - condition check, measuring for fabric, stripping, small repairs, woodworm, cleaning and inspecting filling to see what can be reused or what to replace it with. For beginners, the workshop is designed to equip you with basic skills and knowledge of upholstery. This is the second in a series of day courses
PILATES AND CIRCLE DANCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomPilates and circle dance complement each other beautifully. Sessions of body-control pilates (a safe, effective form of body conditioning that works by strengthening the core postural muscles, re-balancing the body and bringing it back to correct alignment) - will alternate with sessions of circle dancing, which is drawn from many countries and cultures, celebrates the
FULLY BOOKED: WINTER BIRDS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImagine spectacular gatherings of barnacle and pink-footed geese against a backdrop of a winter sunset and the massed pipings of thousands of waders as they swirl in the sky. Our Solway and Cumbrian coast is wintering ground for many species prior to their northward migration, hosting an exciting array of raptors. Hone your identification skills!