ENAMEL BOWLS

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

This course will focus on making fired enamel copper bowls of different sizes. There will be a range of sizes available to work with, from small to very large bowls, 

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LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

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

Have you ever wondered about how lace is made? Would you like to learn this fascinating craft?  All abilities are welcome, from complete beginner through to advanced. Want to try 

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INTRODUCTION TO BRYOPHYTES (MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS)

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

An introductory course in which we will look at identifying some of the most common bryophytes. We will look at the main features that help with identification, collect some species 

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FULLY BOOKED: PAINTING FUNGI

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

A chance to try botanical painting alongside our annual MUSHROOMS, TOADSTOOLS AND OTHER FUNGI identification course which should mean a wide range of real examples and mycological expertise will be 

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FULLY BOOKED: MUSHROOMS, TOADSTOOLS AND OTHER FUNGI

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

Our seasonal opportunity to develop fungi identification skills with a renowned expert. Minibus field trips: easy, but off-path walking. Collect and observe fungi in various habitats, examine finds, accurately identify 

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FULLY BOOKED: WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING WEEKEND

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

Transform your own designs into print, perhaps for a Christmas card, using the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Working with plywood, MDF, end-grain hardwood or plastic blocks, a 

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INTRODUCTION TO UPHOLSTERY (1)

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

A small starter project to complete in a day - replace a drop in seat in a dining chair, piano stool or small stool - using a mixture of traditional 

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QUILT AS YOU GO LOG CABIN

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

Log Cabin is a very versatile patchwork block with many variations. For this project you can create nine different log cabin variations (no foundation piecing involved) as a sampler quilt 

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FULLY BOOKED: PEN AND WASH

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

A course looking at pen and ink techniques and combining them with watercolour to create line and wash artwork. We will be looking at how to create textures, tones and 

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