THE VICTORIANS

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

The Victorian Age in Britain was an age of great dynamism, creativity, complexity and change. Through a series of biographical talks on notable figures such as Florence Nightingale, Joseph Paxton, 

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FULLY BOOKED: GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND

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

Scotland has had an extremely eventful geological history for a country of its size, and this is reflected in its vast array of geological features. Come on this course and 

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EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES WITH SOFT PASTELS

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

For experienced artists wanting to become more expressive and confident with abstract techniques when using soft and hard pastels (with fixative) on different surfaces. Weather permitting, Higham's grounds will provide 

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RUSKIN LACE

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

A 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 

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FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP

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

A course for preformed string chamber music groups, working at self programmed repertoire. Cath Yates (violin/viola) and Heather Bills (cello) will join the tutoring team. Residential: £330 Non-residential: £245

WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY

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

On this course you will be shown stitching techniques that are all grouped under the heading of whitework. As the name suggests they are all stitched on white fabric with 

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FULLY BOOKED: COLLOGRAPH PRINTMAKING

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

Ideal as an introduction to experimental collagraph printing, or as a refresher. This course covers basic collagraph plate making techniques such as masking, layering, impressing and cutting into the surface. 

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FULLY BOOKED: YOGA & WALKING: SPRING

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

A perfect mix of hatha yoga sessions  (working on postures, breathing exercises and relaxation) and guided hill walks of up to 5 miles, sometimes over rough and steep ground (requiring 

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UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND

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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RECORDERS: POST-BEGINNERS (GRADES 1-3)

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

Don’t be scared to make mistakes - have fun and make music! A chance for those with a developing interest in recorder playing to progress their musicality in a gentle 

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