LACE AS YOU LIKE IT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWant 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. Jan Gardiner (Somerset highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor c£5-£10) Precedes another course.
SINGING: ANYTHING GOES!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA 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 to promote deaf awareness. Literally - ANYTHING GOES! Some choir experience is useful but sight reading not necessary. Chris Hale (S. Cheshire highamhall.com/christine-hale) Residential: £270
ANIMAL PORTRAITS IN COLOURED PENCIL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor 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 colour to create texture and depth. Bring your own good quality coloured pencils (tutor will be using Derwent Inktense), together with an A3 size folder
LACE AS YOU LIKE IT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWant 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. Jan Gardiner (Somerset highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor c£5-£10) Follows another course.
EXPRESSIVE PASTELS: SOFT AND HARD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor 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 studio-based direction. Some of the taught techniques on this workshop are not for complete art beginners but pastel newbies are welcome. Specialist paper available from
FULLY BOOKED: MAHLER 5, 6 AND 7
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMahler’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 himself called the “Tragic” and the Seventh explores “night music”. Ian France (Cumbria highamhall.com/ian-france) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
FULLY BOOKED: CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING FOR THE TERRIFIED (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCome and explore the relaxing free flowing brush strokes of this ancient artform. You will be surprised at how quickly a good painting can be formed. Traditional and modern topics covered. Lots of support for absolute beginners and interesting projects for the more experienced. Peta Allingham (Lancashire highamhall.com/peta-allingham) Residential: £385 Non-residential: £275 (inc. materials)
FULLY BOOKED: UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHands-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 your project needs: 07770 714103. Cathy Newbery (Cumbria highamhall.com/cathy-newbery) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
FULLY BOOKED: LEATHERWORK: PERSONALISED JOURNAL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate your own personalised A5 sketchbook/journal. Learn the traditional craft of leatherwork to hand-tool your own drawings and designs onto the leather cover and hand-stitch the cover together using the saddle stitch. Templates will be available if you do not wish to use your own drawings. Roslyn Whiting (Scottish Borders highamhall.com/roslyn-whiting) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210
BRAHMS AND THE SCHUMANNS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJohannes Brahms (1833-97) and Robert Schumann (1810-56) were 2 of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Their lives were intertwined through the remarkable figure of Clara Schumann (1819- 96). We will explore this ‘musical threesome’ through orchestral, chamber and piano music, choral works and songs. Chris Rodwell (Lancashire highamhall.com/chris-rodwell) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190