TORCH FIRED ENAMEL BEADS

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

Make your own enamel beads then create beautiful jewellery from them under the expert guidance of Sharon Ford, leading enameller and restorer in enamels and gilding. Enamelling involves the fusion 

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FULLY BOOKED: TCHAIKOVSKY 4, 5 AND 6

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

Tchaikovsky’s last three symphonies are considered his greatest orchestral works. An obsession with fate tends to dominate the outer movements: ‘doom-laden’ and ‘heart-on the-sleeve’ are terms frequently applied. By contrast 

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FULLY BOOKED: 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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BRITISH BMG FEDERATION SUMMER SCHOOL WEEKEND 2024

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

We welcome the British Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Federation to Higham for the first time with three separate courses: Chris Sands' Finger-style 5-string Banjo; Roland Gallery's Art of Playing in 

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LIGHT ON THE LAKE: LANDSCAPE IN INK AND COLOURED PENCIL

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

This course combines the impact of ink with the softness and subtlety of coloured pencil, perfect for the lakeside in summer. Practise mark-making in ink and blending, embossing and lifting 

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IDENTIFYING TREES AND UNDERSTANDING WOODLANDS

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

Gain a better understanding of different tree species and their ecosystems, their relationships with fungi, soil and other trees, and how we depend on them; learn about the differences between 

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ENAMEL BOWLS LARGE AND SMALL

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

This 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 

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FOLK SINGING WITH WILL AND ROSIE

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

A gentle introduction to singing folk music in three- and four-part harmony. Can’t read music? No problem - folk is an oral tradition, and we teach everything by ear. Learn 

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FULLY BOOKED: MIDSUMMER YOGA AND WALKING WEEKEND

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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WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE

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

Making the most of Higham’s beautiful building and grounds, we will paint from life in a variety of settings. Enjoy demonstrations and discussion in the studio, and painting en plein-air 

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