FULLY BOOKED: UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYou will learn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a chair, stool, ottoman or headboard), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as
GLORIOUS GOUACHE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe course explores how flexible and useful gouache can be as a painting medium. Gouache can be delicate and watercolour like or used to make highly detailed images. It can
ARTISTS’ GARDENS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin our horticultural expert Louise and resident art historian Lizzie on this special course looking at artists’ gardens. Over 2 full days we will visit a diverse selection of gardens
PAINTING THE SUMMER GARDEN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA joyous course using your own choice of media - with the inspiration of Paintings of gardens from many eras, we will work in the studio from a wide selection
FULLY BOOKED: TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake 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
THE PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE AND THE ABSURD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIs there an answer to the question of life, the Universe and everything? If the answer is 42, then what is the question? In this course, we will look seriously
SCULPTURAL NEEDLEFELT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate a characterful sculpture c.12-18 inches in size using wool fibres based on a wire armature. There will be plenty of sources of inspiration and support to try one of
FULLY BOOKED: SUMMER STRING ORCHESTRA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us at Higham to experience the glories of the string orchestra repertoire. We will study Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, Heinrich Biber’s Battalia, John Ireland’s Concertino Pastorale and Samuel Barber’s
FULLY BOOKED: WATERCOLOURS WITH CONFIDENCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomPaint in a variety of settings utilising the studio and Higham’s grounds. Enjoy demos, paint-alongs and working en plein-air. You can bring your own reference materials, work from life or
SUMMER QUILTER’S RETREAT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBring your own project to work on or choose from a selection of projects available to try…perhaps a lap quilt or appliqué which could make a cushion or bag panel.