FULLY BOOKED: WOVEN TAPESTRY: PRIMITIVE MARK MAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe will be telling a story through pattern and line. Looking at symbols and marks on Bogolon mud cloth, Adinka printed fabric and Mbuti Bark cloth. Design your own tapestry inspired by these cultures. Louise Martin (Orkney www.highamhall.com/louise-martin) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 KENTE precedes
PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTake the chance to get to grips with using ordinary pencils, watercolour and water-soluble pencils in a Spring view. Franky Rodwell (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/franky-rodwell) Residential: £285 Non-residential: £205 (incl. materials)
ELGAR: HIS LIFE AND MUSIC
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomEdward Elgar (1857-1934) is often regarded as the greatest British composer. Though sometimes viewed as a composer of 'Empire', his life and music are far more complex than an easy, patriotic label would suggest. This weekend will aim to unravel the enigma which is Elgar, including his sacred choral masterpieces, as well as the remarkable
PERFORMING: CONJURE YOUR CONFIDENCE!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTa-da! Learning some simple close-up, cabaret-style magic is not only fun, but develops confidence. Maybe you could increase your popularity at social gatherings or just keep the grandkids amused! Suitable for all. Chris Winnick (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/chris-winnick) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190 (incl. materials)
FULLY BOOKED: BIRD SONGS AND CALLS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn alternative to LAKELAND BIRDS, with more emphasis on the aural characteristics of our feathered friends out in the field. Keith Offord (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/keith-offord) Residential: £461 Non-residential: £325 (incl. field trips with a fair amount of walking)
FULLY BOOKED: ART OF THE ETERNAL CITY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis programme is about Rome; the artists who plied their talents there and others who never visited but used its reputation as an inspirational source for history painting and grand landscapes. They all left a mark which distinguished Rome as a onetime art capital of the western sphere. For further information please contact Bertram: fin19@btinternet.com
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: CELEBRATING THE COLOURS AND VARIETY OF SPRING BULBS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn inspiring time to observe emerging buds and flowers with colours and textures fresh and ready to show! Capture a single specimen or create a composition. Relaxed atmosphere, individual attention, techniques explained for both beginner and experienced to work at their own pace. Lots of pencil types to try plus some new introductions and various
FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSkills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small-scale designs using 24 carat gold leaf and pigments (a small amount of lead is possible). No drawing experience necessary, choose from a selection of medieval designs, including illuminated letters. Toni Watts (Lincoln www.highamhall.com/toni-watts) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210 (incl. materials) Toni's FURTHER ILLUMINATION follows
FULLY BOOKED: FURTHER MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMore advanced illumination: make perfect manuscript gesso using a traditional recipe, lay it smoothly and gild with loose leaf gold. Practical tips on mastering technique, creating raised areas of gilding with a high shine. Those who are already able to make and lay gesso are welcome to work on their own projects with help and
FULLY BOOKED: VIOLIN CONCERTOS OF THE ROMANTIC ERA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFollowing the Classical precedents of Mozart and Beethoven, Romantic composers either wrote large symphonic violin concertos (Brahms and Tchaikovsky) or shorter expressive works (Mendelssohn and Bruch). Saint-Saens' no.3 and Glazunov's one movement concerto complete our lyrical study of the heart of the violin. Ian France (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/ian-france) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190