SUNDAY LECTURE: SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE: LIFE, LITERATURE AND IMAGINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFamous as the author of The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one of the most intriguing and contradictory characters in English literature. He is also of course a leading figure among Lake District writers. This lecture will focus on Coleridge's achievements as a poet and thinker, in the context of his
GILDING FOR CHRISTMAS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBring some metallic glitz to your own Christmas cards and wrapping paper this year! Learn to use real metal leaf, metallic transfer foil and metallic powders to create striking patterns and designs, bold and subtle images and backgrounds. Print and stencil with metallic varnishes and waxes for wrapping paper designs and textures. Experiment with combinations
PIANO IMPROVISATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDevelop your improvisational skills using well-known pop songs. Play tunes you know and like in the way you want to play them. Convert a melody into different styles. Don't let dots get in the way. If this doesn't get you tickling the ivories with more confidence, nothing will! For anyone willing to give it a
FULLY BOOKED: TIME TO WRITE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA creative retreat in the idyllic surroundings of the Lake District which has been an inspiration to generations of writers. Whether you’re a beginner needing help to put your ideas on paper, or an author longing for a peaceful space, constructive feedback and the company of other writers, this is for you. There will be
FULLY BOOKED: INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND WORKSHOP DIRECTED BY LAURENCE PERKINS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAll applications to be made initially through Laurence to ascertain ensemble line-up. www.laurenceperkins.com/wind-serenades There will be a free informal concert with participants on Sunday 11:15am Laurence Perkins with Mandy Burvill Residential: £620 Non-residential: £485 We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ON PAYING BALANCE.
FULLY BOOKED: ELGAR: MUSIC FOR AUTUMN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomElgar often looked back nostalgically, with wistful tenderness or at times with regret. For this course Ian has selected movements from Elgar’s symphonies and concertos together with his shorter orchestral pieces, chamber works and choral excerpts. This heartfelt music will enrich the autumnal journey with Elgar as our companion and guide. Ian France Residential: £305
BOTANICAL ART IN COLOURED PENCIL: OBSERVING NUTS, BERRIES, SEEDS AND FRUITS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTake a close look at seasonal nuts, fruits and berries to accurately capture their colours, textures and forms in coloured pencil. Working on either a single study or a small mixed composition, there will be explanations of techniques, demonstrations and individual attention while you work at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for
FULLY BOOKED: LANDSCAPE EXPRESSIVE SEMI ABSTRACT ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore mixed media techniques using watercolour, gouache, acrylics, inks and soft pastel. We may venture outdoors (weather permitting), painting and drawing in the dramatic Lakeland landscape in order to build up a body of source material to work with, but this course focuses on developing your personal painterly style through exercises in the studio. We
STOICISM AS A GUIDE TO LIFE: THE FOUR VIRTUES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThough many people wish to live a full and flourishing life, it is not always as easy as the next self-help bestseller might suggest. For the Stoics, there is a clear path to flourishing and well-being, and this involves cultivating the virtues of courage, temperance, justice and wisdom. Happiness in life depends upon the quality
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO SIMPLICITY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomEver contemplated the profound essence of simplicity? Can Thoreau's retreat to Walden Pond unveil the secrets of a meaningful, uncluttered life in the midst of nature? How does Emrys Westacott’s philosophy navigate the intricacies of modernity, offering insights into embracing simplicity amidst the complexities of a technology-driven world? Join us for ‘A Philosopher’s Guide to