LANDSCAPE DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS

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

Many people dream of sitting in the landscape and sketching with some skill. This course will help to demystify the journey from framing a view to understanding line and perspective, 

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FRENCH MUSIC FROM RAMEAU TO RAVEL

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

This weekend will uncover the great wealth of French music from the Baroque (1600-1750) through to the 20th century. Composers will include Berlioz, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Fauré and many others. We 

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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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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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GET WEAVING!

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

Explore the use of colour and texture. Dress a loom. Understand how to read pattern draft. Suitable for both absolute beginners and developing weavers. A set of yarns (£15) can 

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SKETCHING AND PAINTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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

Join Lionel for expert guidance and advice on working ‘en plein air.’ Learn about the advantages of this way of working quickly and spontaneously to capture the changing character of 

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PATCHWORK: APPLIQUE

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

Appliqué is the process of attaching one piece of fabric to another and this can be done in many ways to create a decorative pattern or picture. You can choose 

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EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES: MIXED MEDIA

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

This practical studio-based course delves into expressionism to explore the emotive and sensual qualities of colour, materials and mark making. Taking landscape as our subject, we will look at ways 

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REPRESENTING DEITIES IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART

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

Ancient Egyptian gods are immediately recognisable on temple walls and in museum displays. But why did the Egyptians choose their distinctive hybrid human-animals forms, and what was the meaning behind 

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LIFE DRAWING

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

A traditional skill that increases accuracy within observational drawing, life drawing feeds into all areas of art practice. Expand, refine, and challenge yourself reinforcing all the essential fundamentals in a 

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