THE WOMEN WRITERS OF THE LAKES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe literary landscape of the Lake District has been dominated by men while its female writers of both the 19th and 20th century have been overlooked. The course will look
PATCHWORK: APPLIQUE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAppliqué 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
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES: MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis 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
REPRESENTING DEITIES IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAncient 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
LIFE DRAWING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA 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
FULLY BOOKED: STAINED GLASS WORK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake a stained glass panel or a Tiffany-style lamp, developing key skills that will enable you to construct more elaborate projects later. Understand and use the techniques of template glass
SPRING FLOWERS IN COLOURED PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImmerse yourself in the delicate beauty of daffodils, bluebells and other spring flowers, drawing directly from flowers in the gardens at Higham. With Margaret's patient, expert guidance you will be
BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS AND THE COUNTRYSIDE OF NORTH WEST CUMBRIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor lovers of natural history and the countryside, and an eye opener for anyone wishing to improve awareness of the natural world. Walk contrasting Cumbrian sites where conservation management has
FULLY BOOKED: FROM WALK TO WALL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course focuses on developing a piece of work from initial sketches made outdoors to a painting completed in the studio. Students are welcome to work at their own pace
RECORDERS IN CONCORD: GRADES VI-XIII
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomPlay music in a recorder ensemble. For recorder players of advanced standard (grade 6 and above). Music will range from Renaissance to the present day, from three to eight or