FULLY BOOKED: LEATHERWORK: PERSONALISED JOURNAL (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate your own personalised A5 sketchbook/journal. Learn the traditional craft of leatherwork to hand-tool your own drawings and designs onto the leather cover and hand-stitch the cover together using the saddle stitch. Templates will be available if you do not wish to use your own drawings. Roslyn Whiting (Scottish Borders highamhall.com/roslyn-whiting) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210
BRAHMS AND THE SCHUMANNS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJohannes Brahms (1833-97) and Robert Schumann (1810-56) were 2 of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Their lives were intertwined through the remarkable figure of Clara Schumann (1819- 96). We will explore this ‘musical threesome’ through orchestral, chamber and piano music, choral works and songs. Chris Rodwell (Lancashire highamhall.com/chris-rodwell) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
WATERCOLOUR, IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMany people begin by saying “I’ve been told watercolour is the hardest medium”. Franky disagrees, and she is here to tell you it’s easier than you think. Learn to love watercolour and watercolour pencils, all through the joy of spring flowers and landscapes. Franky Rodwell (Lancashire highamhall.com/franky-rodwell) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210 (incl. materials)
ACRYLIC SEASCAPE AND ALSO TREES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse whatever acrylics brushes, implements you are able to bring. Step-by-step guidance towards producing two scenes, of both coast and trees, employing a range of techniques to achieve realism and coherent tonal qualities. Kara Strachan (Staffordshire highamhall.com/kara-strachan) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
FULLY BOOKED: YOGA AND WALKING: SPRING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA perfect mix - sessions of hatha yoga (postures, breathing exercises, relaxation) coupled with guided hill walks of up to 5 miles, sometimes over rough and steep ground (requiring a reasonable level of fitness), among the peaceful northern fells - which will leave you feeling supple, relaxed and refreshed! Suitable for beginners and experienced. Gill
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING CLAM-SHELL BOX AND CASE WITH A POP-UP SLIP-CASE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomKnowing how to make ‘Enclosures’ is an important part of bookbinding whether they be for the protection for the item during storage or whether they are part of the whole decorative presentation of the book they protect. Over this long weekend we will be making a ClamShell Box and Case with an additional pop-up Slip-case
DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCreate textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in pen and ink, then combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to experiment with, by the end you should be able to handle your materials with confidence. Jane Beech (Cheshire Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns
SHAKESPEARE’S CONTEMPORARIES: BEN JONSON’S THE ALCHEMIST
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us to explore Ben Jonson’s ever-popular comedy of greed and folly. Social satire and split-second timing combine as a trio of conartists frantically juggle an increasingly complex series of overlapping scams and fight for status between themselves. Not to be missed! Clare Smout (Shropshire highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHigham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. This course is for preformed string chamber groups (may include piano). Self-chosen repertoire. A large library will be available for further study. Louise Latham (Gr Manchester highamhall.com/louise-latham) Residential: £275 Non-residential: £195 An alternative to 9th Feb
FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: MYSTERY QUILT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMystery Quilts can be a bit of a challenge as you have less idea what the end result might be. It’s a challenge even to buy the fabric as you have to guess how the colours will work in the design. If you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to see what you achieve with