FULLY BOOKED: TRY FOR A DAY: BOTANICAL PAINTING FOR THE TERRIFIED
Spend the morning building confidence by practising watercolour techniques painting petals, leaves and berries. The afternoon is spent painting flowers and plants from the beautiful gardens here at Higham. Informal,
FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE
A Lake District speciality since 1884, using Needlepoint Lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs. Suitable for both beginner and experienced. If required, a starter
FULLY BOOKED: DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Create 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
FULLY BOOKED: SING WITH OTHERS: YES YOU CAN!
If you have minimal experience in singing with others, believe you can't sing, or feel a bit rusty, then this is your discovery course to find your voice and use
FULLY BOOKED: RACHMANINOV’S WORKS FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA
Rachmaninov's reputation rests largely on his piano concertos and his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Includes a special feature on American pianist Van Cliburn who won Russia's top piano
FULLY BOOKED: WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
White-on-white embroidery. Sample different types and techniques of Whitework or work on your piece. Angie Burt (Lancashire www.highamhall.com/angie-burt) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
FULLY BOOKED: SCREEN GODDESSES: FROM GARBO TO STREISAND
In the 1920s they were exotic, by the end of the 1960s they were even Jewish, but they were always beautiful and invariably thin. How accurately did Hollywood films reflect the
FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Skills 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
FULLY BOOKED: STUMPWORK
Coloured silks and metallic threads on heavy silk show insects, fruit, small animals and flowers in Elizabethan stumpwork. A modern piece may be any raised design, inspired by a book,
FULLY BOOKED: DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
The North Lakes has some characterful settings for Churches - atmospheric qualities ideal for mixed-media sketching and painting on location. Join Lionel on five expeditions helping you develop both observational