RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA 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 heritage craft who brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you in traditional needlepoint lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work to create
FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA course for preformed string chamber music groups, working at self programmed repertoire. Cath Yates (violin/viola) and Heather Bills (cello) will join the tutoring team. Residential: £330 Non-residential: £245
FULLY BOOKED: COLLOGRAPH PRINTMAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIdeal as an introduction to experimental collagraph printing, or as a refresher. This course covers basic collagraph plate making techniques such as masking, layering, impressing and cutting into the surface. Understand how to create texture and line as well as tones from very dark to very light in your plates, using a combination of everyday
WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOn this course you will be shown stitching techniques that are all grouped under the heading of whitework. As the name suggests they are all stitched on white fabric with white threads. We will look at both Schwalm and Mountmellik embroidery techniques. Some embroidery experience is recommended for this course. For those wishing to spend
FULLY BOOKED: YOGA & WALKING: SPRING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA perfect mix of hatha yoga sessions (working on postures, breathing exercises and relaxation) and 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; the purpose of which is to leave the student supple, relaxed, refreshed and uplifted. The
UPHOLSTERY WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman, headboard... Build up from scratch or just re-cover, tackle interior paddings with traditional or modern techniques. Please contact Cathy prior to your course to discuss your project needs. Contact information available from the Higham office. Residential: £305 Non-residential: £220
RECORDERS: POST-BEGINNERS (GRADES 1-3)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDon’t be scared to make mistakes - have fun and make music! A chance for those with a developing interest in recorder playing to progress their musicality in a gentle way with like-minded people under professional guidance. Residential: £310 Non-residential: £230
WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOn this course you will be shown stitching techniques that are all grouped under the heading of whitework. As the name suggests they are all stitched on white fabric with white threads. We will look at both Schwalm and Mountmellik embroidery techniques. Some embroidery experience is recommended for this course. Residential: £305 Non-residential: £220
INSPIRED BY BLOOMSBURY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA joyful painting course with inspiration from work by artists of the Bloomsbury Group, our very own English Post Impressionists! Work from set-ups in the studio and use the interior spaces of Higham Hall to explore the ideas behind their painting process and develop your own work using theirs as a starting point. Residential: £410
ADVANCED WOODWIND ENSEMBLES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA course for wind players from Grade 8 to Diploma, working in detail on wind chamber repertoire for large and smaller ensembles. There will be an informal concert on the morning of the last day. All applications to be made initially through Laurence to ascertain ensemble line-up. www.laurenceperkins.com/wind-serenades Residential: £770 Non-residential: £580 We can pick