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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FULLY BOOKED: STAINED GLASS WORK

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

Make 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 

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SPRING FLOWERS IN COLOURED PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR

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

Immerse 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 

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FULLY BOOKED: FROM WALK TO WALL

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

This 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 

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RECORDERS IN CONCORD: GRADES VI-XIII

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

Play 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 

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ESSENTIAL ART SKILLS: DRAWING HUMAN FORM

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

For beginners or a refresher to get to grips with the basics in drawing the Figure. The course includes an introduction to anatomy and proportions, fun quick projects and longer 

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FULLY BOOKED: SUMMER FLOWER COMPOSITION IN COLOURED PENCIL

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

Guided by award-winning botanical artist Janie Pirie, you will develop a well-balanced composition using a variety of summer flowering plants, fruits, grasses and shrubs to highlight the diverse textures and 

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