FULLY BOOKED: PORTRAITURE (CLOTHED LIVE MODELS)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomOne of the essential skill sets for artists, during this course we will focus on the clothed model and will include working from live sitters. You will be guided to
EXPLORE EMBROIDERY (WINTER SPECIAL 3 nights for 2)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA friendly course for all, from new to the more experienced. Bring your own project for helpful guidance or choose a project available from the tutor. 2nd of 3 successive
INSPIRED BY ST IVES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA new and delightful course working in the studio from imagery and still life arrangements. Bring along your images from visits to the coast and interpret them with inspiration from
EXPLORE EMBROIDERY (WINTER SPECIAL 3 nights for 2)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA friendly course for all, from new to the more experienced. Bring your own project for helpful guidance or choose a project from the tutor. Last of 3 successive courses
RICHARD STRAUSS: TONE POEMS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn the 1890s Richard Strauss dazzled the musical world with a series of celebrated tone poems. From Don Juan to Till Eulenspiegel, Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Space Odyssey) to the
FULLY BOOKED: 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
SUNDAY LECTURE: A Shadow of Magnitude: Black Lives in the English Lake District, 1660–1870
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis lecture will document and consider the historical presence of people of African ancestry in Cumbria between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Building on the foundational research of regional archivists
INTRODUCTION TO BRYOPHYTES (MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn introductory course in which we will look at identifying some of the most common bryophytes. We will look at the main features that help with identification, collect some species
SKETCHBOOKS FAST & LOOSE: LINE AND TONE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomArtful games to get creative inspiration flowing. Learn new ways of seeing objects, recording swift impressions using your sketchbook, so this becomes an essential aid to design and art projects.
HERITAGE OIL AND WATER GILDING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is a practical course aimed at beginners, although more experienced students are welcome. Over four days, you will master the art of traditional water and oil gilding. Using skilled