FULLY BOOKED: QUILTERS’ SUMMER RETREAT

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

Relax and create with new friends and old as you sew your day away. Lis will bring a selection of projects for you to tackle with her support; choose from 

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SINGING AND CIRCLE DANCING

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

Join us on a multicultural journey as we explore songs and dances from other countries and cultures. This course combines singing and dancing; offering a chance to dip into one 

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PAINTING ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS

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

If you are shown a variety of ways to draw and paint pebbles it becomes easier to paint boulders. If you learn how to make up jagged rocks from construction 

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SING AMERICA!

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

Explore America in song! From the great cultural traditions of Gospel, Jazz, Country and Folk to classic Broadway, Swing and Pop. We will sing in 2- or 3-part harmony depending 

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PATCHWORK: BARGELLO

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

Bargello is usually thought of as an Italian embroidery/tapestry technique, but in this course we are going to be tackling the patchwork version. Use from five to fifteen fabrics to 

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WILLOW ANIMAL SCULPTURES

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

Delve into the creative world of willow animal sculpture with Phil Bradley, who has been a full-time professional basket-maker and willow sculptor since 1995. With Phil's patient and skillful guidance 

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PAINTING THE SEA

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

Cumbria's west coast boasts a wide variety of shoreline subjects for the painter, from dramatic cliffs to tranquil seascapes. Join professional landscape painter Lionel Playford visiting old harbours, sandy beaches, 

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AN INTRODUCTION TO ZEN AND JAPANESE PHILOSOPHY

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

Japanese philosophy has historically been a fusion of both indigenous Shinto and continental religions such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Having spent centuries in the orbit of both Chinese philosophy 

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CALICO GARDENS HAND EMBROIDERY

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

Calico Gardens embroidery is stitched in tones and shades of one or a few closely matched neutral colours, with subtle enhancements using different threads and stitches to create lots of 

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A WELCOME IN THE HILLS: REFUGEES IN CUMBRIA IN THE 1930s

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

During the 1930s, as today, Cumbria hosted many refugee communities. This course will investigate the stories of refugees who fled fascism in Spain, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria and who found 

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