LACE AS YOU LIKE IT

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

Want to learn, or return to, the beautiful craft of bobbin lacemaking? Have a lace pattern and need project advice? This is for you. All abilities welcome, including complete beginners. Jan Gardiner (Somerset www.highamhall.com/jan-gardiner) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 (Basic materials purchasable from Tutor c£5-£10) Follows another course

FULLY BOOKED: NEW YEAR YOGA RETREAT WEEKEND

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

Explore the Yoga tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. Essentially practical, using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory. All levels. Amanda Oakes (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/amanda-oakes) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180

ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS: VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVE

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

Develop or improve you drawing skills in depicting three dimensional space with an introduction to perspective in an easy-to-grasp way. For beginners or those requiring a refresher. Work primarily inside with some work outdoors around Higham, weather permitting. Ceri Allen (Carlisle www.highamhall.com/ceri-allen) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180 Our hop-on, hop-off series aims to gently embed, refresh 

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FULLY BOOKED: ADVANCED WOODWIND ENSEMBLES

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

A 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. Laurence Perkins (Manchester www.highamhall.com/laurence-perkins) Residential: £670 Non-residential: £500 We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY 

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FULLY BOOKED: PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

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

Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Make handmade prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced. Peter Collins (Gloucestershire www.highamhall.com/peter-collins) Residential: £445 Non-residential: £310

SINGING: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (LADIES ONLY)

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

Revisit those songs you loved from previous decades, explore The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach, the Beatles, Dusty Springfield and many, many more. Just for ladies, mostly unaccompanied and in two or three part harmony "Let the Good Times Roll!" Chris Hale (S. Cheshire www.highamhall.com/christine-hale) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180