FULLY BOOKED: PATCHWORK QUILTING: STORM AT SEA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse foundation piecing or templates to make this popular quilt design. You will learn how to make accurate blocks and how to join them without losing your points. Sorry, this is not suitable for beginners. Alternatively, bring your own project. Lis Binns (Lancashire highamhall.com/lis-binns) Residential: £370 Non-residential: £260 Second of two successive courses
FULLY BOOKED: CAPTURE SCOTTISH SCAPES: EXPLORE EXPRESSIVE MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWork with (don’t fight against) the fast-drying nature of acrylics and use mixed media to create vibrant, atmospheric paintings (from excellent reference images provided by your Tutor), layer by layer. For all levels of artist to loosen up with a willingness to get paint on hands, possibly clothes! Marion Boddy-Evans (Aberdeenshire highamhall.com/marion-boddy-evans)
INTERMEDIATE AND ELEMENTARY WOODWIND DIRECTED BY LAURENCE PERKINS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAll applications to be made initially through Laurence to ascertain ensemble line-up: www.laurenceperkins.com/wind-serenades There will be a free informal concert with participants on Sunday 11:15am. Laurence Perkins (Manchester highamhall.com/laurence-perkins) Residential: £605 Non-residential: £470 We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ON PAYING BALANCE
FULLY BOOKED: THE MUSIC OF WILLIAM BYRD
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis year is the 400th anniversary of William Byrd (ca 1540-1623), one of the greatest English composers. This course will consider the dangerous and tumultuous context of his life and works, as a Catholic composer working at the court of the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I. Learn about the genres, resources and sounds of late Tudor
FULLY BOOKED: BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: PLANTS TO CELEBRATE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom colourful pumpkins and squashes for Halloween to evergreens, berries, nuts and cones for Christmas festivities and even the skeleton seedheads of autumn, there is a lot of choice in forms, shapes, colour and texture to inspire the botanical artist. You may wish to design a greetings card to celebrate the season. Susan Christopher-Coulson (Lancashire
FULLY BOOKED: LANDSCAPE EXPRESSIVE SEMI-ABSTRACT ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExplore contemporary acrylic techniques using lots of different acrylic media on different surfaces. We will venture outdoors (weather permitting) to gain inspiration from the immediate Lakeland landscape from Higham Hall, but this course focuses on a studio response to your own source material (landscape sketches, photographs etc of your own) with a semi-abstract and exploratory
WILLOW BASKET – BASIC (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn old favourite! Work with Cumbria basket maker Phil Bradley to learn the techniques involved in English roundwork basketry. We will cover some of the basic elements of working with willow as well as taking a look at the growing, harvesting and managing of willow beds. Phil Bradley (Cumbria highamhall.com/phil-bradley) Residential: £390 Non-residential: £280 (incl.
FULLY BOOKED: RESINATE CLOISONNE & SILVER CLAY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWorking entirely in Art Clay Silver, this technique begins by creating a master frame for the overall design that has a backing with a deep recess. Art Clay Silver Paper Type Long and Paper Type Plus + is cut into narrow strips which are then used to create the intricate pattern or design within the
A WEEKEND WITH THE HARP
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAll ability levels except absolute beginners. Emphasis will be on having fun, but attention will be paid to technique, tone, accuracy and musicality. Written music supplied and specially written parts will cater for all levels. All styles - something for everyone! Guest Tutors: Eira Lynn Jones (Welsh harpist) and Luke Webb (Irish harpist) Organised by
BEADS, BOXES AND BUTTONS (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDiscover many of the creative applications of Polymer Clay on this hands-on workshop for all abilities. Enjoy the freedom to develop your own design ideas, creating unique and distinctive objects through the use of this versatile coloured medium. What you create could go on to adorn special clothes, cards, book bindings and even artwork -