GET WEAVING!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom18:30 Thu 18 Jan to 13:30 Sun 21 Jan 2024 Explore the use of colour and texture. Dress a loom. Understand how to read pattern draft. Suitable for both absolute
FULLY BOOKED: ENAMELLING WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom18:30 Fri 19 Jan to 13:30 Sun 21 Jan 2024 Work on copper, silver, or steel; make enamelled jewellery, small tiles, or panels. Skills include: enamel application, kiln use, control
FRANCES WINDER IN RESIDENCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin Frances for a few days in the studio to do your own thing with Frances’ guidance and expertise. Frances Winder (S Cumbria www.highamhall.com/frances-winder) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
IDENTIFYING TREES IN WINTER
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLook at trees as they appear during the winter months and be shown the features to identify them e.g. bark, winter twigs, form of the crown etc. Trips to local
ENAMELLING WEEK
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFour full days for time-consuming techniques (painted enamels, advanced cloisonne, plique a jour). Work on copper, silver, or preprepared steel; making enamel jewellery, small panels, bowls, or kilnfired beads. Some
SING WITH OTHERS: YES YOU CAN!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomEven if you were never encouraged to sing, it is never too late and it’s wonderful for your well-being! Enjoy plenty of songs together, and exercise those vocal chords! Coincides
MAKING SENSE OF MID-LIFE, MENOPAUSE AND THE AGEING PROCESS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis AGEING Day offers an introduction to Individuation Analytical psychologist Carl Jung believed that our human lived experience (conscious experience) represents a relatively small part of our total psychological functioning.
FULLY BOOKED: CHURCH AND SOCIETY IN VICTORIAN BRITAIN 1820 – 1901
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe 19th century was a turbulent one for the churches in Britain. In the Church of England the emergence of an Anglo-Catholic group caused huge debates – and some people
FULLY BOOKED: INTRO TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION (MATERIALS PROVIDED)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSkills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small-scale designs using 24 carat gold leaf and pigments (a small amount of lead is possible). No drawing experience necessary, choose from
FULLY BOOKED: SKETCHBOOK: FAST AND LOOSE!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomArtful games to get creative inspiration flowing, all in the privacy of your own sketchbook! Be introduced to new ways of seeing objects, recording your impressions and using your sketchbook