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 or both. Previous experience of Circle Dance is not necessary. All welcome.   Anne-Lise Kryger (Circle Dance www.highamhall.com/anne-lise-kryger) with Chris Hale (Singing www.highamhall.com/chris-hale) Residential: £420 Non-residential: 

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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 models, then it's a small step to painting mountains using a blend of reference and imagination. The right knowledge and skills help you build up 

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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 on voice balance, and you may be given sheet music but not expected to sight read. The emphasis is on fun! Complete beginners may struggle 

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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 construct the design of your choice – or there is a two-fabric alternative. You can choose to make a wall hanging or a full quilt; 

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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 you will produce at least two sculptural pieces…a bird and a hare or small deer. All materials and tools provided. Phil Bradley (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/phil-bradley) Residential: 

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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, rocky headlands and salt marshes for inspiration. Sharpen up your skills drawing en plein air and learn some useful techniques to capture the dynamism of 

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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 and Indian philosophy, modern Japanese thought draws on both of these cultural influences, resulting in a rich religio-philosophical worldview which underpins Japanese aesthetic concepts such 

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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 texture and 3D effects. Beginners and experienced embroiderers all welcome. You can choose to work either on a Calico Garden Sampler to frame once finished, 

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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 refuge in Cumbria. It includes a visit to Carlisle Archive Centre to look at the range of documents, photographs and other sources which have survived 

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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO NATURE

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

Ever pondered the profound mysteries of nature?  Can Arne Naess’s deep ecology unveil the wisdom inherent in our connection with the natural world? How does Soga Ryojin’s assertion, “We cannot rise above nature,” resonate in a world balancing technological marvels and ecological consciousness?  Join us in exploring these questions, as we attempt to guide ourselves towards a 

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