Week of Courses
ACRYLIC SEASCAPE AND ALSO TREES
Use whatever acrylics brushes, implements you are able to bring. Step-by-step guidance towards producing two scenes, of both coast and trees, employing a range of techniques to achieve realism and coherent tonal qualities. Kara Strachan (Staffordshire highamhall.com/kara-strachan) Residential: £365 Non-residential: £255
FULLY BOOKED: YOGA AND WALKING: SPRING
A perfect mix - sessions of hatha yoga (postures, breathing exercises, relaxation) coupled with guided hill walks of up to 5 miles, sometimes over rough and steep ground (requiring a reasonable level of fitness), among the peaceful northern fells - which will leave you feeling supple, relaxed and refreshed! Suitable for beginners and experienced. Gill
FULLY BOOKED: BOOKBINDING CLAM-SHELL BOX AND CASE WITH A POP-UP SLIP-CASE
Knowing how to make ‘Enclosures’ is an important part of bookbinding whether they be for the protection for the item during storage or whether they are part of the whole decorative presentation of the book they protect. Over this long weekend we will be making a ClamShell Box and Case with an additional pop-up Slip-case
DISCOVERING PEN AND INK
Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns in pen and ink, then combine them to create a finished drawing. With demos throughout and access to a variety of pens to experiment with, by the end you should be able to handle your materials with confidence. Jane Beech (Cheshire Create textures, tonal areas and decorative patterns
SHAKESPEARE’S CONTEMPORARIES: BEN JONSON’S THE ALCHEMIST
Join us to explore Ben Jonson’s ever-popular comedy of greed and folly. Social satire and split-second timing combine as a trio of conartists frantically juggle an increasingly complex series of overlapping scams and fight for status between themselves. Not to be missed! Clare Smout (Shropshire highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190
FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
Higham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. This course is for preformed string chamber groups (may include piano). Self-chosen repertoire. A large library will be available for further study. Louise Latham (Gr Manchester highamhall.com/louise-latham) Residential: £275 Non-residential: £195 An alternative to 9th Feb