BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCIL: DEPICTING THE FRUITS AND SEEDS OF HARVEST TIME
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth
Week of Courses
VISITING LAKELAND GARDENS
Join expert horticulturalist Louise on an intimate tour of Lake District gardens, including some not normally open to the public. Meet the gardeners, discover new plants and garden design inspiration behind the gates, walls and clipped hedges of some hidden horticultural gems of the Lake District. Louise Stoddart Residential: £525 Non-residential: £370 (incl. fieldtrips)
ENAMELLING
Make enamelled jewellery, small tiles or panels working on copper, silver, or steel. Learn various techniques of enamel application as desired (foils, stencils and sgraffito among others) and practice kiln use, control and safety. All abilities welcome from beginners to advanced; students will be supported to work at their own pace on appropriate projects. Materials
BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCIL: DEPICTING THE FRUITS AND SEEDS OF HARVEST TIME
Mid-September is usually a great time to explore gardens and hedgerows to find interesting seeds and seed pods as well as colourful fruits before their colours and forms begin to fade with Autumn. Concentrate on one larger subject or perhaps select a collection of smaller subjects to observe and record in detail and capture in
THE GOTHIC REVIVAL IN BRITAIN
Why does Higham Hall pretend to look like a medieval castle? This is one of the questions we will explore on this course devoted to one of the most influential movements in British architectural history. The course will include a visit to Wray Castle, a 19th century Gothic Revival house on the west shore of
FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP
A performance-based workshop where up to 10 players of Grade 7 standard and above prepare a short recital of between 15-20 minutes to play to the other participants. If possible, please bring along extra copies of the works being performed for the other players. John will give constructive suggestions for improving aspects of interpretation, technique,
DRAWING AND PAINTING LAKELAND CHURCHES
The northern Lake District contains many characterful old churches set in beautiful rural locations, some surrounded by mountains or hilly meadows and one or two with views across to the wide Solway estuary. Join Lionel on sketching and painting expeditions to seven different churches and churchyards to hone your skills in drawing both architectural and
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE STITCHING
A fun way to get serious, stitching little creative projects using a stash of bits and pieces. Basic materials are provided, but feel free to bring some fabric of your own if you wish. Ann will guide you with professional tips to see what you can end up with. Relaxed and absorbing, this is a