Higham Hall College
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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 pre-prepared steel; making enamel jewellery, small panels, bowls, or kiln-fired beads. Some experimental techniques may be tried; such as raku firing, solar Riso screens and marbled enamels. Beginners or more experienced. Materials available to purchase from Tilly […]
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BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCILS: THE FIRST FLOWERS AND EVERGREENS OF THE WINTER GARDEN
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDespite the frosty temperatures, colour is beginning to return to the garden with flowering shrubs like winter jasmine or mahonia sparkling against the deep greens of laurel, ivy, varigated hollies or box, and hardy flowers such as hellebores, cyclamen and snowdrops appear in the borders and woodland edges while on windowledges forced bulbs will be […]
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WINTER BIRDS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomImagine spectacular gatherings of Barnacle and Pink-footed geese against a backdrop of a winter sunset and the massed pipings of thousands of waders as they swirl in the sky. Our Solway and Cumbrian coast is a wintering ground for many species prior to their northward migration, hosting an exciting array of raptors. Hone your identification […]
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UPHOLSTERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a chair, stool, ottoman or headboard), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as appropriate. You bring the item of furniture you want to restore and the fabric you would like to use; all the fillings, specialist tools, technical materials and […]
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BOTANICAL WATERCOLOUR FROM WINTER INTO SPRING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFrom architectural seed heads, twigs and berries to the vibrant colour of emerging spring flowers from bulbs and shrubs, and of course Florist cut flowers will give us plenty of scope to paint a wonderful Botanical portrait in watercolour to brighten up the January days. Tuition for beginners and the more experienced students will be […]
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INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUse skills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small designs using 23 carat gold and pigments. No drawing experience is necessary. A selection of medieval and contemporary designs are available to trace, including illuminated letters, but creativity is welcomed.
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ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTERCLASS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDevelop your jazz playing with award-winning saxophonist/clarinettist Alan Barnes. We will take a relaxed look at jazz theory for instrumentalists with lots of opportunities to play and practise together. You will need to be able to read music, understand chords and preferably have some rehearsal band experience. (Limited spaces)
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FURTHER MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis an intermediate-level course. Make perfect manuscript gesso using a traditional recipe, lay it smoothly and gild with loose leaf gold. This class is full of practical tips, helping you to achieve raised areas of gilding with a mirror shine. Those who are already able to make and lay gesso are welcome to work on […]
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BRIGHT COLOURS IN A DARK MONTH
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, this short painting course with Robert will focus on getting to grips with Derwent's Inktense blocks on Canson cotton rich watercolour paper (all materials provided). This highly versatile new painting medium allows for bold mark-making, glazing and layering - perfect for achieving expressive, semi-abstract compositions. We will take a creative approach to landscape subjects […]
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BEGINNERS DRESSMAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor anyone with little or no knowledge of dressmaking or for those with little confidence, this is an opportunity to make an item of clothing of your own choice, using your own fabric, with generous encouragement and support from our experienced tutor. Lis will show you how to cut out, how to interpret the instructions, […]