Higham Hall College
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TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomMake your own enamel beads then create beautiful jewellery from them under the expert guidance of Sharon Ford, leading enameller and restorer in enamels and gilding. Enamelling involves the fusion of jeweller's quality vitreous enamel with copper and silver through firing. When heat is applied, the enamels soften and flow, and the varying presence of […]
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GLORIOUS GREENS: BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCIL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe start of June signals the start of summer, the woodland canopy is at its freshest and fullest, a lush green mosaic. Learn how to illustrate convincing, realistic individual leaves. You will be given guidance and demonstrations to understand how to create the 'right green', illustrate leaf margins, veins, shape and form as well as […]
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WATERLOO ASSOCIATION WEEKEND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon; and the worldwide conflict that ensued, retains a deep fascination to this day. Arguably the first modern global war, involving huge armies, with fighting on land and sea, it was only finally brought to an end after more than twenty years of conflict at the Battle of Waterloo in […]
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RUSSIAN TRIO – SUITES AND CONCERTOS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSuites from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Khachaturian’s Spartacus and Shostakovich’s Gadfly will capture our attention. Also featured will be concertos by each of the three composers including Shostakovich’s 2nd piano concerto with its popular slow movement.
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SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomShadows and reflections can add so much more interest, colour and depth to our paintings. With inspiration from masters of shadow - from Hammershoi to Morandi to Warhol and contemporary artists we will create shadows and study reflected light in still life set ups and the interior space of the studio. We will explore the […]
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COLLAGRAPHS AND MONO-PRINTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCollagraph printmaking can be very experimental and is full of surprises; the same can be said of mono printing, so when the two techniques are combined it is double the fun! We start by creating collagraph plates from a mixture of everyday materials, these have texture, line and tone. The collagraph plates provide a basic structure […]
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PHILOSOPHY AND FILM
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this course, we explore themes of mortality, memory, and identity through four significant films. We begin with Ikiru, where a bureaucrat seeks meaning in his final days, paired with The Seventh Seal, a meditation on faith and existential dread. We then examine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which questions how memories shape identity, […]
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RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomRuskin Lace is a special form of lace which originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District in the 1880s. Karen, a leading expert and author on Ruskin Lace, brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you whether it is your first encounter with this heritage craft or you are already addicted! You will […]
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WHY ART MATTERS – ‘ACTIVISM’ – OI YOU!
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us as we use the power of art to explore the big questions of our time. The third study day in this series which use a broad array of examples from across art history to dig deep into concepts and ideas which affect us all. Led by curator Dr Elizabeth Fisher and artist Alison […]
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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO CHOICE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIn this talk, we explore different philosophical perspectives on choice through the ideas of Sartre, Aristotle, and Zhuangzi. Sartre sees choice as radical freedom, Aristotle connects it to virtue and practical wisdom, while Zhuangzi suggests that the best choices arise naturally, in harmony with life. We’ll reflect on how these views shape our decision-making and […]