Higham Hall College
Courses at this venue
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WOODCARVING: CREATIVE RELIEF CARVING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomRelief carving is the process of cutting a pattern or design into a flat surface. For those new to the craft, Sharon will gently guide you through the process of transforming a block of wood into a unique image in relief with generous one-to-one support, technical instruction and extensive knowledge of her subject. Bring your own visual sources […]
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IMMERSION RETREAT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDo you love Italy? Are you looking to improve your Italian conversation and immerse yourself in Italian culture? Join Antonella in her 2025 retreat at Higham Hall. The retreat will balance structured group activities with plenty of free time to explore Italian film, literature and music. You will be encouraged and supported to build confidence […]
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FAST FIRE KILN BUILDING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA practical, hands-on workshop exploring the full process of building and firing a small Fastfire wood kiln. Working as a team, participants will learn kiln design principles, material selection, and construction techniques before taking part in a full wood firing and kiln opening. The course covers both the technical and practical aspects of efficient wood […]
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EIGHT GREAT MYTHS ABOUT THE LAKE DISTRICT
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe poet Rilke once described fame as ‘the sum of the misunderstandings that cluster around a name.’ He was thinking of the sculptor Rodin, but his observation applies as much to places as to people. In this weekend residential course, we will explore some of the misunderstandings that have gathered around one of England’s most […]
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CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAn opportunity for pre-formed groups to come up to Higham for some extra self-guided playing time together in advance of the annual Chamber Music Summer School. Louise Latham, Tamsin Symonds, Stephen Threlfall and Mary Dainton
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SECRET SOLWAY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUncover some of the rich local and natural history of the Solway Firth area. Head out in the minibus with expert guide Fiona Stoddart on curated tours taking in a variety of historic sites. Please note there will be some walking involved on low level footpaths and country lanes.
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SILVER JEWELLERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomDuring this course two projects will be created in sterling silver – using both sheet and wire, making a necklace and a pair of earrings. Techniques covered include saw piercing, texturing, filing, reticulation, soldering and finishing. Students will need reasonable manual dexterity, as they will be learning how to use hand tools and soldering torches.
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DISCOVERING WATERCOLOURS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHave you ever wanted to paint with watercolours but don’t know how? If so, this is the course for you. Come along and be guided with some simple tips to make the most of watercolours. Get used to colour mixing, composition and different ways of achieving effects in a simple way to produce watercolour paintings […]
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DISTINCTIVE FRENCH SYMPHONIES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomBerlioz broke the mould with his Symphonie Fantastique, Bizet showed early promise with his symphony in C. Cesar Franck’s symphony moves from Gothic splendour to a lively finale and Saint-Sean’s Organ symphony follows the four movement precedence with a loud, celebratory finale which is impossible to resist.
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RUSKIN LACE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdomwith this heritage craft or you are already addicted! You will work on linen fabric using a combination of drawn thread and cut linen work, with the distinctive geometric designs created using needlelace techniques specific to this type of lace. This course is suitable for both beginner and experienced needleworkers. If required, a starter pack (£15) […]