Higham Hall College
Courses at this venue
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MIXED TECHNIQUE EMBROIDERED INITIALS INSPIRED BY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe will use a range of techniques including applique, silk shading, goldwork and beading to explore an initial of your choice in a design inspired by illuminated manuscripts. Mixed ability class.
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INTERMEDIATE CHOIR
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomIf you love to sing, feel that your confidence is g rowing steadily, but would like more experience in a friendly, nurturing environment, then this course is for you. There is no need to read music fluently but an interest in note reading would help a little. We will explore all kinds of music, in […]
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TEXTURAL JACOBEAN CREWEL WORK EMBROIDERY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will explore a range of textures using crewel wools on linen twill fabric. We will try to focus predominantly on stitches that are less commonly used and will have a design in the Jacobean style. The size of the project will be a small panel or cushion front.
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WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTransform your own deigns into print, perhaps for a Christmas card, sing the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Working with plywood, MDF, end-grain hardwood or plastic blocks, this longer weekend course will enable you to broaden your skills, whatever your art background. Beginners welcome.
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SHAPING OF THE LANDSCAPE: GLACIERS, FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA course designed to explain and demonstrate how the landscape of the Lake District has been shaped by glaciers, floods and landslides, and frost-action processes on the high fells. Evening presentations and daily fieldtrips will show when and how these land-forming processes operated and their results.
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WOVEN TAPESTRY, AN INTRODUCTION
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWhether you are a beginner or in need of a refresher, this workshop is designed to give you a solid technical grounding in the fundamental techniques of tapestry weaving. Participants will learn essential weaving techniques from setting up a loom, weaving a design based on stripes and squares, to finishing your tapestry. Based on chapters […]
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COLLAGE AND ACRYLIC
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomCollage and acrylic are a good way to loosen your style of painting. Collage frees you from the ‘rules’ of representational drawing or painting and allows you to explore a more personal artistic language. Learn to create a beautiful painting using magazines and reference images. Flex your artistic muscles with creative exercises and develop your […]
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WOVEN TAPESTRY: ADDING TO PLAIN WEAVE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomExploring techniques which can be used freely within areas of plain weave without needing to be concerned about being in the right shed. These include loops, tufts, types of soumak, exposing warps, weaving over multiple warps and changing wefts. This course is based on chapter 8 of the book Woven Tapestry, art and practice by […]
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NATURE JOURNALLING FOR WELLBEING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomNature and journaling are both great for promoting wellbeing, so combine the two in the relaxing and nurturing environment of Higham. This nonjudgmental course helps you to develop your own style of journaling; how you wish to combine words and art. There will be a focus on promoting good mental health, but also on having […]
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WOVEN TAPESTRY: 2D
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomUsing tapestry technique to create the illusion of an undulating surface like cloth hanging in loose folds, or waves at sea. Samples using solid and blended colour will be woven before creating your own image. This course is suitable for those with some experience.