• IN FULL COLOUR

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    A week-long course painting in the studio with inspiration from many of the great colourists including the Post Impressionists, Scottish Colourists and modern English masters such as Patrick Heron, Howard Hodgkins and many others!

  • A RECITAL BY EDEN BAROQUE

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Maestros of Italy- including music by Corelli, Caccini, Caldara, Carissimi, Scarlatti, Marcello and more. with Eden Baroque- Michael Sanderson baritone, baroque violin & viola and Katharine May harpsichord

  • ADVANCED WOODWIND WITH LAURENCE PERKINS

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    A course for wind players from Grade 8 to Diploma, working in detail on wind chamber repertoire for large and smaller ensembles. There will be an informal concert on the morning of the last day. We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ON PAYING BALANCE. All applications to […]

  • EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES WITH SOFT PASTELS

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    For experienced artists wanting to become more expressive and confident with abstract techniques when using soft and hard pastels (with fixative) on different surfaces. Weather permitting, Higham's grounds will provide direct inspiration from nature alongside studio-based direction. Some of the taught techniques on this workshop are not for those with no experience of painting & drawing but […]

  • CREATIVE BOOK EDGE DECORATION

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    ‘Edge Decoration’ is a specialist bookbinding art which decorates or ornaments the page edges of a book. Traditionally this would be a marbled or gilt finish but this workshop will focus on more creative approaches and will include the following techniques: sprinkled gold leaf (sunago), transfer print, watercolour & acrylic ink painting, graphite, gold & […]

  • KING LEAR: SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGIC MASTERPIECE

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Over recent decades, Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ has moved from being considered ‘too horrible to stage’ to become accepted as Shakespeare’s greatest tragic achievement. Join us to discover why and explore this tale of an ageing king who makes a disastrously wrong decision about which of his daughters loves him best.

  • OIL PASTELS

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Suitable for beginners and improvers. Oil pastels are a versatile medium, whether your aim is a quick sketch or something more painterly. The pure, rich colour of oil pastel can be applied using many techniques, some of which we will practice layering, blending, impasto and sgraffito. We will also use a variety of papers and […]

  • ELECTRIC GUITAR – DEVELOPING THE SKILLS

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    We will look at various aspects of electric guitar-playing, including how to develop your chord vocabulary; approaches to scales and solos; how to learn songs; strumming and rhythm playing; tone and how to practice. The sessions will be geared towards students’ needs and may include other areas of interest. A very basic level of playing ability […]

  • HERITAGE OIL AND WATER GILDING

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    This is a practical course aimed at beginners, although more experienced students are welcome. Over four days, you will master the art of traditional oil and water gilding. Using skilled processes, you will prepare a picture frame, picture rail, and decorative ornaments for gilding with 23.75ct gold leaf. You will gild a letter of the […]

  • BRUSHO, PENCILS AND INKS

    Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Suitable for beginners. Explore the versatility, vibrance and spontaneity of Brusho, then add coloured pencil, pen and ink to make art that is truly unique. Just bring your own coloured pencils (tutor will be using Derwent Inktense), together with an apron or old shirt to protect your clothes and an A3 size folder to take […]