• LINO-CUT PRINTMAKING

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

    Using traditional lino-cut printmaking techniques, print your own images to create individual and decorative cards or pictures with expert guidance from Clare Melinksy. Clare is a renowned illustrator whose distinctive designs feature on product packaging, book covers, magazines, cards and even postage stamps. All tools needed are provided as part of the course: we also […]

  • WOVEN TAPESTRY: BEGINNERS

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

    Whether you are a beginner or in need of a refresher, this workshop is designed to give you a solid technical grounding in tapestry weaving. With expert guidance from award-winning tapestry and constructed textiles artist Louise Martin, participants will learn essential weaving techniques from setting up a loom, weaving a design, to finishing your tapestry. […]

  • A WEEKEND WITH THE HARP

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

    For all ability levels except absolute beginners. Emphasis will be on having fun, but attention will be paid to technique, tone, accuracy and musicality. Written music supplied and specially written parts will cater for all levels. All styles - something for everyone!

  • BOTANICAL STUMPWORK EMBROIDERY

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

    We will create a variety of flowers using a mixture of surface embroidery, embellishment and stumpwork techniques including needlelace. The finished piece will form a sprig. Helen McCook Residential: £540 Non-residential: £385

  • CONSTRUCTING AND DECONSTRUCTING LANDSCAPE – ACRYLIC, OIL PASTEL AND DRAWING MEDIA

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

    Studio based painting course working towards abstract/semi-abstract landscapes using acrylic inks, acrylic paints, acrylic auxiliaries and mediums together with soft oil pastels and different drawing media (coloured pencils and graphite). Aimed at experienced and intermediate level artists who want to move beyond representation in their painting style. Sorry, the course is NOT suitable for beginners as […]