Higham Hall College
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CELEBRATE THE ENERGY OF SPRINGTIME IN SKETCHING AND PAINTING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLift your heart in celebration of nature’s return after the sleep of winter. On this course we will harness our feelings for nature through outdoor sketching at beautiful landscape locations in the hills and on the coast and through studio drawing and painting with expert guidance throughout from your tutor.
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LAKES, RIVERS AND WOODLANDS – PAINTING NATURE WITH ACRYLICS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFollow Kara's step-by-step guide to producing two beautiful paintings of both lakes/rivers and spring woodlands using acrylic paints, brushes and implements that you are able to bring. Kara will teach you to employ a range of techniques that will help you to achieve realism, impressionism and coherent tonal qualities, pushing the boundaries of the acrylic medium.
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CIRCLE DANCE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomAll are welcome to join in exploring this inclusive form of community dancing where no partners are required. For newcomers and the experienced alike. Music and dances drawn from cultures and countries around the world; the pace varies from lively to meditative. A tonic for body and mind!
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PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomLearn to use the palette knife as part of your mark-making repertoire. Have fun applying paint without a brush! Using drag, scrape and spread techniques. Explore the sculptural qualities of paint playing with textures and layers and mixing colours directly on the surface of the canvas. This humble artist’s tool can unlock many new possibilities […]
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INTRODUCTION TO HAND-BUILT POTTERY WITH SLIP DECORATED SLABS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomSuitable for complete beginners, although some pottery experience will be advantageous to students. Mono-printing with coloured slip is a fun way to decorate a pot before you make it. The technique lends itself to the expressive decoration of boxes, vases, jugs or anything else you can build with slabs. The coloured slip is applied with a slip […]
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CEILIDH BAND FOLK ENSEMBLE EASTER JAM(BOREE)
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomFor musicians of any standard with a concert pitch instrument such as violin (fiddle), viola, cello, mandolin, mandola, banjo, ukulele, guitar, flute whistle, piano accordion, melodeon, concertina etc. Parts for transposing instruments in Bb, Eb and bass clef will be available. Some basic music reading and playing skills are essential so that you are able […]
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FLOWER PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomHave you thought of trying to paint flowers in watercolour but not to sure how to start? Then this course is for you. With step-by-step demonstrations we be covering all the basics to enable you to paint flowers with confidence.
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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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MEADOWS AND WOODLANDS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomWe explore the magic of woodland and meadows at this time of year as these rich areas have been transformed from winter and the spring. We look at painting light in forests, the magic of bluebell woods and the rich tapestries of woodland edges and meadow landscapes. Most suitable for water-based paint, acrylic watercolour and […]
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ART HISTORY STUDY DAY: WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe first of a new series of study days exploring concepts and ideas that shape the world we live in through the lens of art history. Drawing on examples from the Renaissance to contemporary art, we start with the topic of mimicry and fakery: from trompe l’oeil to AI in a post-truth world. We will […]