Higham Hall College

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Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH United Kingdom Get Directions
Phone 01768 776276
Website www.highamhall.com

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  • INSIDE ARTISTS’ STUDIOS

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

    Join our resident curator Lizzie visiting local artists and makers in their studios to find out why they do what they do. From the practicalities of a daily routine to more existential questions: Why make things and who are they for? How do you get over a creative block and what strategies help to keep […]

  • UPHOLSTERY

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

    Learn to strip a small item of furniture (e.g. a chair, stool, ottoman or headboard), tackle interior paddings and rebuild it using traditional or modern upholstery techniques as appropriate. You bring the item of furniture you want to restore and the fabric you would like to use; all the fillings, specialist tools, technical materials and […]

  • JAPANESE BORO SLOW STITCHING

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

    Simply spend peaceful time being creative. Slow stitching is perfect for experiencing mindful relaxation. We’ll be inspired by the Japanese Boro tradition that values cloth as a precious resource, extending its life by reusing every scrap. Working intuitively, you’ll discover freedom in working without pre-planned designs. Beautiful results & rewarding experience! No sewing skills needed.

  • TICKET TO RIDE – PART 2

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

    This course will explore The Beatles and other ‘British Invasion’ groups of the 1960s, most of whom had roots in American Rhythm and Blues. We will also consider the development of Motown Records from a singles-based company to a more album-based one, due to the pioneering work of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. UK folk-rock […]

  • LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR WRITERS’ MASTERCLASS

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

    Join award-winning author Katie Hale for an intensive masterclass for aspiring writers in the tranquil and inspiring setting of Higham Hall College. Katie is an internationally recognised novelist and poet living in the Lake District. Her debut novel My Name is Monster was published in 2019 and has since been translated into German and Italian […]

  • STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP

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

    A course for pre-formed string chamber music groups, working at self-programmed repertoire. Catherine Yates, Heather Bills and Mary Dainton will join the tutoring team.

  • FIRED ENAMEL PAINTINGS ON PANELS – PICTORIAL LANDSCAPE, SEASCAPE, FLORAL OR ABSTRACT

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

    Enamel painting can be done on copper, silver or steel. Students will learn how to paint and fire enamel onto panels ranging in size from one- to 4-inch square in their chosen subject of landscape, seascape, floral or abstract. We will go over good kiln practice, firing temperatures according to colour used, and correct visual […]

  • SPIRITUALITY FOR SCEPTICS: HINDUISM AND ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY

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

    Join us for an enlightening four-day journey exploring the intersections of Hinduism and Ancient Greek philosophy. This course invites sceptics and seekers to engage with key concepts like Dharma, Eudaimonia, and the nature of the self. Participants will delve into significant texts, guided meditations, and reflective discussions aimed at fostering personal growth. Through comparison, interpretation, […]

  • ACOUSTIC GUITAR – IMPROVERS

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

    The acoustic guitar course will aim to build on aspects covered during the basics and beyond, such as expanding your chord shapes, rhythm and strumming, learning songs and styles. We will look at improvising and scales. In addition, we will cover music theory to help you support your knowledge. The course will be suited to […]

  • LIS BINNS PATCHWORK: LONE STAR QUILT

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

    In this course we will tackle the Lone Star quilt. This pattern is believed to have originated in England as the Mathematical Star, before it spread to America and was adopted in Texas as Lone Star. It involves a lot of point-matching and dreaded ‘Y- seams’ but you will be given lots of tips and […]