• COLOUR ANALYSIS

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

    A dip into the process of Colour Analysis through exploring colour theories and qualities and how colour analysis systems have developed over the years. There will be some group exercises where colours are compared to start your exploration into discovering which colour families and qualities suit you best and how colour personalities can influence your […]

  • PALETTE KNIFE EXPERIMENTS

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

    Learn 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 […]

  • MOTIFS, MONUMENTS AND MOUNTAINS: PREHISTORIC CARVINGS IN THE CUMBRIAN LANDSCAPE

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

    The varied landscapes of Cumbria are dotted with a variety of enigmatic symbols, carved into rock surfaces over 5000 years ago. They range from complex designs on stone circles and burial cairns in the Eden Valley to simple scatters of hollows on striking outcrops in the central Lake District. Each carefully-made mark is a direct […]

  • AN EVENING IN PARIS

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

    French music, for advanced players only. All applications to be made initially through Laurence to ascertain ensemble line-up. www.laurenceperkins.com/wind-serenades Book online: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FDMZ

  • CREATING COLLAGRAPH PLATE WITH TILE CEMENT

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

    Tile cement is a wonderful, versatile material for making collagraph plates. We will be using it in its ‘wet’ form to draw, scrape and impress marks and patterns into it. Once dry we will continue to work into it by sanding, scratching and smoothing areas. Everyone will create several hard-wearing textured collagraph plates from tile […]

  • WINTER LANDSCAPE: SKETCHING AND PAINTING

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

    Suitable for intermediate to advanced-level painters. Explore the Lake District in winter when colour and shadow are at their most varied and dramatic. With demos, exercises and expert advice throughout, experience outdoor sketching trips (dress for the weather!). Work with one or more media and develop a studio project in the painting medium of your […]

  • CONCERT: AN EVENING IN PARIS

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

    A varied programme of music performed by Laurence Perkins and friends.  

  • RUSKIN LACE

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

    Ruskin Lace is a special form of lace which originated as a cottage industry in the Lake District in the 1880s. Karen, a leading expert and author on Ruskin Lace, brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you whether it is your first encounter with this heritage craft or you are already addicted! You will […]

  • NURTURE THROUGH NATURE WINTER YOGA RETREAT

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

    Embrace the stillness of the season with a soul-soothing yoga retreat nestled in the heart of nature's winter wonderland.  This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with yourself and the natural world, offering deep rest, reflection and renewal.

  • 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. Fay Sweet, Stephen Orton and Mary Dainton will join the tutoring team.