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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  • ‘SONG OF SONGS’ HIGHAM CHOIR – EXPERIENCED

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

    A look into settings of the mystical ‘Song of Songs’. How voice and technique come together to make a more authentic performance. Music is sent out in advance by email. For this one, you need to check your voice-type and sight-singing ability with Deborah before booking (deborah_catterall@yahoo.com 07964 310617).

  • EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING

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

    A popular and fun course to free up your practice. Experiment with different approaches to drawing, taking inspiration from artists both contemporary and traditional. This is a great class for those looking to progress and expand their drawing methods. BOOK ONLINE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FDNF

  • STRING SERENADES PLUS

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

    From Mozart’s ever popular Eine Kleine Nachtmusik we will take in Mendelssohn’s stunning Octet and the string serenades by Dvorak, Tchaikovsky and Elgar not forgetting Grieg’s Holberg Suite. English composers made an important contribution to the string orchestra and we will finish with familiar works by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Warlock.

  • CELEBRATE THE ENERGY OF SPRINGTIME IN SKETCHING AND PAINTING

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

    Lift 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.  

  • LAKES, RIVERS AND WOODLANDS – PAINTING NATURE WITH ACRYLICS

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

    Follow 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.

  • CIRCLE DANCE

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

    All 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!

  • 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 […]

  • INTRODUCTION TO HAND-BUILT POTTERY WITH SLIP DECORATED SLABS

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

    Suitable 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 […]

  • CEILIDH BAND FOLK ENSEMBLE EASTER JAM(BOREE)

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

    For 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 […]

  • FLOWER PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS

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

    Have 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.