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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  • WOODCARVING: CREATIVE RELIEF CARVING

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

    Relief 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 […]

  • ART HISTORY STUDY DAY: WOULD I LIE TO YOU?

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

    The 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 […]

  • PICK ‘N’ MIX

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

    A fun few days exploring different song styles from folk, African and gospel through to classic pops, musical theatre, novelty songs. The course will be tailored to suit the abilities and level of the group as a whole and contain some vocal technique tips and tricks to help you get the best from your voice […]

  • INNER SOLWAY HERITAGE

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

    Minibus fieldtrips exploring the rich heritage of the inner Solway coast of Cumbria in England and Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland.  Taking in the local history, landscape, lesser known heritage sites and cultural activities of an intriguing part of the British coast.

  • 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. […]

  • ARTS & CRAFTS IN THE LAKES: WILLIAM MORRIS AND HIS FRIENDS c1850s-80s

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

    Morris, his close friends and fellow designers inspired the Arts and Crafts movement. Though much associated with the south of England, this introductory course will examine their activities in the Lakes. Aristocratic benefactors, friendships and creative co-operation produced work in painting, architecture and the decorative arts that can be seen in their original settings. We […]

  • BOTANICAL ART USING COLOURED PENCILS: BUD BURST

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

    An opportunity to observe and record from nature the fresh new flower and leaf forms as they emerge in spring.  Enjoy the mixing of Spring’s exciting new colour palette using coloured pencils to create either a single study or composition of smaller subjects. The course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience with […]

  • WOVEN TAPESTRY: SOUMAK

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

    An incredibly versatile technique which can be used regardless of shed, for outlining, be added for decoration, to ‘draw’ onto the woven surface or to create art pieces using one or multiple weft threads and yarns. May be made in alternating directions, over variable numbers of warps, with single or multiple yarns, reversed, or woven throughout a […]

  • WOVEN TAPESTRY: VARIATIONS ON PLAIN WEAVE

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

    Generally, when weaving we take a bundle of yarn as weft and simply weave under and over alternate warps to form plain weave. This course looks at alternate choices laying in weft threads through the same shed in particular ways using half passes to create a defuse surface free brocading to create texture within a […]

  • INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION

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

    Use skills passed down by medieval craftspeople to create small designs using 23 carat gold and pigments. No drawing experience is necessary. A selection of medieval and contemporary designs are available to trace, including illuminated letters, but creativity is welcomed. See also FURTHER MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION with Toni 15-17 April 2026