Higham hall brochure oct14 to mar15 by George Cooke

How to get to Higham Higham Hall is on the northern edge of the Lake District, between Cockermouth (3 miles) and Keswick (8 miles), a mile from Bassenthwaite Lake. CAR: From Penrith (M6, J40) or Keswick, follow the A66, after Bassenthwaite Lake turn right… From Cockermouth, follow the A66 for 3 miles, turn left … … at the B5291 signposted Dubwath/Castle Inn. Higham Hall is signposted after turn-off. Continue 500m to the junction, turn right, go 500m and turn left 500m up the hill. From Carlisle (A595), turn left at Bothel (A591) and turn right onto B5291 at Castle Inn. After Ouse Bridge bear sharp right, take 2nd road on the right 500m up the hill. RAIL: West Coast Main Line rail: Penrith (25 miles) First Northwestern Local rail: Workington (10 miles) From outside stations catch bus or taxi. BUS: X4/X5 between Penrith & Workington. We can meet you at ‘The Wheatsheaf’ before 5pm. 554 bus between Carlisle & Keswick. We can meet you at ‘The Castle Inn’ before 5pm.

Full travel details at www.highamhall.com

TAXI: Brian Reay offers Personal Pickup from Penrith or Carlisle Station (£30) Keswick or Cockermouth (£10) 01768 776083 m:07968 599241

HIGHAM HALL An Educational Trust providing short courses for adults of all ages

New easy to use website: Searchable online brochure, Course details, Tutor Profiles, Photos, Directions, Subscribe to eNews and more. COGITO COURSES COGITO courses span sciences, arts & humanities but no particular skill is required – just an interest in the subject. Just come, absorb & enjoy! COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS WITH FOOD & COMPANY Attending a day course in the Garden Hall, in the grounds of Mirehouse near Keswick? Stay at Higham for a special standard B&B rate of £35pppn. For £5 extra we can drop you off & pick you up so you can enjoy it fully! Subject to availability. 01697 478634 www.foodandcompany.co.uk

People say time and again they come back because of the Higham formula – the setting, the food, the like-mindedness, as well as great Tutors. Many have recognised how we strive to improve all the time whilst keeping costs down, and it is with your support we do so. The Friends of Higham are our supporting body and we self-supporting, Charitable Educational Trust. Please do consider joining the Friends of Higham – as well as bursaries, each £10 subscription will support us in purchasing things to enhance Higham, as Friends have done for the past 21 years. Of course, booking on a course is the other way to help us! We are grateful to all who come and look forward to welcoming you and your friends soon.

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Welcome to another Higham Winter season. We have old favourites, new favourites to be and everything in between for all kinds of interest.

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Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH, United Kingdom

ASSISTED PLACES SCHEME If your income is low and you receive certain state benefits, or you are aged 18 to 25, you can apply for a Higham Assisted Place and a Friends of Higham Bursary. Contact us for details.

GIFT VOUCHERS An ideal present available on request for any amount.

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A0914LP PAINTING SKIES & THE WEATHER 6:30pm Sun 28 Sep to 9am Wed 1 Oct 2014 Whatever your medium, get a deeper perspective on representing these features which are common to many paintings. Find out what can be done, how it can be worked and what works best for yourself as an artist. Lionel Playford (master of fine art & landscape painter) Materials from Tutor at cost (est £15) Residential: £272 Non-residential: £177

D0914SA T'AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP 10am to 4:30pm Mon 29 Sep 2014 throughout our systems – physical, mental and emotional. Harmonise movement with the breath, revitalising body, encouraging alertness and watchfulness. For all.

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SWING DANCING WITH & WITHOUT PARTNERS! 6:30pm Fri 3 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 5 Oct 2014 For beginner & intermediate Swing Dancers: 4 sessions of regular partner Lindyhop in various tempos and 3 further sessions featuring four 'Swing Strolls: "Shim Sham", "Jitterbug Stroll", "Sing Lim Charleston Stroll" and "Late Night Swing Stroll” each containing period jazz steps. We may slip in "The Madison” too! Take away a CD with music and written moves for each stroll. Ian and Sheilagh Hartley (dance tutors) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014JK1 PAPERMAKING WITH PLANTS 6:30pm Fri 3 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 5 Oct 2014

Sheila Aimson (T'ai-Chi expert) £50 including lunch & refreshments

stalks and leaves, and how to start your own papermaking unit at home!

A1014FW WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE 6:30pm Wed 1 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 3 Oct 2014

Jonathan Korejko (papermaker from Lincolnshire) Materials at cost (est £8). Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 Stay on for LAKES PAPERMAKING FIELD TRIP save £30. Add PAPERMAKING WITH TEXTILES stay free Sunday and Monday.

See painting water techniques in watercolour, gouache, oil pastel and acrylic paint. Develop wet in wet techniques, dry brush and more experimental methods of working. Get advice on subject and composition choices. Be inspired by work of many artists such as Kurt Jackson. Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014JG LACE – AS YOU LIKE IT 6:30pm Fri 3 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 5 Oct 2014 'unstarted'? Have a pattern of Jan's and want to pick her brains? All abilities, including beginners welcome. Jan Gardiner (traditional, experimental & contemporary lace expert) Basic materials from Jan at cost (est £5 –10) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A1014MD WATERCOLOUR PAINTING FOR STARTERS 6:30pm Sun 5 Oct to 1:30pm Wed 8 Oct 2014

C1014JK2 PAPERMAKING FOR TEXTILE DESIGNERS 6:30pm Mon 6 Oct to 1:30pm Wed 8 Oct 2014

Beginners especially welcome to enjoy traditional demonstrations, paint-alongs and individual tuition to develop or refresh skills and

Learn how fabrics (cotton, linen, hessian, silk and wool) are recycled

and more.

own right. Papers will be suitable for further applications at home, such as embroidery, sewing or construction projects.

Mike Dobson MBE (watercolourist, former college head) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

F1014GH YOGA AND WALKING 6:30pm Mon 6 Oct to 9am Fri 10 Oct 2014 A perfect combination! For beginners and experienced, sessions of hatha yoga – postures, breathing techniques and relaxation will be offset with the option of a guided low level Lakeland walk of 3 – 5 miles. Feel supple, relaxed and energised. Gill Hunter with Alan Hunter (yoga & walking experts) Residential: £364 Non-residential: £236

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LAKES PAPERMAKING FIELD TRIP – IGGESUND 8:30am to 4:30pm Mon 6 Oct 2014 Come behind the scenes at the Iggesund paper making factory for an educational experience which will change your perceptions of something we all use. Back at Higham Jonathan will present an illustrated talk on Lakes Papermaking. 8:30am departure, some walking (steel stairs, factory), wear stout shoes! Attend the Papermaking Weekend as well and save £30 Jonathan Korejko (papermaker from Lincolnshire) £60 including lunch

Jonathan Korejko (papermaker from Lincolnshire) Materials at cost from Tutor (£8) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D1014DL FELT PICTURE DAY 9:30am to 4:30pm Tue 7 Oct 2014 Create a lovely artistic picture in felt, even if you have never tried it, guided gently by a professional expert. Creative, enjoyable and relaxing! Debbie Lucas (felt artist) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

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HOW PEACE WAS MADE AFTER THE GREAT WAR 6:30pm Wed 8 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 10 Oct 2014 concluding with the Versailles Treaty in June 1919. Each great power had different ideas: the USA favoured leniency, France wanted revenge, while Britain sought compromise. Separate treaties were also needed with Turkey, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary. How far could a fair peace be achieved? Edward Towne (historian) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014DR RESEAT YOUR CHAIR THE TRADITIONAL WAY 6:30pm Wed 8 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 10 Oct 2014

D1014DC AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: MAKE A SMALL ENAMELLED PANEL, BROOCH OR PENDANT 2pm to 4:30pm Sun 12 Oct 2014

NEW TUTOR Revitalise your chair or stool using traditional materials woven or twisted to form the new seat. Use traditional natural materials such as Cane, Rush, Seagrass or Danish Cord. Contact Debbie to check materials: reetneatseats@hotmail.co.uk, 01228 491111 or 07816 170655.

Create a small enamelled panel (for a pendant, brooch, fridge magnet etc.) – a decorative keepsake/ small unique art work to be proud of. Select a colour scheme, pick and choose from a really big box of stencils and build up your own individual design. No experience or artistic skill necessary; if you can make toast you can do this!

Debbie Rumney (second generation seat restorer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Dorothy Cockrell (enameller) £26 includes materials. Torch-fired Enamelling follows.

M1014LL BAROQUE & ROMANTIC STRINGS 6:30pm Fri 10 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 12 Oct 2014

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baroque composer, at the time compared favourably to both Bach and Handel. We will play some of his Suites and Concertos, along with some of the ravishing harmonies of the Serenade by Joseph Suk. A practical course for string players with some orchestral experience.

Autumn is the best time to witness the bonanza of mushrooms and

Louise Latham (violinist, teacher, conductor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Paul Nichol (Field mycologist & author) Residential: £364 Non-residential: £236

C1014RD WILDLIFE WOODCARVING WEEKEND 6:30pm Fri 10 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 12 Oct 2014

C1014DC TORCH-FIRED ENAMELLING 6:30pm Sun 12 Oct to 1:30pm Tue 14 Oct 2014

with inspiration to carry on carving at home. Weather permitting, an optional birdwatching walk on Saturday afternoon! All abilities.

with enamel getting exciting effects not possible with a kiln. Individual

Ron Dickens (wildlife woodcarver) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

edges distressed.

MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS: DEVELOP YOUR IDENTIFICATION SKILLS 6:30pm Sun 12 Oct to 9am Thu 16 Oct 2014 different woodlands, working indoors, put a name to those fungi! Edible fungi will be included for gastronomers. Field Trip: Easy to moderate walking.

Dorothy Cockrell (enameller) Materials from Tutor at cost (est £5 – 10 dependent upon project) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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TALK & TEA: FACES & PHRENOLOGY: VICTORIAN ATTITUDES IN ART 2pm to 5pm Sun 12 Oct 2014 Victorians believed they could interpret high and low brows, set of the eyes, shape of the nose etc. This fascination (obsession) with their art in paintings, cartoons and the developing photography. A course on early C20th artist Laura Knight follows. Tim Stimson (art historian, NADFAS lecturer) £16 includes refreshments

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ART HISTORY: LAURA KNIGHT & THE WILD NORTH SEA 6:30pm Sun 12 Oct to 1:30pm Tue 14 Oct 2014 The only truly popular early C20th British painter? Laura Knight found Includes works by her husband Harold and other Staithes painters during this fascinating period of British art. Preceded by a TALK & TEA ON VICTORIAN ATTITUDES.

C1014AB CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT 6:30pm Wed 15 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 17 Oct 2014 Calico gardens is embroidery of neutral colours cream to beige. Using texture and raised elements, embroider beautiful hand-stitched small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices and returners. Angie Burt (embroidery expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014BD PICTURE FRAMING 6:30pm Fri 17 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 19 Oct 2014 Frame works of art competently and accurately to complement your work or favourite pictures. Learn about mount cutting, double mounts, glass cutting and wash lines. No experience required. Make at least two complete picture frames. Materials at cost. Bill Davies (stained glass & framing tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Tim Stimson (art historian, NADFAS lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014BM PEWTERWORK 6:30pm Tue 14 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 17 Oct 2014 NEW TUTOR An introduction to explore basic techniques common to all Pewterwork projects. Make a brooch, pendant or key ring. wonderful skill popularised by the arts and crafts movement. Bonni Mackintosh (enamel & pewter artist) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

C1014JF PATCHWORK WORKSHOP: STARBURST 6:30pm Fri 17 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 19 Oct 2014

C1014SG MILLINERY MAGIC – UPDATE YOUR HATS! 6:30pm Sun 19 Oct to 1:30pm Tue 21 Oct 2014

Make a small quilt using large star blocks. The course will cover Flying Geese blocks, half square triangle blocks and chain piecing. Relaxed for all levels of experience to try new ideas making new friends in the great Higham surroundings.

With tricks of the trade, learn how to transform your old hat into something wearable and suitable for an occasion. Immense fun, this could be your chance for the next royal visit!

Janette Fairer (founder member Furness Shoreline Quilters’ Guild) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOX (WEEKEND) 6:30pm Fri 17 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 19 Oct 2014 Make a beautiful handsewn box as a Christmas gift or simply enjoy the weekend making one for yourself. Designs to suit all levels of experience will be available. Specialist items available at cost from the tutor. Elaine Hicks (needlework expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Sara Gadd (milliner) Materials at cost. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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MOSAIC: ILLUMINATED NAME, HOUSE NAME OR NUMBER 6:30pm Sun 19 Oct to 1:30pm Tue 21 Oct 2014 or interests suitable for the outside. Time and care under experienced instruction will enable you to craft a personal & functional piece of art. Sue Stevens (mosaic artist) Residential: £222 Non-residential: £158 including materials

A1014PO ACRYLIC & SOFT PASTEL: A FUSION IN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS 6:30pm Sun 19 Oct to 1:30pm Wed 22 Oct 2014

N1014KO1 BEGINNERS’ BIRDWATCHING 6:30pm Sun 19 Oct to 1:30pm Tue 21 Oct 2014

Explore the recording of landscapes by combining and layering acrylic paint with soft pastel. An unusual fusion of media, the achievable effects can be inspirational and very satisfying. For beginners and established artists.

Kestrel or Sparrowhawk? Is that a Nuthatch call? Which binoculars? Keith takes newcomers through all the basics from elementary

Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

Keith Offord (bird & wildlife expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £153

relaxed and enjoyable. WILDLIFE THROUGH THE CAMERA follows.

D1014PO TALK & TEA: THE THREE STATES OF OBJECT: APPROACHES TO C20TH SCULPTURE & SCULPTORS 2pm to 5pm Sun 19 Oct 2014 centuries, yet with huge advances in technique, the C20th introduced radical ways of looking and seeing the object and the spaces that Constructivism. A week's Workshop follows. Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian) £16 including refreshments

A1014VN PAINTING ON LOCATION – AUTUMN LAKES 6:30pm Tue 21 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 24 Oct 2014 for painting on location. Plan a successful painting with a few simple steps and basic principles. Capture atmosphere and convey distance and scale. Progress to outdoor studies of our beautiful autumnal Lakeland landscape. Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

N1014KO2 WILDLIFE THROUGH THE CAMERA 6:30pm Tue 21 Oct to 1:30pm Thu 23 Oct 2014

A1014BA ART APPRECIATION: A JOURNEY INTO FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM 6:30pm Wed 22 Oct to 1:30pm Fri 24 Oct 2014 Impressionism's impact and development as a new aesthetical standard, the driving forces behind it and its immediate 1890's aftermath. Enjoy informal illustrated talks with opportunities to engage and participate. Bertram Aitchison (guide for major Galleries, London Museums, Oxbridge, Parliament & Royal Palaces) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

L1014DL TRAVELLERS TO ITALY 6:30pm Fri 24 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 26 Oct 2014 Since Shakespeare, Italy has inspired more English literature than any other foreign source. Explore its appearances in the work of writers from the era of the Grand Tour to the mid-C20th. Includes Byron, Dickens, Browning, George Eliot, E.M. Forster and D.H. Lawrence. David Lindley (ex-WEA Co-ordinator) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

F1014JB STYLE WORKS – THE ART OF ILLUSION 6:30pm Fri 24 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 26 Oct 2014

Photograph wildlife around you. Beginners with a basic camera will learn more about skills and compositional elements of a good photograph. Using Higham's grounds (including having a go in a hide!) there will also be an outing to put into practice. Leisurely walking but reasonable mobility needed.

... & how to create the perfect body whatever your shape, weight, age or height! Learn the secrets to dressing and feeling just right. Covering: Basic Guidelines, Understanding Body Shape, Scale & Proportion, Practising Illusion, Thinking Line & Design, Using Cut .. Colour.. Cloth, Finding Best Shapes, Accessing Accessories. Need we say more?

Keith Offord (bird & wildlife expert) Residential: £217 Non-residential: £153

Jenny Bersin (aka Jenny B, style consultant) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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VINCENT: USE HIS LIFE & WORK TO INSPIRE YOUR ARTWORK 6:30pm Fri 24 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 26 Oct 2014

D1014KR TALK & TEA: CUMBRIAN SHEPHERDS – IVVER SEN 2pm to 5pm Sun 26 Oct 2014

Van Gogh, tormented, passionate and human, will provide inspiration in different ways for a creative and enjoyable workshop. Develop your

The real lives of Lakeland fell shepherds from the author of the popular book. Complete with wonderful pastel illustrations of the characters by the renowned Welsh artist Keith Bowen.

project to suit you. No art experience required – just a willingness to explore and be inspired.

Keith Richardson (award-winning author & local historian) £16 including refreshments

Fran Riley (Creative Artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1014DM BOOKBINDING: GLAZIER CODEX BINDING 6:30pm Fri 24 Oct to 1:30pm Mon 27 Oct 2014 The original C5th codex contains half of the Acts of the Apostles. The Glazier is also the earliest known Coptic illustrated text. Recreate this very satisfying binding, simple sewing with oak boards and leather necessary – just good hand skills!

C1014SL RELIEF & CREATIVE WOODCARVING 6:30pm Mon 27 Oct to 9am Sat 1 Nov 2014 Carve your own picture. Bring ideas or use Sharon's books for inspiration. Transfer pattern to wood, use chisels, learn all the techniques. Beginners onwards. Sharon Littley (popular Welsh woodcarver) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

M1014CR AUTUMN LANDSCAPES IN MUSIC 6:30pm Mon 27 Oct to 1:30pm Wed 29 Oct 2014

Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

NEW TUTOR How Autumn has been depicted in music. Includes orchestral, piano and vocal music by Grieg, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Mozart and a small selection of popular songs. Some music will be supplemented by paintings. Autumn Leaves anyone? Chris Rodwell (music lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

ROBERT DUTTON: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 27th – 30th OCTOBER Four Day Workshops and Four evening Demos, individually bookable, with an amazing Contemporary Fine Artist from Yorkshire. Accommodation may be available. DAYS: £50 includes lunch, refreshments and free Evening Demo. EVENING DEMOS ONLY: £6. Bar available. Optional four-course dinner at 6:30pm bookable for £20. DAY WORKSHOPS

EVENING DEMOS

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ART DAY: LAKELAND REFLECTIONS – PASTEL ON PASTELMAT 10am to 5pm Mon 27 Oct 2014 creative and useful techniques throughout the day with both one to one and group tuition. D1014RD3

ART DAY: OUTDOOR PAINTING – WATERCOLOUR, GOUACHE & PASTEL ON WATERCOLOUR PAPER 10am to 5pm Tue 28 Oct 2014 See how your own impressionistic pastel study can quickly unfold to create a painting filled with colour, expression and life. D1014RD5

ART DAY: EXPRESSIVE MOORLAND LANDSCAPE – WATERCOLOUR WITH A DIFFERENCE 10am to 5pm Wed 29 Oct 2014 Create your own wonderful expressive moorland landscape, filled with drama, texture and colour, pushing watercolour to new heights. The secret is use of gesso and pumice on the mountboard! D1014RD7 ART DAY: EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE MOUNTAIN VALLEY VIEW – ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA PAINTING ON MOUNT BOARD 10am to 5pm Thu 30 Oct 2014 Create a dramatic mountain valley view containing lots of interesting and tactile painting textures, adding expression to your painting!

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ART DEMO: EXPRESSIVE LAKELAND MOUNTAINS – PASTEL ON WATERCOLOUR PAPER 7:30 to 9:30pm Mon 27 Oct 2014 See how versatile pastels can be by using an unusual support for pastel and how the pastel can be moved with pure water and a brush.Very exciting! D1014RD4

ART DEMO: EXPRESSIVE SEASCAPE MIXED MEDIA – PASTEL WITH WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER 7:30 to 9:30pm Tue 28 Oct 2014 Using pastel and watercolour on watercolour paper, Robert will combine both pastel and watercolour on a gesso and pumice ground on watercolour paper to add further depth and expression to his dramatic seascape paintings. Lots of vigorous marks created with energy! D1014RD6

ART DEMO: EXPRESSIVE MOORLAND LANDSCAPE – ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 7:30 to 9:30pm Wed 29 Oct 2014 Watch how a painting of the high Pennines unfolds before your very eyes as Robert creates a landscape full of drama, expression, colour and texture using acrylic on canvas and lots of different effects with rags, cloths, brushes and different painting techniques. D1014RD8

ART DEMO: EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE IN BLACK AND WHITE 7:30 to 9:30pm Thu 30 Oct 2014 Using lots of different black and white media together in the same painting, Robert will create a dramatic and expressive painting exploring tone, light, shape, composition, design, texture and a whole lot more! Never think of black and white paintings as boring ever again!

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D1014HS TRY FOR A DAY: DECOUPAGE 10am to 5pm Wed 29 Oct 2014

D1014LA TRY FOR A DAY: MINDFULNESS 10am to 4pm Fri 31 Oct 2014

NEW TUTOR Découpage – from the French meaning 'cut out', is an old art form used to decorate boxes and furniture. Use modern colourful papers and embellishments to cover a papier-mâché box and an ornamental piece.

An experiential introduction to some of the main Mindfulness

Helen Smith (crafter) £50 includes lunch, refreshments & basic materials. A longer course is in February.

Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £50 includes lunch & refreshments.

D1014CZ TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING 10am to 5pm Thu 30 Oct 2014 Extend your creativity by letting yourself be guided by an expert in a traditional craft and see where it takes you. Open the door to a world of artistry fed by both philosophy and tradition. Chi Zhang (calligraphy/brush painting artist) £50 includes lunch, refreshments & basic materials.

A1014HL CREATIVE PAINTING WITH HAZEL LALE 6:30pm Thu 30 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 2 Nov 2014 such as photos or drawings from sketchbooks is the aim for most of us. Using watercolours, rethink, possibly explore new ideas or even answer the question 'where do I begin?' Hazel Lale (international artist) Hazel returns in March. Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

make it a popular choice for many people. Find out if it's for you! No experience needed.

L1014DH A CRASH COURSE IN PHILOSOPHY 6:30pm Fri 31 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 2 Nov 2014 NEW TUTOR Calling all thinkers. Philosophy is not the exclusive preserve of PhDs and the intellectually precocious. Let’s disinter its hermetic meaning as we meander through Metaphysics, amble through Aesthetics, perambulate through Political Philosophy, and explore Epistemology as we address the question: what’s the value of philosophy? A TALK AND TEA follows. Darren Harper (Philosophy Tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

N1014DC ASPECTS OF ASTRONOMY 6:30pm Fri 31 Oct to 1:30pm Sun 2 Nov 2014 NEW TUTOR What can the eye see in the night sky? Interpret the Solar System (Planets, Asteroids, Comets, Zodiacal Light), Star distribution/behaviour and map the Universe. Hear Cosmological views of the Big Bang. If clear skies, we will use a telescope to view the Moon and other astronomical objects. Dr David Clarke (former Observatory Director, Glasgow Uni) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D1114SA T'AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP 10am to 4:30pm Sat 1 Nov 2014 throughout our systems – physical, mental and emotional. Harmonise movement with the breath, revitalising body, encouraging alertness and watchfulness. For all. Sheila Aimson (T'ai-Chi expert) £50 including lunch & refreshments

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EFFECTIVE COMPOSITIONS IN WATERCOLOUR & MIXED MEDIA 6:30pm Sun 2 Nov to 9am Fri 7 Nov 2014

C1114SM CERAMIC RESTORATION 6:30pm Sun 2 Nov to 1:30pm Thu 6 Nov 2014 Restore a dish or ornament to its former glory. Covers basic techniques, re-assembly, building up missing pieces and disguising mends. Also a refresher for those with some knowledge, with Sheila Maurice (freelance conservator of ceramics) Materials at cost from Tutor. Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

T1114JT1 START UP FRENCH 6:30pm Sun 2 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 4 Nov 2014

Create effective compositions in your paintings. Themed days cover landscape, working from photographs and reality, still life and interior scenes working from sketches and including people in paintings.

Assuming complete beginners, be guided step by step through the pronunciation process, via a light-hearted and informal approach,

week. Superbly illustrated evening talks. Some experience of the watercolour process helpful.

John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Stay on for "FREE UP", save £24

Viv Philpot (art teacher) assisted by Geoff Philpot Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

and a willingness to try!

M1114CH WHAT CHEEK, WHAT WIT, WHAT MUSIC: C19th – 20th MUSICAL THEATRE 6:30pm Sun 2 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 4 Nov 2014 Revel in musical theatre giants – Offenbach, Gilbert & Sullivan, Porter, Kern, Gershwin, Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein, Coward, Sondheim and more. London, Paris and Broadway had literate lyrics, mesmerising melody & rhythm. Study the mysteries of wedding words with music, uncover subtle gems from Kiss Me Kate, Showboat, Chris Howes (music historian, broadcaster & critic) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 11

T1114BA A VISUAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD 6:30pm Sun 2 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 4 Nov 2014

L1114JW BENNETT MEETS AYCKBOURN 6:30pm Wed 5 Nov to 1:30pm Fri 7 Nov 2014

Stunning images providing an eclectic and fascinating appreciation 'armchair' treat for all who enjoy and appreciate beauty and wonder in life amongst like-minded people.

Both playwrights' backgrounds furnished them with much of their subject matter. Both have proved adept at dissecting the morals of the English and their institutions. Examine their approach to comedy through group reading of two plays, and viewing of 'The History Boys'.

Brian Anderson (travel & arts photographer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Jackie Wilkin (literature expert, ret'd university lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D1114DH TALK & TEA: THE MEANING OF LIFE 2pm to 5pm Sun 2 Nov 2014

F1114AM YOGA RETREAT – AUTUMN VIBE 6:30pm Fri 7 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 9 Nov 2014

society? To answer this perennial philosophical question, we’ll join Albert Camus et al, for a lecture and debate about the meaning of life in the modern day world. Follows A CRASH COURSE IN PHILOSOPHY. Darren Harper (Philosophy Tutor) £16 including refreshments

T1114JT2 FREE UP YOUR FRENCH 6:30pm Tue 4 Nov to 1:30pm Thu 6 Nov 2014 For those with some basics who want to be able to converse with in conversation. Light-hearted and informal, refresh and improve your French so that you dare to speak it! John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Come beforehand for "START UP", save £24

Take time out to explore Yoga’s tradition, balancing seasonal effects through diet, daily routine and yoga practice. All levels of experience. Essentially practical, using posture, breathing, meditative techniques and just a tiny bit of theory. Anne McDarby (yoga expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1114AH1 FABRIC GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Pt1 6:30pm Fri 7 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 9 Nov 2014 Based on patchwork and quilting techniques, learn how to make tablemats and coasters (or a table runner) and a tote bag with pockets. In addition there will be demonstrations of smaller gifts and an introduction to box making. Pt2 follows. Anne Hoggan (textile specialist) Special Price: Residential: £172

Non-residential: £108

H1114BB TREASURES OF THE LAKE DISTRICT 6:30pm Fri 7 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 9 Nov 2014

A1114GO BEGINNERS' PASTELS 6:30pm Sun 9 Nov to 9am Fri 14 Nov 2014

The Lake District has a renowned and vibrant cultural life which draws on the rich legacy of the literary and artistic heritage of the area. Visit three key venues which portray that heritage and contain some internationally important collections. Field trips: Easy walking.

Get to grips with the medium of pastels with tuition in composition, colour, tone and mark with a master pastel artist. Achieve far more than you ever thought possible amidst stunning and inspirational surroundings.

Bruce Bennison (field & museum archaeologist) Residential: £222 Non-residential: £158

Graham Oliver (from Salisbury) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

C1114SI UPHOLSTERY 6:30pm Fri 7 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 9 Nov 2014

D1114BM TALK & TEA: A THOUSAND HILLS TO SANTIAGO 2pm to 5pm Sun 9 Nov 2014

Hands-on! Bring chair, stool, ottoman or headboard to hone skills on or, alternatively, work on recovering one of ours. Build up from scratch or just re-cover, receive step by step professional guidance. Tackle interior paddings in either traditional or modern techniques, to make 'as new'. Simon Ireland (upholsterer) Materials at cost – Simon will make prior contact to advise. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

The pilgrimage to the shrine of St James at Santiago de Compostela is the premier cultural route of Europe. A personal story of a 2,000 km journey from Le Puy en Velay in France following the medieval pilgrim’s route with 1,000 years of art, architecture, tradition and culture. Ending set to music and poetry. Brian Martland (by popular request) £16 including refreshments

C1114AH2 FABRIC GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Pt2 6:30pm Sun 9 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 11 Nov 2014 Based on patchwork and quilting techniques, learn how to make a cushion cover and mini-landscape wall-hanging. In addition there will be demonstrations of smaller gifts and an introduction to box making. Anne Hoggan (textile specialist) Special Price: Residential: £172

Non-residential: £108

C1114EW HAND SPINNING 6:30pm Sun 9 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 11 Nov 2014 Saxony wheel or a state-of-the-art modern wheel, hand-spin it into usable yarn. An ancient craft dating back into Neolithic times, deeply satisfying, relaxing and, for many, addictive. Beginners welcome, wheels & equipment provided, materials available from tutor. Elaine Ware (spinner) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1114HR HOOKY & PRODDY RUG MAKING 6:30pm Tue 11 Nov to 1:30pm Fri 14 Nov 2014 Bring scissors and experience hooking and prodding! Recycle clothing & non-furnishing fabrics into mats, wall hangings, pictures, 3D sculptured pieces etc. Covers all techniques including design and colour. All equipment provided to borrow or purchase. Novices welcome! Heather Ritchie (40yrs a rugmaker, international tutor) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

A1114SM PAINTING ON SILK 6:30pm Tue 11 Nov to 1:30pm Thu 13 Nov 2014 NEW TUTOR Use a variety of techniques including gutta, wax resist, antifusant and wet on wet, produce a rich colourful design on silk. Can be framed, hung or made into cushion covers. All abilities. Samantha Mullarkey (silk painter & needlework artist) Materials at cost from Tutor. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1114PC WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING 6:30pm Fri 14 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 16 Nov 2014 Transform your own designs into print, perhaps for a Christmas card, using the fascinating media of woodcut and wood engraving. Use the plankwood technique of woodcut and end-grain wood engraving process, explore simple colour techniques. Complete beginners or experienced – be inspired to start a home industry! Peter Collins (printmaker) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

M1114ES RECORDER ENSEMBLES 6:30pm Fri 14 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 16 Nov 2014 An opportunity to play music in a recorder ensemble of up to 30 players. Players of intermediate standard (roughly Grades 4 – 6 AB/ TCL). Music will range from Renaissance to the present day, from 3 to 8 or more parts. Technical and stylistic guidance as appropriate. Eileen Silcocks (conductor Scottish Recorder Orchestra) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

W1114JP BRIDGE: REACHING THE RIGHT CONTRACT 6:30pm Sun 16 Nov to 1:30pm Thu 20 Nov 2014 You open the bidding and partner replies. Sometimes wonder how to continue bidding to describe your hand clearly to partner? We will look at 2nd & 3rd round bids. For those with basic knowledge of Acol bidding. Lots of opportunity to play in a friendly atmosphere. Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike Patefield Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

D1114LA YOGA FOR AUTUMN 2pm to 5pm Sun 16 Nov 2014 An afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the autumn season: A slow steady approach to yoga asana which is grounding, nurturing & detoxifying; breathing, relaxation & mindfulness meditation practices that calm, focus & soothe the mind. All levels. Bring a mat if you can! Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £16 including refreshments

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BELIEF & SUPERSTITION IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND I: PRIESTS, HERETICS, SAINTS AND SINNERS 6:30pm Tue 18 Nov to 1:30pm Thu 20 Nov 2014 tea-time television but what do we really know about life in England before the Reformation? Examine some key concepts in the way that Christianity functioned in the C14th – 15th, including discussion of the beliefs and activities of the Lollards, home-grown heretics who were 10th March.

WATERCOLOUR DAYS WITH BRIAN SMITH Three consecutive days with award-winning professional watercolour artist Brian Smith. £50 each or book all three for £120 (includes lunch & refreshments). B&B from just £35pn. D1114BS1 WATERCOLOUR DAY: PEOPLE IN PAINTINGS 10am to 5pm Mon 17 Nov 2014 By introducing people into your work either prominently or suggestively you open up a huge variety of options allowing you to develop your ideas within your painting.

Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D1114HT FRENCH CONVERSATION DAY 10am to 5pm Thu 20 Nov 2014 Take the chance to tune your ear and free your tongue with a full day of French with like-minded people. Refresh your skills in a fun way with a professional teacher. Helen Tucker (language tutor) £50 including lunch & refreshments

D1114BS2 WATERCOLOUR DAY: FOCUS & FORM 10am to 5pm Tue 18 Nov 2014 Linking collective shapes to form depth and create layers within your work drawing the viewer to your point of interest whether it be a large landscape or a close up piece of detail. D1114BS3 WATERCOLOUR DAY: CAPTURING THE LIGHT 10am to 5pm Wed 19 Nov 2014 You need warm and cool tones within the structure of your work. Emphasise the mood, create your storyline by the tones you select from the stormy sky to strong sunlight. Brian returns with a Residential in Jan and Days in Feb and March.

H1114RD INTREPID VICTORIAN WOMEN TRAVELLERS 6:30pm Fri 21 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 23 Nov 2014 ambassador husband to Turkey, diarist & vaccination pioneer; Lady Hester Stanhope, eccentric 'Queen of the Desert'; Edith Durham, anthropologist, aid worker & campaigner; Gertrude Bell, archaeologist, desert traveller, kingmaker & teacher of Lawrence of Arabia; and eccentric Grand Old Lady of travellers, Freya Stark. Dr Bob Davies (geographical historian) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1114MA BUILD YOUR OWN CORACLE 6:30pm Fri 21 Nov to 4pm Sun 23 Nov 2014 Simple & fun, build this surprisingly light, capable and easy to carry

M1114SJ UNDERSTANDING HOW MUSIC WORKS 6:30pm Fri 21 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 23 Nov 2014 Ever wanted to play an instrument, play music with your children or grandchildren? Using a cheap and easy to learn instrument (the recorder), open doors to the world of understanding the symbols and playing music. Sarah Jobson (from quartet SaxShades) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

M1114DS BANJO FOR BEGINNERS 6:30pm Fri 21 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 23 Nov 2014 Play 5-string bluegrass style banjo. The instrument has a strong history in American country music and was made famous by Earl Scruggs. You may not be quite up to his standard by the end of the course, but you will be able to play chords, read relevant music and

canvas covering. Try some paddling! Includes all materials. Ends Sunday 4pm. Work in pairs if you like.

Debbie Scherer (from quartet SaxShades) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Mark Aplin (boatbuilder & instructor) £110 per coracle plus: Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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TALK & TEA: DIAGHILEV & THE BALLET RUSSE 2pm to 5pm Sun 23 Nov 2014 the excitement of the early visits to Western Europe of the Russian Sundays includes Polovtsian Dances, Scheherazade and Firebird. Liz Robinson (ex-teacher of the Russian Ballet) £16 including refreshments (also see 1st Mar)

M1114JC JOHN CLEGG PIANO WORKSHOP 6:30pm Sun 23 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 25 Nov 2014

C1114LN NEEDLEFELTED PICTURES 6:30pm Wed 26 Nov to 1:30pm Fri 28 Nov 2014

For listeners (who are most welcome) and up to ten players, some of whom may present works for piano duets (Grade 7 or above). Each prepared programme (25 mins) will be discussed afterwards, centred on style, technical ability and presentation. Strictly non-competitive.

Using a felting needle, woollen yarns are needlefelted onto a woollen

John Clegg (international concert pianist & recording artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

H1114DW DARKEST ENGLAND & THE WAY OUT – THE VICTORIAN EAST END 6:30pm Sun 23 Nov to 1:30pm Tue 25 Nov 2014

shapes or a full detailed bouquet. Birds, animals, landscapes and seascapes are all possible. You will be taught the basic needlefelting technique and given advice on picture ideas. Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder & wool tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

M1114AC BACH AND HANDEL 6:30pm Wed 26 Nov to 1:30pm Fri 28 Nov 2014

Come 1870, London's East End was seen as a seething cauldron of poverty, crime, disease and despair. Explore the efforts of Dr. Barnardo, Booth’s Salvation Army, Canon and Henrietta Barnett, Frederick Charrington, Angela Burdett-Coutts, Annie Besant et al. to reform or redeem Society.

Two of the greatest Baroque masters, Bach and Handel were both born in Germany in 1685. Whilst Bach remained at home, a little-

Danny Wells (expert Victorian historian) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Alan Cuckston (retired concert artist & conductor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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M1114HNW A WEEKEND WITH THE SMALL HARP 6:30pm Fri 28 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 30 Nov 2014

BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: EXOTIC FLOWERS & CONSERVATORY PLANTS 6:30pm Sun 23 Nov to 9am Fri 28 Nov 2014 Make an accurate study/composition showing botanical detail. Sample a wide variety of coloured pencils with examples of work and demos to help technique and lots of individual attention. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere to work at your own pace. For beginners and experienced. Susan Christopher-Coulson (professional botanical illustrator) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

London. We shall compare and contrast some of their incredible contributions in choral, solo vocal, orchestral and instrumental music.

Robin will look at authentic traditional melodies and arranging in the Welsh style, looking at Theme and variation, and traditional Welsh dance music. All music appropriate for single strung harp. Charlotte will teach a selection of Scottish and European tunes for solo and ensemble. Ability from elementary to advanced, not for complete beginners. Teaching primarily by ear, notation also provided. Students welcome to record the class. Tutors: Robin Huw Bowen & Charlotte Peterson Organised by Lyn Walby (for Harps Northwest) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 17

T1114H LATIN FOR RUSTY IMPROVERS 6:30pm Fri 28 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 30 Nov 2014

C1114AM JEWELLERY IN SILVER & METAL 6:30pm Fri 28 Nov to 1:30pm Sun 30 Nov 2014

Sharpen your rusty Latin! Refresh your grammar and syntax, combined with the enjoyment of reading adapted texts. Enjoy a visit to a local Roman museum or local dig.

From the beginning if you need to, learn or revise basic jewellery skills. Create to your own unique design at your own pace.

Helen Tucker (language tutor/teacher) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Anne McDarby (silver jewellery tutor) Materials at cost, dependent upon projects. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A1114BC EXPLORE YOUR OWN PAINTING STYLE 6:30pm Fri 28 Nov to 1:30pm Mon 1 Dec 2014

D1114RM TALK & TEA: BRITISH COMEDY 2pm to 5pm Sun 30 Nov 2014

Designed for each individual, whatever ability in medium of choice: oils, acrylics or watercolour. Freedom to progress supported by an experienced and sympathetic Tutor within a deliberately small group.

We introduce Comedy in general – its origins, features and some examples of great British comic writers. Then focus on Alan Bennett and his more comedic writing with clips from 'A Chip in the Sugar' – one of his more poignant Talking Heads monologues. We will then consider the range of effects which are possible within a basically comic scenario and talk about the different types of comedy. IRISH DRAMA follows

answer any queries any time prior to the course: 07849 276136 bridgetcoxart.co.uk Bridget Cox (professional painter) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

Dr Richard Moore (visiting lecturer, Newcastle University) £16 including refreshments

L1114RM IRISH DRAMA 6:30pm Sun 30 Nov to 9am Wed 3 Dec 2014 Examine Irish history, culture, and landscape through drama. Most plays will be serious but, to show Irish wit and vivacity, we cover one or two comedies. It is said half of English Literature is written by the Irish. Experience the richness of language, power of treatment and Dr Richard Moore (visiting lecturer, Newcastle University) Residential: £269 Non-residential: £173

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CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOUR & MIXED MEDIA 6:30pm Sun 30 Nov to 9am Fri 5 Dec 2014 A week being guided and inspired in the studio and a little outdoors in one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles. Push your creative boundaries in watercolour, or watercolour and mixed media. Steve Humble (professional contemporary artist) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

D1214DL FELT DECORATIONS DAY 9:30am to 4:30pm Tue 2 Dec 2014 Create your own seasonal adornments for hanging on a tree or as gifts. Be shown the correct techniques for making your own small decorations. Fun and artistic! Debbie Lucas (Feltmaker) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

D1214JB JENNY B STYLE DAY 10am to 5pm Wed 3 Dec 2014

M1214AG ARABIC DANCE BREAK 6:30pm Wed 3 Dec to 1:30pm Fri 5 Dec 2014 Relaxed and friendly, enjoy the basic moves of Arabic Dance (aka Oriental, Raqs Sariki or belly dance) with simple choreography, moving with veils and looking at some of the history and basic experience needed! Alex Gledhill (Arabic dance tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

M1214RW CAROLS WITH CONFIDENCE FOR ALL 6:30pm Fri 5 Dec to 1:30pm Sun 7 Dec 2014 No need to be in a choir... if you have shied off joining in through feelings of vocal inadequacy, join (or rejoin) us for this fun event. Meet many carols, familiar and less so. Any level (including none!) welcome. Ends in a little Christmas Wingding (with the Ukuleles!), open to all. Roger Wilkes (musical director and choirmaster) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Have fun whilst Jenny B helps you discover a little about yourself and what suits you (whatever your size and shape!). Consider the colours and styles you wear, the unspoken messages you convey, and pick up tips for looking and feeling good! Jenny Bersin (aka Jenny B, style consultant) £50 including lunch & refreshments

M1214NC UKULELE CHRISTMAS 6:30pm Fri 5 Dec to 1pm Sun 7 Dec 2014

C1214LM WOVEN TAPESTRY: SURFACE TEXTURE 6:30pm Sun 7 Dec to 1:30pm Thu 11 Dec 2014

Thrash your uke, learning Christmas songs, carols and other popular

A perfect course for both beginners and those with some experience. Firstly weave a substantial sample, learning different techniques to add texture and interest to your weaving. These techniques will then be applied to a supplied image.

picking. For improvers knowing basic chords. 11am Sun we’ll join the Christmas Carolers for an informal concert. Anyone welcome to come watch/join in. Includes printouts of Christmas songs and two Tutors! Nicholas Corder (writer & musician) & Corinne Finnan (ukuleleist) Residential: £217 Non-residential: £153

C1214BD STAINED GLASS PANEL OR TIFFANY LAMP 6:30pm Sun 7 Dec to 1:30pm Thu 11 Dec 2014 Choose a project and receive expert guidance in creating something beautiful and professional with your own design ideas which could adorn your home. Bill Davies (stained glass & framing tutor) Materials at cost, dependent on project. Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

Louise Martin (was senior weaver at Stirling Castle) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

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THE ART OF DRAWING CARTOONS: HOW TO CHEAT 6:30pm Fri 12 Dec to 1:30pm Sun 14 Dec 2014 With a few basic shapes, squiggly lines and good imagination, you can draw almost anything. Cartooning is a fun way to capture the world around you from stickmen to expressions, ants to elephants etc. Be shown how to generate ideas. A fun course in the basics, whether already an artist or not used a pencil since primary school. Colin Shelbourn (cartoonist for The Westmorland Gazette) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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PAINT! MOONLIGHT, MIST & ATMOSPHERE IN THE STYLE OF ATKINSON GRIMSHAW 6:30pm Fri 12 Dec to 1:30pm Sun 14 Dec 2014 Explore the creating of paintings of dusk and moonlight in oils or acrylics. Highly skilled painter of moonlight, mist and weather, Grimshaw captured the mood of C19th street scenery like no other. A Linda Birch (treasured illustrator – Bagpuss, Clangers etc.) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

M1214IF THE RING IN A WEEKEND! 6:30pm Fri 12 Dec to 1:30pm Sun 14 Dec 2014 Teased and rejected by the beguiling Rhinemaidens, Alberich, devious dwarf from Nibelheim, steals the Rhinegold... Power, deception, wisdom, innocence, lust, greed, revenge and murder all feature, plus redemptive love, represented by Brünnhilde, one of Wagner's most inspiring creations. Ian France (music lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C1214KQ RUSKIN LACE 6:30pm Fri 12 Dec to 1:30pm Sun 14 Dec 2014 A very distinctive form of lace which originated as a Lakeland cottage industry. A combination of drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £10 from tutor), and experienced. Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A1214CB GIANTS IN THE HISTORY OF ART 6:30pm Mon 15 Dec to 1:30pm Wed 17 Dec 2014 from the Renaissance to the Baroque. Trace the development of each Dr Colin Bailey (art historian and linguist) Colin returns in Jan. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

For One Week only Come alone or with others Enjoy a superb four course seasonal lunch and a relaxed afternoon at Higham Hall. Monday 15th to Friday 19th December 2014 each day at 1pm Melon (v) or Soup (v) either Roast Turkey with trimmings or Festive Wellington with port wine sauce (v) with Seasonal vegetables Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce or Sherry Trifle or Cheeseboard Freshly ground coffee Mince pies £19.95 per person Booking essential by Wed 10th December BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT 017687 76276 21

M1214MS HOGMANAY AT HIGHAM 6:30pm Mon 29 Dec to 9am Thu 1 Jan 2015 Bring in New Year with fellow Scottish Country Dancing enthusiasts. For dancers with at least three years' Scottish Dancing experience, a good working knowledge of traditional steps & formations who want to improve. Our own music, morning classes, optional afternoons, evening social dances. Highlight: the Hogmanay Dinner, Dance & Ceilidh! Mervyn Short & Maureen Haynes with musician George Meikle Residential: £269 Non-residential: £173

A0115MD WINTER WATERCOLOURS 6:30pm Mon 5 Jan to 1:30pm Thu 8 Jan 2015 Total beginner or developing artist, be inspired to use watercolours to their full potential with demos and paint-alongs, individual tuition to work! Beginners upwards. Mike Dobson MBE (watercolourist, former college head) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

C0115EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOXES 6:30pm Mon 5 Jan to 1:30pm Wed 7 Jan 2015 Beautiful fabric boxes are an ideal medium for displaying all your needlework. Bring handsewing equipment and fabric from your stash. Box designs to suit all levels of experience will be available. Specialist items available at cost from Tutor. Elaine Hicks (needlework expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A0115SH1 CONTEMPORARY PAINTING – DRAWING ON PHOTOGRAPHY: WEEKEND 6:30pm Fri 9 Jan to 1pm Sun 11 Jan 2015 For painters of all abilities, through examples from contemporary painters, see how photography might be employed to invigorate, refresh and extend your individual approach to your own subject matter and work. A longer WEEKDAY course follows. Steve Humble (professional contemporary artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 WINTER OFFER: Save £80 if combining either Steve or Brian's WEEKEND & WEEKDAY course this week.

T0115BA1 WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LAKES: WEEKEND 6:30pm Fri 9 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 11 Jan 2015 Capture the stunning scenery of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park in its Winter glory with professional photography tuition in a small group to maximise your chance of success. Suitable for all who have any sort of digital camera (even iPads!). Field Trips. A longer WEEKDAY course follows. Brian Anderson (travel & arts photographer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 WINTER OFFER: Save £80 if combining either Steve or Brian's WEEKEND & WEEKDAY course this week.

M0115JW THE MAGIC OF VIENNA (Pt2) 6:30pm Fri 9 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 11 Jan 2015 From Beethoven & Schubert, the phenomenon of the waltz and the Strausses, we look at the Beidermeier age and the volcanic the city – Rossini, Paganini, Liszt, Wagner, Nicolai (founded Vienna Philharmonic). Composers made Vienna their home – Brahms, Mahler, Schoenberg et al. Witness a unique period of amazing music produced from one city. Julian Williamson (London-based conductor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0115JS MAKE A FABRIC BOOK OF YOUR LIFE STORY 6:30pm Sun 11 Jan to 9am Fri 16 Jan 2015 Remember rag books? Create an upmarket and varied version of your lifestory using textiles. Make pages with fabrics meaningful to you and learn how to transfer photos onto material, to embroider into. Some stitching skills helpful. Dr Jo Stanley (writer, historian, textile artist) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269. Materials included although you may bring your own, too.

T0115BA2 WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LAKES: WEEKDAY 6:30pm Sun 11 Jan to 9am Fri 16 Jan 2015 Capture the stunning scenery of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park in its Winter glory with professional photography tuition and one to one attention, maximising your chance of success with a variety of locations and practical exercises without being over-technical. Suitable for all who want to improve their photography – whatever you use. Field Trips. Brian Anderson (travel & arts photographer) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269 WINTER OFFER: Save £80 if combining either Steve or Brian's WEEKEND & WEEKDAY course this week

A0115FW EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN LANDSCAPES 6:30pm Fri 16 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 18 Jan 2015 etc to create interesting and liberating textures to work on further as a base. Free up your work and develop abstract, semi-abstract or representational landscapes in more expressive ways. Frances Winder (fine artist, RA exhibitor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A0115SH2 CONTEMPORARY PAINTING – DRAWING ON PHOTOGRAPHY: WEEKDAY 6:30pm Sun 11 Jan to 9am Fri 16 Jan 2015 For painters of all abilities, a 5-day workshop using contemporary painters to examine how photography can invigorate, refresh and extend your approach to your own subject matter and work. Preceded by a WEEKEND course. Steve Humble (professional contemporary artist) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269 WINTER OFFER: Save £80 if combining either Steve or Brian's WEEKEND & WEEKDAY course this week. 23

C0115LM TRADITIONAL TASSELS 6:30pm Fri 16 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 18 Jan 2015

W0115JP BRIDGE: TRICKS FROM THIN AIR 6:30pm Sun 18 Jan to 1:30pm Thu 22 Jan 2015

Create a beautiful key tassel. Sample ways of covering a mould, embellishing with extras such as pompoms and beads. Use beautiful threads, be inspired by this ancient craft of Passementerie including cord winding.

You have bid your contract. You study dummy and count your winners. Where are those elusive extra tricks going to come from? For those with a basic knowledge of Acol bidding. Lots of opportunity to play in a friendly atmosphere.

Linda McGlasson (soft furnisher) Materials from Tutor at minimum cost. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Jean Patefield (bridge tutor) assisted by Mike Patefield Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

C0115KQ RUSKIN LACE 6:30pm Fri 16 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 18 Jan 2015 A very distinctive form of lace which originated as a Lakeland cottage industry. A combination of drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £10 from tutor), and experienced. Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A0115SCC BOTANICAL COLOURED PENCIL: TULIPS (FROM AMSTERDAM) 6:30pm Sun 18 Jan to 9am Fri 23 Jan 2015 Tulips will provide a colour burst and there's ample time to create a composition with them as inspiration. Make an accurate study composition showing botanical detail. Try a wide variety of coloured pencil types and work in a friendly atmosphere at your own pace. Beginners upwards. Susan Christopher-Coulson (professional botanical illustrator) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

W0115AG ANNETTE'S KITCHEN SAFARI 6:30pm Tue 20 Jan to 1:30pm Thu 22 Jan 2015 Be guided by Cumbria's very own food champion to explore simple, tasty recipes expanding on staple ingredients. Wednesday, Annette invites us to her own kitchen and kitchen garden for a cookery workshop. Take home your own recipes, be inspired to go home and cook! Annette Gibbons OBE (cookery writer & broadcaster) Residential: £222 Non-residential: £158 Includes all ingredients.

C0115SS BEGINNERS' KNITTING 6:30pm Fri 23 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 25 Jan 2015

A0115DI VIBRANT PASTELS 6:30pm Fri 23 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 25 Jan 2015

To get you on your way as you cast on, cast off, knit and purl. Experiment with stitches, explore plys, tension and reading patterns. Light-hearted and fun!

Experience Duncan's infectious enthusiasm for this exciting medium. Mixing formal class tuition and one to one guidance, he will nurture your individual creativity. Beginners & experienced.

Sue Simmons (hand craft expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Duncan Ibbotson (north west pastel artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0115PC PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP 6:30pm Fri 23 Jan to 1:30pm Tue 27 Jan 2015

D0115LA YOGA FOR WINTER 2pm to 5pm Sun 25 Jan 2015

Explore a wide range of techniques: woodcut (cutting in plankwood); engraving (on endgrain hardwood or plastic); drypoint (drawing on metal with steel); and etching, (using acid to etch on a zinc plate). Make handmade prints to your own design. Beginners or experienced.

An afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the winter season: stimulating & heat-building approach to yoga asana which counter-balances the inertia of winter; deep conscious breathing to energise; relaxation & mindfulness meditation practices that bring balance to the bodymind. All levels. Bring a mat if you can!

Peter Collins (printmaker) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

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BRIAN SMITH WATERCOLOUR WEEKEND: LESS IS MORE 6:30pm Fri 23 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 25 Jan 2015 Reduce your approach to imply rather than state. Suggest and simplify shape and form rather than complicate. Create interest and mystery. Variations of texture, tone and colour to achieve your aim. Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £16 including refreshments

A0115CB THE GREAT WORLD ART COLLECTIONS 6:30pm Mon 26 Jan to 1:30pm Wed 28 Jan 2015 Trace the history and formation of seven of the world's greatest collections of paintings and examine in detail highlights of each, with particular reference to the European masters from the Renaissance onwards. Dr Colin Bailey (art historian and linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

N0115KO WINTER BIRDS 6:30pm Mon 26 Jan to 9am Fri 30 Jan 2015

D0115DL FELT LANDSCAPE DAY 9:30am to 4:30pm Thu 29 Jan 2015

Imagine spectacular gatherings of Barnacle and Pink-footed geese against a backdrop of a winter sunset and the massed pipings of thousands of waders as they swirl in the sky. The Solway & Cumbrian coast is a wintering ground for many species prior to their northward migration and plays host to an exciting array of raptors.

Enjoy creating an appealing landscape picture in felt with the right artistic techniques. Suitable even if you have never tried it, guided gently by a professional expert. Creative, enjoyable & relaxing!

Keith Offord (bird & wildlife expert) Residential: £369 Non-residential: £241

C0115DC ENAMELLING WEEKEND 6:30pm Fri 30 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 1 Feb 2015

D0115RD DAY WORKSHOP: WOODCARVING 9:30am to 5pm Wed 28 Jan 2015

Covers skills including the application of different types of enamel,

For both new and experienced carvers. Be amazed at what you can of work, and the inspiration to continue carving! Ron Dickens (Woodcarver) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

Debbie Lucas (felt artist) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

simple cloisonné and many other techniques as desired. Work on copper, silver or steel, making enamelled jewellery, small tiles or panels. Absolute beginners or experienced welcome. Dorothy Cockrell (enameller) Materials from tutor at cost – £5 – £20 dependent upon project. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 ENAMELLING WEEK follows.

L0115DR BOOKS WE GREW UP WITH 6:30pm Fri 30 Jan to 1:30pm Sun 1 Feb 2015 NEW TUTOR A reminder of some classic children’s literature, from which there is still much to enjoy and to pass on. Enjoy some reminders of what has stood the test of time and consider what we should still seek to share with the younger generations of the future. Dr David Rudd (Professor of children's literature) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D0115SA T'AI-CHI DAY WORKSHOP 10am to 4:30pm Sat 31 Jan 2015

Sheila Aimson (T'ai-Chi expert) £50 including lunch & refreshments

PAPER MODELS WITH ROB IVES (author of Paper Engineering for Dummies) Two consecutive but separate days for anyone interested in what paper can do. Don't be deceived, it is possible to make sophisticated mechanisms using just paper and glue which can be used for all manner of craft work. Bring scissors, a sharp knife and enjoy!

C0215DC ENAMELLING WEEK 6:30pm Sun 1 Feb to 9am Fri 6 Feb 2015

D0215RI1 PAPER MODELS: POP-UP MECHANISMS 10am to 5pm Sun 1 Feb 2015

Four full days allow for time consuming techniques (etching for enamels, more advanced cloisonné , plique-à-jour). Work on copper, silver or pre-prepared steel, enamelling jewellery, small panels, bowls or beads. Some experimental techniques may be tried, such as raku

D0215RI2 PAPER MODELS: AMAZING ANIMALS! 10am to 5pm Mon 2 Feb 2015

throughout our systems – physical, mental and emotional. Harmonise movement with the breath, revitalising body, encouraging alertness and watchfulness. For all.

experienced enamellers. Dorothy Cockrell (enameller) Materials from Tutor at cost (£5 – £30 dependent upon project) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269 A WEEKEND precedes.

D0215BM TALK & TEA: CUMBRIAN MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS & CURIOUS CHURCHES 2pm to 5pm Sun 1 Feb 2015 During the C19th, the Lake District acquired many monuments and memorials celebrating some of the famous people and events of that era. Discover some of the stories behind them and then hear about changes of the area.

Each Day: £50 including lunch, refreshments & materials Some accommodation may be available if you want to stay over. Check robives.com to see what it’s all about. M0215AB1 ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTER CLASS 6:30pm Mon 2 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 6 Feb 2015 Develop your jazz playing. How about 5 times British Award winning saxophonist Alan Barnes as Tutor? You need to be able to read music, understand chords and preferably have rehearsal band experience. Limited to 10. Repeated 8th Feb. Contact Len Phillips before enrolling: 01322 521 515/07904 037 647 lenphillips@btinternet.com Residential: £450

Non-residential: £310

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A0115PG SKETCHING WITH YOUR IPAD 6:30pm Mon 2 Feb to 9am Fri 6 Feb 2015 NEW TUTOR Get creative with your iPad using the (award winning) Procreate app. Use your tablet as a sketchbook in the relaxed surroundings of Higham Hall. Use just the tools and techniques you need, progressing in easy stages. Undo, save, adapt without worrying about mistakes and explore possibilities with friendly, knowledgeable guidance. Pam Grant (Artist Tutor) Residential: £349 Non-residential: £221

A0215VN DRAWING & PAINTING SKILLS 6:30pm Fri 6 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 8 Feb 2015 A relaxed, friendly course for beginners and improvers alike. Learn the fastest, most accurate drawing methods, then enjoy putting them into practice and see how quickly your work can improve. Drawing is primarily a thought process, and this workshop will give you some new ways to think about how you approach the creation of an image on paper. Through a variety of methods and techniques you will gain a set of skills that can be applied to any creative process. Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

T0215JT1 START UP SPANISH 6:30pm Fri 6 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 8 Feb 2015 Assuming complete beginners, be guided step by step through the pronunciation process, via a light-hearted and informal approach,

W0215AT UNACCUSTOMED AS I AM: BE A GOOD SPEAKER 6:30pm Fri 6 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 8 Feb 2015 Being able to ‘say a few words’ can be quite useful: easy for some, daunting for others. Good public speaking can be taught and helps in so many aspects of life. No experience needed, just a willingness to Alan Taylor (retired circuit judge) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

L0215KC1 SHORT STORIES 6:30pm Fri 6 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 8 Feb 2015 All stories from The Penguin Book of English Short Stories (Ed. Dooley)including Dickens, Hardy, Somerset Maugham, Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Waugh & Greene. We will look at the craft and techniques in this often neglected form. No previous study necessary, rather an enthusiasm for words & language. Keith Chandler (fellow, University of Chester) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Stay on for "NOVELS & THEIR SETTINGS", save £24

L0215KC2 NOVELS & THEIR SETTINGS 6:30pm Sun 8 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 10 Feb 2015 with a distinctive setting. We will explore narrative styles, themes and techniques and approaches to building character. What is memorable own thinking and enjoyment? Extracts will be used, so pre-reading useful but not essential. The novels are Heart of Darkness (1899), Passage to India (1924) and White Tiger (2000).

and a willingness to try! John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Stay for "FREE UP", save £24

Keith Chandler (fellow, University of Chester) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Also come before for "SHORT STORIES" and save £24 28

D0215VN OIL PAINTING DEMO: VICKI NORMAN 2pm to 5pm Sun 8 Feb 2015

N0215AB2 ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTER CLASS 6:30pm Sun 8 Feb to 1:30pm Thu 12 Feb 2015

Vicki will show the stages involved in conceiving, planning and

Develop your jazz playing. How about 5 times British Award winning saxophonist Alan Barnes as Tutor? You need to be able to read music, understand chords and preferably have rehearsal band experience. Limited to 10. Contact Len Phillips before enrolling: 01322 521 515/07904 037 647 lenphillips@btinternet.com A repeat of last week.

impressionist style oil paintings. For anyone interested in how oil paintings are made. Vicki Norman (professional artist from Shropshire) £16 including refreshments

Residential: £450

T0215JT2 FREE UP YOUR SPANISH 6:30pm Sun 8 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 10 Feb 2015 For those with some basics who want to be able to converse with in conversation. Light-hearted and informal, refresh and improve your Spanish so that you dare to speak it! John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Come beforehand for "START UP", save £24

Non-residential: £310

A0215RD EXPRESSIVE DRAWING 6:30pm Tue 10 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 15 Feb 2015 Plenty of one to one attention with an award winning artist will enable you to develop skills using graphite stick, charcoal and brush. There will be Studio work on perspective and compositional values and, weather permitting, a possible foray en plein air. Beginner to intermediate. Robert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

A0215BH PAINTING TREES & FOLIAGE THROUGH THE SEASONS 6:30pm Sun 8 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 10 Feb 2015 Explore the traditional techniques of Reed Pen and Stencil as used by the Masters of Watercolour such as Francis Towne, Turner and John Sell Cotman. Learn how to make a Reed and exploit its full potential. Use palette knife to make tree branches and card cut stencils for lifting pale branches against darker backgrounds. Ben Haslam (professional artist & gallery owner) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0215HS YOUR DECOUPAGE PROJECT: GET IT DONE! 6:30pm Wed 11 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 13 Feb 2015

N0215PN IDENTIFYING TREES IN WINTER 6:30pm Fri 13 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 15 Feb 2015

Bring an old dining chair, small stool or chest etc. and give it a new lease of life as a work of art using Découpage – from the French for 'cut out', a centuries-old decorative technique. Be guided expertly

Identify trees when out and about in the winter months when we can

required. Helen Smith (crafter) Materials supplied at cost. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

to know trees from other features including silhouettes, twigs, buds and bark. Mostly indoors, weather permitting, some time will be spent exploring the wonderful Higham grounds. For all. Paul Nichol (field mycologist & author) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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WATERCOLOUR DAY: MOTHER COLOUR & HARMONY 10am to 5pm Wed 11 Feb 2015 can achieve with your work. Mother colour links areas and creates harmony. Complementary colours are pleasing to the eye. Colour and tone create your mood – choice is everything. Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

T0215HT DE-RUST YOUR FRENCH 6:30pm Fri 13 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 15 Feb 2015 Immerse yourself in a little French conversation for the weekend and improve your diction and understanding for when you need it. We'll perhaps even crack open some ‘vin et fromage’ if you behave yourselves! Helen Tucker (language tutor/teacher) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

L0215TK GET STARTED IN COMEDY WRITING 6:30pm Fri 13 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 15 Feb 2015 No Oxbridge degree needed to write comedy. This inspiring course into short sketches, the building blocks of comedy. Find out about outlets for your work. At the end you'll be able to listen to your sketch being read out. Tony Kirwood (comedy actor & writer) Residential: £209 Non-residential: £146

A0215LB BRUSH UP YOUR PAINTING 6:30pm Sun 15 Feb to 9am Fri 20 Feb 2015

H0215JS THE JACOBITES 1689 – 1746 6:30pm Tue 17 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 20 Feb 2015

A 'does what it says on the tin' course with one of our most popular and praised Tutors. Simply come and develop your painting skills with plenty of time to receive personal help and guidance.

the social history of Scotland and England, where monarchy and the people fought for more than just power...

Linda Birch (treasured illustrator – Bagpuss, Clangers etc.) Special Price: Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

John Sadler (military historian & author) Residential: £309 Non-residential: £216

L0215NC WRITING ARTICLES FOR MAGAZINES 6:30pm Sun 15 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 17 Feb 2015

M0215NC UKULELE BEGINNERS 6:30pm Tue 17 Feb to 1:30pm Thu 19 Feb 2015

A great way of breaking into print and can be personally and write, where to sell them. Covers: Examining the market, Research, Interview & Writing techniques, Approaching editors.

Cheap, portable and fun! Learn basic chords and strumming and use well-known folk songs to develop a mini-repertoire with a handful of chords. Includes a plethora of printed songs. If you’ve been to this course, but want to do it again, please feel free to come, but we will be starting from scratch – non-musicians welcome.

Nicholas Corder (writer & musician) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Nicholas Corder (writer & musician) Residential: £217 Non-residential: £153

M0215TK THE STORY OF SITCOM 6:30pm Sun 15 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 17 Feb 2015 Many characters have become national icons and Sitcom is one of the most important and funniest forms of our times. Appreciate its classic clips and discussions. Tony Kirwood (comedy actor & writer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0215CM1 WOODWORKING: 2 DRAWER DOVETAIL BOX 6:30pm Tue 17 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 20 Feb 2015

M0215RW SINGING FOR THE TONE DEAF 6:30pm Fri 20 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 22 Feb 2015

Hone some real woodworking skills under professional guidance in a deliberately small group. Go away with something of quality and practical use to be proud of.

If you were ever told NOT to sing when at school – or even if you weren’t – this is the course for you! We will also welcome graduates of previous tone-deaf weekends. We’ll prove that you are NOT tonedeaf, will learn plenty of songs, and help you to sing (even) better!

Chris Morris (carpentry tutor) Materials cost c£30, dependent upon project. Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

Roger Wilkes (choir master & musical director) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A0215LP PORTRAITS WITH PERSONALITY 6:30pm Fri 20 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 24 Feb 2015

C0215SI UPHOLSTERY 6:30pm Fri 20 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 22 Feb 2015

How did Holbein, Velazquez or Van Gogh capture that mysterious sense of life as well as an individual likeness? Learn the essentials of capturing a likeness and explore ways of injecting a feeling of a living presence into your portraits from a model as well as from photographs. Previous experience of drawing and colour mixing useful.

Lionel Playford (master of fine art & landscape painter) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

Simon Ireland (upholsterer) Materials at cost – Simon will make prior contact to advise. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

L0215RM CLASSIC BRITISH COMIC DRAMA FROM RATTIGAN TO PINTER 6:30pm Sun 22 Feb to 9am Wed 25 Feb 2015 ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE: Consider the wide variety of British Comedy Drama from the 1930s to the present. Although the emphasis will be on laughter, explore a wide range of effects – everything from Comic Absurdism to the Comedy of Menace and Comic Parodies of Serious Literature. Dramatists featured will include Rattigan, Pinter, Stoppard, Joe Orton, N.F. Simpson, Alan Ayckbourn and Alan Bennett. Dr Richard Moore (visiting lecturer, Newcastle University) Residential: £269 Non-residential: £173 OFFER: Book two Literature courses for this week, save £25. 32

C0215TS SILVER CLAY – BEGINNERS & BEYOND 6:30pm Sun 22 Feb to 1:30pm Tue 24 Feb 2015

L0215JW2 PRESENTING GRAHAM GREENE: IN WORD, FILM & SOUND 6:30pm Wed 25 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 27 Feb 2015

with clay. Precious metal clay is an amazing material. Find secrets to make stunning professionally-styled pieces of hallmarkable jewellery. Suitable for complete beginners. Materials at cost.

also say sexual adventurer and international spy, Greene’s opus

Tracey Spurgin (metallic clay tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

readings and recorded interviews, we shall probe his central theme, that of human fallibility in the face of impossible demands.

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TALKING PROPER: IS ENGLISH REALLY GOING TO THE DOGS? 6:30pm Mon 23 Feb to 1:30pm Wed 25 Feb 2015 Our contemporary language! Is it really going to the dogs? Why don't men say mauve? Why do men and women behave entirely differently in conversation and even use different kinds of words? How do children actually learn to talk? We will explore changes in English in our own lifetimes and earlier and share how we feel. Jackie Wilkin (literature expert, ret'd university lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Book two Literature courses for this week, save £25.

Jim Wilson (philosophy & theology expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Book two Literature courses for this week, save £25.

C0215CM2 LINO CUT PRINT MAKING 6:30pm Wed 25 Feb to 1:30pm Fri 27 Feb 2015 NEW TUTOR Using Easycut lino with the best cutting tools, with time to make several lino cuts. Clare's illustrations are seen in books, magazines & packaging. A rewarding and fun technique. Clare Melinsky (professional illustrator) Materials c£5. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0215DL FELT BAGS 6:30pm Tue 24 Feb to 1:30pm Thu 26 Feb 2015

D0215HT SPANISH CONVERSATION DAY 10am to 5pm Thu 26 Feb 2015

Make a bag in felt without seams using a mixture of wools, fabrics

Take the chance to tune your ear and free your tongue with a full day of Spanish with like-minded people. Refresh your skills in a fun way with a professional teacher.

pockets. Bring along some pieces of old wool jumpers to incorporate into the bag. For those with some feltmaking experience. Debbie Lucas (professional felt artist) Materials available at cost. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Helen Tucker (language tutor) £50 including lunch & refreshments

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PAINTING PICTURES: COLLAGE WITH ACRYLIC 6:30pm Fri 27 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 1 Mar 2015

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Enjoy a creative weekend painting exciting colourful pictures using collage and acrylic. Loosen up in a striking and vibrant manner with one of the easiest ways to get started in mixed media art. Put pieces together in an artistic way. See technique demonstrations and receive step by step guidance. Reference material provided or bring your own.

The last sensational visits of the exotic company on the eve of the Great War. Ballets include Petrushka and the still-controversial Rite of Spring.

Sue Ford (artist) Residential: £212

Non-residential: £148

C0215JG LACE – AS YOU LIKE IT 6:30pm Fri 27 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 1 Mar 2015 'unstarted'? Have a pattern of Jan's and want to pick her brains? All abilities including beginners. Jan Gardiner (traditional, experimental & contemporary lace expert) Basic Materials from Jan at cost (est £5 – 10) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

TALK & TEA: THE BALLET RUSSE & STRAVINSKY 2pm to 5pm Sun 1 Mar 2015

Liz Robinson (ex-teacher of the Russian Ballet) £16 including refreshments (also see 23rd Nov)

A0315BC DEVELOP YOUR OWN PAINTING STYLE 6:30pm Sun 1 Mar to 1:30pm Wed 4 Mar 2015 Designed to each individual's needs, whatever ability in medium of choice: oils, acrylics or watercolour. Freedom to progress supported by an experienced and sympathetic Tutor within a deliberately small group. DEVELOP is for those who've tried a little already. Bridget can answer any queries any time prior to the course: 07849 276136 bridgetcoxart.co.uk Bridget Cox (professional painter) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

M0215ES RECORDER PLAYING: NEXT STEPS 6:30pm Fri 27 Feb to 1:30pm Sun 1 Mar 2015

C0315JF MYSTERY QUILT PATCHWORK 6:30pm Sun 1 Mar to 1:30pm Wed 4 Mar 2015

NEW RECORDER COURSE Do not be scared to make mistakes ... have fun ... make music. The standard is roughly Grade 1 – 3, but this is a chance for those developing a liking for recorder playing to progress their musicality in a gentle way with like-minded people under professional guidance. Enjoy!

A technique course based around a Mystery Quilt. We will cover the disappearing 4 patch, 9 patch and windmill. We will then try out new ideas and 'what if?'. Make it as simple or complex as you wish and will go home brimming with ideas. Come, try new ideas and make new friends.

Eileen Silcocks (conductor Scottish Recorder Orchestra) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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Janette Fairer (founder member Furness Shoreline Quilter's Guild) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196

M0315DA 50 YEARS OF RUBBER SOUL 6:30pm Mon 2 Mar to 1:30pm Wed 4 Mar 2015 The 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul was and continues to be a source of inspiration for both listeners and musicians. Drawing from country & western, cabaret, folk rock and soul, it is both landmark and milestone. Join David for a deeper appreciation. David Ashworth (music educator) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D0315AB1 TRY FOR A DAY: GOLDWORK 10am to 5pm Mon 2 Mar 2015 Simply come and have a go at this exciting textile craft. Goldwork embroidery is achieved with metal-based thread often combined with various techniques to produce luxurious effects. Angie Burt (embroidery tutor) £50 includes lunch, refreshments & basic materials. OFFER: Come to STUMPWORK tomorrow & save £20.

D0315AB2 TRY FOR A DAY: STUMPWORK 10am to 5pm Tue 3 Mar 2015 Simply come and have a go at this exciting textile craft. Stumpwork is a raised embroidery using different materials and techniques to tell a contemporary story in stitch using three dimensional elements.

A0315PO INKS & WATERCOLOUR: A DUALITY IN LANDSCAPE DRAWING WITH COLOUR 6:30pm Fri 6 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 8 Mar 2015 This short workshop introduces landscape techniques combining ink drawn line with watercolour washes. The effects can be both immediate and dramatic introducing exciting methods of capturing moods and atmosphere into the work. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced artists. A TALK & TEA follows. Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian) Residential: £217 Non-residential: £153

C0315DM BOOKBINDING: BUCKRAM BINDING 6:30pm Fri 6 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 8 Mar 2015 change in the book structures of the C19th. The Library-style buckram binding is one of the most satisfying giving a book maximum head to tail support using a combination of endpapers, spine linings and boards so it can stand alone, unsupported – thus this structure evolved from many of the features of account book binding. Doug Mitchell (British Library conservator) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Angie Burt (embroidery tutor) £50 includes lunch, refreshments & basic materials. OFFER: Attend the previous day's GOLDWORK, save £20.

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C0315EH HANDSEWN FABRIC BOXES 6:30pm Fri 6 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 8 Mar 2015 If you enjoy working with fabric and threads, why not make a handsewn box to take your needlework to the third dimension? This weekend is open to all levels of ability and there will be plenty of design ideas to inspire you to stitch. Elaine Hicks (needlework expert) Specialist items at cost from the tutor. Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

A0315RD EXPRESSIVE MIXED-MEDIA: WATERCOLOUR & PASTEL 6:30pm Sun 8 Mar to 9am Fri 13 Mar 2015 Explore a wide variety of painting techniques for different subjects & media both in studio and the inspirational Lakes National Park. Demos & one-to-one tuition. For any artist seeking to develop. Robert Dutton (international award-winning professional artist) Residential: £429 Non-residential: £269

IMPROVE HEALTH WITH ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE 10am to 4:30pm Sat 7 Mar 2015

H0315GW SHEEP ON THE HILLS, WOOL ON THEIR BACKS: THE MEDIEVAL WOOL & CLOTH TRADE 6:30pm Sun 8 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 10 Mar 2015

Practised by many people to retain freedom of movement and to remain comfortable, Alexander Technique is an effective help to retain an active life. Get suggestions on reducing muscle pain and stiffness which can lead to poor posture and breathing problems.

A main source of England’s prosperity in the middle and early postmiddle ages, fortunes made from wool survive in the form of the great wool churches, earthworks, place names, pack routes to the ports and traders' homes.

Vida Hedley (professional teacher of movement & dance) £50 including lunch & refreshments

Dr Graham Winton (Historian) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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D0315PO TALK & TEA: ENGLISH TOPOGRAPHICAL PAINTINGS OF THE 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURIES 2pm to 5pm Sun 8 Mar 2015 Topographical or landscape painting evolved uniquely in England throughout the C18th and C19th with a fascination for weather and the character and mood it evoked. Free of narrative, allegorical and symbolic emphasis, the genre is often regarded as the most honest of all representational painting. Follows Patrick's weekend Workshop. Dr Patrick Oates (figurative fine artist & historian) £16 including refreshments 36 36

C0315AB1 YOUR UPHOLSTERY PROJECT: GET IT DONE! 6:30pm Sun 8 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 12 Mar 2015

D0315BS WATERCOLOUR DAY: PAINT TO PAPER 10am to 5pm Wed 11 Mar 2015

NEW TUTOR Bring along your own furniture to re-upholster under professional guidance. Plenty of one to one expert time on best techniques, methods & approaches. Materials dependent on project – contact Angie beforehand to discuss angie@peakupholstery.go-plus. net or 01629 57354.

Create freedom by applying paint direct to paper without any line. Let the pigment play, allow the colours to interact, let's be brave – freedom to create and imply. Join Brian to develop your skills and alter your perceptions to Watercolour.

Angie Britton (upholstery & soft furnishings tutor) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

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BELIEF & SUPERSTITION IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND II: MONARCHS, MERCHANTS, TRAVELLERS AND MONSTERS 6:30pm Tue 10 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 12 Mar 2015 Late medieval society is sometimes described as the Three Estates: those who worked, those who fought and those who prayed. Examine whether the Middle Ages were actually more nuanced and messy, with concepts like social mobility and early forms of feminism arising in the C15th; travellers’ tales will aid understandings of who medieval people were and what interested them. Last Novembers Pt1 will be referenced, but no prior knowledge is assumed. Dr Sam Riches (cultural historian Lancaster University) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Brian Smith (award-winning professional watercolour artist) £50 includes lunch & refreshments

N0315AM GEOLOGY OF THE LAKE DISTRICT 6:30pm Fri 13 Mar to 4pm Sun 15 Mar 2015 Ever wondered why the topography and scenery of the Lake District varies so much from the rolling foothills of Kendal to the jagged mountain peaks of the Central Fells, to the majestic yet rounded mountain scenery of Skiddaw in the north? Travel through almost 500 million years of geological history in the Lake District – a story of the closure of ancient oceans, volcanoes, Himalayan-scale mountain ranges, tropical seas, swamps, deserts and ice ages. Includes an interesting geological walk (some slopes, stout footwear etc.) NB: Ends at Tea Break 4pm on the last day! Dr Annette McGrath Residential: £222 Non-residential: £158

C0315LN PEG LOOM WEAVING WORKSHOP 6:30pm Tue 10 Mar to 9am Fri 13 Mar 2015 Make a rug, cushion cover, seat pad, handbag or wall-hanging on a of different breeds. Needlefelt or weave colour from dyed carded tops. Use textiles and yarns. Lana Norman (Herdwick breeder & wool tutor) Residential: £269 Non-residential: £173 37 37

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FRIDA: USE HER LIFE & WORK TO INSPIRE YOUR ARTWORK 6:30pm Fri 13 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 15 Mar 2015

M0315JC JOHN CLEGG PIANO WORKSHOP 6:30pm Fri 13 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 15 Mar 2015

NEW TUTOR Frida Kahlo, passionate and paradoxical, will be the inspiration for this creative weekend. Develop your knowledge of this fascinating artist and use it as a foundation for your own art. No previous experience required.

For listeners (who are most welcome) and up to ten players, some may present works for piano duets (Grade 7 or above). Each prepared programme (25 mins) will be discussed afterwards, centred on style, technical ability and presentation. Strictly non-competitive with a joint recital Sunday am (visitors welcome).

Fran Riley (Creative Artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

John Clegg (international concert pianist & recording artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0315RD WILDLIFE WOODCARVING WEEKEND 6:30pm Fri 13 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 15 Mar 2015 For both new and experienced carvers. Work on a carving aiming for safety information with advice and help at all stages. Ron Dickens (wildlife woodcarver) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D0315JB TALK & CREAM TEA: JENNY B 2pm to 5pm Sun 15 Mar 2015 By popular demand, Jenny B returns with a new Mother's Day talk for 2015. For mothers, daughters, aunts & friends. Indulge is really about! Jenny Bersin (aka Jenny B, style consultant) £20 includes Mother's Day Cream Tea

H0315AL1 THE LONG ARMISTICE: EUROPE 1919 – 39 6:30pm Sun 15 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 17 Mar 2015 11am on 11/11/1918 the guns fell silent along the western front, the 'war to end war' was over. In June 1919 the signing of the Treaty of Versailles sought to create a new world order based on disarmament, international law and the League of Nations, yet by June 1939 Europe was again on the brink. Explore the extent to which the seeds of WW2 were planted in the consequences of WWI. FILM AND THE HOME FRONT follows. Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 38 38

A0315VP HOW TO PAINT IN WATERCOLOUR 6:30pm Sun 15 Mar to 9am Fri 20 Mar 2015

M0315DL ROMANTIC MUSIC & LITERATURE 6:30pm Fri 20 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 22 Mar 2015

A relaxed but busy week exploring watercolour painting through

Opera and song had always drawn on drama & poetry, but not until Berlioz did instrumental music really begin to take literature as a cue. He will be our starting point, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms & Tchaikovsky will follow. The writers who so inspired them will include Byron, Scott, Heine and E.T.A. Hoffmann under the shadow of Dante, Shakespeare & Goethe.

early watercolours and more modern ones to inform understanding of style and techniques. Superbly illustrated evening talks. Complete beginners or watercolour technique improvers. Field trips (gentle walking). Viv Philpot (art teacher) assisted by Geoff Philpot Residential: £449 Non-residential: £289

C0315JN TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL BEADS 6:30pm Sun 15 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 19 Mar 2015 Make enough beads for an exciting necklace and earrings, or use just one to make an unusual pendant. Thread a necklace professionally

David Lindley (ex-WEA Co-ordinator) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

C0315KQ RUSKIN LACE 6:30pm Fri 20 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 22 Mar 2015

no experience needed!

A very distinctive form of lace which originated as a Lakeland cottage industry. A combination of drawn thread and cut linen work with geometric designs using needlepoint lace techniques. Suitable for both beginners (starter pack £10 from tutor), and experienced.

Janet Notman (enamel expert) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

Karen Quickfall (embroidery teacher) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

H0315AL2 BRITAIN CAN TAKE IT! FILM AND THE HOME FRONT 1939 – 42 6:30pm Tue 17 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 19 Mar 2015

L0315DH ISMS – GET TO GRIPS WITH THEM! 6:30pm Fri 20 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 22 Mar 2015

What if an incendiary bomb lands on your roof? Why evacuate your children to safety in the country? What are the duties of a YMCA mobile canteen during the Blitz? A series of short public information/ aspects of the Home Front as revealed through a sample of these often THE LONG ARMISTICE. Dr Andrew Lacey (historian, Oxbridge tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

NEW TUTOR Feel a tingle every time you hear an ism? Keen to explore through Humanism, Anarchism, Marxism, Totalitarianism, Existentialism and Postmodernism as we make our way to greater philosophical understanding of the world and its isms. TALK & TEA: FEMINISM follows. Darren Harper (Philosophy Tutor) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

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A0315HL1 BEGINNER/ REFRESHER TO PAINT IN ACRYLICS 6:30pm Fri 20 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 22 Mar 2015

T0315JT1 START UP ITALIAN 6:30pm Sun 22 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 24 Mar 2015 Assuming complete beginners, be guided step by step through the pronunciation process, via a light-hearted and informal approach,

medium can open new ways of expression in your work. A complete course, but ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP follows.

and a willingness to try!

Hazel Lale (international artist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 Book both, save £25.

John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Stay on for "FREE UP", save £24

A0315HL2 HAZEL LALE ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP 6:30pm Sun 22 Mar to 1:30pm Wed 25 Mar 2015

H0315NM COUNTRY HOUSES OF THE NORTH WEST 5pm Sun 22 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 24 Mar 2015

Let Hazel help you to break free of outline with energy and capture your imagination! If you feel ready to challenge your pre-conceptions and extend your artistic potential, then this is for you! Preceded by an ACRYLIC weekend.

NEW TUTOR The fortunes of the country house in the North West

Hazel Lale (international artist) Residential: £292 Non-residential: £196 Book both, save £25.

aspects and visit a remarkable reincarnation of a lost house. As with country houses everywhere those in this area have suffered many vicissitudes but have survived as a unique contribution to European culture. N.B. Begins 5pm, after dinner is free time. Nicholas Merchant (Historian & Fine Arts Expert) Residential: £217 Non-residential: £153

M0315CH SINATRA: THE VOICE 6:30pm Sun 22 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 24 Mar 2015 At Frank Sinatra's centenary, examine the music surrounding his childhood from Caruso and Puccini to early jazz; trace the evolution of his style and attitude to song; consider what music gave to him and what he gave to music. Chris Howes (music historian, broadcaster & critic) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

D0315DH TALK & TEA: FEMINISM 2pm to 5pm Sun 22 Mar 2015 Examining J.S. Mill, Mary Wollstonecraft, Simone de Beauvoir et al, we ask: How egalitarian has our society become? An insight into an important philosophical concept that has been developing for 150 years and still has some way to go. Follows a weekend on ‘ISMS’! Darren Harper (Philosophy Tutor) £16 including refreshments

M0315IF MASTERS OF THE ENGLISH SYMPHONY 6:30pm Tue 24 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 26 Mar 2015

H0315DS MICROBES, MAGIC BULLETS & VACCINES 6:30pm Wed 25 Mar to 1:30pm Fri 27 Mar 2015

Overview of the symphonies of Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Walton, including the part played by Sullivan, Parry and Stanford before examining Elgar's 2nd, Vaughan Williams's 5th and Walton's 1st in more detail. Great music by three great English composers.

NEW TUTOR Hear about modern advances in Immunology and vaccines for treatment of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer. Lecturebased, we'll even recreate some simple experiments of key discoveries!

Ian France (music lecturer) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

T0315JT2 FREE UP YOUR ITALIAN 6:30pm Tue 24 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 26 Mar 2015

Prof. David Stott (ret'd Glasgow University) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

H0315WA WATERLOO 1815 6:30pm Fri 27 Mar to 1:30pm Sun 29 Mar 2015

in conversation. Light-hearted and informal, refresh and improve your Italian so that you dare to speak it!

Commemorate the 200th anniversary of the climax of Wellington’s campaign against Napoleon, discussing his exile to Elba, escape and 100 days of freedom before the Battle of Waterloo. The Waterloo campaign 16th –18th June 1815 will be covered in detail. We will also hold a banquet to celebrate Wellington’s success.

John Tickle (linguist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148 OFFER: Come beforehand for "START UP", save £24

Speakers: Ian Fletcher, Patrick Mercer & Julian Spilsbury In co-operation with the Waterloo Association. Residential: £222 Non-residential: £158

For those with some basics who want to be able to converse with

C0315AB2 CALICO GARDENS WITH ANGIE BURT 6:30pm Wed 25 Mar to 1:30pm Fri 27 Mar 2015 Calico gardens is embroidery of neutral colours cream to beige. Using texture and raised elements, embroider beautiful hand-stitched small creatures. Make a small sampler, progress to individual pieces. For novices & returners. Angie Burt (embroidery expert) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

L0315HP ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 6:30pm Sun 29 Mar to 1:30pm Tue 31 Mar 2015

L0315KS INSPIRE YOUR WRITING USING NATURE 6:30pm Sun 29 Mar to 9am Thu 2 Apr 2015

Stevenson's stylish, witty and atmospheric writing is still as fresh as ever. Jekyll and Hyde and Treasure Island will surely never lose their grip on the imagination, but this course will illustrate the skill which he brought to his whole versatile range – short stories, historical novels, travel, essays and poetry.

NEW TUTOR Led by an experienced professional, coupled with our outstanding Lakeland surroundings, craft your thoughts into poems,

Hugh Parry (Shakespeare specialist) Residential: £212 Non-residential: £148

Kenneth Steven (writer, poet, author of over 25 books) Residential: £389 Non-residential: £229

D0315LA YOGA FOR SPRING 2pm to 5pm Sun 29 Mar 2015

C0315BD STAINED GLASS ANCIENT & MODERN 6:30pm Sun 29 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 2 Apr 2015

An afternoon of yoga practices that help to balance the energies of the spring season: shrug off the inertia and damp cold days of winter with a series of strengthening, enlivening & cleansing asana; breathing, relaxation & mindfulness meditation practices that clear & balance the mind. All levels. Bring a mat if you can!

Design and create your own stained glass window, and gain a deeper appreciation of stained glass windows. Be guided in all aspects of this fascinating craft and delve a little into its history. No experience needed.

Linda Allam (yoga teacher & mindfulness facilitator) £16 including refreshments

(weather permitting) – but mainly indoors.

Bill Davies (stained glass & framing tutor) Materials at cost, project-dependent. Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

A0315AN PROGRESS WITH OIL, ACRYLIC OR WATERCOLOUR 6:30pm Sun 29 Mar to 1:30pm Thu 2 Apr 2015 Time to explore and develop your own creativity and technical ability, working from either a still life or your own image. Beginners to the more advanced wishing to move forward. Andrew Napier (fine artist) Residential: £372 Non-residential: £244

GENERAL INFORMATION Courses and Events open to all levels unless otherwise stated. PAYMENT: Pay over the phone by card or cheque to 'Higham Hall College Limited'. Day Courses: Full fee on booking. £25 refundable/transferable up to 1 month before. Excludes Concerts and “& TEA" events. Long Courses: £50 deposit (non-refundable/ transferable) with balance due 1 month before course. As appropriate, refreshments, 2 course lunch and 3 course dinner are all included. Residential fees also include standard accommodation & breakfast. Materials vary with course, supplied by Tutor. Course Programmes on request and on booking. We offer optional Cancellation Protection: £5 per night when paying balance. Covers refund of 80% of fee (less deposit) if cancelled through illness or injury of self, partner or close relative (doctor’s note required). Your own Travel Insurance might also cover you. WWW.HIGHAMHALL.COM Full brochure and Tutor info is online. Subscribe to monthly eNews for updates and occasional last minute offers.

DISABILITY: Ground floor generally wheelchair-accessible. Ground floor beds available in Bungalow. Carers, if sharing, can claim a discount and will only be charged for meals. Stair lift for hall bedroom access. FIELD TRIPS: We try to keep things easy but practical. Some courses use our minibus, hire a coach or car share, the cost is then reflected in the price. Check course descriptions for info. CATERING TIMES (USUAL): 08:00 Breakfast (residents), 10:30 Break, 12:30 Lunch, 15:45 Break, 18:30 Dinner. We can cater for special diets, please inform when booking. Bar available in the evening. ACCOMMODATION: 17 en-suite and 8 standard rooms (with sinks) 1st floor in the Hall; 7 standard rooms in the Gatehouse and Bungalow. En-suite supplement £10 pppn; Discount £5 pppn if sharing. You may also pay the Non-residential fee and stay very close by. Ask for recommendations or see www.highamhall.com/bb/

CARAVANS: Welcome at £8pppn. 2 Electric hookups. ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINT: Available by arrangement NON-COURSE GUESTS: Stay at standard b&b rate plus VAT. When we know what space we might have a month before, we can accept non-course guests and groups either as B&B, Full Board or even... SELF-CATERING: BUNGALOW 1 single, 1 twin, 1 double with sinks plus kitchen and bathroom, suitable for wheelchairs. £60 per night. GATEHOUSE 3 singles, 1 double plus kitchen, bathroom & downstairs WC. £75 per night. Well-behaved pets accepted. On a per night basis, courses permitting. FRIENDS OF HIGHAM: A separate charitable organisation supporting the college with bursaries and special projects. Membership is £10 a year and you will receive newsletters and a copy of Higham course brochures ahead of the usual mailing. To become a Friend please contact: c/o Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9SH

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