Course Programme  2012

Art Holidays Abroad

PAINTING HOLIDAY IN TUSCANY

12 - 19 May 2012

The Watermill at Posara is a great facility for painting holidays. Set in the northern Tuscan countryside near to the walled village of Fivizzano, it is owned by Lois and Bill Breckon, an English couple with several years experience of running creative courses.

This will be my second year at Posara and I'm so much looking forward to returning. There is  a wonderful variety of subject matter: grand vistas, small nooks and crannies, markets, old buildings, small hillside villages and much more. The Watermill has a very spacious and well lit studio and superb comfortable accommodation and living areas. A very big plus is the excellent and efficient organisation and magnificent food - whether at the Watermill or at local restaurants.

I am planning on teaching watercolour but will be more than happy to tutor in acrylics and oils.

For further details, see www.watermill.net

 

 

PAINTING HOLIDAY IN FRANCE 
In the Parc naturel du Perigord, Limousin

   1 - 8 September 2012

I've been asked to return as tutor for my fourth year at Essenac, the home of Sara and Mike Peel about 30 minutes from Limoges. What I like about Essenac, as far as the painting goes, is that there is so much almost literally on the doorstep. A short walk or car journey takes one to woods, views, lakes, villages, a chateau, towns and markets. However good the painting opportunities, each of my three previous weeks have been made memorable by Sara's outstanding cusine; simple, seemingly effortless and always delicious.

September has proved a fabulous time to embark on a painting holiday in this part of France. By September the colours are just beginning to change thus adding an autumnal warmth to the landscape.

If you'd like further information about next year's courses in France at Mike and Sara Peel's charming house either contact me or visit their website at

www.shades-of-france.com

 

LOCAL DEVON COURSES BELOW ............. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN

 

One Day Classes at Newlane Studios	Dates	Cost	Availability
Drawing	Saturday 18 February	£65
Watercolour Painting	Saturday 3 March	£65
Acrylic Painting- Still Life	Friday 16 March	£65
Oil Painting	Saturday 26 May	£65
Mixed Media	Saturday 23 June	£65
Acrylic Painting	Saturday 7 July	£65
Oil Painting - Landscapes	Friday 28 September	£65
Life Drawing For Beginners	Saturday 24 November	75

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Morning Courses at Newlane Studios	Days	Cost	Availability
General Painting - all media	Tuesdays Wednesdays (10 am- 1.30 pm)	£65 per block of five classes
Printmaking Includes collagraph, relief, drypoint, monoprints, mixed media and etching	Thursdays 9.30 am-4.30 pm	£75 per block of three classes plus materials
	Dates for Morning courses:
	BLOCK 1*  Tuesdays           31 January - 28 February Wednesdays        1 - 29 February Thursdays           9 - 23 February * Blocks 1 & 2 run without a break
	BLOCK 2* Tuesdays           6 March - 3 April Wednesdays       7 March - 4 April Thursdays         15 - 31 March * Blocks 1 & 2 run without a break
	BLOCK 3 Tuesdays         24 April - 29 May Wednesdays     25 April - 30 May Thursdays          3 - 24 May
	BLOCK 4 Tuesdays         12 June - 10 July Wednesdays     13 June - 11July Thursdays        21 June - 5 July
	BLOCK 5 Tuesdays         18 September- 16 October Wednesdays     19 September - 17 October Thursdays        27 September - 11 October
	BLOCK 6 Tuesdays        13 November - 11 December Wednesdays    14 November - 12 December Thursdays       22 November - 6 December               Maximum number for General Painting (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) is 12 and for Printmaking (Thursdays) is 8 persons. Before booking into a morning class, please speak to Mike as priority is usually given to those already on the morning course. Materials are not provided on the painting classes.

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When booking a course please send a deposit cheque for £25.00 per person per course payable to Mike Willdridge.

One day classes start at 10.00 am and finish about 5.00 pm with a break for lunch; morning classes are between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm.

Included in the cost of our classes is tuition, materials and equipment (we supply everything), a two course lunch with wine and morning/afternoon refreshments. Tuition and equipment only is supplied on the morning courses although some materials and refreshments are available to purchase.

Courses can be booked by phone, email or post. We look forward to hearing from you.