Spring Special Painting Course
02.04.2022 - 10.04.2022
Devon
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Catherine Stott
painting,
plein air,
garden,
nature
865 GBP
A Painting Break in beautiful Devon, learning to sketch and paint spring gardens or scenery. Early April is a special time to catch early foliage colour, magnolias and camellia, and spring bulbs are showing in borders and countryside. This is an opportunity to learn and practice skills for sketching and painting 'en plein air' which you can use when you are out and about in summer. There are studio and location based sessions, and individual or small group help to develop key skills including sketching, tonal values, composition, negative painting and colour mixing for spring scenes in gardens and landscape. Bring your chosen painting medium and portable sketching materials for outdoor work. We will visit beautiful Gardens and scenic spots with particular spring landscape interest to practice our skills. This holiday includes one free day for you to explore the area.
Materials
Please bring sketching materials and your chosen painting medium. Also recommended- protective clothing for painting, suitable footwear and clothes for outside, including waterproofs. Digital camera. Folding stool if needed. Information about materials and equipment is sent out shortly before the course- you may already have all you need, but contact the artist if in any doubt.
Other costs Student's lunch/refreshments on visit days. We are surrounded by beautiful gardens many owned by the National Trust or with reduced price entry for RHS members, so bring your membership card if you have one.
Accommodation and travel
Courses are based at the Artist's house and Studio in Bampton, near Tiverton, Devon. The holiday is fully residential in our AA 4 star accommodation,and holiday cottage, and includes 8 nights single occupancy accommodation with breakfast, lunches on studio days, and all evening meals except on the free day in the middle of the course.The non-resident price includes all meals as above except for breakfast
Bampton is 12 miles from M5 junction 27 and from main line train services at Tiverton Parkway, with direct trains to many locations (e.g. London Paddington- 2hours, Birmingham New Street 2.25 hours). We can arrange to collect students travelling by train or coach from Tiverton Parkway Rail Station or Tiverton Coach Station.
