Midsummer Glory

24.06.2022 - 01.07.2022 Devon | Catherine Stott painting, nature, plein air 860 GBP

A Painting Short Course in beautiful Devon, painting gardens and scenery in midsummer. The wonderful shrub roses, climbers and bush roses are at their peak in June and July. Borders are filling up with colour. and foliage and flowers are showing in streams and ponds and hedgerows. This is a studio and location based course which introduces and practices skills which will help you to create successful paintings. We aim for two full days out on location, as inspiration for sketching and painting. There is time to learn skills for working outdoors and composing a picture with a gradual introduction to working from outdoor subjects. We will cover sketching, tonal values and composition, negative painting and colour mixing. Students bring their preferred choice of painting medium and receive individual advice on use of materials and painting skills; you may wish to use the opportunity to try out a new medium with a tutor to guide you. There is one free afternoon and evening on this course.

Materials 

Please bring sketching materials including charcoal, sketchbook, and watercolour or pastel equipment according to preference. Also recommended- protective clothing for painting, suitable footwear and clothes for outside work, including waterproofs. Digital camera. Folding stool if needed.
More detailed information about materials and equipment is sent out shortly before the course. You may already have all you need to get the most out of your holiday - we encourage you to contact the artist for more advice, so that you don’t leave behind things that you will find useful, and to avoid expensive purchases which may prove unnecessary.
Other costs Student's lunch/refreshments on longer outdoor visits. We are surrounded by beautiful gardens and scenery including National Trust properties, 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 nearby holiday cottage. The residential price includes single occupancy accommodation, breakfast, evening meal (except Tuesday) and lunches except on days out. 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.

Midsummer Glory
Catherine Stott