Midsummer Gardens and Landscapes painting break
08.07.2022 - 12.07.2022
Devon
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Catherine Stott
painting,
nature,
plein air
520 GBP
A Painting Short Break in beautiful Devon, learning to paint gardens and landscapes in their full summer colour. This is a studio and garden based course which introduces and practices skills which will help you to create successful sketches and paintings. The timetable runs from Monday afternoon to Friday morning, and we aim for a full day out or two half days in one of the beautiful gardens of the area, using it 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 receive individual advice on use of materials and painting skills in their chosen medium.
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.
