PAINTING HOLIDAYS
I
try
to
help
you
develop
your
own
style,
rather
than
just
have
you
copy
what
I
do
but
it
is
important
that
you
like
the
way
I
paint
so
have
a
look
at
my
gallery.
If
you
like
what
you
see
then
I am sure you will enjoy the workshops.
All levels of experience are very welcome but complete
beginners may feel a little overwhelmed and so you are
advised to have some basic knowledge and experience,
gained from other classes, books or videos.
Holiday
workshops
are
organised
by
the
companies
and
venues
listed
and
all
bookings
must
be
made
with
them.
Questions
about
accommodation,
meals
and
transport
can
only
be
answered
by
the
course
organisers.
As
I
will
be
reducing
my
teaching
committments
each
year
you
may
find
that
my
workshops
will
fill
faster
and
so
I
recommend
booking
as
soon
as
possible.
Read
the
information
for
each
workshop
carefully.
All
workshops
include
accommodation
and
some
or
all
meals
and
workshops
outside
the
UK
and
Ireland
often
include
materials
and/or
equipment
(although
I
would
always
suggest
that
you
bring
your
own
if
possible).
Click
the
links
to
the
workshop
organisers
to
see
full
details
on
each
workshop.
Price
ranges
refer
to
shared
or
single
occupancy
for
painters
as
well
as
the
size
of
accommodation
in
some
cases.
Non-painting
partners
receive
a
substantial
discount
on
these
prices.
If
the
workshop
is
full
ask
to
go
on
the
waiting
list.
Cancellations
do
happen!
Workshop
teaching
times
and
details
vary
a
little
depending
on
the
organisers
but
each
day
will
usually
begin
with
a
demonstration
lasting
up
to
90
minutes.
After
this
you
are
free
to
choose
your
own
subject
for
painting
or
if
you
prefer
you
can
use
the
subject
demonstrated.
I
spend
the
rest
of
the
day
helping
and
advising
each
participant.
Occasionally
there
may
be
a
second
demonstration.
If
it
rains
we
have
an
indoor
studio
to
let
us
continue
our
painting.
Some
of
the
workshops
will
have
painting
locations
that
require
a
few
minutes
walk,
possibly
on
slopes
and
uneven
ground
whereas
others
take
place
in
or
beside
a
studio
which
may
be
better
suited
to
those
with
limited
mobility.
The
organisers
will
be
happy
to
help
with
any
mobility
questions.
HOLIDAY WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2024/25 (More
to come)
APRIL - Connemara, Ireland MAY -
Dartmoor
JUNE - Norfolk SEPTEMBER - Luberon
OCTOBER - Tuscany
SEPTEMBER 2025 - River Danube Shipful of
Painters
CONNEMARA, IRELAND
7-11April 2024, €639
(Course introduction on evening of 7 April. 11 April morning departure)
organised by RENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL
Connemara
is
one
of
the
most
magical
places
in
Ireland
and
Renvyle
House
Hotel
is
perfectly
situated
right
on
the
coast
with
spectacular
scenery
all
around.
There
are
three
full
teaching
days
and
we
will
be
taking
full
advantage
of
the
wonderful
painting
subjects
that
are
all
around.
We
also
have
a
cosy
indoor studio if the weather is not suitable for plein air painting.
DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK, ENGLAND
20-24 May 2024, £850-895
(Arrive on 20th. 21st-24th are full painting days)
organised by ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS
Dartmoor
has
stunning
scenery
from
panoramic
moorland,
cascading
rivers
and
villages
where
time
has
stood
still.
The
picturesque
River
Dart
adds
to
the
wealth
of
painting
subjects
available in one of the most beautiful places in England.
NORFOLK, ENGLAND
16-21 June 2024, £890-995
(16th and 21st are arrival/departure days)
organised by BIG SKY ART
The
course
is
in
North
Norfolk,
an
area
beloved
of
artists
for
hundreds
of
years
-
a
unique
and
unspoiled
landsape
of
beaches,
harbours
and
villages.
Based
in
the
White
House,
an
exceptionally
comfortable
Country
House
set
in
rolling
farmland
a
couple
of
miles
from
the
coast
and
adjacent
to
Burnham
Market,
BIG
SKY
ART
offers
laid-back
luxury,
a
relaxed
atmosphere,
fabulous
food,
onsite
studio
and
a
warm
welcome
to painters of all abilities.
THE LUBERON, PROVENCE, FRANCE
21-28 September2024, £1625-1875
(21st and 28th are arrival/departure days)
organised by ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS
The
Luberon
is
a
beautiful
part
of
the
South
of
France,
filled
with
stunning
scenery
and
villages
such
as
Gordes,
Lourmarin
and
Goult.
The
stunning
ochre
deposits
at
Rousillon
are
where
most
of
your
ochre
colours
used
to
come
from!
Our
base
is
the
little
village
of
Lumieres
and
our
hotel
is
a
beautifully
restored
17th century former convent
THE WATERMILL, TUSCANY
5-12 October 2024 from £2095
(5th and 12th are arrival/departure days)
organised by THE WATERMILL AT POSARA
The
Watermill
is
a
complex
of
elegant
and
historic
Tuscan
buildings,
surrounding
a
sunny
courtyard
with
an
adjoining
vine
verandah,
rose
pergola
and
sun-filled
walled
garden.
We
usually
spend
Sunday
painting
in
the
Watermill
gardens
or
beside
the
river,
or
in
the
light
and
airy
Watermill
studio,
overlooking
the
gardens
and
mountains
on
one
side
and
the
river
on
the
other.
We
take
you
on
painting
trips
to
an
ancient
castle
and
village,
to
market
day
in
a
nearby
walled
Medieval
town,
to
a
secluded
cloistered
convent
and
to
a
thousand-year
old
hilltop
village
with
craggy
mountain
views.
There
is
a
whole
day
(non-painting)
excursion
by
train
to
the
walled
city
of
Lucca
or
to
the
villages
of
the
Cinque
Terre.
The
cost
includes
everything
except
flights
to
Pisa airport.
A SHIPFUL OF PAINTERS, RIVER DANUBE
12-19 September 2025, from $2755
(12th and 19th are arrival departure days)
organised by AMADEUS RIVER CRUISES
This
is
a
unique
holiday
and
trip
of
a
lifetime
for
the
watercolour
painter!
It
includes
8
days
and
8
nights
on
the
Danube
-
from
Budapest
to
Bavaria
and
including
Bratislava
and
Vienna
-
with
stops
each
day
to
go
ashore
and
either
take
guided
tours
with
English
speaking
guides
or
paint
an
infinite
variety
of
subjects.
There
are
6
Painting
hosts
-
I
will
be
joined
by
Brienne
Brown,
Dan
Marshall,
Keiko
Tanabe,
Ron
Stocke
and
Randy
Hale
-
all
world
class
painters.
This
is
a
painting
holiday
rather
than
a
workshop.
No
structured
one
to
one
teaching
but
instead
there
will
be
daily
demos
by
all
of
the
hosts
as
well
as
evening
discussions,
critiques
and
forums.
This
is
a
brand
new
ship,
the
Amadeus
Nova
and
it
will
be
just
us
on
board,
no
other
groups.
All food, accommodation and free flowing wine is included.