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’m 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 2023 MARCH - Connemara, Ireland MAY - Cornwall - South Wales JUNE - Norfolk OCTOBER - The Watermill, Tuscany - Algarve,Portugal

THE WATERMILL, TUSCANY 7-14 October 2023 from £1940 (7th and 14th 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 fishing villages of the Cinque Terre. The cost includes everything except flights to Pisa airport.

WESTERN ALGARVE, PORTUGAL 17-24 October 2023 £1425-1575 (18th and 25th are arrival/departure days) organised by ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS We are based in the mountain village of Caldas de Monchique with plenty of painting subjects right beside the hotel, not far from the Algarve coast and the many little villages nearby including the traditional fishing village of Burgau. In Lagos there is a wealth of painting material including the harbour, beach and the traditional tiled buildings.

NORFOLK, ENGLAND 11-16 June 2023, £825-985 (11th and 16th 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.

CONNEMARA, IRELAND 26 - 30 March 2023, €629 (Course introduction on evening of 26 March. 30 March morning departure) organised by RENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL Connemara is one of Irelands’s most magical places 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.

LIZARD PENINSULA, CORNWALL 15-19 May 2023 £825-975 (Arrive on 15th. 16th-19th are full painting days) organised by ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS The holiday is based near Mullion and so is ideally situated for reaching all the painting locations around the Lizard Peninsula including the stunning coastline around Lizard Point & Kynance Cove as well as harbours such as Coverack and Porthleven both of which have an abundance of painting subjects from lovely old buildings, thatched cottages, beautifully coloured boats and coastal views.

VALE OF USK, SOUTH WALES 21-25 May 2023, £825-895 (Arrive on 21st. 22nd-25th are full painting days) organised by ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS The Vale of Usk covers Monmouthshire and Abergavenny where there are castles, canals and Welsh Heritage sites such as Blaenavon ironworks and the Big Pit National Coal Musuem which have an abundance of diverse painting material. There is also some beautiful countryside in the Usk Valley with lakes, forests and panoramic views around Abergavenny. I There are also painting opportunities in Monmouth itself including the Monnow Bridge.