COURSE PROGRAMME - UK

HOLIDAY WEEKS All Your TOP QUALITY PROFESSIONAL materials are provided.

*1st DAY - Monday - Start 10.0am Refreshments in the lounge. Introduction to your Professional Artist.

10.30am Learn about your materials. Familiarise yourself with your Professional easel, brushes, paints etc.

11.00am DRAWING AND COMPOSITION. We start at the beginning. Your artist teaches you how to compose a painting. You are shown paintings from famous artists and taught how a painting is composed. You are shown how to draw including perspective & focal points. You practice as you learn.

12.30am Buffet Lunch in the Upstairs Gallery We cater for vegetarians and any special dietary requirements. During the day, there is a coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water and wine available - along with nibbles and you are encouraged to make the Studio 'your home' for the week i.e take rests whenever you want to, walk around, look at the art books, look at the paintings and prints in the Gallery, sit and chat etc. We want you to feel as if you are at home but with the added bonus of every top quality Professional art material and facility you could desire!

THE ATMOSPHERE IS VERY PROFESSIONAL BUT RELAXED AND ENCOURAGING. NO NEGATIVE CRITICISM!! no need for that!

1.30am On Location in Mapledurham - at the watermill, river thames and glorious landscape. A continuation of how to compose a painting and drawing. We draw in pastel or charcoal. To learn essential Tonal Values. (If the weather is inclement, we will do this session in the Studio)

Day finishes 4.0-5.0pm

7.30pm Evening Meal in one of the local pubs.

*2nd DAY - TUESDAY-

Start 9.0am PAINTING IN ACRYLICS. Your artists demonstrates acrylic techniques. You paint on a hand made canvas (Up to size 100x100cm - 40x40") and we paint either a:

a) Still life, b) inspiration from a photograph or c) the tonal drawing you made yesterday.

You explore all the painting techniques of acrylics. You use all your composition and drawing skills learnt yesterday. Your artist shows you how to professionally prepare your hand made canvas. You plan your painting, with colour, form and technique.

12.30am Buffet Lunch in the Upstairs Gallery We cater for vegetarians and any special dietary requirements. During the day, there is a coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water and wine available - along with nibbles and you are encouraged to make the Studio 'your home' for the weekend i.e take rests whenever you want to, walk around, look at the art books, look at the paintings and prints in the Gallery, sit and chat etc. We want you to feel as if you are at home but with the added bonus of every top quality Professional art material and facility you could desire!

1.30am Carry on Painting on your hand made canvas.

Day finishes 4.0-5.0pm

7.30pm Evening Meal in one of the local pubs.

3rd DAY - WEDNESDAY

START- 9.0am WATERCOLOUR TECHNIQUES. Your artists shows you how to create with watercolour. Including traditional and modern approaches.

10.0am GO ON LOCATION to Windsor or Henley. PAINTING IN WATERCOLOUR.

12.30am Pub Lunch

1.30am Back to the Studio FOR AN OIL PAINTING LESSON - you paint along with the artist.

Day finishes 4.0-5.0pm - we can go on to 6.0pm - we want you to take home a good portfolio of work

7.30pm Evening Meal in one of the local pubs.

if weather is inclement we will paint in the studio. Painting in your own space with all the Professional materials you require. Your own easel, painting table and Hi Stool. Guidance and asistance given at all times. Encouragement and tuition on the use of Mixed Media.

4th Day - THURSDAY -

9.0am STILL LIFE -This is where you chose your favourite medium. Watercolour, oils or acrylics. Your artist shows you original approaches to still life drawing. You paint in your chosen medium.

12.30am Buffet Lunch in the Upstairs Gallery We cater for vegetarians and any special dietary requirements. During the day, there is a coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water and wine available - along with nibbles and you are encouraged to make the Studio 'your home' for the weekend i.e take rests whenever you want to, walk around, look at the art books, look at the paintings and prints in the Gallery, sit and chat etc. We want you to feel as if you are at home but with the added bonus of every top quality Professional art material and facility you could desire!

1.30am Carry on painting. Exploring mixed media, collage or whatever interests you!

Day finishes 4.0-5.0pm

7.30pm Evening Meal in one of the local pubs.

5th Day - Friday

Start: 9.0am

PAINTING IN THE STUDIO - TODAY IS TOTALLY ABOUT YOU. YOU DEVELOP WHAT YOU WANT TO. ABSTRACTS/LANDSCAPES /FIGURES/STILL LIFE. You tell us what you need to work on from the last four days.

12.30am Buffet Lunch in the Upstairs Gallery We cater for vegetarians and any special dietary requirements. During the day, there is a coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water and wine available - along with nibbles and you are encouraged to make the Studio 'your home' for the weekend i.e take rests whenever you want to, walk around, look at the art books, look at the paintings and prints in the Gallery, sit and chat etc. We want you to feel as if you are at home but with the added bonus of every top quality Professional art material and facility you could desire!

Day finishes 3.0pm

During the day, there is a coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water and wine available - along with nibbles and you are encouraged to make the Studio 'your home' for the week

We want you to feel relaxed and creative but with the added bonus of every top quality Professional art material you require.
Top teaching/guidance and enough space to completely indulge yourself!

EXCITING EH??!!