Art: oil & acrylic painting courses

This summer creative retreat is for artists who are looking for less structure in their learning and more time for personal development in a relaxed studio environment. It provides the perfect opportunity to explore your approach to paint and painting in an independent way, with guidance from a professional artist/tutor. During your three-weeks with us you’ll work with the medium of your choice, following a series of set projects to begin with, honing your creative and technical skills before planning your own painting projects with support from your tutor. Whilst...

Have you ever wanted to paint abroad? Would you like to learn how to capture your holiday memories in a travel sketchbook? I am now running sketchbook retreats at a beautiful Andalusian avocado farm which enjoys panoramic views over the orange groves below and mountains in the distance. Within striking distance of Malaga, Katja’s family-run farm produces avocados, lemons, oranges, mandarins and pecans as well as a host of kitchen garden goodies. Farmer’s wife, Santi cooks for us and uses the farm’s produce as much as possible in her wonderful...

Painting workshops in which students can study from a selection of plaster casts from masters such as Bernini, Michaelangelo and Donatello. Canvas preparation will be explained as well as the limited colour palette, medium, and mixing colours. The drawing course is highly recommended to do before painting but is not essential. The sight size method will be taught – a technique that has been used by the old masters which dates back to the 17th century. It is a great foundation for artist of all abilities and can be applied...

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. £700 per person including accommodation choose either a double ensuite (Rooms 1 & 3) or a twin room...

In this year’s class, Deacon Nikita Andrejev will guide participants through the process of drawing and painting a forward-facing, shoulder-height female saint. After studying classical images from a variety of sources, each participant will choose and sketch a particular female saint. The design will then be painted on traditional gessoed icon boards in the liquid egg tempera technique of the Prosopon School. There will be no gilding offered in this class. The class will work with a front-facing female face. Participants will first analyse proportions and then shape and refine...

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. £650 per person including accommodation in a twin room with a shared bathroom (Room 4) Other accommodation options...

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. This is a single room £600 (Room 5) with a shared bathroom. Other accommodation options are available (twin/double...

Whether you are trying to recreate the likeness of a beloved pet or a wild animal, it can be frustratingly difficult to get things right. Learn some invaluable tips and techniques by joining this break which focuses on creating artwork featuring birds and animals using a variety of media and exploring a range of visual art styles. Under the guidance of our expert leader, you’ll look at the difference between illustration and fine art as you create dynamic works. The break also includes an exploration of the depiction of animals...

This course will teach the techniques of the old masters and the skills needed to paint in this style. Working in the large custom built studio including such things as preparing the support, making paint, drawing the image, transferring the image to the support, initial layers, glazing and finishing the painting, and of course the materials used. Class numbers are kept to a maximum of eight to ensure quality tuition from a professional artist who has been commissioned and awarded multiple times by the Arts Council England and exhibited nationally...

Art encourages you to be a spontaneous, original thinker and have a great imagination. Spark your creativity and express yourself on this exciting, experimental course. You will have the opportunity to explore both 2D and 3D contemporary art techniques and use unconventional materials whilst developing your own unique style. Perfect for artists who enjoy trying new things, this course is a great way to develop your portfolio if you are thinking about further studies. It’s also an ideal way to build your confidence and work on your creative skills, gaining...