Art: oil & acrylic painting courses

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Landscape painting in Northumberland - 7-night holiday

Northumberland - Next course on 14th August 2020

£1099

Find inspiration in the heather clad moorland, castle ruins and glorious beachscapes of Northumberland. In the company of an accomplished artist, we’ll explore the local area and discover the finest sites to paint. These holidays are designed to cater for any level of experience, with various techniques and topics being introduced. We'll walk up to 2 miles (3km) each day, carrying our equipment. Holiday highlights - Guidance of expert tutors - Full days to practice on beautiful surroundings - Small group sizes of 15 people or under HF Holidays have...

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Landscape painting in the Southern Lake District - 7-night holiday

Cumbria - Next course on 27th June 2020

£1099

Using the inspirational landscapes that surround each of our country houses for inspiration, you’ll set out each day to practice capturing them on canvas, walking up to two miles carrying your equipment. Our expert art leader will give you guidance to help advance your work. Holiday highlights - Guidance of expert tutors - Full days to practice on beautiful surroundings - Small group sizes of 15 people or under HF Holidays have been offering activity breaks since 1913, with stunning destinations across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Click through to...

French Painting Holidays in the beautiful Garonne Valley

Dordogne

£995

Come and paint surrounded by inspiration; beautiful landscapes, medieval Chateaux & Churches, old Bastide hill top towns and to top it off fantastic accommodation with 18 acres of land. For a more in depth idea of what to expect along with lots of photos please do visit the website link provided. Experienced tutor. Suitable for all abilities with plenty of one on one attention to focus on personal development. Suitable for all mediums all though most of the demonstrations will be in acrylics or gouache. We aim to create a...

Art painting & sailing retreat holiday in Greece for beginners and improvers inc flights & 7 nights B&B ATOL protected

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Art painting & sailing retreat holiday in Greece for beginners and improvers inc flights & 7 nights B&B ATOL protected

Kent - Next course on 14th June 2020

£950

Painting and sailing - a beautiful art holiday in Greece - for beginners and all levels in all mediums. From £950 painters from £599 non painters Please note. This course is suitable for people of any age & ability, single people, couples, small groups and families. Not suitable for hen or stag parties, unless booked exclusively. We have been running our courses for 15 years and our holidays in Greece for the past 4 years. We have teamed up with the renowned company, Seafarer who are ABTA and ATOL protected,...

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Vibrant florals in mixed media in Exmoor - 7-night holiday

Somerset - Next course on 20th June 2020

£949

Don’t be a shrinking violet; it’s time to loosen up and experiment on this holiday to capture the unique shapes, textures and details of either wild or cultivated flowers. The emphasis will be on creating colourful, vibrant flower likenesses using a creative and interesting combination of materials. Our expert art leader will work on liberating your painting style and improving your confidence in painting methods so that your artwork blooms before your very eyes. Working alongside other artists, you will see how different people approach the task which may help...

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Residential art courses Spain

- Next course on 2nd March 2020

£680

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.

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Portrait Painting and Drawing - 5 day art residential

Suffolk - Next course on 9th December 2019

£675

Spend a glorious week at Flatford Mill on this art residential course, run by the Field Studies Council. For those who already have a little experience at drawing and painting and wish to improve their portrait work, this is always a most stimulating, challenging and fun week. Working in your own choice of media (watercolours, pastels and/or acrylics), we explore ways to improve accurate drawing skills, and capture a likeness through studying the form, features, composition and pose. Apart from the first "warm up" day, when we work from photographs,...

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Landscape painting in the Brecon Beacons - 4-night holiday

Powys - Next course on 1st June 2020

£649

Using the inspirational landscapes that surround each of our country houses for inspiration, you’ll set out each day to practice capturing them on canvas, walking up to two miles carrying your equipment. Our expert art leader will give you guidance to help advance your work. Holiday highlights - Guidance of expert tutors - Full days to practice on beautiful surroundings - Small group sizes of 15 people or under HF Holidays have been offering activity breaks since 1913, with stunning destinations across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Click through to...

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Landscape painting in the Shropshire Hills - 4-night holiday

Shropshire - Next course on 4th May 2020

£649

Using the inspirational landscapes that surround each of our country houses for inspiration, you’ll set out each day to practice capturing them on canvas, walking up to two miles carrying your equipment. Our expert art leader will give you guidance to help advance your work. Holiday highlights - Guidance of expert tutors - Full days to practice on beautiful surroundings - Small group sizes of 15 people or under HF Holidays have been offering activity breaks since 1913, with stunning destinations across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Click through to...

Byzantine icon painting

Gloucestershire

£635

Students will work from several traditional images of St Nicholas, to analyse elements of classic design in order to produce their own sketch of a shoulder-length bust icon of the Saint. The focus of the class will be on the face, exploring what makes the holy faces powerful, yet calm. Beginners will be guided step by step to complete their first icon. Continuing students will appreciate the exploration of design & sketching, the opportunity to model a larger than usual face & to tackle the techniques needed to paint beards.