I am often asked what materials are required for a painting workshop/break. My advice is to buy a little but buy quality. Inferior paints and brushes will not give good results.
I have put together a small list of materials, which is suitable for all my courses: Click here to download this file

For prices and booking details of the courses listed below, please click on the websites for each venue.


2012

ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS AT COLLATON ST MARY PARISH ROOMS
I also run my own one-day workshops in Paignton. We start at 10am and finish at 4pm at Collaton St Mary Parish Rooms, Blagdon Road, Collaton St Mary, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3YA. The room where we work is at the top of a flight of stairs.
Bring along a packed lunch too, but tea and coffee are freely available all day.
Workshops cost £25 for the day. To book, please get in touch via the 'Contact Form' page.

January 14th

April 15th-19th
'Creating Mood & Atmosphere in Watercolour'
Art Holidays in Dorset at the Boscombe Spa Hotel
Create bold, loose paintings full of light and atmosphere. Weather permitting, we will paint outdoors at several locations. Back in the studio I will help you develop your techniques, with demonstrations and individual attention.
www.boscombespahotel.co.uk

May 1st-5th
'Watercolour ~ Keep it Simple'
Art Holidays in Dorset at the Boscombe Spa Hotel
Simplifying what you see and putting it down on paper is the theme of our course. Learn how to paint unfussy scenes in watercolour. A mix of outdoor and indoor painting with plenty of demonstrations and individual attention.
www.boscombespahotel.co.uk

May 9th-11th
'Capture the Mood & Atmosphere of Somerset'
Cheddar Painting Holidays
Paint simple, uncluttered scenes of boats, lakes, cottages and countryside.
www.cheddargallery.co.uk

June 9th-16th
'Watercolour ~ Bold & Loose'
Art Holidays in Dorset at the Boscombe Spa Hotel
An opportunity to loosen up your style and paint the Dorset scenery. We will paint outdoors at various locations and, back in the studio, I will help you develop your painting techniques.
www.boscombespahotel.co.uk

June 27th-July 2nd
'Simplify Your Watercolours'
Art Holidays in Dorset at the Boscombe Spa Hotel
Painting at several local sites and working on techniques in the studio, learn how to capture the essence of a scene in paint. There will be plenty of tuition and demonstration, and individual attention to help you create better paintings.
www.boscombespahotel.co.uk

July 20th-22nd
'Loosen-up Your Watercolours'
Break free from the constraints of photo-realism and paint landscapes and seascapes in a more spontaneous style.
www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/courses/Loosen_Up_Your_Watercolours_July

August 10th-17th
'Painting Coast, Water & Sky'
Slapton Ley Field Study Centre
Create lively, bold and loose watercolour paintings featuring water, coastline and skies at locations including the beautiful National Nature Reserve of Slapton Ley, as well as several sites around the local Devon coastline.
enquiries.sl@field-studies-council.org

August 21st-28th
'Land, Sea and Sky'
Art Holidays in Dorset at the Boscombe Spa Hotel
Capturing the light and atmosphere of this beautiful part of the world, we will be painting onsite at several locations. Back in the studio I will help you develop your techniques with plenty of demonstrations and individual attention.
www.boscombespahotel.co.uk

September 8th-9th
'Village and Townscapes in Watercolour'
Watershed Studio, St Osyth, Essex
Paint bold, loose watercolour paintings of village and townscape
www.watershedstudio.co.uk