2026 PAINTING COURSES
Sidmouth-based artist Lynda Kettle will be returning to Halsbeer Farm by popular demand in the middle of June in 2026 for a three-day watercolour painting course
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for the first time Lynda will also be teaching a three-day soft pastel painting course in mid-October. Details of both follow below. All abilities welcome.
Sidmouth-based artist Lynda Kettle will be returning to Halsbeer Farm by popular demand in the middle of June in 2026 for a three-day watercolour painting course
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for the first time Lynda will also be teaching a three-day soft pastel painting course in mid-October. Details of both follow below. All abilities welcome.
Watercolour painting course with Lynda Kettle
Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th June 2026
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from Monday 15th June for four nights until 10am on Friday 19th June.
Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th June 2026
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from Monday 15th June for four nights until 10am on Friday 19th June.
Soft pastel painting course with Lynda Kettle
Tuesday 12th to Thursday 16th October 2026
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from Monday 11th October for four nights until 10am on Friday 17th October.
For both courses, tuition will run from roughly 10am til 3.30pm Tuesday to Thursday with breaks for refreshments and lunch (provided). Tuition will be in our spacious, light conservatory or around our grounds depending on the weather. You will also have use of our heated indoor swimming pool and games room throughout your stay.
Course cost without accommodation £275 (includes lunch on tuition days)
Course cost with 4 nights accommodation £625 (includes lunch on tuition days)
You may need to share a cottage with one or two other course participants but will have your own room unless you wish to share a twin or double with a friend or partner.
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £31.25 per night if sharing a room with a painter (£50 per night if lunch required each day). Please note if separate rooms are required for non-painting partners the accommodation cost will be more.
Please contact Katie for more information.
Course cost without accommodation £275 (includes lunch on tuition days)
Course cost with 4 nights accommodation £625 (includes lunch on tuition days)
You may need to share a cottage with one or two other course participants but will have your own room unless you wish to share a twin or double with a friend or partner.
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £31.25 per night if sharing a room with a painter (£50 per night if lunch required each day). Please note if separate rooms are required for non-painting partners the accommodation cost will be more.
Please contact Katie for more information.
Paul who attended Lynda's course in 2022 and 2023 kindly wrote afterwards to say:
"I really enjoyed the watercolour art course with Lynda,
I learned more in those 3 days than I've done in the last 20 years!"
"I really enjoyed the watercolour art course with Lynda,
I learned more in those 3 days than I've done in the last 20 years!"
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About the artist: LYNDA KETTLE
Lynda is an award-winning artist based in beautiful Sidmouth where she has a studio. Lynda is currently President of Exmouth Art Group and was formerly Chair and Treasurer of the Sidmouth Society of Artists, Lynda enjoys working with a diversity of media including watercolour, pastels, acrylics and oils and has a wealth of experience in demonstrating and teaching painting. For more information visit Lynda's website. |
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Download watercolour course equipment list to see what you are required to bring here: (please note this may be updated before the course so do check back)
| watercolour_kit_list.pdf |
Download soft pastel course equipment list to see what you are required to bring here: (please note this may be updated before the course so do check back)
| soft_pastel_kit_list.pdf |
Download risk assessment for painting course here:
| risk_assessment_painting_course_halsbeer_farm_2025.pdf |
Please watch this space for details of future courses or email Katie at [email protected] to express an interest and she will add you to future emails about painting courses.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Previous course photos
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Blackborough, Cullompton Devon EX15 2HW [email protected] 01884 266699 What3Words: cheer.instilled.calms |
