2023 PAINTING COURSES
We have two painting courses running in 2023, an en plein air oil painting weekend with local Cullompton artist Julie Dunster and a watercolour midweek with Sidmouth-based artist Lynda Kettle.
En plein air oil painting with Julie Dunster
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July 2023
Optional Friday evening painting demonstration and tapas supper on Friday 7th July 2023.
Tuition will run from roughly 10am til 3.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday with breaks for refreshments and lunch (provided). This year we plan to spend Sunday on the south Devon coast painting seascapes with picnic lunch on the beach. Plans will be somewhat flexible depending on the weather. We have the option of a spacious, light conservatory in case of rain, painting either from photographs taken outdoors or from still life. This course is suitable for people with some experience in using oils, either traditional or water-mixable.
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from 4.30pm on Friday for three nights until 10am on Monday. 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).
Course cost without accommodation £190
Course cost with accommodation £435
Optional Friday evening painting demonstration and tapas supper £40
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £90 or £120 if lunch required both days. Optional demo and tapas as above. Please note if separate rooms are required the accommodation cost will be more.
We have two painting courses running in 2023, an en plein air oil painting weekend with local Cullompton artist Julie Dunster and a watercolour midweek with Sidmouth-based artist Lynda Kettle.
En plein air oil painting with Julie Dunster
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July 2023
Optional Friday evening painting demonstration and tapas supper on Friday 7th July 2023.
Tuition will run from roughly 10am til 3.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday with breaks for refreshments and lunch (provided). This year we plan to spend Sunday on the south Devon coast painting seascapes with picnic lunch on the beach. Plans will be somewhat flexible depending on the weather. We have the option of a spacious, light conservatory in case of rain, painting either from photographs taken outdoors or from still life. This course is suitable for people with some experience in using oils, either traditional or water-mixable.
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from 4.30pm on Friday for three nights until 10am on Monday. 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).
Course cost without accommodation £190
Course cost with accommodation £435
Optional Friday evening painting demonstration and tapas supper £40
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £90 or £120 if lunch required both days. Optional demo and tapas as above. Please note if separate rooms are required the accommodation cost will be more.
Watercolour painting with Lynda Kettle
Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th July 2023
Tuition will run from roughly 10am til 3.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with breaks for refreshments and lunch (provided). Tuition will be in our spacious, light conservatory or around our grounds depending on the weather. Optional visit to Sidmouth Society of Artist's Summer Exhibition on Wednesday evening, using own transport or sharing with other course participants.
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from 4.30pm on Monday 10th July for four nights until 10am on Friday 14th July. 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).
Course cost without accommodation £235
Course cost with accommodation £545
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £120 if sharing a room (or £165 if lunch required each day). Please note if separate rooms are required the accommodation cost will be more.
Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th July 2023
Tuition will run from roughly 10am til 3.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with breaks for refreshments and lunch (provided). Tuition will be in our spacious, light conservatory or around our grounds depending on the weather. Optional visit to Sidmouth Society of Artist's Summer Exhibition on Wednesday evening, using own transport or sharing with other course participants.
Accommodation is available in a private ensuite room in one of our self-catering cottages from 4.30pm on Monday 10th July for four nights until 10am on Friday 14th July. 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).
Course cost without accommodation £235
Course cost with accommodation £545
Non-painting partners welcome to stay for an additional £120 if sharing a room (or £165 if lunch required each day). Please note if separate rooms are required the accommodation cost will be more.
Paul who attended Lynda's course in 2022 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 artists: JULIE DUNSTER
Julie is an award-winning local artist who lives just down the road between Kentisbeare and Cullompton. She can often be seen out painting in the wonderful rural landscape around us or along the stunning coastline that we are blessed with here in Devon. Julie likes to work en plein aire (in the open air) and loves to share the technique with others at workshops and in one-to-one tuition. Julie is on both Facebook and Instagram as @pressinglifespausebutton and is well worth a follow. Her website is www.juliedunsterartist.com |
Download equipment list to see what you are required to bring here: (please note this has been updated on 1 July 2023
| updated_julie_dunster_equipment_list_2023.pdf |
Download risk assessment for painting course here:
| risk_assessment_painting_course_halsbeer_farm_2023.pdf |
A selection of Julie's paintings below. At left, the driveway here at Halsbeer after rainfall. Centre, Julie painting, my guess would be Beer beach. At right, a view from Broadway Tower that won the Great Broadway Paint Off. Julie has exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London with the Royal Society of Marine Artists, also at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Society of Women Artists and South West Academy.
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About the artists: LYNDA KETTLE
Lynda is an award-winning artist based in beautiful Sidmouth where she has a studio. Formerly Chair and currently 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 equipment list to see what you are required to bring here:
| kit_list_lynda_kettle_course_2022.pdf |
Download risk assessment for painting course here: (this is in addition to our Covid risk assessment available here)
| risk_assessment_painting_course_halsbeer_farm.pdf |
Please watch this space for details of future course or email Katie at [email protected] to express an interest and she will add you to future emails about painting courses.
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