All you need to know...

    (And if its not here, just ask and we'll tell you!)
What's included in the price?

    The price includes use of studio, easels, basic materials (charcoal, pencils, pastels) and paper. If you work in any particular media, you may wish to bring your own. The fee also includes the services of a life drawing model for every workshop session as required.
    The fee does not include fares - flights etc. - accommodation or food.

Why supply a life drawing model?

    Most artists recognise that if you can draw life, you can draw anything! But if you'd prefer not to draw the model, there is always the house and grounds to paint and draw, and there will be organised trips out to locations to draw "plein air".




Please feel free to ask other questions, and besides answering you personally, we'll add some of them on here to help others too.

What is the artist/model ratio?

    To ensure everyone has a chance to draw or paint what they want, we will supply one model for every eight artists maximum.

What is the maximum and minimum numbers of artists on the holiday?

    We need just a minimum of 4 artists to run the holiday, whilst the maximum is probably around 20 - but if you have more in your group, just let us know and we'll see what we can do!

Is there discount for group bookings?

    Yes if your group is more than eight, your leader comes free. (Although they still have to pay their fares, accommodation and food!)

I'm a complete beginner, can I still come?

    We like beginners as we find it so rewarding to see them develop skills they never knew they had! But we also welcome professional artists too.

Is the teaching very intensive?

    On the contrary, the leaders are there to help as much or as little as you want, but the best way to learn, improve and enjoy your art is to just do it and like everyone we learn from our mistakes.

Is that why do you call them workshops and not classes?

    Exactly! A workshop is where you experiment and try new things and if something works that's great!
    But the atmosphere is relaxed and no-one will tell you off for doing somethingwrong!

Can I bring non-painting partner?

    Of course and obviously there's no charge for them, all they pay is their accommodation etc., and if they decided they wanted to join in, they'd just have to pay for each session they came to.