Painting Holidays 2010
Jeremy C. Ford. F.I.G.A., B.W.S., Cert. Ed.
17th - 19th May.
Pear Tree Farm, Nr.Matlock, Derbyshire.
2-Day Flower-painting course in Watercolour.(Studio based & for all levels) Arrive Monday evening 17th May, paint 18th, & 19th May, departing later that afternoon. Daily attendance (no accommodation or evening meals) including buffet lunch.£155.00. Single accommodation: £315.00. Sharing double or twin: £275.00 per person. (I’d go if I were you!)
28th - 30th July
Pear Tree Farm, Nr.Matlock, Derbyshire.
2-Day Landscape painting course in Watercolour. (Don’t miss this one!)
Painting on site for improvers. Arrive Wednesday evening 28th July, paint 29th & 30th, departing later that afternoon. Daily attendance (no accommodation or evening meals) including buffet lunch.£155.00.
Single accommodation: £315.00. Sharing double or twin: £275.00 per person
8th - 10th August.
course in any medium. (Outdoor based)
People can work in oil, acrylic, chalk pastel, or gouache.
Not for absolute beginners but for those with experience of painting who wish to improve and learn more.
Arrive Monday evening 8th August, paint 9th & 10th August, departing later that afternoon. Daily attendance (no accommodation or evening meals) including buffet lunch.£155.00. Single accommodation: £315.00. Sharing double or twin: £275.00 per person. (Pick up the phone now!)
For further details please contact Pear Tree Farm, 01629 534215. www.derbyshirearts.co.uk
22nd - 29th May & 4th - 11th September
Castelnau de Montmiral, S.W.France
The French landscape in any medium.
(Outdoor based with some painting in the studio)
Enjoy a relaxing painting holiday at a beautifully restored farmhouse set in 50 acres, near a Bastide village not far from Albi. Wonderful views, large saline pool, delicious food & wine. For all abilities in all mediums, though some painting experience is an advantage. Non-painting partners welcome. Flights not included, but collection from Toulouse airport available. Twin/double accommodation, some with en-suite facilities and some single rooms. For brochure and further details please contact Ann Wright Tel. 01926 624880. (You’ll LOVE every minute of this holiday!)
e-mail: annwright13@yahoo.co.uk. View: www.gites-du-roc.com
21st - 25th June
Cheddar: Painting in the West country, in any medium. (Outdoor based)
Lyncombe Lodge Hotel, Churchill, North Somerset.
(For all levels) Arrive Sunday 20th June, paint 21st - 25th, departing on the afternoon of Friday 25th. Much of the time will be spent on location in the Gorge or elsewhere in the Mendip hills. (Why not tempt yourself!)
Double occupancy: £650.00. Single occupancy: £775.00.
Non-painting partner: £430.00. Non-residential: £295.00.
For more details phone The Cheddar Gallery: 01934 744188
E-mail Address : admin@cheddargallery.co.uk
web site : www.cheddargallery.co.uk
On all courses Jeremy will show you a wide range of painting techniques and how to avoid many associated painting problems.
If you wish to buy any materials, you can do so during the course.
Jeremy Ford is a versatile painter with over thirty years experience and he will help you to learn and enjoy painting in a friendly and informal atmosphere. He will spend time with each student giving plenty of encouragement explaining various tips and techniques. He is the ideal tutor for the first-time painter as well as the advanced painter adapting his one-to-one teaching to your individual needs and the medium that you are using. The courses will be tailored to the needs of the group and he will deal with any problem areas and give plenty of demonstrations to assist in the learning process.
Jeremy is the last President of the SAA. (Society for All Artists)
He has demonstrated for St Cuthbert's Paper Mill in Somerset, the makers of Bockingford and Saunders Waterford watercolour papers, and was Senior Tutor and Principal UK Demonstrator for the Michael Wilcox School of Colour. He has a particular interest in the study of colour, pigments and colour-mixing and has made several DVDs on painting in watercolour and contributed to numerous art books.
He has demonstrated for St Cuthbert's Paper Mill in Somerset, the makers of Bockingford and Saunders Waterford watercolour papers, and was Senior Tutor and Principal UK Demonstrator for the Michael Wilcox School of Colour. He has a particular interest in the study of colour, pigments and colour-mixing and has made several DVDs on painting in watercolour and contributed to numerous art books.
Jeremy demonstrates painting at many popular art events, is available for step-by-step workshops to art groups and undertakes commissioned work. He regularly appears on the Painting & Drawing Channel, Sky 166, or can be seen on broadband at www.thepaintinganddrawingchannel.co.uk/
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Photographs from France Holiday 2007 Click Here
