Following the success of our first Cornwall painting holiday in April 2011, we are delighted to offer the opportunity of 2 painting holidays for 2012, in April and September. This year the holiday includes an extra night’s accommodation, (making it a 5 night holiday), all lunches, other extras and 4 fully tutored painting days, offering excellent value for money. Each painting holiday is slightly different with some new exciting locations however the original concept remains the same, a unique opportunity to spend 2 days working on location in Cornwall’s stunning coastal landscape followed by 2 full days developing the painting’s and ideas further in a studio set in a sleepy village high on Bodmin Moor.

We have deliberately chosen a varied and contrasting itinerary and guarantee there will be no problem with subject-matter, whatever the weather!

Our base will be in Bodmin, staying in very comfortable cottage-style accommodation. Bodmin’s central location offers easy access (approx 30-minutes drive) to the north and south coasts, both of which we will be visiting.

The Freedom in Painting Concept

The idea behind ‘Freedom in Painting’ is that rather than being in awe of the subject, or trying to imitate nature, we need to invent, challenge and surprise ourselves, and in doing so we instead transform nature into something that is ours.

Throughout the course, Ashley will be on hand providing expert guidance and advice with both one to one tuition and group critiques. In the studio, each session will include demonstrations and group exercises and Ashley will share his 30 years experience and knowledge of colour, landscape and oil painting. Students will also explore mark-making, composition and space and the possibilities in painting. He will encourage risk-taking and analysis and invention, in order to take the paintings forward.


 
To find out more about the painting holidays click on the links below:
Holiday Mon 16th April -Fri 20th April 2012 Holiday Mon 24th September - Fri 28th September 2012 Click here for comments and photo’s of April 2011 painting holiday