Lake District School of Art - 5 day residential course - £1,295 + VAT

Course

In Keswick

£ 1,295 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Keswick

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    5 Days

Learn how to paint art outside

About the course

We are bringing you all to the Lakes, a favourite painting location of mine; painting from locations many people do not know about, years of experience means we know where the best locations are.

You will be staying in very comfortable accommodation in central Keswick, close to all other amenities.

We will be taking you to locations after breakfast, and lunch will be provided on location so we can carry on painting.

I am hoping to get you all painting at least two paintings each day so if you are doing five days you could go home with ten new paintings which you could sell and more than pay for your course!

We will send you a full list of materials needed but some equipment will be provided by us and for an extra charge we can supply paint and canvases.

There are some top tips about your set up which I have learnt from all my years of practice and once you are booked on these will be shared, so your journey starts even before you get here.

A full list of everything you need to bring will be provided.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Keswick (Cumbria)
See map
Station Road, CA12 4NB

Start date

On request

About this course

Suitability - Who should attend?

Suitability

• Suitable for all, from complete novices who are curious and have never lifted a paint brush to budding artists and the more advanced

• If you are travelling with a friend who does not wish to take part in the painting lessons, there are plenty of non-painting activities in the area such as walking with Chris, as he takes the non-painting customers on a walk everyday

The benefits of coming with us on this art painting adventure.

• The time of year is chosen for the best light, colours and weather (remember it is the Lakes and the weather can be interesting!!) for painting outdoors

• The number of students is usually 6 – 14

• At the start of your course you will have the chance to discuss your own personal goals and aims for the course

• If you have some painting and drawing experience, Colin will help you to develop your existing painting and drawing skills as well as giving you useful tips to help you develop new skills and techniques

• If you are a complete beginner Colin will help you with the basics and will set you off on a path to developing your own artists personality

For your partners or friends

If you want to bring partners or friends on the programme then please feel free to as daily walks around Borrowdale will be offered to people who want to explore the area further.

None

Learn how to paint art outside

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This centre's achievements

2017

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 7 years

Subjects

  • Painting
  • Art
  • Painting with acrylics
  • Relaxation
  • Painting in the open air
  • Painting on location
  • Painting with oils
  • Art painting
  • Painting landscapes
  • Painting styles

Teachers and trainers (1)

Colin Halliday

Colin Halliday

Art Teacher

Course programme

About the course

We are bringing you all to the Lakes, a favourite painting location of mine; painting from locations many people do not know about, years of experience means we know where the best locations are.

You will be staying in very comfortable accommodation in central Keswick, close to all other amenities.

We will be taking you to locations after breakfast, and lunch will be provided on location so we can carry on painting.

I am hoping to get you all painting at least two paintings each day so if you are doing five days you could go home with ten new paintings which you could sell and more than pay for your course!

We will send you a full list of materials needed but some equipment will be provided by us and for an extra charge we can supply paint and canvases.

There are some top tips about your set up which I have learnt from all my years of practice and once you are booked on these will be shared, so your journey starts even before you get here.

A full list of everything you need to bring will be provided.

After initial introductions we will head out on location where I will give a demonstration but you are of course welcome to start yourself.

I will complete a small canvas landscape in about 30 minutes and then help you all get set up.

Everyone gets my utmost attention and help. I want to free you all up and impart as much of my knowledge as I can over the time spent together.

I have developed this way of working over many years of hard work but have every faith you will walk away with some of your own paintings you will be very proud of.

There will also be in depth discussions and fun discussions over dinner and drinks later.

Whilst I am using Oils and want to encourage you all to do the same, something we also can offer is acrylics and mixed media and again I can demonstrate that for you, it’s a different approach to oil so if you really fancied it you could even do a bit of both, one day Oils the next Acrylic and mixed media and see what works for you.

Again, a list of materials needed will be provided or for an extra charge we can provide those as well.

At the end of each day we will go back to our studio and have a short group critique session, then back for clean-up and dinner and drinks.

At the end of your course, be it a one day or two and a half days or the full five-day programme I will give each of you an individual one to one critique session and hope to galvanise what is good with your painting style and develop a way forward to enhance your artistic skills further.

We want this to be one the best learning and growing experiences you have ever had, and perhaps come back and paint another season with us.

I have taught a few Art groups recently and feedback tells me it is one of their best experiences.

Reviews:

"Amazing experience. Had the best time, made some amazing friends and have learnt so much. Loved the course and enjoyed everything about it overall."

"Very positive experience. Excellent facilities, great people and the accommodation couldn’t be beaten."

"It has been the most interesting, mind opening, exhilarating time. I have met some amazing friends, produced work that I’m genuinely proud of, improved my social life and also increased my self confidence."

"It has been amazing. The people, the course, the scenery, everything came together. Really enjoyed it."

Lake District School of Art - 5 day residential course - £1,295 + VAT

£ 1,295 VAT inc.