Two day watercolour painting course
in this beautiful location.

This Magnificent early 18th century house was built approx 1700, nestling in 9 acres of manicured landscaped gardens & walks, overlooking the hills & valleys of Flintshire. It is personally supervised by the owners 'The Buckley family'. It has been lovingly restored to provide eleven en-suite bedrooms, all of which are individually designed, each with its own period furniture, fireplaces & special features.

Guests can wander around the grounds, sit on the benches, and watch the wildlife including the hotels own peacocks.
From its elevated position you can enjoy views of Flintshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, and beyond.

 

This course is designed for beginners and improvers.   They are fun, informative, working in a no pressure, relaxed environment.   All painting tools and materials are supplied for the course.   Two days  tutoring from a professional artist including demonstrations of techniques used.   A maximum of 6 students allowing  time to give each student individual tuition.

Program

First day Start at 10.00 a.m. with morning  tea/coffee during introduction. 12.45  Mid day 2 course lunch with tea / coffee   3.00 p.m. Afternoon tea/coffee break Finish between 5 p.m.and 6.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Evening meal (3 Course dinner with tea / coffee) Bed and breakfast (with en-suite facilities and a wide choice of breakfast)

Second day Start at 9.30 a.m. 11 a.m. Morning tea/coffee break 12.30 Mid day 2 course lunch with tea / coffee 3.00 p.m. Afternoon tea/coffee break Finish 5p.m.

Course prices For people not requiring any B & B or evening meal the price of the 2 day course would be £170.00 per person. For people requiring  B & B and a 3 course evening meal the price of the 2 day course would be £240.00 per person.  If  2 people attending the course are sharing a double  room then the price would be.£230.00 per person. For non-course attending partners a discounted B & B and evening meal price would be £30.00 If you wish to arrive the night before the course or extend your stay then you would be required to book those nights independently and not include them in your course fees.  State that you are on the art course when booking extra nights B & B.

Watercolour workshops Content will be depending on your personal requirements. Beginners will get a sound grounding in the basics so  they can practice with tried and tested  techniques that are normally used. Knowing your tools.  Sizing your picture. Understanding colours. Using light and shade. Shading, tones and texture. Watercolour techniques used.  Still life / landscapes /  seascapes / flowers  etc. Beginners should take home 2 or 3 completed pictures.

Book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 6 places on each course.

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