Autumn Landscapes and Gardens

20.09.2019 - 27.09.2019 Devon | Catherine Stott painting, sketching, drawing, garden, flowers, nature, all mediums 745 GBP

A Painting Holiday Course in beautiful Devon, learning to sketch and paint scenery and gardens. By mid September, the colours of autumn are showing in gardens and countryside. Trees and shrubs put on a late display with fruits, berries and changing foliage colour, while grasses, autumn flowers and seed heads adorn verges and garden borders. We include visits to beautiful gardens and scenic spots in Devon and Exmoor which offer both close up subjects and longer views to sketch and paint, together with studio sessions to introduce and practice painting skills. This is a mixed studio and outdoor course which introduces and practices skills which will help you to create successful paintings. The timetable runs from Saturday evening to Friday morning, with one free afternoon for you to explore the local area. There is time to learn skills for working outdoors and composing a picture with a gradual introduction to working from outdoor subjects. We will cover sketching, tonal values and composition, negative painting and colour mixing. Students bring their preferred choice of painting medium and receive individual advice on use of materials and painting skills; you may wish to use the opportunity to try out a new medium with a tutor to guide you.

Materials
Please bring sketching materials including charcoal, sketchbook, and watercolour or pastel equipment according to preference. Also recommended- protective clothing for painting, suitable footwear and clothes for outside work, including waterproofs. Digital camera. Folding stool if needed. 
More detailed information about materials and equipment is sent out shortly before the course. You may already have all you need to get the most out of your holiday - we encourage you to contact the artist for more advice, so that you don’t leave behind things that you will find useful, and to avoid expensive purchases which may prove unnecessary. 

Other costs
Student's lunch/refreshments on visit days. We are surrounded by beautiful gardens, and properties owned by the National Trust so bring your membership card if you have one. 

Tutor Biography
Catherine Stott is a painter and mosaicist and a specialist tutor on garden subjects. Artist in residence at Hexham Abbey 2005 and at Morpeth Gathering 2007/8, she holds the R.H.S. Certificate in Horticulture, and has taught with poets and storytellers

Accommodation and travel.
Courses are based at the Artist's house and Studio in Bampton, near Tiverton, Devon. The holiday is fully residential in our AA 4 star accommodation, and nearby holiday cottage. The residential price includes single occupancy accommodation, breakfast, evening meal (except Tuesday) and lunches except on days out. The non-resident price includes all meals as above except for breakfast.
Bampton is 12 miles from M5 junction 27 and from main line train services at Tiverton Parkway, with direct trains to many locations (e.g. London Paddington- 2hours, Birmingham New Street 2.25 hours). We can arrange to collect students travelling by train or coach from Tiverton Parkway Rail Station or Tiverton Coach Station.

Autumn Landscapes and Gardens
Catherine Stott