Course type: 5 Day Holiday

September 23 - 28 2012
Sunday pm- Friday pm
Suitability: Adults. All levels including beginners
Fee:

5 Day Garden Painting Holiday- Late Summer Gardens

This five day course in Garden painting allows plenty of time both to learn about and to practice painting gardens. You can work in a medium you are familiar with, or try something new- the tutor will help you decide what is best for you. The first day concentrates on introducing useful skills in the studio, with a gradual introduction to working from outdoor subjects. We aim for two full days out in some of the beautiful gardens of the area, using them as inspiration for sketching and painting. These alternate with studio sessions for painting development. In this course we will explore the particular colours in the late summer garden and seasonal accents such as fruits and grasses The course timetable runs from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, with one free afternoon for you to explore the local area.. This is a studio and garden based course which introduces and practices skills which are useful in creating successful garden paintings. Subjects include sketching, tonal values and composition, negative painting and colour mixing. Students bring their preferred choice of painting medium. Individual advice is given on use of materials and watercolour or pastel skills.

Materials 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. Contact the artist for more advice on what to bring
Other costs Garden entry/refreshments on visit days. We are surrounded by beautiful gardens many owned by the National Trust or with reduced price entry for RHS members, 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.
Weekend and 5 day courses are residential, and the price includes breakfast evening meal (except Wednesday) and lunches except on days out
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)