Monday
The harbour
Boats, reflections and the colour of wet sand.
Painting weeks by the sea
Five days painting the coves, the harbour and the hills around Falmouth with a tutor, eight painters and lunch in the garden.
Painting where you stand
Each morning we drive a short way to a place worth painting: Swanpool, the Helford, St Anthony Head, the harbour at low tide. Easels, stools and paints come with us.
Afternoons are back at the loft, where the morning's sketches become paintings, and the tutor goes round the tables.
On Friday evening everybody pins up their week, and we open a bottle.
A week, day by day
Tuesday
Swanpool
The beach, the lake behind it and a great deal of sky.
Wednesday
The Helford
Green water under oak trees, and painting from a boat if you dare.
Thursday
St Anthony Head
Cliffs, the lighthouse and a long view out to sea.
Friday
The show
A day to finish, then the week's paintings on the walls of the loft.
What a week costs
Painting only
Recommended
With a room
Before you book
What if it rains?
Then we paint the rain from the loft windows, which is harder than it sounds and very good practice.
Do I need experience?
A little helps, but we have had complete beginners every week. The tutor plans for both.
When are the weeks?
From May to September, one week in each month. Ask and we will send the dates.
Spend a week with a brush
Eight places a week, and May and June usually fill by March.