Neil is an experienced artist, photographer and graphic designer. The courses are designed to appeal to the beginner and improver alike. We make sure that everyone receives personal tuition as well as in the group by keeping the maximum number of artists to eight on each course. Also included is a visit to Pau, the Pyrenees or the Atlantic coast, an evening meal at a local restaraunt, wine tasting and other excursions.
neil's 6 day paintaway courses 2012 Sunday to Saturday
Painting 1 - Begin at the Beginning - Drawing Skills
MARCH 31st - APRIL7th
MAY 8th - 14th
Painting 2 - Developing Skills - Drawing and Painting
MAY 5th - 21st
MAY 22nd - 28th
Painting 3 - Begin at the Beginning/Developing Skills combined
JUNE 3RD - 9th
JUNE 19th - JUNE 26th
Painting 4 - Begin at the Beginning - Drawing Skills
SEPTEMBER 1st - 7th
SEPTEMBER 12th - 22nd
Painting 5 - Developing Skills - Drawing and Painting
SEPTEMBER 23rd- 29th
SEPTEMBER 30th - OCTOBER 6th
Materials required: (if you require guidance please e mail or telephone)
Colour and graphite pencils
Artists drawing pens such as Faber Castell Pitt in black and sepia
Watercolour pads A4 and A3 or individual sheets NOT or rough
Watercolour paints, gouache and acrylics
Range of brushes
Folding chairs and lightweight easels will be provided unless you have your own favourite
course fee
£525 per person, (£450 non-painting partner) sharing a twin-bedded room, full board, including transfers to and from Pau airport or station. Location and excursion transport included.
neil's 3 day paintaway courses 2011 Monday to friday
Drawing and Painting
Contact us to arrange suitable dates
course fee
£475 per person, (£425 non-painting partner) sharing a twin-bedded room, full board, including transfers to and from Pau airport or station.
If you are local to us and would like to come on a daily basis, please call to discuss your requirements
If you belong to a creative group or are a tutor you can hire the barn for self-catering or full board holidays. With direct flights from Stansted you are only 2 1/2 hours from our studio just north of the Pyrenees in the heart of the countryside in south west France.
Bring you own group self catering or we can provide lunch and evening meals at extra cost. We can meet you at Pau airport, organise your car hire and guide you to our house in the hamlet of Mouhous just 20 minutes from the airport. Prices are from 900€ for 6 people, self catering. If you book by the end of April there is a 10% reduction on a party of 8.
For painting groups, the studio is in the converted barn, on the ground floor and is equipped with easels and tables. At the opposite end is the kitchen and dining area. There is also English satellite TV, dvd, video and stereo. On the first floor are 4 twin bedded rooms each with their own bathrooms; two small sitting rooms amd a mezzanine area. Any art materials you may require can be pre-ordered or there is a large art supermarket near the airport. Neil can guide you to the best nearby locations for plein air painting.
Alternative accommodation/venues may be used. Not all facilities may be available.
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