(Painting days: 8th - 10th July)
*THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*
We’d love to welcome you to the Westcott Barton painting retreat with Mark Warner.
A three day painting retreat where we will be inspired by the magnificent North Devon Coast using drawing to develop your painting while analysing colour, composition and a sense of the weather.
Mark is an artist and tutor with many years of teaching experience. Demonstrating for Art Societies and on workshops and painting holidays in the UK and France/Italy.
He has a large range of knowledge and expertise in painting and drawing which is delivered in a thoughtful and enthusiastic way. Mark adores using colour while interpreting the light and a love for the materials. He exhibits in both England and Wales and has many works in private collections.
Mark is as passionate about supporting people in their creative journeys. Come and join him to explore the use of colour and sketching in North Devon.
Please visit Mark's website for further information and to see examples of his work.
Upon your arrival on the Sunday afternoon, at around 3pm, you will be greeted by the team at Westcott Barton.
The retreat will begin with a relaxed afternoon settling into the accommodation and viewing the immediate grounds and studio whilst getting to know your tutor and fellow students. A demonstration will be given by Mark, followed by a group dinner.
Breakfast will be served at 8.30am and students will then gather in the studio at around 9.30am.
Mark and the students will go out on the first two mornings to sketch on location and gather photographic references. The afternoons and the final day will be spent in the spacious studio at Westcott, developing paintings.
Participants are very welcome to continue using the studio outside the designated teaching time.
Tea coffee and biscuits are freely available to help yourself to during studio sessions.
Lunch will be served at 1pm with afternoon tutorials commencing from 2-5pm, followed by a group dinner at 6.30pm.
Our courses are limited to 12 participants per retreat to ensure your tutor has the ability to provide you with personal advice and support during your time here.
- All media welcomed.
- Mark will be demonstrating with Acrylics
- All abilities welcome.
- The media you like to work with (paints, paper, brushes, palette, etc), plus a A4/3 sketchpad and graphite 2B/3B pencil. An up to date materials list will be sent to you nearer the time.
- A free standing easel is recommended and a chair if you prefer sitting to work.
- A limited number of easels are available to loan if requested prior to arrival and still available.
- Accommodation and meals during your stay, including an evening meal on day of arrival and breakfast on day of departure.
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Single occupancy in secure room, with own bathroom facilities: £750 per person.
Single occupancy room or shared room (twin or double), but sharing bathroom facilities: £705 per person (minimum booking for two and both must be participating in retreat).
Non-participating partners sharing a course participant's room are welcome: £450 per person (includes meals) . This option is subject to availability.
We welcome non-residential participants on our retreats/courses - please enquire for further details.
The form can either be printed and completed by hand or filled out on your computer (Adobe PDF reader required). If the latter, please make sure you save the PDF once you have added your details and then email this back to us.
RETREAT BOOKING FORM (PDF) - please right click and save to your computer.
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