Painting Weekends: New for 2008
For
2008 we have put together a programme of exciting Residential Painting Weekends
with highly accomplished tutors specialising in a variety of media. All our
tutors are experienced at working with students of all abilities, so whether
you are just starting out or already a proficient painter, they will be able
to help you progress.
The piercing North Sea light, towering cliffs and moody seas of Staithes have
always attracted artists. The winding paths up and between picturesque cottages
offer immense variety of perspective. No matter how much time you spend here
you will never run out of subjects for painting.
With help and advice from our experienced tutors, themselves professional artists, even the complete beginner can produce excellent results.
Plein Air Painting in Staithes
Most
artists will tell you that the best way to paint in Staithes is "en plein
air" as the Staithes Group liked
to paint. But even they had to take cover from time to time. At Staithes Art
School you can also make use of the original studio, recently restored and
refurbished, where Staithes Group
artists Laura and Harold Knight
painted. We also have a large light room above Staithes Gallery where
you can work indoors.
Accommodation in Staithes
We
provide comfortable accommodation with breakfast above Staithes Gallery and
in cottages nearby in the village. Dinner with wine, prepared by award-winning
chef Lisa Chapman, is served each evening in the large private dining room
above the gallery. Staithes Art School is a real opportunity to put aside
everyday cares and concerns and to concentrate on painting in a relaxed and
friendly environment.
Programme for 2008
15th - 18th May 2008 David
Allen RSMA - Working with Pastels
5th - 8th June 2008 Sue Ford -
Working in Watercolours, Line and Wash, Pastels
17h - 20th July 2008 Robert
Brindley RSMA - Working in Watercolours or Oils
14th - 17th August 2008 Ian Burke
MA - Drawing to Lino-cut Printing
18th - 21st September 2008 Sue
Ford - Working in Watercolours, Line and Wash, Pastels
9th - 12th October 2008 Bruce
Mulcahy RSMA - Working in Opaque Materials: Oils, Acrylics and Gouache
The
cost of a Residential Painting Weekend at Staithes Art School, including accommodation
with breakfast and dinner, and three full days' tuition, is £290
per person.
Non-painting partners are also welcome and there are many other activities available in Staithes and the surrounding area: sailing, fishing, cycling, walking, surfing, golf - to name but a few. Please contact for details.