Pet Portraits art courses, painting holidays, art workshops

NEW: For those who love watercolour, I am now undertaking these courses in watercolour as well as in pastel, just ask for details.

DO YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO DRAW AND PAINT YOUR FAVOURITE PET OR ANIMAL YOURSELF? You've tried before but given up thinking you just can't draw? In just two days, not two months, we can show you how to! We run weekend workshops specially designed for you in a relaxed, friendly environment.

<< Tensi with her completed study of a baby kangaroo

THE AIM OF THE TWO-DAY COURSE The course is suitable for complete beginners and intermediate artists alike, who wish to paint in a life-like style. It is a very practical but intensive course, where you will be encouraged to leave with your painting finished and ready to frame.

You will be given course notes and practial tips in a student pack to take with you, to help you continue practising at home. The courses have been very successful so far and the results on this page speak for themselves.

LOCATION We are based near Rochester in Kent, in a lovely quiet village location with views of the river.

The residential courses last two days and run from Friday evening dinner until 4pm on Sunday. They can be be on a 1 to 1 basis, or if you want to come with a painting friend, there is a 10% discount. Just call or email me to find out when the next workshop is available and we will do our best to meet your requirements.

Tuition-only two day courses cost just £99 and include refreshments, lunch and use of painting materials;

One day workshop (one-to-one) with lunch and painting materials would cost just £50 or alternatively there is the Hourly rate of: £10 and if you can't travel to me I can travel to you if you are reasonably local, with only the hourly rate charged for my travelling time; for example, for a 3 hour course plus 1.5hours travelling time I would charge £45. Art materials included with the hourly rate as well. Minimum suggested of 2 hours.

Course with full board, which includes two nights accommodation and all meals, costs just £185.

If you want to bring your own materials, the course is £5 less and we will send you a list of materials needed with your booking confirmation;

non-painting partners, sharing a double room and with all meals included, costs just £50 for two nights.

Two-day
COURSE TIMETABLE:

1ST DAY starts at 10am and finishes at about 5pm with regular breaks and lunch at about 1pm. The first morning consists of discussions on technique and demos, which the student is encouraged to follow with practical work. Then the student commences their formal painting.

The 2ND DAY starts 9.30am. On the second day further demonstrations given, with tips and suggestions as the student continues on their painting. The course finishes at appx. 4.30pm.

Katie: "This is my first ever attempt at drawing and I'm really pleased with it."

Katie's frog

Sue's Lola:

Lola is a Toy Schnauzer and Sue painted her using two photos - one for her head and one for the body. I'd love to meet Lola as she looks such a character but she lives a long way away - in Atlanta in the US. Lovely picture Sue!

Bill's Kingfisher:

Bill is an experienced pastellist already so he wanted to try a different medium - his kingfisher was painted using acrylics - perfect for the lovely colours of this beautiful bird.

Gill's Tigger:

Gill and Matt Clark have since opened the Cheddar Gallery in Cheddar Gorge (2007) - photo and details

Come and discover your inner talents and escape from the usual pressures of life!