While his wife Alison was painting with Grahame Booth yesterday, Greg Cokorinos enjoyed a breath-taking walk, taking in three villages of the beautiful Cinque Terre, with magnificent views over the Mediterranean… The day before both of them had gone to the quintessential Italian city of Lucca on the Watermill’s Wednesday excursion.…
A couple of weeks ago, Bill Durias enjoyed swapping wine-making lore with a local vineyard owner, while the painting group captured the magnificent mountains of the Apuan Alps with their brushes…
Yes, Watermill creative course guests often bring their partners on their week-long courses at the mill. We call them NPPs, Non-Participating Partners, spouses or friends who come with the guests on our creative courses, but do not participate in the painting, writing, knitting or Italian language sessions during the week. We have plenty of optional alternatives for them, including fishing and tennis, vineyard visits and clifftop excursions, enigmatic statues in the mediaeval castles… Find out more by clicking here.
But many of our NPP’s prefer simply to go out with their partners to our stunning locations and enjoy the wonderful scenery. Or, perhaps like Sandy, Peter and Steve (below), NPPs on Ali Hargreaves’ painting course, soak up some sun in the Watermill’s walled garden, enjoying a good book, before joining their partners for lunch at the Watermill or in a charming local restaurant.
It’s a hard life being an NPP! Come and find for yourself. The sun-lounger cushions await!
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Come and have fun as an NPP and join your painting, writing, knitting or Italian-learning partner. You will both have a wonderful time.