Susan Metcalf, who was on our Italian Language course at the Watermill last month, has just posted a lovely review of the week on TripAdvisor.
She writes: “Everything about the Watermill is first class and I enjoyed every moment of my time there.I recommend it to anyone looking for a different kind of holiday in Tuscany.”
She says in her review: “Spent a week at the Watermill and it was superb. Not enough adjectives to describe this place. The magnificent location in rural Tuscany. The first class accommodation in a historic old mill. The food was absolutely fabulous and the service impeccable. Lois and Bill who own the Watermill are gracious, hospitable and thoroughly charming.
“I did an Italian language course during my week in October 2023. It is a beautiful language and I am anxious to learn more. The classes were structured informally and the teacher was very patient with beginners like me.
”The side trips we made to small historical villages for lunch or dinner were handled very well, with private minibus transportation. A day trip to Lucca or Cinque Terre was offered midweek. I chose Lucca and wasn’t disappointed. Visited the museum of my favourite composer Giacomo Puccini a native son of Lucca.
”Being met in Pisa at the airport before the week at the Watermill was very helpful, as was return trip. I chose to stay the night prior to pickup in Pisa to recover from jet lag. It worked well for me.”
Thank you very much indeed for those very kind words, Susan. Here’s what some of our guests on a previous Italian Language week at the Watermill thought about their course:
We don’t just offer an Italian Language week at the Watermill: our ‘convivial creativity‘ courses embrace painting, creative writing and knitting too. So, why not reserve your first class place on one of next year’s courses. And there is a special Early Bird offer: If you book now you can enjoy £75 (British pounds) off any 2024 Watermill creative course.
If you want to enjoy inspiring teaching, warm hospitality, a beautiful setting, spectacular locations, delicious food and wine, the convivial company of like-minded people – and an Early Bird discount, get that reservation in. Already nearly 200 people have signed up for next year’s creative courses, Don’t let the sun set on our special offer!
These are our inspiring 2024 painting courses.
Carl March
20-27 April 2024
Drawing and watercolours en plein air
To learn more about Carl and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Maggie Renner Hellmann
25 May – 1 June 2024
Colourful & expressive oil & watercolour (+ travel sketching, acrylic, pastel)
To learn more about Maggie and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Randy Hale
8 – 15 June 2024
Watercolour
To learn more about Randy and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Keiko Tanabe
15 – 22 June 2024
Watercolours
To learn more about Keiko and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Michael Solovyev **NEW WATERMILL TUTOR**
22 – 29 June 2024
Atmospheric Landscape in Watercolour: Studio/Plein Air’
To learn more about Michael and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Paul Talbot-Greaves
29 June – 6 July 2024
Watercolour
To learn more about Paul and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Yong Chen **NEW WATERMILL TUTOR**
6 – 13 July 2024
Watercolour
To learn more about Yong and his course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Sue Ford
13 – 20 July 2024
Watercolours
To learn more about Sue and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Fiona Graham Mackay
17 – 24 August 2024
Painting en plein air (oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel)
To learn more about Fiona and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Pamme Turner
24 – 31 August 2024
Watercolour and gouache
To learn more about Pamme and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Mike Willdridge
7 – 14 September 2024
Watercolour and drawing (also gouache and acrylics)
To learn more about Mike and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Rebecca de Mendonca
14 – 21 September 2024
Pastels
To learn more about Rebecca and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Tim Wilmot
28 September – 5 October 2024
Watercolours
To learn more about Tim and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Grahame Booth
5 – 12 October 2024
Watercolours
To learn more about Grahame and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
La Bella Vita knitting courses for 2024.
Susan Crawford **NEW WATERMILL TUTOR**
27 April – 4 May 2024
Knitting and La Bella Vita
To learn more about Susan and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Norah Gaughan
4 – 11 May 2024
Knitting and La Bella Vita
To learn more about Norah and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Louisa Harding
11 – 18 May 2024
Knitting and La Bella Vita
To learn more about Louisa and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Debbie Abrahams
18 – 25 May 2024
Knitting and La Bella Vita
To learn more about Debbie and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Sylvia Watts-Cherry **NEW WATERMILL TUTOR**
1 – 8 June 2024
Knitting and La Bella Vita
To learn more about Sylvia and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Our renowned Writing Your Life Stories course
Jo Parfitt
21 – 28 September 2024 s
Write your life stories
To learn more about Jo and her course at the mill, please visit please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Our unique Italian language course
Giulia Balestri
12 – 19 October 2024
Learning Italian with the Italians
For more details on Giulia’s 2024 course at the mill, please visit please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile page.