We always say that memories of creative week at the Watermill linger on and on, not just in the mind but with the capacity to paint up at home your sketches of some of the beautiful places you have visited. Dr Akshay Wadegaonkar, who came on Charles Sluga’s course last summer with his wife Sayali and daughter Sanita, has just sent us a couple of videos of his day’s painting at the mediaeval castle of Verrucola (above) and the 17th century Convento di Carmine, both glorious locations during our painting weeks (below).
Thank you for sharing these with us, Ashkay. We hope you see you and your family here again soon.
Here, to give you another flavvour of Charles Sluga’s painting course is Gina Shearston’s video of the farewell party at the show of the week’s work.
Charles will not be with us next year (he should be back in 2025. But we have a full progamme of painting couses from other talneted and inspiration tutors from all over the world.
Already, more than 210 people have already booked into our 2024 creative courses, out of a total of some 250/260 places. With our Early Bird discount offer of £75 (British pounds) off the cost if you book before 31 December 2023, now really is the time to book to ensure your place. As the festive season approaches, why not reserve a place on one of the Watermill’s world-renowned ‘convivial creativity’ courses as a present for your partner or even for yourself? (You know you deserve it!) Or you could both come together and double the pleasure.
You will see from the list below that some of the courses already fully booked, but don’t despair, there are often cancellations, so if you’re doing a particular tutor, or, particular date, please get in touch via the Watermill’s Contact Form and we’ll put you on a waiting list.
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Our inspiring, exhilarating (and relaxing), painting courses in 2024
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Carl March
20-27 April 2024 – 4/5 places
Drawing and watercolours en plein air
To learn more about Carl and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Maggie Renner Hellmann
25 May – 1 June 2024 -fully booked, waiting list open
‘Colourful & Expressive Oil & watercolour’ (also Travel sketching, acrylics, and pastel)
To learn more about Maggie and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Randy Hale
8 – 15 June 2024 – fully booked, waiting list open
Watercolour
To learn more about Randy and his course at the mill, please visit his 2024 Tutor Profile Page
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Keiko Tanabe
15 – 22 June 2024 – still plenty of places
Watercolours
To learn more about Keiko and her course at the mill, please visit her 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Michael Solovyev
22 – 29 June 2024 – fully booked, waiting list open
‘Atmospheric Landscape in Watercolour: Studio/Plein Air’
To learn more about Michael and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Paul Talbot-Greaves
29 June – 6 July 2024 – 1/2 places left
Watercolour
To learn more about Paul and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Yong Chen
6 – 13 July 2024 – 3/4 places left
Watercolour
To learn more about Yong and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Sue Ford
13 – 20 July 2024
Watercolours – 4/5 places left
To learn more about Sue and her course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Fiona Graham Mackay
17 – 24 August 2024 – still plenty of places
Painting en plein air (oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel)
To learn more about Fiona and her course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Pamme Turner
24 – 31 August 2024 – still plenty of places
Watercolour and gouache
To learn more about Pamme and her course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Mike Willdridge
7 – 14 September 2024 – 1/2 places left
Watercolour and drawing (also gouache and acrylics)
To learn more about Mike and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Rebecca de Mendonça
14 – 21 September 2024 – 4/5 places left
Pastels
To learn more about Rebecca and her course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Tim Wilmot
28 September – 5 October 2024 – 1/2 places left
Watercolours
To learn more about Tim and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
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Grahame Booth
5 – 12 October 2024 – 3/4 places left
Watercolours
To learn more about Grahame and his course at the mill, please visit the 2024 Tutor Profile Page.
Don’t forget that your friend or partner doesn’t need to participate in the creative course, whether it’s painting, language, writing or knitting. We offer them a range of Alternative activities for partners on all our 2023 courses, as well as a generous £GBP 250 discount if they share a room with you.
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