Here are just a few of the comments from guests on Keiko’s last painting holiday at the Watermill: ‘The trip of a lifetime!’, ‘If you haven’t been there, put it on your wishlist.’, ‘It is such a lovely place to be, but you and your staff go over the top to make it an exceptional week.’ (*If you would like to read the comments in full, please see below.)
We still have a few places left on Keiko Tanabe’s painting week this year. So, why don’t you come too, and find out what all the fuss is about? Keiko would love you to join her on her course here in June (details and a link below).
Keiko Tanabe, who was born in Kyoto, Japan and now lives in San Diego, California, USA, has gained worldwide recognition for her sensitive watercolours, which have featured in in many national and international exhibitions. Keiko has also tutored numerous workshops around the world. Her course at the Watermill is designed provide a better understanding of methods and techniques to create a watercolour painting that is full of light and atmosphere. The workshop is suitable for all levels, but a basic knowledge is recommended.
Everything is included in the cost of your: tuition, accommodation, pre-dinner aperitifs, all meals and wines (including outings to charming local restaurants) and all local transportation (including transfers to Pisa airport and an excursion by train to Lucca or the Cinque Terre). You get to Pisa, Italy, we do the rest!
And you will be Cool and Green: all our rooms are air-conditioned, powered by photovoltaic panels which make us self-sufficient in electricity.
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.
Those comments in full:
‘I had a wonderful time at The Watermill… a fantastically beautiful setting and accommodation, with amazing hospitality, and food to die for. A really special group of people, we painted with the superb artist Keiko Tanabe, such a great lady, such fun, and so generous with her time. I hope you consider visiting The Watermill if you are near to Pisa, Italy because for me it was the trip of a lifetime!!!’
Just back from possibly the best Art workshop at the Watermill at Posara. Tutor none other than the renowned Keiko Tanabe. Art, food, wine were tried but friendships were born and will continue. Lois, Bill and Karsten were absolutely super hosts. If you haven’t been there, put it on your wishlist.’,
We just can’t thank you enough for such a fabulous week at The Watermill. It is such a lovely place to be, but you and your staff go over the top to make it an exceptional week. And Lois is such a good cook! We had a fabulous group of painters. A delightful mix. And of course, Keiko is not only a wonderful painter she does a terrific job teaching and tuning into individuals.
And one guest, who has been no fewer than 15 times, wrote:
‘Can’t wait to go again!’ I can with enthusiasm say that I can think of no more exhilarating setting for such a holiday.The welcome from Bill and Lois Breckon is as warm as ever. The accommodation, together with all the delicious menus, consisting almost exclusively of locally produced ingredients, is faultless. All rooms are en suite.
Over the years I have chosen a variety of teachers, experts mainly in watercolour. All have been stimulating, helpful and encouraging. Non-painting partners are most welcome. They can either join the artists on their daily excursions or simply relax in the beautiful gardens or beside the picturesque river Rosaro which provides the water for the mill-race which still runs beneath the old Tuscan buildings now so attractively restored and adapted. One day mid-week is free for an optional visit either to Lucca (longish but very picturesque train journey) or to the Cinque Terre (sometimes crowded), but both enjoyable – fares included in the price. I cannot praise a ‘Watermill at Posara’ painting holiday too highly.