It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below
When she was asked why she painted this picturesque alleyway in Umbria above, Belinda Biggs replied: “It was just asking to be painted – that’s all!â€
Just like Belinda, who will be tutoring the week with us this summer, you will find plenty of irresistible subjects (including flower-covered alleyways) in the unspoiled countryside of Lunigiana, which surrounds the mill. For starters, how about an ancient castle, market day in a walled mediaeval town, a tranquil convent and a thousand-year-old hilltop village with stunning views of the  Apuan Alps? Oh! And you will be drawing lots of everyday subjects, too.
Belinda Biggs has gained international recognition for her prize-winning illustrations of the natural world and her works are treasured in private and public collections worldwide. When she is tutoring painting holidays, however, she says: “I like to encourage my students to create in a more laid-back style, using pen and wash, watercolour graphite pencil or coloured pencil.â€
Belinda will be with us from Saturday 8 July until Saturday 15 July 2023 and she says: “In this picturesque part of Tuscany we will paint and draw everything from everyday objects to the beautiful scenery.†A comment from one of her previous students: “I find Belinda to be an excellent teacher who is very generous in sharing her wealth of expertise. She is always kind, patient and encouraging. I am blessed to spend time with her and continue to be inspired by her incredible works.â€
***Don’t forget you will be Cool and Green at the Watermill: all our public rooms (including the studio) and all our bedrooms are air-conditioned, powered by our hidden array of photovoltaic panels, which make us self-sufficient in electricity.
We have a special Early Bird offer: if you book before 31 December 2022, there is a £75 (English pounds) discount on Belinda’s 2023 course.
Belinda Biggs
8-15 July 2023
Watercolours
To learn more about Belinda and her course at the mill, please visit her 2023 Tutor Profile page.