Katie Guest, who was on Mike Willdridge’s painting course here a couple of weeks ago, has just sent these two wonderful pictures of the Watermill, accompanied by a charming message: “Just a short note to say how much I enjoyed my week at the Mill. It is such a lovely place, so peaceful and picturesque. You have done an amazingly great renovation job, executed with such taste ! The food was great Continue Reading
Join artistic friends, painting for an inspiring week at ‘a gem of a place’
It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below American Watermill painting tutor Mary Padgett’s verdict after her first tutoring week at the Watermill last year: “It’s a gem of a place” She adds: "You have created an ideal environment for artist guests. All in my group felt welcomed and well-cared for throughout the week. "One of my goals in my workshops is to nurture connections Continue Reading
Capture the stunning scenery around the Watermill with Cynthia
It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below Cynthia Armstrong has been a freelance artist and illustrator for more than 25 years, and a teacher for the past 20years. Cynthia, from the USA, will be with us for the first time in August 2023 for a course on ‘travel painting in watercolour and gouache’. Dates and a link below. Her relaxed and inspirational course will offer insights into Continue Reading
‘Inspirational and magical.’ That’s the Tripadvisor review verdict from Diana
We have just had a wonderful review on Tripadvisor from Diana Springall, who was on Mike Willdridge’s painting course last week. She writes: “Bill and Lois have created a truly inspirational and magical place in which to participate in art classes. Every need is taken care of and there were lovely trips out to paint. The meals were beautifully prepared, the rooms were immaculate and the whole Continue Reading
A laid-back painting week with irresistible subjects
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!” 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 Continue Reading
Lesley helps our guests make a fresh start to the day
Watermill guest Lesley Dench added an extra attraction to the Watermill painting course she attended a week or so ago: gentle pre-breakfast tai chi exercises on the roof terrace overlooking the mill walled garden. Thank you for helping our other guests to start the day refreshed, Lesley. Continue Reading
Be inspired with Mark by the beauty of nature – and its strangeness
It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below Our new Australian tutor, Mark Dober, loves to make paintings and drawings in the landscape. He says: “The beauty of nature inspires me, but also a sense of its strangeness. My work expresses both belonging and otherness. I seek to convey immediacy and a sense of the experiential in my work, hence the necessity of working on site.” Mark Continue Reading
Truly worthy of your bucket list: painting with Maggie in Tuscany
It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below Painting tutor Maggie Renner Hellmann had this to say about her courses at the Watermill: “It’s an awesome week of painting Italian beauty, enjoying exquisite cuisine and local wines and the fellowship of international fellow painters! Join me! It’s truly bucket-list worthy! It will fill up, so don’t wait.” Maggie has been to the mill Continue Reading
A shady corner for painting…
Here’s painting tutor Varvara Neiman giving expert advice to one of our guests out on location at the nearby fortified village of Verrucola. A shady spot for inspirational teaching, before a delicious lunch at a traditional Italian trattoria. There are still exciting locations to come: market day in a walled mediaeval town, excursions to the quintessential Italian city of Lucca or the World Continue Reading
Come and paint with Herman and share his love of the countryside
It is worthwhile being an Early Bird. See below Herman Pekel, the award-winning artist from Melbourne in Australia, produces award-winning art in watercolours, oils and gouache. We are delighted to welcome him to the Watermill for the first time next year. Herman will be with us from Saturday 10 June to Saturday, 17 June 2023. Details and a link below. Herman is a great lover of, Continue Reading