Doesn’t this picture just capture the atmosphere of a Watermill painting course? Three of our guests on Ruth Korch’s week a month or so ago, enjoying each other’s company at aperitivi time on the vine verandah, sampling the house cocktail as young musicians, seated under the rose pergola, are ready to entertain them before the bell rings for another delicious dinner. Our thanks to Lynne Lundy, Continue Reading
A dramatic evening sky on a Watermill painting course
Yesterday, I showed you some early-morning pictures as the sun began to rise above the hills beyond the walled garden. Today, thanks to Watermill guest Lynne Lundy, I can show you some dramatic pictures at the other end of the day, as the sun began to set beyond the courtyard terrace. Lynne, who helped to organise Ruth Korch’s journalling week a month or so ago, has sent us a host of Continue Reading
Good morning Posara. There is still time to join in the magic this year
I am an early riser and this was the sight across the courtyard and through the walled garden this morning round about 6 o'clock. As the sun rises, you can still see the fairy lights twinkling to celebrate my daughter Lydia's birthday a week or so ago. (I think we will leave them up as they look so pretty in the evening light, as well as augmenting the dawn.) We are gearing up for the second Continue Reading
Is it time to move Michelangelo’s David? It’s in the wrong place!
Recent talk about marble-moving (it seems that the Elgin Marbles might be on their way back to Greece), set me wondering whether another famous piece of marble, Michelangelo’s David, might also be moved, taken away from its current position at the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio in the centre of Florence. [Okay, yes, I know that the statue outside the Palazzo Vecchio is a replica and that the Continue Reading
Watermill painting course memories linger on – and on. Here are the latest
You know we are always delighted when Watermill painting holiday guests send us pictures that they have completed after their week-long stay with us. It proves that memories of a Watermill holiday linger on – and on. The latest guest to send us a couple of pictures is Caroline Mizen, who was on Carl March’s painting course last July. Thank you very much for sharing them with us, Continue Reading
Bamboo, pots, a special offer: the Watermill’s August newsletter is just out
Yes, you only have until the end of August to take advantage of our generous ‘2023 creative courses at 2022 prices’ discount offer. Come and join us and find out why so many people think these are the best creative holidays ever. Make your reservation before 31 August to be inspired and save money. More details in our August newsletter, which you can read by clicking here. There are also Continue Reading
A peaceful location during a Watermill week
The charming little watercolour above, sent to me by Watermill painting tutor Randy Hale, brought back memories of the peaceful Thursdays when our painting (and knitting, writing and Italian language) location is a peaceful 16th Century monastery called Il Convento del Carmine, a little beyond and above the nearby town of Fivizzano, with views over the town and the surrounding hills. The Continue Reading
Dream a little dream with us: details of all our 2023 creative courses are now up on the Watermill website. And there is a discount bonus!
Yes, it is a rollcall of delight: details of all our international Watermill creative tutors – painting, writing, knitting and Italian language – are now up on the 2023 Watermill website. You will find trusted tutors who are returning having had amazing feedback for their inspirational teaching in previous years, together with a group of exciting new tutors from all over the world. You can read Continue Reading
The memories linger on (continued)
We are always delighted when participants on our painting courses, on returning home, send us some of the paintings that they have been working on since their return from Posara. It just shows that the memories of their week linger on. So, our thanks to Dr Bill Fields , who was on Pamme Turner's course in July, for sharing with us some of his work as a reminder that you, too, could enjoy inspiring Continue Reading
The Watermill is on holiday, so you might just find us in the garden. We’d love you to join us here later in the year
The Watermill is taking its annual break until 20 August and when the friendly participants on our first tranche of creative courses have asked us where we will be spending our holiday, we’ve generally pointed to the walled garden, or the vine verandah, or the riverside terrace, or the millstream... Other people may enjoy crowded beaches and bustling historical sites, but we like to holiday at Continue Reading