A couple of days ago we showed you the first picture of a bird’s eye view of the Watermill, taken from a drone hovering above us. The picture was courtesy of Watermill guest Grazyna Ostrowska, who brought her own drone to the mill. Grazyna also made a fascinating video of the Watermill complex and the surrounding area and we promised you we would find the best platform for you to be able to see Continue Reading

Lois and I have been talking about it for some time: wouldn’t it be great to have a bird’s eye view of the Watermill, taken from a drone hovering above us? Well, we talked about it, but it never happened until yesterday, when Watermill guest Grazyna Ostrowska, brought her own drone and produced the wonderful picture above. Truly a new view of the Watermill. Grazyna has also made a fascinating Continue Reading

Virginia Woolf urged writers: have a Room of Your Own, while EM Forster wrote passionately about an Italian Room with a View. You can have both of those who come on a Watermill creative week. We have  beautiful bedrooms, each with ensuite shower room, and each individually decorated to give them a real character. And as for the views: how do the gardens and courtyard, the Apennine mountains, Continue Reading

Lynne Lundy, who helped organise Ruth Korch’s painting week at the Watermill last month, has sent me a delightful series of pictures of the Watermill and the group, which I’d like to share with you from time to time in my blogs. Here are a few of Lynn’s pictures, capturing something of the ambience of friendship and fun during a Watermill creative week. Lynne says: “We are still Continue Reading

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

  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

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

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

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

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