We call them NPPs, Non-Participating Partners, spouses or friends who come with the guests on our creative courses, but do not participate in the painting, writing, knitting or Italian language sessions during the week. We have plenty of optional alternatives for them, including trips and tennis, walks and vineyard visits, marble quarries and enigmatic statues, […]
Celebrating our return to normal (well almost!)
The Watermill October 21 newsletter is just out, and we are glad to say that the reports life in Posara is at last beginning to feel almost normal. After our first painting course in ages, at the end of August, we had two more in September and there are four more creative courses planned for […]
The Watermill is like a Tuscan dream, say Betty and Roland
Betty and Roland Gravois, who were on Mike Willdridge’s painting course at the beginning of last month, have just posted this charming note on Trip Advisor. They fought through hurricanes at home and international coronavirus bureaucracy to be with us, so we are very glad it was all worthwhile. We look forward to seeing them […]
Time to reward yourself with a relaxing and inspiring 2022 Watermill creative course
We are delighted to announce that the 2022 Watermill website is now live with details of our exciting creative courses – painting, creative writing, knitting and Italian language – and ready for you to make your booking. Please click here to read all about it. It’s been a tough old year or so trying to […]
Take advantage of easing travel rules and escape to a Watermill creative course
. It is getting easier by the minute to travel from the UK to Italy as the British government eases the regulations: as from 4 October there will be no need for our vaccinated guests returning to the UK to have a pre-Covid test, nor an expensive PCR test in the UK on Day Two […]
Spare our self-deprecating British blushes, but that’s what I call a testimonial!
We Brits become a little embarrassed with fulsome praise, so we went a little pink around the ears reading Kristina Fransson’s comments on Tripadvisor about her painting holiday with us last week. But we are secretly very pleased, of course. Kristina, from Sweden, was on Mike Willdridge’s watercolour course.She says: “A taste of paradise. Everything […]
A generous gesture
When Kaoutar Okbani, our effervescent waitress/housekeeper, admired the painting above by Watermill guest Mike Meyer, he had no hesitation in making a gift of it to her. A very generous gesture by Mike and one much appreciated by Kaoutar and the rest of the Watermill team. Thank you very much indeed, Mike. It was another […]
At last! Italy no longer requires quarantine for travellers from the UK. Breakaway to a Watermill creative course
At last! People coming from the UK will no longer have to quarantine when they arrive in Italy if they are fully vaccinated and can show a negative COVID test. That was the good news announced at the weekend by the Italian government – and it’s fantastic news for our guests planning to come on […]
Settling in nicely on our first painting course for ages
We are having a wonderful time on our first painting course at the Watermill for ages, with our guests enjoying enthusiastic tuition from tutor Randy Hale, walks in the glorious countryside and delicious food prepared by Lois and our Italian cook Arianna. Our thanks also to painting guest Grace McKee, whose Facebook montage beow captures […]
Watermill Patreon patrons receive regular perks. See what you’ve been missing! A delicious Italian-flavoured ice cream that is simple to make
Today Lois Breckon shows us how to make a wonderful Amaretto mousse cream: another favourite of our Watermill guests and just the thing to round off a summery meal. Lois says: “It’s a creamy, almond-y ice cream based on a recipe by St Delia. It’s not only deliciously Italian but a delight to make because […]