Congratulations to Myra Baynton, who won the picture above by tutor Mike Willdridge in the prize draw at the end of our ‘virtual’ online, interactive painting week at the Watermill. The painting is of the flower market in the wonderful Italian city of Lucca which we ‘visited’ on our excursion day during the week. Mike […]
And so farewell… inspiring thoughts on the last day of our ‘virtual’ painting week at the Watermill
Friday saw the last day of our online, interactive painting week at the Watermill, where more than 80 people, from many parts of the world, painted along every day for seven days with our sympathetic and inspiring tutor Mike Willdridge. That’s his painting of our last day’s location, or rather, a washing line in the […]
Peaceful painting in a tranquil convent on Day Six of our ‘virtual’ painting week
After our excursion into the bustle of the city of Lucca on Wednesday, the members of our online interactive painting group spent a few tranquil hours yesterday, painting in the grounds of historic monastery near the Watermill. That’s tutor Mike Willdridge’s demonstration picture of the scene above. Judging by the animated chatter of the Zoom […]
Painting tutor Vicki Norman: ‘Her wonderful paintings are an inspiration’
With increasing confidence that we will, at last, be able to run our creative courses this summer, we-re going to be reintroducing you to our inspiring tutors. Today, may we present Vicki Norman, who is returning this summer for another of her vibrant painting weeks. Vicki will be with us for her course, in oils […]
Painting in a stunning Italian piazza on Day Five of our ‘virtual’ week
It was excursion day yesterday on our online, interactive ‘virtual’ week at the Watermill and we visited a flower market in the stunning piazza dell’anfiteatro in the beautiful walled Italian city of Lucca. That’s tutor Mike Willdridge’s demonstration picture of the scene above. As usual, we have had plenty of kind comments about our week […]
Join the party and paint a piazza!
More than 60 people have already signed up for Tim Wilmot’s unique online session next Tuesday, ready to paint along in a piazza! Why don’t you come and join the party? The online painting sessions run by the Watermill and its renowned tutors continue to provide inspiration, relaxation and happy conversation. And we’ve an exciting […]
You will shine both virtually and for real on Rebecca’s pastel courses
Bookings are flowing in for Rebecca de Mendonça’s online pastel session next week, in which she will show you how to capture shine and reflected colour in your paintings. We would love you to join us and, when you have enjoyed learning the art of pastel painting online with Rebecca, why not come and shine […]
‘Three for the price of one’ on market day during our online, interactive ‘virtual’ week
Yes, it was market day yesterday in the walled mediaeval town of Fivizzano near the Watermill and our tutor, Mike Willdridge, chose as the subject for the day these two ladies gossiping in a quiet corner of the square. But instead of getting just one demonstration picture to work along with, Mike gave a masterclass […]
Join the crowd painting piazzas online with Tim
We are delighted to report that already more than 40 people have already signed up for our latest online, interactive session next Tuesday. It is a special session with the renowned English watercolourist Tim Wilmot. It is special because you get to choose the subject of your painting! Before you start painting along with Tim […]
Out on location on our online, interactive, ‘virtual’ painting week: a charming white chapel in an ancient village
Yesterday our international group of more than 80 painters set out from the Watermill to the nearby village of Verrucola to paint the charming little white chapel, seen above in tutor Mike Willdridge’s demonstration picture. It was another day of pleasant painting and convivial camaraderie. As usual, many of our guests sent their paintings to […]