Our enthusiastic American painting tutor Pamme Turner calls her week-long course at the Watermill a Plein Air Essentials workshop (for watercolor and gouache). But she tells me that she is very happy to welcome and help oil painters and pastellists, too. So, if these are your preferred mediums why not join Pamme for her week […]
Maggie captures some of the atmospheric delights of a Watermill painting holiday
Here are a couple of bright paintings by Watermill tutor Maggie Renner Hellmann, capturing just two of the many inspiring subjects in and around the Watermill. Above left is Maggie’s colourful and innovative interpretation of the view from the walls of the mediaeval town of Fivizzano down the river Rosaro towards Posara; while to the […]
And today’s surprise is… apple strudel!
Every day at the Watermill, we like to give our guests a surprise, a little something to add to the enjoyment of their day, already full of inspiring tuition, beautiful surroundings, delicious food and wine and the convivial company of like-minded people on a creative course. It might be ‘a little night music,’ a short […]
Capture light, shadow – and quietness – at a 17th-century monastery, painting along online with Mike
Yes, for Mike Willdridge’s next interactive, online session with the Watermill you will be visiting the tranquil monastery pictured above. (The Italians call it a convento, but actually monks lived there.) The session is on Thursday, 10 March 2022 and it starts at 3:30pm Italian time, 2:30pm British time. Please check the precise starting time […]
Simplicity, boldness, great brushwork… Learn from the watercolour master Edward Wesson, painting along online with Mike
The paintings of the great English watercolourist Edward Wesson (1910-1983) are known for their simplicity, boldness and great brushwork. He is the master painter who will be inspiring you in Mike Willdridge’s next interactive, online session. The painting above and the two others here of the same scene painted by Wesson. Mike says: “Wesson returned, […]
Give yourself a New Year present, painting a snowy scene like this along with Mike
23/12/2021 by Bill Breckon Now that the rigours, and delights, of Christmas are over, it is time for a few moments of self-indulgent creativity. So why not treat yourself to a New Year present: two or three hours of pleasant painting online in your own home, learning from the watercolour Masters in the company Watermill painting tutor […]
A very special time to see Florence
Why not combine a few days in Florence with a visit to the Watermill? See https://watermill.net/ for more about our inspiring courses.
“Her wonderful paintings are an inspiration.†Vicki Norman joins the Watermill online painting team
We are delighted to welcome the renowned UK painter Vicki Norman to the team of talented Watermill tutors who are providing our inspiring online, interactive sessions. On Vicki’s first session with us, on Tuesday 16 March 2021, you will be able to paint along with her, reproducing the lovely scene above, of the view down […]
100 castles, two natural parks, warm hospitality – waiting for you!
Another discovery when tidying up my old blogs. This one is as true today as it was when I first wrote it a couple of years ago. Now all this coronavirus kerfuffle is clearing away, we are working on our ‘great reawakening’ and hoping to be able to welcome guests again in a few months’ […]
Have you heard the news? Nearly 100 people have already signed up to paint amusing critters like us with Randy!
Yes, the latest news is that more than 90 people are already coming to Randy Hale’s next online, interactive painting session where they will paint, in Randy’s words, “a couple of critters in a whimsical and colourful manner.†You’ll not be painting the amusing trio above (they are just there to brighten your Saturday morning) […]