Join Jude Scottfor a fun week exploring Watercolour painting in the beautiful grounds and surroundings of Clos Mirabel in South West France.
About this course:
This lively watercolour workshop will be all about getting the very best from your paints and brushes, lots of ‘light bulb’ moments with the focus on developing and strengthening your very own personal style. Covering a mix of studio and plein air sessions, the subjects covered will be faces, places and florals. Jude will share lots of tips, techniques and secrets along the way in a fun and informative manner.
Watercolour Painting Holiday – Course Outline
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel
6.30 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Lets get started! The importance of some watercolour basics and colour mixing.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Techniques for tone, composition, wet-in-wet, dry brush, sketching and preparatory drawings.
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Monday
8.30– 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Working in the studio- landscapes
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Painting the View en Plein Air on the lawn at Clos Mirabel
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Tuesday
8.30– 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Studio-portrait session-the ‘drawing up’, getting a good likeness.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Continue morning session
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
Wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Depending on the weather, painting in the mountains or florals in the studio.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Continue morning session.
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Friday
8.30– 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Visit the markets to sketch and draw.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Review of your works with time to finish works for exhibition.
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Saturday – Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
Non-painting guests: we are more than happy to welcome non-painting guests, accompanying partners, family or friends. There are plenty of activities to experience around Clos Mirabel, that will make your holiday unforgettable Click here for more information.
The Art Studio offers a spacious open plan layout of 75 m2. It is available at all times during your stay. Click here for more information.
