Join Anthony Barrow at Atelier Clos Mirabel in South West France for a week of watercolour painting. Classes will take place in the grounds of Clos Mirabel, in the studio and on location.
About this course:
Anthony Barrow is predominantly a figurative painter with a prolific output that often overflows into the disciplines of landscape, still life and abstract painting.
Anthony likes to experiment with the painting medium and in recent years he has been delivering watercolour classes at home and across Europe, painting in a loose technique using a limited colour palette in the classroom and en plein air.
Drawing on the unique location of Clos Mirabel in the Pyrenees Atlantique, Anthony will guide you through a range of materials and subjects including landscapes. He will provide practical demonstrations and individual tuition.
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 – 1.00 Studio introduction to materials, brushes, paints and paper etc drawing skills, negative, shapes, eye level, horizon line, practical demonstration and applying washes – skies, clouds, trees, water etc
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Outdoor painting around Clos Mirabel with Anthony delivering initial demonstration. If weather not permitting in studio with exercises, working from images.
4.00 – Continue painting or take a break before dinner and relax
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Introduction to perspective, what to look for in the landscape using the viewfinder and using colour perspective. Outdoor painting: what to look for using the frame to seclude the subject matter, using texture, salt, cling film different subject matter.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Sky and earth two main abstract shapes. Anthony will be providing a demonstration and one to one tuition. Painting on location.
4.00 – Continue painting or take a break before dinner and relax
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Tuesday
10.00 – 1.00 Painting on location in a Pyrenean Village emphasis on local architecture
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at a local Auberge
2.00 – 4.00 Painting outdoors from specific locations. Return to Clos Mirabel.
4.00 – Continue painting or take a break before dinner and relax
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Painting seascapes/landscapes in studio from images. Anthony providing individual tuition.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Painting on location with Anthony providing individual tuition
4.00 – Continue painting or take a break before dinner and relax
6.30 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Painting on location with Anthony providing individual tuition.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 More outdoor painting in the park and gardens of Clos Mirabel
4.00 – Continue painting or take a break before dinner and relax
6.30 – Evening exhibition in the double living room of Clos Mirabel followed by aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Saturday – Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
This itinerary is a general guide to the course. It can be changed at any time dependant on weather and other factors. Suggestions are always welcome.
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.
