Showing posts with label painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label painting. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Barry Coombs - Canadian Artist runs Painting Course at Farncombe




August 8 - 18, 2013

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Sign up by March 1, 2013 and save $CDN 100 from the workshop fee.

Join us for a wonderful painting holiday in the lovely Cotswolds. Our workshop will be hosted by Farncombe Estate. The 320-acre estate features nature trails, woodlands, lakes and spectacular panoramic views. It is within walking distance (Across fields) of the villages of Broadway and close to Chipping Camden. Our focus will be on plein air painting but we will also have exclusive use of a well-equipped studio for the duration of our stay. Five painting day trips to charming and historic local villages are planned, as well.

Our workshop will focus on watercolour painting, pen and ink sketching and pen drawing with wash. This workshop is for participants with some experience in their chosen medium. Participants working in other media are very welcome as are non-painting partners and friends. Demonstrations, individual attention and constructive critiques will be essential elements of this creative learning experience. Click here to see What To Expect from a Barry Coombs painting holiday.

A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Barry Coombs has led workshops in Ontario, Quebec and maritime Canada for over twenty years as well as many international expeditions to Italy, France, Greece and Mexico. He is noted for his positive and constructive attitude, excellent organizational skills and ability to work with students of all levels of skill and experience. Barry exhibits his work in Canada and internationally and represented Canada at the G20 World Artist Festival in Seoul, South Korea in November of 2010.

Our Farncombe Estate package includes:
• Four star accommodation with ensuite bathrooms and wifi
• Full English breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Five painting day trips with packed lunch
• Onsite refreshments
• Exclusive use of studio
• All taxes
Our Farncombe Estate package does not include:
• Workshop fee
• Flights and transfers (contact Barry Coombs for assistance)
• Gratuities (a collection will be made for a group gratuity)
• Travel, medical and cancellation insurance
Total cost of our Farncombe Estate package is:
• Single occupancy bedroom for ten nights - £1225
• Double occupancy bedroom for ten nights - £1125 (Per Person)

The workshop fee is:
• Painter - $CDN 750 until March 1, 2013 and $CDN 850 after March 1, 2013
• Non-painter - $CDN 350 until March 1, 2013 and $CDN 450 after March 1, 2013

How to register:
1) Contact Barry Coombs using the form below or at (416) 652-7936 or info@barrycoombs.ca to reserve your spot on a first-come, first-serve basis and to receive a registration number and the name, email address and telephone number of our Farncombe Estate contact person. Farncombe Estate will not enroll you without a registration number.

2) A non-refundable deposit of $CDN 100 is due immediately; payable to Barry Coombs.

3) Contact Farncombe Estate to book your accommodation. A non-refundable 10% deposit will be required to confirm the booking. This can be paid by card over the phone or by bank transfer.

4) Participants will receive an email from Farncombe Estate on or around the 8th of June. It will summarize the accommodation and any additional services (ie: transfers) that have been booked. It will also remind participants that the balance payment for their Farncombe Estate package is due no later than one month before the start of the course; the 8th of July. This may be paid by card over the phone or by bank transfer. After the 8th of July the cost of your package with Farncombe is non-refundable.

5) The balance of the workshop fee is payable to Barry Coombs no later than the 8th of July. After July 8, the workshop fee is non-refundable. In the event of insufficient enrollment, a full refund of the workshop fee will be made.

Monday, 25 June 2012

Summer Courses in the Heart of the UK

Farncombe Estate based in the North Cotswolds is a place where you cal lear, laugh and relax. Over the Summer Farncombe is hosting residential and day courses in a wide variety of subjects. Courses being held this summer are:

The Extraordinary life of Heitor Villa-Lobos

Start: 6th July 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 8th July 2012 at 2:00pm

Drawing for Absolute Beginners

Start: 7th July 2012 at 9:30am
End: 7th July 2012 at 4:30pm

Quilting Weekend: Where is the North Star?

Start: 31st August 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 2nd September 2012 at 2:00pm

‘All the Queen’s Women’: the Female World of Elizabeth I

Start: 31st August 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 2nd September 2012 at 2:00pm

Exploring Natural Abstract Painting in Oils and Acrylics

Start: 5th August 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 7th August 2012 at 2:00pm

Formy more information about any of our courses please visit www.farncombeestate.co.uk




Friday, 15 June 2012

Summer Discount at Farncombe


Our Early Bird offer may have flown but we are pleased to offer you a 10% discount on selected summer courses at Farncombe!   Please quote FC0612 to claim this special discount. Bookings need to be made by phone - 0333 456 8580.
The following courses qualify:

Richard Box will guide you on your first steps in creative drawing

Learn to use gouache or watercolour to illustrate botanical subjects, with artist Simon Williams

Ban the auto button and take better pictures with the help of photographer Nick Meers

Textile tutor Jennie Rayment will teach you the delights of textured twiddling!

Discover the important artists and patrons of 16th Century Italy, with art historian Alice Foster

Pick up professional tips on developing a story and creating believable characters – with author Sue Johnson

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Painting and Drawing Courses at Farncombe Estate

The glorious setting of Farncombe Estate is perfect for our painting and drawing programme, with courses for all levels of practitioner. Beginners will learn the basics of drawing, sketching and painting while others explore new media and techniques that will enhance their repertoire.Our courses include Botanical Illustration, Watercolour Painting, Portrait Painting in Oils and Acrylics. Our courses are all held at Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds.

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Where to find us and what we do

Farncombe Estate is situated just outside the Cotswold village of Broadway. We are approximately 50 minutes from Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol and easily located from the M5, M40 and M42.

There is a direct rail service from London Paddington to Moreton in Marsh which is our nearest rail station. To help rail travellers we offer a return taxi collection service from the station.

For a location map and further directions please visit our website.