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Bethnal Green, London E2											16+
The Essential School of Painting
Tel: 020 8521 6058					johanna_melvin@hotmail.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun			Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
London Buddhist Arts Centre Eastbourne Ho., Bullards Place Bethnal Green, London E2 0PT						Summer Term (April-June) 2008: 4 weekends, each with masterclass and individual tuition: 26-27th Apr, Rosemary Beaton; 17-18th May, Sue Biazotti; 7-8 Jun, Simon Laurie; 21-22 Jun, Lesley Burr. Also included: gallery visit in May.

Limehouse, London E14											14+
Rachel Clark
Tel: 020 7987 8776					rachel@rachelclark.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
25 Limehouse Cut 46 Morris Road London E14 6NQ						Life painting & drawing courses for all abilities. 1-to-1 tuition with professional artist Rachel Clark in small classes - max 9 students. The school (est. 1976) is run in my large, light, fully equipped studio and is easily reached by bus, tube or DLR.

London N4											14+
Studio Hugo Grenville
Tel: 020 8347 8718					hugogrenville@hugogrenville.com
									Oct	Nov
157 Mount View Road London N4 4JT						'I am a romantic painter, but half of me is a scientist' - Matisse. It is this dual approach to painting that lies at the heart of our teaching philosophy. Tuition provides the technical and practical knowledge to stimulate your development as a painter.

Archway, London N19											18+
Central Saint Martins College
Tel: 020 7514 7015					shortcourses@csm.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Short Course Office Southampton Row London WC1B 4AP						Byam Shaw School of Art in Archway is part of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Its short courses cover a range of fine art and photography and are suitable for all levels from beginner to professional.

Southwark, London SE1
											8+
The Art Academy
Tel: 020 7407 6969					info@artacademy.org.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Lambert House 55 Southwark Street London SE1 1RU						The Art Academy is a unique organisation & artistic community. Set up as an independent art school on the South Bank, we make artistic tuition accessible. Courses as shown + glass, metal, moulding & casting, life drawing taught by resident artists.

Camberwell, London SE5
											16+
Camberwell College of Arts
Tel: 020 7514 6311					shortcourses@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Peckham Road London SE5 8UF						The courses (as shown, plus photography, conservation) enable people without the time to study full-time to take bite-size courses. The College currently offers a diverse programme which includes courses to help prepare portfolios for full-time study.

Lewisham, London SE14											15+
Shirley Stewart
Tel: 020 8692 2513					shirli_stewart@yahoo.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Lewisham Arthouse 140 Lewisham Way London SE14 6PD						Three-day weekend throwing and glaze technology workshops. Evening studio pottery courses. 10-day summer course in September. Children's classes and pottery parties available.

Chelsea, London SW1
											16+
Chelsea College of Art & Design
Tel: 020 7514 6311					shortcourses@chelsea.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
University of the Arts London Millbank London SW1P 4RJ						Cutting-edge courses build on the College's particular strengths in interior design, fine art, textiles, multimedia, photography, design for communication, TV & video. New site next to Tate Britain - excellent state-of-the-art facilities.

Clapham, London SW4
London Atelier of Representational Art
Tel: 020 7738 8884					admin@thelara.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Unit 3h Clapham North Art Centre 26-32 Voltaire Road, London SW4 6DH						LARA teaches the most fundamental aspects of drawing, painting & sculpture from life. Through a rigorous training in accurate observation students can master the expression of the human form. Learning concepts while working directly from the model.

Kensington, London SW7											12+
Queensgate Studios
Tel: 020 7589 9235					info@queensgatestudios.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						An oasis of inspiration. Courses combine: Expert teaching of the craft of drawing and painting, inc. life drawing; Individual attention in small informal groups; Excellent light; Attractive facilities; A vast range of materials in every medium.

Wimbledon, London SW19
											12+
Wimbledon College of Art
Tel: 020 7514 6311					shortcourses@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
University of the Arts London 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU						A range of Short Courses in Art and Design disciplines throughout the year as either evening, Saturday or daytime courses. As well as drawing and painting, Wimbledon specialises in Theatre and Costume, Art History, Photography and Jewellery.

Kensington, London W8											15+
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Tel: 07956 910427					anna@learn-to-draw-right.com
					Jun		Aug
						If you can sign your name you can learn to draw! 5 days, 23-27 Jun or 18-22 Aug 2008, devised by Betty Edwards using Right Side of the Brain techniques, will teach you the 5 basic skills of realistic drawing to form the global skill of drawing.

London WC1B
											18+
Central Saint Martins College
Tel: 020 7514 7015					shortcourses@csm.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Short Course Office Southampton Row London WC1B 4AP						One of the country's largest short course programmes dedicated to the arts, design and performance - as shown plus Fashion, Graphic Design, photography, Animation. Nearest tube: Holborn, Buses: 19, 38, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188

Charing X Road, London WC2H											18+
Central Saint Martins College
Tel: 020 7514 7015					shortcourses@csm.arts.ac.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Short Course Office Southampton Row London WC1B 4AP						Central Saint Martins offers one of the country's largest short course programmes. Its Charing Cross Road site specialises in Fashion and fine art courses. Nearest tubes: Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road.

Oban, Argyll/Bute											18+
Jenifer Moffat
Tel: 01866 822648					jenifer@airdenychalets.co.uk
			Apr	May	Jun			Sep	Oct	Nov
Airdeny Chalets Glen Lonan Taynuilt, Argyll PA35 1HY						Beginners Watercolour Painting courses - weekend and week Intermediate Watercolour Painting courses - weekend and week Fused glass workshops showing how to make jewellery and small dishes - week

Gt Missenden, Buckinghamshire
											17+
Missenden Abbey - Adult Learning
Tel: 01296 383582					dcevreham@buckscc.gov.uk
	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun		Aug		Oct	Nov
Bookings and Enquiries: Evreham Adult Learning Centre Swallow Street Iver   SL0 0HS						Missenden Abbey offers Summer School, Easter School, Weekend & Weekday courses in Arts, Crafts, Textiles, Cultural Studies, Tai Ji, Music, Writing and Foreign Languages. Limited facilities for the disabled

Cardigan, Ceredigion											18+
Glanhelyg Holidays
Tel: 01239 682 119 /482
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Glanhelyg Lon Helyg, Llechryd Cardigan, Ceredigion SA43 2NJ						Tutored and untutored weeks. See website for details.

South Wirral, Cheshire
Burton Manor College
Tel: 0151 336 5172					enquiry@burtonmanor.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Burton Manor College Burton Neston, South Wirral Cheshire   CH64 5SJ						Burton Manor, with its lovely gardens, provides a stimulating learning environment. Formats include day, residential, accredited courses, summer schools. Non-participating. partner welcome, numbers permitting. Some disabled access.

Nantwich, Cheshire											8+
Joy Wild
Tel: 01270 780345
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
The Firs Pottery Sheppenhall Lane, Aston Nantwich Cheshire   CW5 8DE						Have a making day classes held twice weekly (lunch included). Beginners or advanced potters welcomed. Make up your own course - throwing, handbuilding, glazing + firing (stoneware clay). Also corporate day workshops. Children during school holidays.

Callington, Cornwall											16+
Callington School of Art
Tel/Fax: 01579 383491					info@callingtonartschool.com
			Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Lower House Church Street Callington, Cornwall PL17 7AN						We offer a variety of courses for all abilities using the beautiful nearby locations around the Cornwall/Devon border as a basis for subsequent studio work. Courses also include life drawing and photographic silk screen printing. 4 star accommodation

Ambleside, Cumbria											16+
Tuscany in the Frame
Tel/Fax: 0039 075 826681					raffaelenobile@onetel.com
							Aug
Raffaele Nobile Il Molino di Bordone, C.S.116 52040 Montanare di Cortona (AR) Tuscany   ITALY						Painting in the beautiful Lake District countryside: picturesque locations with places of special interest. Inclusive holiday, dining out at traditional pubs & Restaurants. Local tutor, international watercolourist PL Hobbs.

Matlock, Derbyshire
											18+
Sue Barber
Tel: 01629 534215					sue@derbyshirearts.co.uk
	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Pear Tree Farm Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire   DE4 5JN						Painting, Drawing and other Art Courses for beginners, improvers and advanced, learning techniques from professional artists, with AA 4-star accommodation on site. All set in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales.

Lifton, Devon											12+
Brambles Art Retreat
Tel: 01566 784 359					janet@bramblesartretreat.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Brambles Sprytown Lifton, Devon PL16 0AY						Weekend and five-day painting courses in watercolour, oil and drawing. Six places per course, tuition to match your skills. Friendly relaxed atmosphere, delicious home cooking, open fires.

Lifton, Devon											16+
Philip Wakeham
Tel: 01566 780548					philip_wakeham@hotmail.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Higher Cookworthy Farm Lifton Devon PL16 0ED						Courses in fine art bronze casting held in beautiful countryside at a practising sculptor's studio. Primarily 2-day beginners foundation courses. Longer in-depth courses available.

Tavistock, Devon											16+
Mary Gillett
Tel: 01822 833922					marygillett@davies5714.freeserve.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						Etching evening classes, Saturday, weekend & 5-day printmaking courses, 6th-form sessions, individual tuition, schools/community outreach. Flexible tuition for all. Spectacular setting: Tamar Valley, nr Dartmoor & coast. Local farmhouse B&B accom.

Ivybridge, Devon											18+
Moor to Sea Arts
Tel: 01752 895588					courses@moortoseaarts.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
8 Luscombe Close Ivybridge Devon PL21 9TT						In a relaxed atmosphere of friendliness and fun share the infectious enthusiasm of fully qualified tutors who encourage you to achieve the best from your work. Dartmoor and South Devon Coast within easy reach. Small groups. Superb cuisine.

Totnes, Devon											18+
Lucianne Lassalle
Tel: 01364 73110					email@luciannelassalle.co.uk
	Feb	Mar	Apr		Jun		Aug		Oct	Nov	Dec
						Working from the life model in clay. An intensive but informal class. Focus on form, proportion, flow and basic anatomy. Working without an armature the sculptures will be fired on the premises.

Dittisham, Devon
											12+
Coombe Farm Studios
Tel: 01803 722352					tina@coombefarmstudios.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Tina Riley Coombe Farm Studios Dittisham, nr. Dartmouth Devon   TQ6 0JA						Join watercolourist & author Paul Riley at his beautiful South Devon farm amid unparalleled countryside. W/colours, oils, pastel courses throughout the year. Large well-lit studio and first-class tuition. Non-residential & non-participants welcome.

Milton Abbas, Dorset											16+
Flux 'n' Flame
Tel: 01258 472100					aj@fluxnflame.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Unit 11 Luccombe Bus. & Craft Centre Luccombe Farm, Milton Abbas Dorset   DT11 0BE						Jewellery workshops in the heart of Dorset. Small classes - relaxed, friendly, fun atmosphere! Techniques include: soldering, surface decoration, stone setting, cuttlefish & sand casting, forging & raising, etc. Make your own wedding rings.

Brynaport, Highland
Bettina Schroeder Painting Holidays
Tel: 020 7609 0843					bettina.schroeder@virgin.net
						Jul
4 Cairns House Holloway Road London N7 9SA						2008: June 28 - July 4. Staggering views across Loch Kishorn to the ancient corries and hills of Applecross. The light and colours, with the history and romance of the Scottish Highlands, make Brynaport a most inspirational and dynamic place to paint.

Ross-shire, Highland
North West Highlands Art Courses
Tel: 01520 733227					gillian@nwhighlandsart.co.uk
			Apr	May		Jul		Sep		Nov
Gillian Pattinson Brynaport, Kishorn Strathcarron, Ross-shire IV54 8XB						Residential courses include landscapes, life painting, various media. Fabulous scenery, great food, inspiring professional world renowned tutors. 2008 course details to be published soon. Non-painters welcome.

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Simon Cooley, StudySculpture Workshops
Tel: 01873 830410					info@studysculpture.com
				May	Jun		Aug	Sep	Oct
						Introductory short courses exploring different disciplines in sculpture:- Sculpting the Head in Clay, Stone Carving, Metal Sculpture, Casting. Try a 4-day Sculpture Taster in May, or one of the specialised courses. New for 2008: drawing, 21-23 June.

Diss, Norfolk											14+
Zangmo Denise Alexander
Tel: 01379 651355					alexanderdenise@tiscali.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
39 Heywood Avenue Diss Norfolk IP22 4DN						Free your creativity! Weekly art courses, weekend art workshops, 1-to-1 art and digital photography tuition on Norfolk Suffolk border. Beginner to advanced, all art media, small groups, with qualified art teacher Zangmo Alexander MA PGCE.

North Norfolk, Norfolk											18+
The Rectory Summer School
					info@norfolkpaintingholidays.co.uk
						Jul
						Painting holiday in beautiful Georgian rectory with 10 acres (4 ha) of parkland, set in pretty Norfolk village within easy travelling distance of farmlands, forests and coast. Full board, professional tuition, transportation & entertainment included.

West Somerton, Norfolk											12+
Jan Blanch
Tel/Fax: 01493 393639					info@janblanch.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cottage Flowers Leath Barn West Somerton, Norfolk NR29 4EA						Watercolour (inc line & wash) course, painting flowers, gardens etc. in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. Aimed at beginners & improvers. Demonstrations, and individual tuition. See website for painting holidays in Greece also.

Radford, Oxfordshire
											5+
Lisa Jayne Art Studio
Tel: 01608 677 558					info@lisajayne.uk.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
The Stables, Radford Farm Radford Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 4EB						Creative Art & Design Courses for a broad age range. Courses and Classes are conducted within the delightfully peaceful Oxfordshire countryside, creating the perfect environment for creative people wanting to explore & learn.

Fishguard, Pembrokeshire											16+
Indigo Brown Creative Holidays
Tel: 01348 840177					info@indigobrown.co.uk
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Swmbarch House Letterston Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA62 5UE						High quality residential painting holidays & courses in some of the most beautiful and stunning landscapes Wales has to offer. Enjoy our delicious home cooking in a wonderfully relaxed environment. Unwind, discover and recover your creative energies.

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
											18+
Nant y Coy Arts
Tel: 01437 741 67					info@nantycoy.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Nant y Coy Treffgarne Gorge Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 5LR						Courses either weekends or 5 weekdays duration, inc Drawing From The Imagination for artists with some experience, Felt Making, Botanical Painting, Creative painting & mixed media, Beginners Watercolours, Silk Painting, Weaving, Collage, Basket Weaving.

Cheddar/Mendips, Somerset											14+
Cheddar Gorge/Mendip Hills Painting Hols
Tel: 01934 744188					paintingholidays@cheddargallery.co.uk
				May	Jun	Jul		Sep	Oct
Cheddar Gallery Ltd The Cliffs, nr Gough's Cave Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge Cheddar   Somerset   BS27 3QE						Come and paint in the stunning Cheddar Gorge and Mendip Hills with fantastic views. Learn to paint landscapes, nature and wildlife. Excellent full board accommodation with en-suite rooms. Non-painting partners welcome.

Ipswich, Suffolk											16+
DrawEast
					info@draweast.com
				May	Jun			Sep	Oct
						DrawEast's innovative drawing, painting and printmaking workshops are designed to improve your creativity and artistic skills. Drawing forms the basis of all the classes encouraging observational skills and sketchbook recording.

Shotley, Suffolk											14+
Deborah Baynes Pottery Studio
Tel/Fax: 01473 787055					deborah@deborahbaynes.co.uk
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Nether Hall Shotley Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1PW						Serious fun for potaholics - every summer since 1971. Expert friendly tuition - handbuilding, throwing, decorating, raku and salt glaze. Excellent food wine and accommodation in our 16th Century hall by the Orwell Estuary.

Lewes, East Sussex											8+
Susie Monnington
Tel: 01273 858438					susiemd@btopenworld.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Dairy Studio Old Malling Farm Lewes, E Sussex BN7 2DY						Taster days/weekend breaks throughout the year in painting, life drawing, print. Beautiful light rural studio with friendly professional tuition. Summer landscape courses in heart of South Downs. Young artists aged 8+

Chichester, West Sussex
											18+
West Dean College
Tel: 01243 811301					marketing@westdean.org.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
West Dean Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QZ						Year-round short courses by specialist professionals in equipped workshops at internationally-renowned college in rolling downs. Drawing, painting, printing, botanical art, decorative arts, sculpture, ceramics and textiles. Residential option.

Alcester, Warwickshire											18+
Cowshed Studio
Tel: 01789 400074					gill@cowshedart.co.uk
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
						Painting, Drawing, Life Drawing, all media, qualified tutors. Fully equipped private studio in Warwickshire countryside. Arrange days, weekends or times to suit. Private or group tuition, or tuition in your own home. Accommodation can be arranged.

Marlborough, Wiltshire											16+
Rabley Drawing Centre
Tel: 01672 511999					info@rableydrawingcentre.com
	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Rabley Barn Mildenhall Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2LW						As shown, plus Mixed Media. Rabley Drawing Centre is a research and exhibition centre specialising in Drawing. We offer 3 levels of course: beginners, intermediate and masterclasses. All tutors are professional lecturers at graduate level.

Burnsall, North Yorkshire											16+
Tuscany in the Frame
Tel/Fax: 0039 075 826681					raffaelenobile@onetel.com
							Aug
Raffaele Nobile Il Molino di Bordone, C.S.116 52040 Montanare di Cortona (AR) Tuscany   ITALY						Painting in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside: picturesque locations with places of special interest. Inclusive holiday with dining out at traditional pubs & restaurants. Tutored by highly respected Yorkshire artist Graeme Willson.

Haukivuori, Finland											16+
art centre Saksala ArtRadius
Tel: +358 50 4625675					mail@saksala.org
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Karhuntie 11 51600 Haukivuori FINLAND						In an artistic and rural area you can work intensively, during short and long term courses. There is a basic painting programme followed by one's developing individual possibilities and qualities.

11 Narbonne, France
											18+
Chateau Ventenac
Tel: UK 07773 206344					info@chateauventenac.com
		Mar	Apr	May				Sep	Oct	Nov
						Chateau Ventenac offers a selection of flexible residential painting holidays in the Spring and Autumn, all run by experienced tutors. The Chateau is set on the banks of the Canal du Midi in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

31 Beauchalot, France											16+
Frances Marsden
Tel/Fax: +33 561 90 50 21					francesmarsden@wanadoo.fr
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Frances Ceramics 31360 Beauchalot FRANCE						Ceramic Sculpture / Pottery / Drawing courses inspired by the magnificent landscapes of the Pyrenees. Exciting courses with excellent tuition, designed with care to ensure the maximum enjoyment and creative fulfilment for all levels and abilities.

34 Roujan, France											18+
La Maison Verte
Tel: +33 4 67 24 72 18					nicolerussell@orange.fr
						Jul
Nicola Russell,La Maison Verte 31 avenue Henri Mas 34320 Roujan France						Pottering About in the Languedoc: 5-12 July 2008. Indulge your creative side: painting with Jackie Devereux, ceramics (Cendra), sculpting (Teddy Hutton) and yoga (Ken Eyerman) by the pool or in the garden. Tuition + half board GB£450.

46 Gindou, France											18+
Le Perchoir des Paons
Tel: +33 5 6531 5488					mike.susie@wanadoo.fr
			Apr	May	Jun			Sep	Oct
Tournie 46250 Gindou France						Now in our 4th year Susie & Mike Griffith invite you to their stone farmhouse to relax, paint & enjoy stunning views of the beautiful Lot region. Small friendly tutored groups or workshops, full board, good food & wine, studio & pool.

66 Perpignan, France											18+
Art Course Holidays
Tel: +34 952 92 3309					artcourseholidays@hotmail.com
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun			Sep	Oct
						Beautiful haven setting amongst working farms yet only 2km to Perpignan centre. Lovely Catalan farmhouse accom, gardens, large pool. FB & homecooked food. Inspirational coaching has helped many artists. Wonderful scenery - Collioure, Roussillon, Pyrenees

81 Tarn, France											18+
Atelier Montmiral
Tel: +33 563 40 5155					bmnewth@yahoo.co.uk
			Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Atelier Montmiral Rue Gambetta 81140 Castelnau de Montmiral Tarn   FRANCE						Art courses in Painting & Printmaking in SW France. Set in a magnificent hilltop village location surrounded by glorious landscape. Professional qualified tuition offering flexible workshops for all abilities. Excellent studio facilities.

81 Tarn, France											18+
Olivier Art
Tel: UK 07714 294485					hermione@velvetbug.com
				May	Jun	Jul		Sep
Doctors Commons Market Place Northleach GL54 3EH						Each tutor offers a different programme dealing with the many varied ways of painting the landscape. Panoramic views. Residential 10-day artist workshops. Full board en-suite accommodation. Toulouse/Albi 45mins. Suitable for non-painting partner.

84 Saignon, Luberon, France											18+
Personal Provence
Tel: +33 4 90 74 08 55					mizmittle@yahoo.com
				May	Jun	Jul		Sep	Oct
La Maison des Remparts Place de l'Horloge 84400 Saignon FRANCE						Residential 10-day painting workshops for small groups, beginner to established artist, with charming accommodation, gourmet cuisine & wine, enthusiastic hosts, personalized instruction & coaching - and a show of your work as finale!

Carcassonne, France											16+
French House Experience
Tel: UK 01299 896819					enquiries@frenchhouseparty.co.uk
			Apr	May	Jun	Jul		Sep	Oct
The Jaylands Abberley Worcester WR6 6BN						Exclusive 5-day tutored arts & leisure breaks in top-class accomm: Pool, Tennis, Boules, ensuite rooms. Ceramics, Painting, etc. Transport provided. Wine-tasting + restaurant outing. Fabulous cuisine. All-inc. £750 pp (no single supps).

Carcassonne, France											16+
French House Experience
Tel: UK 01299 896819					enquiries@frenchhouseparty.co.uk
			Apr	May	Jun	Jul		Sep	Oct
The Jaylands Abberley Worcester WR6 6BN						Explore a Unique Experience. 5-day tutored breaks: Books & Drama, Creative Writing, Fitness/Yoga. Top-class accomm: Pool, Tennis, Boules, ensuite A/C bedrooms, fabulous cuisine, wine-tasting + restaurant outing. All-inc. £750 pp.

Normandy, France											15+
Elizabeth Watkins
Tel: +33 2 33 21 19 51					elizabeth.watkins@tiscali.fr
					Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
3 Rte Hameau Vasselin 50390 Besneville Normandy France						Based in the Normandy Cotentin Peninsula, the course is open to all abilities with individual tuition given by an experienced artist and teacher in all mediums. Gite in the artist's home available. Brochure.

Provence, France											16+
Guy Eills
Tel: +33 475910603					guy@les-trois-puits.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Quartier St. Laurent 26160 Portes en Valdaine FRANCE						Inspiring painting courses in a variety of media for the beginner to the more experienced painter. The light, the lavender, sunflowers, colourful markets and hilltop villages provide limitless painting possibilities.

St Quentin laPoterie, France											18+
Taste Provence Ltd
Tel: +33 686 451310					info@tasteprovence.com
					Jun			Sep
						Affordable, luxury painting holidays in the South of France, with the emphasis on comfort. We supply the relaxed atmosphere, artists, local cuisine, and then let France take care of the rest.

Vinca, nr Prades, France