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Whitechapel, London E1
Nelson Ferreira - Art Lessons
Tel: 07950 930301					nsf@mail.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						E1 5HZ: Tue or Thu 4h30-6pm, 6-7.30pm or 7.30-9pm. All levels & techniques, intensive courses by qualified artist. Great studio - natural light, terrace overlooking London. Fees: £65/month. Home tuition zones 1-4: £40 per 90min. All materials included.

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.

Kensal Rise, London NW10
Gracelands Yard Creative Space
Tel: 07742 818 140					yard@gracelandscafe.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
118 College Road Kensal Rise London NW10 5HD						Set behind the award-winning Gracelands Cafe, Gracelands Yard offers a variety of art and craft workshops: Mosaics, Sculpture, etc. Courses in Life Drawing, Creative Writing. See website for monthly courses/workshops. Small classes (max 12).

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.

Greenwich, London SE8											16+
Nick Malone
Tel: 020 8694 7800					contact@nickmalone.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						Art classes in lovely studios overlooking Canary Wharf. Free parking, small relaxed classes (around 6 students). Your chance to work in a professional artist's studio - the traditional 'atelier' system - BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME - receive maximum attention.

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.

Chiswick Park, London W4
Nelson Ferreira - Art Lessons
Tel: 07950 930301					nsf@mail.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						Mondays 6-8pm. All levels & techniques, intensive courses given by qualified artist. W4 5YA - great studio with natural light. Fees: £95 per 10 lessons, all materials included. Training and workshops for companies also given.

High St Kensington, London W8											16+
Nelson Ferreira - Art Lessons
Tel: 07950 930301					nsf@mail.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
						Saturdays 10-11.30am All levels and techniques, intensive courses, lessons given by qualified artist. Amazing location W8 4EH and beautiful studio. Fees: £75/month. Home tuitions zones 1-4: £40 per 90min lesson. All materials included.

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

Bloomsbury, London WC1B											19+
Central YMCA
Tel: 020 7343 1728					p.jelley@centralymca.org.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Central YMCA 112 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NQ						Large well-equipped art room. Ceramics - wheel & hand building, glazing & firing. Sculpture from Life & Drawing from Life. Jewellery design and making in cast gold, silver or pewter. General metal casting for small objects. 8-week courses.

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.

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.

Saltash, Cornwall											16+
Lantallack Farm Studio
Tel: 01752 851281					nickywalker44@tiscali.co.uk
				May	Jun	Jul
Nicky Walker Lantallack Farm Landrake, nr Saltash Cornwall   PL12 5AE						Listed Georgian farm in glorious location next to Lynher Estuary and SSSI. Large warm teaching studio with inspirational tuition ratio 1-6. Unwind in outdoor heated swimming pool after hard days work at life sculpture or mixed media painting!

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

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.

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.

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.

Burton Lazars, Leicestershire											16+
The Ark Visual Arts
Tel: 07794 358365					thearkvisualarts@aol.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
						(near Rutland) Development of drawing, painting, mixed media and print skills/ideas & styles on Thursdays and Fridays with experienced tutor in pleasant country location. Refundable Jan/Feb taster days. 10% of profits donated to charity. Small groups.

East Langton, Leicestershire											16+
Mary Rodgers
Tel: 01858 545365					rod.create@webleicester.co.uk
	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug		Oct	Nov
Langton Studios Main St., East Langton Market Harborough Leicestershire   LE16 7TW						Drawing and Painting courses in all media, both weekly and 2-3 day courses in Summer. Beginners watercolour a speciality. Small groups, lovely location, very friendly. Accommodation list available.

Ruddocks, Lincolnshire											16+
Ruddocks, Helen Peake
Tel: 01522 532147					helen.peake@ruddocks.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
287 High Street Lincoln LN2 1AW						Arts and crafts courses,including card-making, calligraphy, sculpting in cold porcelain, held Mon-Sat in studios above a well-known arts shop in Lincoln. Also 10-week watercolour & life drawing courses 3 X a year. Please call/email for free brochure.

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.

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire											16+
Llanthony Art courses
Tel: 01873 890343					clarewhitehead@hotmail.co.uk
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Broadley Farm Llanthony Abergavenny, Wales NP7 7NW						Relaxing and enjoyable courses in stunning mountain surroundings. Experienced art tutors give short courses in Watercolour, Oil Painting, Digital Photography, Lino Cut. Beautiful cottage or local B&B if required. Click on website and ask for brochures.

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.

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.

Leek, Staffordshire											16+
The Frink School
Tel: 01538 266983					r.barnett@yahoo.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cross Street Mill Leek Staffordshire ST13 6BL						Located on the edge of the Peak District, The Frink offers courses in Life Drawing and Painting, as well as Stone and Wood Carving, all taught by experienced professional artists.

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.

Woking, Surrey											16+
RHS Garden Wisley
Tel: 01483 212387
		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Education Department RHS Garden Wisley Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB						The Wisley botanical art programme offers visitors the chance to enjoy workshops and courses given by qualified tutors in the beautiful Garden setting. Ring for course brochure (botanical art, photography, etc.)

Woodhatch Centre, Surrey											16+
Art Events
Tel: 01737 763609					arteventsgroup@aol.com
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul		Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
11 Blackstone Hill Redhill Surrey RH1 6BE						Workshops Sat 10.30am-4pm covering most subjects & media. 3-week mini-courses Weds 2-4pm mainly in watercolour, drawing or pen & ink. 4-week course on Fri mornings 10-12am for complete beginners in w/colour.

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.

Broadway, Worcestershire
											18+
Farncombe Estate Centre
Tel: 01386 854100					enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Farncombe Estate Centre Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7LJ						Day and Weekend courses on a beautiful 300-acre private Estate in the North of the Cotswolds. Ensuite accommodation optional. Superb relaxing location & excellent tuition. All meals provided.

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).

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.

Vinca, nr Prades, France