Painting Weekends: New for 2010
Our
painting weekends were a sell-out in 2009 with lots of regulars returning
and lots of new painters discovering Staithes for the first time and wanting
to come back. All our highly accomplished tutors have agreed to come back
in 2010 and we have put together a new programme of exciting Residential Painting
Weekends for the coming year. Our tutors are specialists in a variety of media.
All of them are experienced at working with students of all abilities, so
whether you are just starting out or already a proficient painter, they will
be able to help you progress.
The piercing North Sea light, towering cliffs and moody seas of Staithes have
always attracted artists. The winding paths up and between picturesque cottages
offer immense variety of perspective. No matter how much time you spend here
you will never run out of subjects for painting.
With help and advice from our experienced tutors, themselves professional artists, even the complete beginner can produce excellent results.
Plein Air Painting in Staithes
Most
artists will tell you that the best way to paint in Staithes is "en plein
air" as the Staithes Group liked
to paint. But even they had to take cover from time to time. At Staithes Art
School you can also make use of the original studio, recently restored and
refurbished, where Staithes Group
artists Laura and Harold Knight
painted. We also have a large light room above Staithes Gallery where
you can work indoors.
Accommodation in Staithes
We
provide comfortable accommodation with breakfast above Staithes Gallery and
in cottages nearby in the village. Dinner with wine, prepared by award-winning
chef Lisa Chapman, is served each evening in the large private dining room
above the gallery. Staithes Art School is a real opportunity to put aside
everyday cares and concerns and to concentrate on painting in a relaxed and
friendly environment.
Programme for 2009
3rd - 6th June 2010: Sue Ford
- Watercolours, Pastels & Acrylics
17th - 20th June 2010: David
Allen RSMA - Working with Pastels
24th -27th June 2010:
Robert Brindley RSMA - Watercolours & Oils
1st - 4th July 2010:
Paul Talbot-Greaves - Watercolours
16th - 19th September 2010:
Robert Brindley RSMA - Watercolours & Oils
30th September - 3rd October
2010: David Curtis ROI RSMA - Watercolours and Oils
14th - 17th October 2010: Bruce Mulcahy RSMA - Working in Opaque Materials:
Oils, Acrylics and Gouache
The
cost of a Residential Painting Weekend at Staithes Art School, including accommodation
with breakfast and dinner, and three full days' tuition, is £350
per person.
Non-painting partners are also welcome and there are many other activities available in Staithes and the surrounding area: sailing, fishing, cycling, walking, surfing, golf - to name but a few. Please contact for details.