This beautiful watercolour course gives attention to one of our favourite subjects at Coombe - trees in all their magnificence. During the three days you will explore the branches of winter, the lush greens of Spring and Summer, and the gorgeous atmospheric golds of Autumn.

Course Description

You will have the chance to use your imagination and work both from the trees in and around Coombe and from photos. A chance to slow down and explore trees in different contexts from the different seasons to their environment, including the countryside, their relationship to buildings and their reflections in water.

Paul is a master of watercolour painting, however the course is designed so that it is accessible and suitable if you are a beginner in watercolour, or a more accomplished painter.

With 40 years experience of teaching and the author of numerous books including Intimate Landscapes, The Watercolour Workshop and the Magic of Watercolour Flowers, Paul will guide you through the course based on your ability and he will demonstrate and actively teach numerous techniques to help you develop your skills and inspire you to try new things.

“We will all start somewhere, and together we can all learn something new!”

— Paul Riley

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

This course is designed for anyone with some watercolour painting experience, even if limited, right up to more experienced and professional watercolorists.

OUTLINE SCHEDULE

Thursday // 5-7pm Residents arrive 7pm non residents arrive followed by welcome drinks 8pm dinner

Friday & Saturday // Breakfast for residents 8.30am, tuition starts at 9,30am for all. 1pm Lunch, tuition resumes 2-5pm.

Sunday // Breakfast for residents 8.30am, final tuition session runs 9.30am-1pm followed by final lunch 1-2pm

ACCOMMODAITON OPTIONS

Residential and non-residential spaces available. NB residents are not required to share bedrooms, see accommodation for more info.

COST

See below // Residential fees include all tuition, accommodation and food from arrival on Thursday through to departure after lunch on Sunday. Non-residential fees include all tuition, welcome drinks on Thursday and lunch Fri-Sunday.

A short film about Paul Riley, his approach to painting and the founding of Coombe Farm Studios.

I have been experimenting with the idea of the polyptych in this case diptych. Historically they were often used both for portability, and for telling a story, in this case the passage of weather from day to night.

MATERIALS LIST FOR THIS COURSE

Please bring these items with you, borrow some during the course, or purchase at our online shop by clicking the links below & purchased items will be at Coombe for you when you arrive for your course.

Essential course watercolour paints in tubes or pan (tubes listed below)

Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour 8ml tubes 

• Cadmium Red // Permanet Rose // Cadmium Yellow // Lemon Yellow //Cerulean Blue // Ultramarine // Intense Blue

• Purple Lake // Raw Sienna // Burnt Sienna // Raw Umber

Optional extra paints

Winsor & Newton Artists Watercolour 5ml

• Perylene Green // Opera Rose //Naples Yellow

Essential brushes

• Winsor & Newton ARTIST SABLE Brush ROUND NO 2

• Winsor & Newton Cotman Brush SER 333 RIGGER SH NO 3 

• Winsor & Newton ARTIST SABLE Brush ROUND NO 3 

• Winsor & Newton ARTIST SABLE Brush ROUND NO 5 

• Winsor & Newton ARTIST SABLE Brush ROUND NO 6

• Hanover - Kolinsky Sable one stroke 1/2 inch signwriter

•  Isabey Brush : Kazan Squirrel Quill Mop Series: 6234 Size 2/0

Optional Extra Brush

• Isabey Series 6707 – Squirrel Traceur Brush 

Paper

• Paul uses Saunders Waterford 300gsm NOT, bring similar with you or you can purchase from us at cost price as you paint during the course.

Other items

• Sketchbook for notes

• Natural Sponge 1 inch 

• W&N Watercolour medium 75ml colourless art masking fluid

• Low Tack Paper Masking Tape 1.5 inch

• Kitchen Roll

• Small lightweight stool if you have one (we have spare stools at Coombe if you need to borrow one)

• 2B pencil & sharpener

TREES FOR ALL SEASOS - Watercolour weekend- RESIDENTIAL [£720 inc VAT]

The total price for this residential course is £600 + VAT (£720) including all your food, accommodation and tuition.

At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.

The remaining balance (£570) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone)

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.

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PRINTMAKING - Responding to the landscape weekend NON-RESIDENTIAL [£499 inc VAT]

The total price for this residential course is £415 + VAT (£499) including lunch, accommodation and your tuition.

At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.

The remaining balance (£349) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone)

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.

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