WORKSHOPS, PAINTING HOLIDAYS & TUITION

10th - 17th May 2025
Paint beautiful coastal scenes and harbours

Cost pp: £1795 (Single) / £1675 (Double)
Location: St Brelade's Bay Hotel

Join Peter Woolley on this exciting opportunity to paint in Jersey where we will paint some beautiful coastal scenes and harbours.

The holiday is based at St Brelade's Bay Hotel, a beautiful 4-star hotel with it's own private beach front garden and private access to the beach making it a great place to stay. We can paint in the gardens or on the beach and there are plenty of boats, a nearby beautiful old church on the sea front near to the small harbour. There are also great panoramic views of the bay that can be seen from the restaurant, the dedicated function room and many of the bedrooms.

We will paint a wide range of subjects including a selection of St. Brelade's Bay, St Aubin's Harbour, Gorey Castle & Harbour, La Corbiere Lighthouse, La Rocq & Le Hocq as well as Rozel Bay and Bouley Bay on the north coast and more.

16th - 20th June 2025
Paint cascading rivers with rocks, canals, aqueducts and beautiful buildings

Cost pp: £995 (Single) / £925 (Double)
Location: The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa

Paint with Peter in the Vale of Llangollen, where you will paint cascading rivers with rocks, canals, aqueducts and beautiful buildings.

There are many places to paint within a short drive from the hotel. The hotel is situated just a few minutes walk from some beautiful views of the River Dee. There is a park called Victoria Promenade on the banks of the river where it is possible to get down onto the rocks in the river.

Within Llangollen, one of our painting locations is called "Plas Newydd & The Ladies of Llangollen", a beautiful gothic style black and white building with views of Castell Dinas Bran, with ruins of a medieval castle, on the hillside behind. There are also the ruins of Valle Crucis Abbey & Eliseg's Pillar, the magnificient Chirk Castle with its beautiful gardens and the stunning Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with Llangollen canal.

Monday 30th June 2025
10am - 4pm

Cost pp: £79
Location: Old Brampton Schoolroom, Main Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, S42 7JG

Project: Moss Covered Barn

Take a stroll in the Lake District and join us for a relaxing and inspiring workshop, following in the steps of the great 19th century watercolourists as we overlook glorious Ullswater. With expert instruction from Peter Woolley, we will learn how to use a limited palette and simple techniques to capture this glorious scene. Taking each step at a time Peter will lead us through the process, helping us understand how to build the landscape and avoid common pitfalls.

Suitable for all abilities.

Refreshments provided and with everyone bringing a packed lunch. Parking is on site. This is a non-residential workshop. We can advise on local accommodation.

Please bring the watercolour paints you have along with watercolour paper, brushes, a water pot and a palette. Please either stretch or tape your watercolour paper to a board the night before the workshop, to provide a nice tight surface to work on.

Learn to paint and draw from the comfort of your own home, with Peter's On-line Student Service.

A complete painting course and drawing course is available to start right away, at whatever pace suits you. Professional tuition in a secure, friendly, one-to-one environment.

Several subscriptions available to choose from.

Peter is available to give demonstrations of watercolour to Art Clubs and Societies and other Social clubs.
Although most bookings come from Art Clubs, Peter has given, and is happy to consider giving demonstrations to, many groups not specifically connected to art (Women's Institute, Private Groups, Village Hall Associations etc); in these circumstances, content may be modified accordingly to suit the respective audience. As well as the core demonstration, Peter will also bring along books, DVDs, Cards and Prints for sale at the event. Prior arrangements may be made to auction off the demonstration piece if required.

DURATION
Most demonstrations will last the duration of a club's normal meeting hours (usually 2 hours approx., plus tea-break, up to a maximum of 3 hours) and consist of a stand-up demonstration of watercolour technique.

SUBJECT
Unless a specific technique or subject matter is requested at the time of booking, Peter will usually choose a subject taken from recent sketching trips. He will discuss the importance of the preliminary sketch in the painting process, and then proceed to paint up from the chosen sketch, drawing attention to, and discussing in detail, the techniques involved as they arise. Demonstrations can be lively and entertaining - questions are invited from the audience throughout, making it as informative as possible.

FEES
Fees for demonstrations are charged at a set rate, plus travel expenses (negotiable, depending upon distance).

Peter is happy to consider demonstration enquiries from anywhere in the UK and abroad.
To help you plan a visit from Peter, please check out his current engagements on the Online Diary.

Demonstration Reviews:
Huddersfield Art Society (03/14)

Peter is available to give watercolour workshops to Art Clubs and Societies and other Social clubs.

An all-day workshop is an ideal environment in which groups can work towards improving all aspects of watercolour technique. Peter will discuss, demonstrate and actively encourage participants to explore each stage of a watercolour as it progresses throughout the day. Working from photographs and sketches either pre-arranged with, and supplied by, the club or, as is more often the case, from source material provided by Peter himself, the object of a day's workshop is to create a finished (or near-finished) work.

DURATION
All-day workshops usually run from 10am until 4pm, with tea-breaks and lunch-break to suit workshop organisers. Other starting and finishing times may be pre-arranged, provided it falls within a maximum 6-hour period. Workshops of longer duration will be charged extra.

SUBJECT
Unless a specific technique or subject matter is requested at the time of booking, Peter will usually choose a subject taken from recent sketching trips. He will discuss the importance of the preliminary sketch in the painting process, and then proceed to paint up in a step-by-step manner from the chosen sketch, drawing attention to, and discussing in detail, the techniques involved as they arise.

A one-day Introductory Workshop for Total Beginners can be provided on request. This would feature exercises on the four basic washes, culminating in a simple first landscape.

FEES
Fees for all-day workshops are charged at a set rate, plus travel expenses (negotiable, depending upon distance).
A nominal fee of £1 per person may also be added to the fee to cover the printing of photos and sketches provided by Peter.

NUMBERS
The minimum number of participants for a workshop to go ahead is 6.
A recommended maximum number of participants is 20. Groups of more than 20 may be charged extra.
It is important for Peter to know beforehand how many will be attending, so that he knows how many source-material printouts to arrange.

Peter is happy to consider workshop enquiries from anywhere in the UK and abroad.
To help you plan a visit from Peter, please check out his current engagements on the Online Diary.

Private Workshops are available for groups of 2 or more in your own venue.

An all-day workshop is an ideal environment in which groups can work towards improving all aspects of watercolour technique. Peter will discuss, demonstrate and actively encourage participants to explore each stage of a watercolour as it progresses throughout the day. Working from photographs and sketches either pre-arranged with, and supplied by, the group or from source material provided by Peter himself, the object of a day's workshop is to create a finished (or near-finished) work.

DURATION
All-day private workshops usually run from 10am until 4pm, with tea-breaks and lunch-break as required. Other starting and finishing times may be pre-arranged, provided it falls within a maximum 6-hour period. Workshops of longer duration will be charged extra. Half-day workshops are also available.

SUBJECT
Unless a specific technique or subject matter is requested at the time of booking, Peter will usually choose a subject taken from recent sketching trips. He will discuss the importance of the preliminary sketch in the painting process, and then proceed to paint up in a step-by-step manner from the chosen sketch, drawing attention to, and discussing in detail, the techniques involved as they arise.

A one-day Introductory Workshop for Total Beginners can be provided on request. This would feature exercises on the four basic washes, culminating in a simple first landscape. This is an excellent choice for small groups who are just starting out. Further sessions can then be arranged to take the group through a complete Beginners Course.

VENUE
A private workshop can take place in any venue you choose. A small room in your local village hall is ideal if there are more than 4 of you, or maybe you would like to set it up in your own home if you have the available space. Venue arrangements are the responsibility of the person making the booking.

FEES
Fees for private workshops are charged according to numbers and duration, plus travel expenses (negotiable, depending upon distance).

A nominal fee of £1 per person may also be added to the fee to cover the printing of photos and sketches provided by Peter.
Peter is happy to consider private workshop enquiries from anywhere in the UK and abroad.
To help you plan a visit from Peter, please check out his current engagements on the Online Diary.

There are currently no weekend workshops planned.

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There are currently no beginners courses planned - please check back later.

If you wish to arrange a one-day workshop for your group, please contact Peter