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Elaine Searle
www.paintbotanical.com
Elaine Searle is a botanical artist and instructor with many years of experience. She teaches at various locations in the UK, USA and Europe and each year runs a week-long botanical painting holiday open to all skill levels. For 2011 Elaine believes that she has discovered the perfect venue! A small family run hotel in a wonderful unspoilt national park setting in Umbria, Northern Italy. Non-painting partners are very welcome too.
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Coast! Get Started in Botanical/Natural History Painting
4-6 Aug 2011; 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Blakeney Harbour Room, North Norfolk.
North Norfolk is noted for its unspoilt coast. This new 3-day course will introduce the basic skills of observation, drawing and watercolour painting necessary to make studies of shoreline finds such as shells, feathers, plants and pebbles. In this studio-based class, we will work from flora and flotsam provided. Elaine Searle uses technique demonstrations and simple, practical exercises to encourage rapid progress, giving confidence to those with little or no previous experience. Small class size allows for plenty of individual attention and an atmosphere that is supportive and non-competitive with the focus on enjoyment together with personal achievement. The aim is that everyone should go home with a study sheet to be proud of, and the confidence to paint “finds” from their own beach or country rambles. Cost: Three-day nonresidential class £290 inclusive of 2 course lunches, refreshments, tuition, use of specimens, art materials, papers, and equipment. Full payment required with booking.
Botanical Painting Holiday in Umbria – September, 3-10, 2011. Hotel ‘Il Collaccio, Precia, Italy. On this holiday you may paint as much, or as little as you wish. The itinerary comprises five days of tuition, with a free day to relax or explore the fascinating local area. Most mornings will be spent in the ground floor studio with Elaine offering individual guidance. A wide variety of local subject matter will be provided. In the afternoons you can choose to continue botanical painting or relax and explore. There is plenty for non-painting partners to see and do. For more information on the holiday, accommodations, excursions, and photos, click here. Registration is open booking via Il Collaccio at www.ilcollaccio.com.
FEES
£810 per painter (sharing)
£535 per non-painter (sharing)
£105 single room supplement
WHAT’S INCLUDED
7 nights en-suite accommodation, full board* (including half bottle of wine with evening meal). Botanical painting tuition by Elaine Searle.
*Dinner on day of arrival, breakfast on day of departure, full board on all other days except for lunch on the free day.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Flights and airport transfers (collection by car can be arranged through the hotel), insurance, optional day excursions.
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