| Why choose Abstract Art In Cornwall Contemporary
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| Abstract Art contemporary painting
holidays are designed to renew your mind, heart
and spirit midst the most beautiful county of Cornwall.
Recharge your batteries. My painting holidays aim
to invigorate and transform your way of thinking
and looking. During Abstract Art holidays in Cornwall
the focus is on you as an individual and your creativity.
Under my guidance you will be able to explore a
variety of techniques and ways of working and thinking.
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| A painting holiday allows you
to be among creative minds and to share time with
others who care deeply about creative expression.
Cornwall lies in the far SW of England. The Cornish
landscape has been an inspiration to the work of
generations of artists. St Ives has an international
reputation as a haven for British Abstract Art.
Creativity is everywhere. |
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| On my 5 day holiday you will
be taken on 2 very full and intense tours including
guided visits to the Newlyn Galleries, Tate St Ives
and Hepworth. The courses provide professional tuition.
I am a qualified teacher and lecturer. I have taught
all levels of ability for many years. Currently
Abstract Art in Cornwall offers 2 types of course
at various dates across the year round. I keep the
class sizes small to allow more time to work with
each guest individually. |
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•Immerse
yourself in creativity in the artistic county of
Cornwall, UK.
•Have a break from
ordinary holidays.
•Be purely selfish,
put yourself first for once.
•Connect with your
creativity and renew your spirit. |
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| Who are the courses suitable for? |
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| The courses are structured individually
to suit all skill levels: Beginners(*), Improvers,
Intermediate, Advanced. The courses are also excellent
for A level or degree students. I can help compile
your portfolios and offer advice etc. The course
is also excellent for anyone that is teaching and
who may need to recharge their batteries and their
own creative minds. I’ve been there myself! I set
the pace to suit the needs of the individual. You
will receive as much tuition as you require/request
but also as much space and time to yourself as you
need. You can paint as much or as little as you
like. |
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| * 'Just for You' course is aimed
at Improver levels and above. |
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| The Courses |
| Abstract Contemporary
Art Painting/Tours: 5 days |
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| Ever wondered what its all about?
Stuck in a rut and can’t seem to move forward? Where
do you begin ? What’s all this stuff about the unconscious?
Why would anyone bother to create such paintings
in the first place? |
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| You will be taken out on location
at various times. Field trips and gallery visits
are a crucial part of this course to help you to
gain an sight into different ways of thinking, looking
and responding to the world around us and into our
selves. |
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| We will gather visual references
using a variety of methods. On this course we will
travel down to Newlyn to visit Penlee House which
exhibits a survey of the pioneers of the St.Ives
Art Colony, the Newlyn Art Gallery which is an exciting
and challenging venue that exhibits contemporary
art and the best of local painting and then the
stunning new art space The Exchange Gallery, Penzance,
opened to the public in Summer 2007. Showcasing
the very best of national and international contemporary
art - including that produced in the region. We
will then follow the coast and the paths of many
Cornish Artists to Landsend, St Just, Botallack
and Zennor. Stopping for lunch on route we make
our way to Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth
Museum. |
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| I will also take you to various
inspirational spots on the Cornish South Coast.
We will compare and contrast dramatic coast lines
of the Roseland, Ancient Churches, Tin Mines and
Fishing Villages. The course also includes a walking
tour of Mevagissey Harbour and an early morning
walk (before breakfast!) through the wooded paths
leading up to the famous Heligan Gardens. |
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| After all this inspiration you
will have 3 practical working days. The course is
intensive, days are long but exciting. Be prepared
to experiment and investigate. Our base is in the
heart of Mevagissey. Mevagissey is a traditional
Cornish fishing village located on the South Coast
of Cornwall in the area known as the Cornish Riviera.
Built in 1925 Jubilee Hall lies amongst the small
fisherman’s cottages. It is close to parking, shops,
cafes, pubs, restaurants and the harbour. |
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| What will I need? |
| Bring sensible shoes and wet weather gear.
We never know! All materials and equipment necessary to complete
this course are provided but feel free to bring your favorite
brush! It would also be useful to bring a small sketchbook and
digital camera if you have one. Oh and an open mind! |
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| More Courses . . . |
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| We run numerous courses throughout
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•3
day studio/ portfolio weekends
•Digital photography
and computer manipulation
•Learn to draw
weekends
•Investigating
colour weekend
•Printmaking
•Studio Hire (on
your own or alongside an artist)
•5 day tours including:
North
Cornwall, Stornoway and the French Alps (Geneva).
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| All ideas are considered.. we
are very flexible and want to meet your needs...
just email. |
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| Accommodation and Travel
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| From 2010 we will be offering
b/b accommodation but this isnt compulsory! |
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| Mevagissey and its surrounding
area has lots of places to stay and covers all different
budgets. There is a large car park on the outskirts
of the village (within easy walking distant of Jubilee
Hall and the harbour front). |
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| There is a bus service to Mevagissey
and a train station in St Austell. There is lots
of places to eat and drink. You could have a different
flavoured pasty every day! |
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| Dates & Prices |
CORNWALL:
5 day tours (St Ives, Tate, Hepworth etc) and studio work: £235
~ 3rd April - 7th April 2010 |
CORNWALL:
5 day tours (North Coast, Tintagel , Bodmin Moor, Artist studios
etc) and studio work: £235 ~ 7th Aug - 11th Aug 2010 |
CORNWALL:
3 days Studio / portfolio critiques: £125 ~ 13th Feb - 15th
Feb 2010 |
CORNWALL:
Studio Hire: Please contact. |
CORNWALL:
Digital photography and computer manipulation: £235.00 ~ 10th
April - 14th April 2010 |
CORNWALL:
LEARN TO DRAW: £75.00 ~ 15th / 16th May 2010 |
CORNWALL:
INVESTIGATING COLOUR: £95.00 ~ 3rd / 4th July 2010 |
CORNWALL:
PRINTMAKING WITHOUT A PRESS - ADD A NEW DIMENSION: £95.00 ~
19th / 20th June 2010 |
FRENCH ALPS AND GENEVA:
£275 May 30th -3rd June: Accommodation, b&b / evening meal
will be booked via info@allez-alps.com |
STORNOWAY:
£275: 24th July - 28th July 2010 ~ 5 days of tours and studio
work - mixed media |
| This is not the full extent of the workshops
available. I am constantly adding and tweeking according to
demand. If you have a group or an idea then just contact and
we can discuss the possibilities and costs. |
If you are a teacher or lecturer you may
also be interested in www.artistinschools.org.uk
Any questions just email or phone. |
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