Art
Bonjour a Chris Forsey!
| ArtChris Forsey comes with all the skills and experience you could need in a tutor and the reputation for being an excellent, entertaining teacher and nice guy to boot. Chris started teaching in 1999 and holds workshops and teaches regularly at Dedham Hall in Suffolk as well as running monthly sessions and demonstrations for Art […]
Thinking of taking a Painting Course this summer?
| ArtWell why not try L’Age Baston where we have been running Painting courses for over 20 years. Château L’Age Baston is an historic house that dates back to the 14th century. It has over 20 acres of rural beauty and character for you to enjoy and paint at your leisure under the guidance of one […]
I’d Rather be a Painter – Poem By Lizzie Fincham
| ArtWe love the serendipity of the L’Age Baston experience. Here’s a bit written by one of our recent guests who wanted to do our Creative Writing course but in the end came for painting and loved it anyway. Her first experience of painting en ‘plein air’ in La Rochefoucauld made a big impression and prompted […]
A Reflection of Summer Exhibitions by Artist John Barber
| ArtIt will be lovely to have John Barber back tutoring the Painting course on the 28th of September. What’s more, we have some last minute special course pricing of £799 (normal price £950). It’s an amazing chance to spend a week in the company of a hugely experienced and vastly entertaining artist. John works, teaches […]
Jennifer Johnson at Ways With Words Literary Festival 2013
| ArtWays With Words Literary Festival 2013 I have just finished my seventh year as Artist In Residence at ‘Ways With Words’ at Dartington Hall in South Devon. The annual event, now in its 22nd year, is a brilliant celebration of the world of books and ideas. It takes place in the beautiful setting of a […]
An Artist’s Year in the Harris Garden by Jenny Halstead
| ArtThe Harris Garden I have been engaged in a fascinating project of being the first Artist in Residence in The Harris Garden, at the University of Reading. The Harris Garden is set in a beautiful landscape once in the grounds of a landscaped garden built by George, Marquis of Blandford (who later became the 5th […]
Drawing by Jennifer Johnson
| ArtI love drawing for it’s simplicity; for making marks and discovering amazing expression in the subtleties of the medium and the paper you are using. Everything can be a subject for drawing and by observation there will be a wonderful sense of discovery when things are seen clearly without preconceptions. When drawing you have time […]
What to Expect from Your Painting Holiday in France
| ArtWhether you are a novice painter or an experienced one, the chance to spend your painting holidays in France can be a considered a luxury on a budget. The South West of France is a picturesque part of the country known for its rolling hills and winding rivers. There are plenty of warm and dry […]