Why not benefit from professional tuition and enjoy personal care and attention from 'beginning to end' on one of our painting courses abroad?

Advance 2012 Overseas Course Information

We are delighted to offer two eight-day painting courses in Venice.  One in May with Robert Brindley and one in September with Soraya French.

In between our Venice visits we will be running an eight-day painting course in Dubrovnik (22nd-29th May)with Derek Daniells followed by an opportunity to join Watercolour tutor Steve Hall painting around the beautiful Northern Shoreline of Lake Garda.

Early booking is essential as our courses abroad are very popular.

Painting Course in Venice with Soraya French
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Venice has been seducing artists for centuries - it has a timeless quality which is both magical and unique. To paint in Venice is truly an unforgettable experience.

Under tutor Soraya French's expert guidance you are invited to join us painting in the media of your choice as we visit our carefully chosen painting locations. Soraya will organise a structured daily painting format which will include demonstrations, group tuition and one to one guidance as appropriate.  Demonstrations will be in Acrylic.

We will be staying at the Hotel Riviera on the Lido which enjoys stunning views across the water to Venice itself. The hotel, which offers stylish public rooms and a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere, is ideally situated for the waterbus which takes us into Venice each day.

We are always close to cafe's for coffees, lunches and toilets during the painting day.

Just because we are booked at the hotel on a B&B basis does not mean that you need to fend for yourself in the evenings, we will arrange a table for dinner for the group at local restaurant, in Venice and on the lido, during the course of the week for a drink and a meal. Whilst not part of the course it is an enjoyable way to round off the painting day!

There will be one half day in the painting sense when you are free to shop, relax or do as you wish. Following dinner one evening we will have a drink at Florians in St Marks Square and listen to the musicians. Not a cheap coffee but an unmissable experience!

More information about Soraya French

Tutor:   Soraya French
Date:    Tuesday 11th - Tuesday 18th September 2012

Fee:     £1585.00 per person

Price is based on two people sharing a twin room with bed & breakfast and includes return flights from Heathrow, private water taxi transfer to our hotel and 7 day waterbus pass. All rooms are ensuite with hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe & air conditioning. £295.00 single supplement for the week for sole occupancy of twin room.

We ask that you either call us on 01553 631689 or email us to check course space availability before booking.
 

We research all our foreign trips thoroughly, checking hotels and suitable painting locations well in advance. We do not run 'an opportunity to paint along with...' trips. Unless otherwise specified, all our painting courses are tutored (by the tutor) in the morning and afternoon (most courses abroad include one half day for retail therapy / relaxation).

Please Note:
On all courses the tutor will organise a daily painting routine with demonstrations and one-to-one guidance as appropriate. All seven night painting courses abroad include one free afternoon in a tuition sense. Richard Cartwright will be on hand to deal with any non-painting aspects which may arise ensuring the tutor is free to provide the high standard of tuition you expect. Costs do not include transport from Castle Rising. Comprehensive travel insurance is available through Independence Travel.

Important:
Please make cheques payable to Independence Travel. All travel and accommodation arrangements are being professionally organised for us by Independence Travel who are bonded tour operators (ATOL 5534-ABTA G2436). To ensure you enjoy the benefits and financial security of these bonding arrangements the contract for your painting course is with Independence Travel with West Norfolk Arts Centre acting as the agent.

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 Non-painting partners are welcome at a reduction of £100.00 when sharing your accommodation
(subject to availability).