Catherine is proud to work with art centres throughout the English and Welsh countryside to provide quality painting retreats in breathtaking locations including the Brecon Beacons, the Cornish coast, Marlborough, the Blackdown Hills and Constable country. Catherine also collaborates with Alpha Holidays who have a long track record providing art inspiration at home and abroad. Or why not combine a Bristol city break with her day courses in the centre of Bristol at the Royal West of England Academy Drawing School – a nip into an exhibition is included with your booking – or with her two day Bath retreats detailed on the workshop page?
NEW: 18-25 SEPTEMBER 2027 ART HOLIDAY AT THE WATERMILL, POSARA (Nr PISA), TUSCANY, ITALY:
Painters have recommended this stunning art holiday destination to me a couple of times and I am now down to teach in the cluster of buildings set in the Tuscan countryside. From when you touch down at Pisa Airport you are looked after with transfer, food, accommodation all included (except for one lunch out) so you really do not need to think of anything. Run by Brits with experience hosting artists.
Find out more and pay your £250 deposit via the venue here: Watermill at Posara
NEXT WITH ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS:
12-16 SEPTEMBER 2027 ALPHA HOLIDAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
Join me in The Beautiful Lake District where we will paint lakes, mountains and rivers around Windermere – pictured below in my painting ‘Islands’. Alpha Holidays has found some secluded locations for us – There are so many subjects – plus our accommodation at the Damson Dene Hotel. For further details and to book please visit their website Alpha painting Holidays.
1-8 MAY 2027 DEDHAM HALL, SUFFOLK
This is going to be an idyllic week in the heart of Constable Country. Details are below or follow this link to their website: Dedham Hall
NEXT WORKSHOPS AT WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP, MARLBOROUGH:
WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2027 ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOUR
TUESDAY 15 JUNE 2027 THE ILLUSION OF WATER IN WATERCOLOUR
I love returning to this ancient timber building in the middle of Marlborough High Street to teach. Book their courses direct through the website: White Horse Bookshop
NEXT ON AT CHAPEL COTTAGE STUDIOS, ABERGAVENNY, WALES
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026 – Woodland light
SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2027 – A portrait study in watercolour
A bright studio tucked away in the Brecon Beacons with stunning views straight out over the mountains.
Book direct through their website: Chapel Cottage Studios
NEXT ON AT CORNWALL SCHOOL OF ART, TRURO:
NEW! THURSDAY 19 – FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE! A TWO DAY EXPLORATION OF BODIES OF WATER FOR INTERMEDIATE PAINTERS
TUESDAY 11-WEDNESDAY 12 MAY 2027 – DEVELOPING YOUR SKETCHBOOK IN PEN AND WASH
Book direct through their website: Cornwall School of Art
NEXT AT ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, BRISTOL:
MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 – Watercolour figures from life
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2026 – NEW Watercolour figures in action from life
This is such a creative environment to work in and you get a free pass into their current exhibitions!
Book direct through their website: RWA Drawing School.
Other subjects to look out for that I teach during the year are figures in action, still life and urban waterways in watercolours.
NEXT ON AT BLACKDOWNS ARTISTS RETREAT, SOMERSET/DEVON BORDER
FRIDAY 28 – SUNDAY 30 MAY 2027 A WEEKEND OF ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPES
FRIDAY 25 – SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2027 A WEEKEND OF ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPES
This is a gorgeous venue set in a farm building in rolling countryside with lovely food too! Our retreat will help you to light up your watercolours using the area around the retreat as your subject. At the heart of the session is my loose “gravity painting” watercolour technique, which enables freer painting styles and brighter colours. Learn to contrast loose washes with the deep tones of solid tube paint, sharp ink line and white paper, all to create a dramatic woodland landscapes with atmosphere.
Contact Blackdowns Artists Retreat direct to book.
NEW COURSES AT EAST DEVON ART ACADEMY, SIDMOUTH, DEVON:
7-8 OCTOBER 2027 – BREATHING LIFE INTO WATERCOLOUR PORTRAITS – Day One close-up portrait studies using classic portraits and source photos of friends/family Day Two working from a life model in seated poses.
ROYAL CRESCENT HOTEL, BATH :
Combine a stay at the Royal Crescent Hotel with a relaxing watercolour workshop with Catherine in their inspiring gardens. Other painting venues can be arranged. Just ask Catherine.
Customers’ comments:
“I was so pleased to have experienced Catherine’s art class and …truly amazed at her extraordinary talent which blew me away not to mention what a gorgeous person she is. I won’t give up my day job yet to become a painter but it was really interesting to see what on earth I would create when given the time just to paint.”
“Catherine, the art teaching was fabulous and I’d love to try one of your courses”
“I am enjoying getting to grips with watercolours and to tapping into my own creativity. See below for the picture I produced at Brecon (Mentoring Plus Corporate Wellbeing Weekend) which I have framed as I love the colours so much!”
“Thanks again for your fantastic and innovative intro to watercolours.”