Anthony Barrow BA (Fine Art) Water Based Media Course

Creative holidays at Cober Hill.

Student Level

Intermediate / Advanced

18th – 20th June 2027

Watercolour / Acrylic

£448pp All Inclusive

Friday 18 June 2027

3 – 4pm Arrive at Cober Hill and meet in lounge.

4 pm Introduction to the centre and the watercolour/acrylic course.

Demonstration of materials needed and techniques.

4.30 pm Demonstration and practical exercises in the studio (working from images/handouts)

6.00pm Dinner

Saturday 19 June 2027

8.30 am Breakfast

10.00 am Painting outdoors:

An introduction to materials, brushes, paints and paper etc …..drawing

skills, negative shapes, eye level, horizon line….Sky and earth two main abstract

shapes practical demonstration and applying washes skies, clouds, trees, water.

Handouts and images provided by Anthony.

12.30 pm Break for lunch…

1.30 pm Outdoor painting around the centre with Anthony delivering initial demonstration.

If weather not permitting, indoors with exercises, working from images.

5.00pm Carry on painting in the studiol flower study using salt and cling film

6.00pm Dinner followed by coffee/wine in the lounge and a chance to relax.

Sunday 20 June 2027

8.30 am Breakfast

Vacate rooms.

10.00 am Portrait painting in watercolours what to look for using placement of the features working from an image.

Anthony will be providing a demonstration and one to one tuition.

12.30 pm Break for Sunday lunch.

1.30 pm Exhibition of work with constructive criticism and taking photographs.

Students are free to continue painting in the house or grounds departing by 2.30pm

Painting in the studio at Cober Hill and around the grounds and the coastal area including tutor demonstrations and one to one tuition.

This course is for people who have had some experience using water based media and are looking to adapt a more spontaneous technique.

Artists must provide their own material. Places are limited. None painting partners are welcome.

Full board weekend rates apply from Friday to Sunday including Sunday lunch. Very comfortable venue with ample parking.

Bockingford 200 lb extra rough half imperial/quarter imperial or other good quality watercolour paper/pad
Watercolour brushes mops, sable round.
Cotman watercolours / Galeria acrylics or artists quality watercolours/acrylics if preferred
- Viridian Green
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Burnt Sienna
- Cadmium Yellow
- Cobalt Blue
- Cerulean Blue
Palette
Water container
Cling film
Table salt
Table or freestanding easel
Drawing board
Masking tape
Pencils
Indian ink
Waterproof pens
A folding stool may come in handy if you want to sit down outdoors.