I’m HOLDING A TWO DAY DRAWING AND PAINTING PONIES WORKSHOP for Absolute Beginners. Based AT AN IDYLLIC SOUTH DEVON FARMSTEAD A STONES THROW FROM THE BEACH it'll be the perfect weekend!
The farm is home to a small livery stable run by my lovely sister in law Mandy. I visited a few weeks ago and seeing all the ponies looking out of their stable doors was so picturesque (literally!) that I knew straight away it was the perfect place for a Horsey Workshop.
I’ll be sharing with you where to start with some really simple methods to sketch a horse’s head; how to capture the proportions of a pony the easy way, and how to flesh it out with shadow and watercolour to really bring your sketches to life.
We’ll work in the farmhouse to practise easy ways to draw and then pop out regularly to the stable yard and the paddock and put it all into practise.
Your Own Pony’s Portrait!
If you have photos of your own pony or one you rode as a child, then bring done photos along and you’ll be able to use those to work from to make your own pony portrait sketch.
What’s included:
More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!
All your art materials and equipment including watercolour paper, tubes of the correct paint colours, brushes, palettes, boards, etc.
Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along
free carpark
Lots of fun and laughter in addition to the art tuition. The workshops have a lovely atmosphere of calm and study , but also lots of moments of friendship and laughter.
And not included?
Accommodation ( I can email you a list of possibilities in the area)
Lunch. Please bring along a packed lunch: there are no shops to grab a sandwich from. (Small general store a short drive away).
“Sarah is a wonderful teacher – she does lots of demonstrating and guides you through all the basics of watercolour painting, so that you feel confident that you can actually paint … with paints … on proper paper … with a brush … and know what you’re doing! ”
Payment information:
Total Fee: £225 for 2 days
Deposit of £90 to be paid online, the final £135 to be paid on the day.
Please be warned: my courses fill up very quickly !
The location : Elberry Farm, Paignton, Devon.
You can make a lovely short break of it too, as Mandy provides bed and breakfast, with four rooms which overlook either the farmyard or the walled garden. She has 9.9 out of 10 on Google Reviews.
The magical Elberry Cove with Lord Churston’s ruined Georgian bathing house perched on the rocks is just five minutes walk down the lane, and two minutes in the opposite direction brings you to Churston Beach with its sweet little beach huts.
To view or book a room at Elberry Farm here are the contact details :
***(please note that Mandy will be away on holiday until the beginning of April and is unable to take bookings until then, but there are definitely three rooms available for B&B. I'd advise to look at the website and if you like the look of it, to make a note in your diary to ring her in early April or book via booking.com)
www.elberryfarm.co.uk
Elberry Farm B&B
tel: 01803 842939
email: mandytooze.elberryfarm@btinternet.com
Please note that accommodation is not included in the workshop fee. If you‘d like to stay at the farm please make arrange and book independently with Mandy.
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