Weekend Painting events, breaks, holidays, workshops,lessons

Tailored Art Tuition

^{Art with Class}

Student workshops painting on location or at the Art Trail Centre© Jill McKay

SUPERB PRESENTS FOR YOURSELF OR SOMEONE

SPECIAL IN YOUR LIFE

Dorset Delights’ weekends Summer to Summer 2010-2011

These are weekend only events taken from our calendar page.

Accommodation and other information is at the bottom of this page.

If you wish to extend your stay or have additional tuition in the afternoon of a morning workshop,

please contact us.

Come down to Dorset, bring a friend or partner. They can either join you or enjoy the local scenery

whilst you are in class. After class have sometime together and view our

beautiful coastline and of course the New Forest.

Aug 2010
Tuesday 10th 9.00 am - 4.30pm	OUTDOOR PAINTING DAY All day Workshop On the very edge of the Stour you will have a rare opportunity to immerse yourself (quite literally if you so wish!) in this peaceful setting, whilst enjoying drawing, painting or taking photographs in a private semi-formal garden overlooked by a very romantic prestigious residence. A man’s home is his castle, so they say, and I can quite believe it! Very Local, Very Special, book soon for this once a year event.	Any media PD27	Local Dorset Venue	£26
Saturday 14^th 10pm - 12pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T20a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 14^th 1.30pm - 3.30pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T20p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 21^st 10pm - 12pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T21a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 21^st 1.30pm - 3.30pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T21p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 28^th 10pm - 12pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T22a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 28^th 1.30pm - 3.30pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops. The Taster workshops additionally provide you with the opportunity to purchase an Art Trail Centre gift voucher for that special person of your choice. Fewer gifts give great value than the memory of a wonderful art class.	Taster workshop T22p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Oct 2010
Saturday 2nd 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL REFLECTIONS IN PINK Multi-reflections such as these are such fun to do, particularly when bright colours are included. You will take home a completed painting of Flamingos grazing in shallow Spanish waters. Come and enjoy painting this delicate but calming scene. You will be able to compose your own collection of birds to make it all the more personal. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW47 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 9th 10.00am - 4.30pm	EASY OILS PAINT A MASTERPIECE IN OILS Step by step we will build an oil painting using the impressionists’ style, blending & tapping to create a loose and lively painting. No worries about mistakes! They can be scraped back, repainted or blended in. A great way to paint in oils, join us for a day of relaxing painting in good company. All materials and canvas boards included.– Low Odour liquids are used so no worries about strong smells! Suitable for all improvers or newcomers to oil paints. Students should wear old clothes and bring an apron for this workshop	Oils Workshop OILS 23 All day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£36
Saturday 16th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOUR & GOUACHE WILDLIFE SPECIAL In this workshop, you will be shown delicate painting techniques using fine pointed small brushes. The resulting effects of fur and hair are measurably different to just using watercolour, as we can build & correct layers of light over dark. Come and enjoy this chance to combine these two ’media’ for some close-up work. All materials, equipment and subjects provided, or bring your own favourite lion or dormouse!!!!!!! Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour & Gouache workshop EWG 6 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Nov 2010
Saturday 13th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL REFLECTIONS OF VENICE Buildings and water are magical together. This season we are enjoying both, to hone your techniques and impress your friends. Venice the subject, reflections abound, bring your own pics or use mine that I found! Step by step we will ensure that you can progress a beautiful painting to it’s stunning fruition. All materials and equipment provided. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW48 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 20th 10am –2pm	ACRYLICS FOR ALL PUFFIN ABOUT If you have ever wanted to paint Puffins on a cliffside then this is definitely for you........... These are such colourful and comical birds, - using acrylics we can paint with such realism that you will want to reach out and touch them afterwards! You will have the freedom and fun to simply compose your own gathering of puffins, with lots of help and tuition on the way. All you will need will be provided for you in class Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Acrylic workshop ACR 23 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£24
Saturday 27^th `Sunday 28^th`	BIC - PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS Jill will be completing several 45 minute live demonstrations in either watercolour or acrylic paints. These large demonstrations have TV screen viewing - come and watch the brushes fly! Of course you will be able to also enjoy browsing and purchasing quality goods.	Demonstrations at the BIC Christmas Gift Fair by Bournemouth Pier	Bournemouth International Centre
Dec 2010
Saturday 4th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL Winter snow scene If last year was anything to go by we will have plenty of scenes and subjects to paint! enjoy this last workshop before Christmas to get in to the festive spirit. Step by step we will ensure that you can progress a beautiful painting to it’s stunning fruition. All materials and equipment provided. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW49 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Jan 2011
Saturday 8^th 10pm - 12pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops	Taster workshop T23a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 8^th 1.30pm - 3.30pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops	Taster workshop T23p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 15^th 10pm - 12pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops	Taster workshop T24a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 15^th 1.30pm - 3.30pm	TASTER SPECIAL Workshop for newcomers to the Art Trail Centre These introductory workshops are for new beginners to art and not art society members who would be best suited to our standard workshops. All tasters run in the same format, an introduction to Watercolour, what and where to buy your materials, full tuition, use of all equipment, paper, paints and tea or coffee. With good progress you will produce your first painting and we would hope that your pleasant experience would encourage you to join one of our courses, classes or workshops	Taster workshop T24p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 29th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL FLOWERS ABOUND, WITH A TWIST Gustav Klimt was a master of modern floral art. Lots of guidance and tuition on this workshop, with demonstrations to create your own floral frieze painting. Join me in using lots of colours ,masking fluid and creating wet on wet grasses. A magical journey ~ references supplied or bring your own to add to the mix! Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW50 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£19
Feb 2011
Saturday 5th 10.00am - 4.30pm	EASY OILS COUNTRYSIDE COLOURS IN OILS Oils can be used in many ways. This traditional landscape scene with rolling hills and cool leafy shadows lends itself to a pastoral technique. Relax, create your own version and immerse yourself in the warm Summer countryside with me. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required. All materials and canvas boards included.– Low Odour liquids are used so no worries about strong smells! Suitable for all improvers or newcomers to oil paints. Students should wear old clothes and bring an apron for this workshop	Oils Workshop OILS 24 All day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£38
Saturday 20th 10am –2pm	PASTELS FOR ALL LOVELY LAKE GARDA This classic scene of colourful buildings and reflections will come alive with the sparkle of your pastels. Unusual for me to run a 'chocolate box' workshop but this one cannot be missed! All you will need will be provided for you in class Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	PASTEL workshop P28 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£26

March 2011
Saturday 5th 10.00am - 4.30pm	ACRYLICS FOR ALL A STORMY SEASCAPE Textures abound in this seascape - use several clever techniques to create different effects, and learn how to paint those transparent rolling waves with me too! with lots of help and tuition on the way. All you will need will be provided for you in class Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Acrylic workshop ACR 24 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£38
Saturday 12th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL ROLL UP, GET YOUR COLOURS HERE! People and markets go so well together, this workshop will give you a simple formula to put them together. Lots of colour, great for improving your painting people skills and lots of fun too. Take a market home with you! Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW51 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£19
Saturday 19th 10am -1pm	WATERCOLOURS FOR ALL HARBOUR LGHTHOUSE We will portray this evocative subject with clean lines and transparent colours ‘American style’, keeping paintwork and details to a minimum for maximum effect. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required.	Watercolour workshop EW52 Half day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£19
Saturday 26th 10.00am - 4.30pm	EASY OILS PORTRAIT IN OILS This portrait workshop will take you straight in from a quick monochrome underpainting to bold colours and strong form. Learn how to see faces differently for an impressive result, and paint this beautiful lady with me Suitable for all levels, no previous experience is required. All materials and canvas boards included.– Low Odour liquids are used so no worries about strong smells! Suitable for all improvers or newcomers to oil paints. Students should wear old clothes and bring an apron for this workshop	Oils Workshop OILS 25 All day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£38

Please use our booking form to reserve your place/s, print the form and post to us with your full payment

A full list of our events can be found on www.arttrailcentre.co.uk/calendar.htm

You can find us on google maps just type in Jill McKay to find us. Please use the pop up window for all the travel information required.

Tuition

- Price is for tuition, hot drinks and use of the studio and studio equipment only. Lunch can be enjoyed at the local pub ( 5 minutes walk) or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Where stated, all equipment usage is included and materials provided.

Accommodation

This depends on whether you wish to enjoy a quiet evening, eating at your place of residence, ( town or village based) or by the sea in Bournemouth; where you have a variety of places to see and visit.

We are close to a variety of wonderful locations, including the New Forest, the Purbecks, numerous coastal beauty spots and of course Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth and which are 7-9 miles from Ferndown (depending where you go) or 20 -30 minutes by car. The area offers the second largest choice of hotels in the UK to meet your budget, preferences or facilities and location (town, New Forest or by the sea).

Please that check your suggested accommodation is available when booking this weekend break.

- price guide from £49 pppn, although some rooms which can accommodate 2 people are from only £55 per room. (Hotel dependant)

A list of additional restaurants and local venues is also supplied.

- All painting locations are chosen where refreshments are available to purchase nearby.

- We will email you nearer the date with a brief containing what you need to bring with you.

Suggested local accommodation venues are within a maximum of 3 miles (10 minutes by car) from our centre along easy routes.

All have restaurant facilities, double, twin rooms, smoking or non smoking options. Prices are per room and some prices include breakfast, so please ask when booking. Some have family rooms which accommodate additional beds and offer very good value. Some prices are the same no matter which type of room you request. All are 2 Star or above

Smugglers Cottage B&B (1m) City Lodge Hotel (2.5m)
577 Wimborne Rd East, Ferndown. BH22 9NW 2 Ringwood Road

(+44)1202-870738 Longham, Ferndown (+441202-578828)

Smugglers Ferndown B&B www.citylodge.biz

Premier Travel Inn (1m) Travel Lodge Hotel (<3m)

The Smugglers Haunt A31 East bound

Ringwood Road St Leonards

Ticketts Cross, Ferndown Ferndown

Dorset BH22 9BB Dorset BH24 2NR

Tel: 0870 977 102 Tel: 0870700 850950

www.travelinn.co.uk or www.premierlodge.com www.travellodge.co.uk

Travel Inn location

Other local accommodation exists but the above hotels have been checked for standards and facilities.

If you use the Google search engine and use the words Ferndown B&B or Ferndown Hotel, these will provide you with an excellent choice of hotel and facilities. Using our location Map you can expand this to see the most convenient location and accommodation.

Transport

- Transport may be available for transfers and to location sites for those traveling to Dorset by train.

Bookings

- All bookings are subject to Terms & Conditions (available on request & www.arttrailcentre.co.uk )

Directions

Please see our website for directions, you can expand the map shown, just follow the on screen instruction.

We look forward to hearing from you, should you have any further questions please contact us.

www.arttrailcentre.co.uk