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 2009-2010

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.

January 2010
Saturday 9^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 T16a Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 9^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 T16p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 16^th 10am - 1 pm	EASY WATERCOLOURS Watercolour Magic! Have fun with masking fluid and a waterspray to create surreal and beautiful landscapes, reflections and foliage. References will be supplied along with all materials, but students are encouraged to bring landscape/river images of their own This is a technique based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. Suitable for all levels of student. All materials (paper, paints etc), use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	Watercolour half day Workshop EW38 Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 16^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 T17p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 20^th 7.30pm - 9 pm	FRANCE PAINTING HOLIDAY 2010- PREVIEW EVENING This year's holiday will be across two locations within the Dordogne offering you a double opportunity to see more beautiful places and have an even greater choice of subjects to paint. Our painting holiday pages with loads of information and a 2010 downloadable brochure will be updated soon. This evening we will present a lovely slide show and answer many of your questions. This includes activities where required for non painting students or if you are an individual what you can expect. Our French painting holidays really offer great value and superb tuition during the week - in any media. You can fly to one of two French airports, train or drive down if you wish to extend your stay. We provide all the information you need Just call us to arrange an invitation to this evening event.	Painting Holidays in France July 2010 evening preview	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown
Saturday 23^rd 10am - 1 pm	UNDERSTANDING YOUR COLOURS - watercolour A useful watercolour workshop which unravels the secrets of how to manage your colour mixes. We will also be using some of the WHITE NIGHTS watercolour paints, to establish the very best way to combine them for sparkling results in both delicate washes and rich mixes. A must for all who wish to clean up their results Ideal for newcomers and seasoned watercolour painters. Suitable for all. All materials (paper, paints etc), use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	Watercolour half day Workshop EW39 Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 23^rd 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 T18p Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£10
Saturday 30^th 10am - 4.30pm	Managing with Oils – Beautiful flower study Learn how to employ various blending techniques, with the help of an ‘oil medium’ to produce a gentle flower painting. One stroke brushwork and the brush loading of double colours will be used in this day workshop, finishing with a soft floral study. Lots of step by step help employing easy to follow instructions – come and enjoy using oil paints with me and take a finished canvas board home - ready to frame Ideal for newcomers and seasoned oil painters. Drawing skills are not required. Suitable for all. This is a combi subject & technique based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials (paper, paints etc), use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time Please bring a packed lunch - tea or coffee is provided.	Oils 21 Full day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£36

February 2010
Saturday 6^th 10am - 1 pm	SEASCAPE IN WATERCOLOUR – Walking in Kimmeridge Was this you and your dog climbing at Kimmeridge? Come to the studio to paint this refreshing Summer scene with the Solent as your backdrop. A relaxing remedy to while away these short winter days. This is a subject based workshop involving several easy to follow techniques. Ideal for newcomers and seasoned watercolour painters. Drawing skills are not required. Suitable for all. All materials (paper, paints etc), use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EW 40 Watercolour half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 13^th 10am - 4.30pm	Acrylics in a day. Simply Beach Huts Lots of colour, plenty of variety, this structured workshop will show you the easy way to capture that classic British seaside scene. A regular subject for creating greetings cards, you can put your own stamp on this one! All colours, equipment, boards and materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	ACR 21 Acrylic Full day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£36
Thu 25^th- Sun 28^th W.I. Students from Jill's weekend workshop	Denman College Painting Weekend Reflections - Watercolour Painting Weekend suitable for all. For beginners or improvers who wish to refine their techniques. You may also have time to produce and personalise some very special Christmas cards.	Women's Institute Weekend	Denman College Book direct 01865 391991	POA

March 2010
Saturday 6^th 10am - 1 pm	Easy Watercolours Local Dorset Scenes - Weymouth Glazes If you like buildings but are hopeless at perspective or need help in improving your skills then this is for you! A subtle way to re-create the beautiful architecture of Weymouth at the same time as learning to glaze with transparent colours. With many tips along the way this workshop will give you confidence to tackle similar scenes to add to your repertoire. This is a combi technique and subject based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EW 41 Watercolour half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 13^th 10am - 1 pm	Portraits in Pencil A chance to capture likeness in pencil, using a grid to create the outline of your favourite relative!! Tracing allowed if needed, put into practice those shading and subtle blending techniques and surprise your family!! Bring your own favourite portrait and we will draw this together. This is a subject based workshop. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	DRW 42 Watercolour half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£16
Saturday 20^th 10am - 1 pm	A BLUEBELL WOOD in watercolours and acrylics! A mix of media here. Combining a watercolour underpainting with sharp accents in acrylic paint works a dream. Basic instructions and a demonstration will be followed by your own interpretation of a loosely planned bluebell wood landscape. This one will stimulate more ideas for your paintings at home, so join us for some Springtime colour! This is a subject and technique based workshop. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EW 43 Watercolour, + Acrylic mixed media half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 27^th 10am - 4.30pm	Paint a Masterpiece in Oils Step by Step we will build a simple ‘en plein air’ style oil painting using the Impressionists as our model. A lovely way to apply paint, you will be shown how to load the brush effectively and tap it on the canvas to create a loose and lively landscape. No worries here, oil can be scraped back or blended out if areas need more attention! A great way to paint in oils – come and have some fun! All equipment, paint and canvas supplied. Suitable for all.	Oils 21 Full day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£36

April 2010
Saturday 24^th 930am - 130pm	Pastels for Pleasure Masses of colours to choose from, come and delve into the colour boxes to produce your own pastel ‘painting.’ You will be shown how to use these exciting drawing sticks and we will be using a special surface that you can re-create at home. Students are invited to bring their own colourful landscape to refer to if they wish but material will also be available from the studio. No restrictions but lots of advice and demonstrations, come and make use of this previously unheard of opportunity to go mad with these colours. Fully tutored as always. This is a subject based workshop. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	P1009 Pastel half day 4 hour Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£24

May 2010
Saturday 1^st 10am-1 pm	EASY WATERCOLOURS Rock Pooling in watercolours ! ‘Painting’ rocks is always a favourite, try this new rock formation in a scene which will not be complete without some children and their nets catching crabs. Easy to follow, come and create your own version with that background help on hand to ensure you can’t go too wrong! Suitable for all levels of artist. This is a combi mixed media technique and subject based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EW 44 Watercolour half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Saturday 14^th 10am - 4.30pm	Glazing with Acrylics Delicate washes will bring this building alive before your very eyes. You will know by now that we always use new material so this is another first, to enjoy the versatility of acrylics and what they can do. This is a combi mixed media technique and subject based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	ACR 22 Acrylic Full day Workshop	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£36
Saturday 15^th 9.30am - 1.30pm	Mixed Media - Drawing with pencil, Inkpens and watercolour washes Drawing can be so much fun, we have put together three mediums in the same image. A relaxing morning will be spent applying detailed stonework to a lovely bridge and cottage in pencil, strengthening some areas with penwork and adding delicate fresh washes to brighten up the foreground flowers in this romantic scene. This is a combi mixed media technique and subject based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EWMX 45 Drawing, Acrylic, Watercolour half day 4hour Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£24
Saturday 22^nd 9.30am - 1.30pm	EASY WATERCOLOURS ASHMORE with a little bit of penwork! An English country cottage scene taken from the delightful Ashmore village in Deepest Dorset. Warm up to Summer with roses, blue skies and colourful shadows. Russian paints will be used in this workshop. This is a combi mixed media technique and subject based workshop to learn new techniques for future use. All materials, use of all equipment, full tuition, tea or coffee is provided within this artist package so all you have to remember is the date and time.	EW 46 Watercolour half day Workshop Book now	Art Trail Centre, Ferndown	£18
Fri 28^th W.I. students from Jill's weekend workshop	Denman College Painting Weekend Spring Watercolour Painting Weekend suitable for all. For beginners or improvers who wish to refine their techniques. You may also have time to produce and personalise some very special Christmas cards.	Women's Institute Weekend	Denman College Book direct 01865 391991	POA
July 2010
3rd - 10th	This two location holiday will take you to different parts of the Dordogne, quickly settling in to enjoying the local scenes your painting or drawing equipment will be very active. Previous artist who have joined us will really love this double location painting holiday. Full tuition with lots of tips are available, depending on your need and skill level, with plenty of demonstrations to help you maximise your painting. This holiday is suitable for all levels of artist We will be visiting some of the best places to paint and there will be time for the tourist bit too! We will collect you from your airport, railway station or if you wish to drive down we will provide you with enough information to find us easily after your booking is finalised. Own en-suite room and non painting partners are very welcome. When sharing a room they receive generous discounts. This also applies to rooms shared by artists. All our accommodation have swimming pools. Our holidays normally fill fairly quickly and we aim to avoid disappointment so please book early. Various options available. Please contact us for more information. We will be holding a preview evening on the 20th January 2010, please contact us for should you wish to join us. See also our holidays pages for more information	Painting Holiday	Call for more info

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