Workshops
Venue: The Edmund Gennings Room, Holy Cross Parish, Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire

• Spacious studio with large car park adjacent.
• Located 5 minutes from Lichfield City centre and train station.
• Friendly and individual tuition.
• Course fees (unless otherwise stated): £40 including morning coffee, afternoon tea & biscuits (studio based). Please bring a packed lunch.
• Workshops limited to 12 people unless otherwise specified.

IDEAL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO –

• Find fresh ideas and direction.
• Recharge your artistic batteries.
• Learn new skills
• Meet like-minded artists.
  

Carole's workshops are aimed at people who want to 'loosen up' and be freer. Carole paints in such a way as to draw the viewer in, to let them decipher certain elements, and therefore, lots of detail need not be laboured over.... just a suggestion of what is there is often all that is needed, making the finished work more exciting, evocative and bold.

Click here for photographs of a 3-day Vibrant Colourful Painting in Acrylics.

2013 programme click here
Updated 22 April 2013

To reserve your place, email the details to carole@carolebaker.com and make your payment over the 'phone with debit/credit card* by calling Carole on 01543 676895.

If there is not a viable number of students, workshops may be cancelled and payment returned. Should you cancel, a refund will be given less 50% of the course fee. It is regretted that no refund can be made in respect of bookings cancelled 30 days (or less) prior to the date of the workshop unless in the case of illness in which case, supported by a doctor's note. The booking is non transferable.

* Please note: there is a 2% charge on credit card payments. No charge for debit cards.

Students travel from all over the UK and abroad for her workshops which are becoming more and more popular. There is a host of B&Bs and hotels in and around the great city of Lichfield to stay, so please ask for details.

'painting en plein air'

...NORTH EAST HIGHLANDS
Dates: SUNDAY 19 - FRIDAY 24 MAY 2013

North of Aviemore in the North East of Scotland is the beautiful area of Speyside, lying on the River Spey and close to Ballindalloch Castle. The area stretches from Aviemore in the south to Buckie in the North – a walk known as the Speyside Walk takes you along a 65 mile route.

Situated in the heart of the Ballindalloch Estate on the north side of the A95 between Grantown on Spey and Aberlour is The Old School House – privately owned, the space will provide a ‘dry’ haven in which to work and a place to meet. The village of Aberlour (famous for Walkers biscuits and Aberlour Single malt whiskey) is 5 miles away. It is situated on the whiskey trail with numerous distilleries open for tours. There are lots of interesting places within 5-15 minutes and the coasts of Spey Bay and Lossiemouth are approximately 30 minutes away.

This 6-day painting holiday has been designed to encourage students to pant ‘en plein air’ either in the form of sketches or finished works in watercolour or mixed media and acrylics. You will be gathering source material in the form of sketches, photographs and written notes.

You will need to be fit and active as there will be lots of walking and be prepared for all weather conditions – so some good walking boots and waterproofs are essential. However, should the weather be so bad, we will work indoors and concentrate on techniques in acrylics and mixed media.

There will be a free day on Wednesday to spend as you like – maybe explore some of the many distilleries in the area, go walking and exploring or simply relax.
The price includes all tuition, a packed or buffet lunch and refreshments each day other than the free day – Wednesday.

For a copy of the brochure click here.

CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW 2012 WENT!!

Date: 19-2 May 2013
No of places: 8 only
Cost: £375
Booking: FULL

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What the students say...

'Friendly atmosphere with group of like minded people. Plenty of time to develop ideas. Lots of ideas of Carole's and others willing to share experiences'
3-day Landscape Abstractions, July 2011

'Fantastic day, inspirational teaching, excellent supporting handouts, plenty of ideas and techniques to work on.'
Loosening up! January 2011

'Great fun and very interesting to try different effects with watercolour. Most appreciated.'
Mixed Media, August 2010

‘Many thanks Carole for an inspirational few days in your company. You are a brilliant and inspirational tutor and your enthusiasm is infectious.’
Brushstrokes, April 2010

‘Lovely relaxed teaching style, thanks - I’ve learnt a lot’
Beginners Watercolour, Oct 2009

‘Informative, instructive, experimental and challenging.
Thanks very much - great fun'
Acrylics, October 2009

‘The best thing about the workshop was being introduced to ‘freedom’!’
Watercolour Plus, October 2009

‘Booking with you was a super start to retirement!’
Watercolour Plus, October 2009

'One of the best things about the workshop was learning from others and trying new techniques I would not have normally used.'
Creating without fear in Acrylics, February 2008

'I like Carole's approach... she does not – as many tutors do – take over the students work and paint on it. She's very positive.'
Acrylics, January 2008

'The chance to paint ALL day was the best thing!'
Fun Filled Floral Painting in Watercolours, January 2008