Painting Courses

My courses are thoughtfully planned to provide professional tuition in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. They are designed to meet the needs of all who are interested in painting regardless of ability and to offer a wide range of choice with regard to availability, location, duration and cost.

As always, I will be endeavouring to get across those ideas that I consider essential to a successful painting and, at the same time, provide an experience that is both enjoyable and entertaining.

Please note that weekly courses at my home, Leigh Grove Barn, have proved so popular that I have decided not to include them in the brochure or on this webpage as they are often fully booked in advance. If you would like to join a group please contact me and I will add your name to the waiting list.

steve hall watercolour courses

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SAT Mar 30th – THUrs Apr 4th

East Anglia Landscapes in Pastel at Dedham Hall

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East Anglia Landscapes in Pastel at Dedham Hall
I am delighted to introduce my second pastel course at Dedham Hall.
This four day course is aimed at showing you how to capture landscapes with a direct and free approach in this exciting medium. We will be studio based and will work from photographic reference or sketches.
I will do a number of demonstrations and course members will paint at least one pastel painting each day – most likely two.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Dedham Hall, Brook Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD.
Telephone: 01206 323027
Email: sarton@dedhamhall.co.uk
Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Dates:
March 30th – April 3rd
(Saturday lunch – Wednesday breakfast)
Course Fee: £875 (Inclusive of tuition, all demonstrations, breakfast & dinner with en-suite accom & lunch).
Prices are for single rooms – double rooms are £780 per person.
Non-residential £525.

Wed may 15th- Fri may 17th

Sidmouth Pastel

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Sidmouth Pastel
I am pleased to introduce this pastel course at this popular teaching location.
This three day course is aimed at showing you how to capture landscapes/townscapes and coastal scenes with a direct and free approach in this exciting medium. We will be studio based and will work from photographic references or sketches.
I will do a number of demonstrations and course members will paint at least one pastel each day – most likely two.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
East Devon Art Academy, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon. EX10 8LS.
Telephone: 01395 516284
Email: info@eastdevonart.co.uk
Dates:
May 15th – 17th (Wednesday – Friday)
Course Fee: £220 (inclusive of tuition and demonstrations).

Sat Apr 27th - Sat May 4th

Spring Watercolour at Dedham Hall

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Spring Watercolour at Dedham Hall
I am delighted that, once again, I have been invited to tutor at Dedham Hall, which is situated in the heart of Constable Country, just two miles from Flatford Mill. This is the second of the four courses that I will be doing here this year. Parts of the building date from the 15th century and the studio is a beautiful timber framed barn adjacent to the main building.
During the week we will paint at such delightful locations as Pin Mill, the banks of the River Stour, historic Lavenham, Long Melford and Heybridge Basin.
I will demonstrate at the start of the morning session and then, under careful guidance, course members will complete two location or studio pictures during the remainder of each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Dedham Hall, Brook Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD.
Telephone: 01206 323027
Email: sarton@dedhamhall.co.uk
Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Dates:
April 27th – May 4th
(Saturday dinner – Saturday breakfast)
Course Fee: £1155 (Inclusive of tuition, all demonstrations, breakfast & dinner with en-suite accommodation & tea on arrival).
Prices are for single rooms – double rooms are £1025 per person.
Non – residential £550.

Mon Jun 17th - Fri Jun 21st

Cotswold Villages with ALPHA

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Cotswold Villages with ALPHA
This course takes in the splendour of Bradford on Avon and the picturesque villages of the southern Cotswolds and presents an opportunity to paint architecture in the landscape.
You will be based at the Leigh Park Hotel, an elegant Georgian country house hotel set in its own grounds on the outskirts of Bradford on Avon (www. leighparkhotel.co.uk). You will paint on location in such places as Castle Combe, Biddestone, Lacock and Bradford on Avon.
I will demonstrate at the start of each morning session and then, under careful guidance, course members will complete two location pictures during the remainder of each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Alpha Painting Holidays, Office 6, Town Hall, 86 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6BS.
Telephone: 01934 733877
Email: joinus@alphapaintingholidays.com
Website: www.alphapaintingholidays.com
Dates:
June 17th – 21st
(Monday evening – Friday teatime)
Course Fee: £950 (inclusive of tuition, all demonstrations and full board with en-suite accommodation).
Prices are for single rooms – double room is £850 per person.

Wed Jun 5th - Fri Jun 7th

Sidmouth Watercolour

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Sidmouth Watercolour
This course offers all that is good about the traditional English seaside resort- fresh air, sea, sand and gently rolling waves, all beautifully set against the backdrop of the Jurassic Coast red cliffs.
After a short tutorial in the studio (400 yards from the sea front) we will be out and about painting the cliffs, beach and streets of this delightful corner of Devon.
I will demonstrate at the start of the morning session and then, under careful guidance, course members will complete two location or studio pictures during the remainder of each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
East Devon Art Academy, Old Fore Street,
Sidmouth, Devon. EX10 8LS.
Telephone: 01395 516284
Email: info@eastdevonart.co.uk
Dates:
June 5th – 7th (Wednesday – Friday)
Course Fee: £220 (Inclusive of tuition and demonstrations).

Sun Jul 7th - Fri Jul 12th

Pastel at Big Sky

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Pastel at Big Sky
I am delighted to introduce the exciting medium of pastel to north Norfolk.
This four day course is aimed at showing you how to capture landscapes and coastal scenes with a direct and free approach in this exciting medium. We will be studio based and will work from photographic references or sketches.
I will do a number of demonstrations and course members will paint at least one pastel each day – most likely two.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Big Sky Arts
The White House, 5-7 Sussex Farm, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8JY.
Telephone: 07785 439727
Email: hello@stayatthewhitehouse.co.uk
Website: www.bigskyartcourses.com
Dates:
July 7th – 12th
(Sunday dinner – Friday breakfast)
Course Fee: £995 single room occupancy 2 Airsts sharing £1780 - Artist sharing with non-painter £1430 (Inclusive of all demonstrations and tuition, breakfast and dinner with en suite accommodation).
Non residential £95 per day.

SORRY NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR

Watercolour at Windrush House

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Watercolour at Windrush House
SORRY THIS COURSE IS NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR

Sat Aug 17th - Sat Aug 24th

Summer Watercolour at Dedham Hall

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Summer Watercolour at Dedham Hall
Dedham Hall is situated in the heart of Constable Country, just two miles from Flatford Mill.
During the week we will paint at such delightful locations as Pin Mill, the banks of the River Stour, historic Lavenham and Heybridge Basin.
I will demonstrate at the start of the morning session and then, under careful guidance, course members will complete two location or studio pictures during the remainder of each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Dedham Hall, Brook Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD.
Telephone: 01206 323027
Email: sarton@dedhamhall.co.uk
Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Dates:
August 17th – 24th
(Saturday dinner – Saturday breakfast)
Course fee: £1155 (Inclusive of all demonstrations and tuition, breakfast and dinner with en-suite accommodation and tea on arrival).
Prices are for single rooms – double rooms are £1025 per person.
Non-residential £550 per person.

Sun Sep 1st - Fri Sep 6th

Watercolour at Big Sky Arts

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Watercolour at Big Sky Arts
I am delighted to be returning to Norfolk to paint. All the great watercolour painters have worked here including Edward Seago and Edward Wesson. There is something special about this part of the coastline with its desolate beaches, big skys and beautiful churches.
On this course your painting locations will be selected from such iconic sites as Thornham, Brancaster Staithe, Burnham Overy and Wells next the Sea.
I will demonstrate at the start of the morning session and then, under careful guidance, course members will complete two location or studio pictures during the remainder of each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Big Sky Arts
The White House, 5-7 Sussex Farm, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8JY.
Telephone: 07785 439727
Email: hello@stayatthewhitehouse.co.uk
Website: www.bigskyartcourses.com
Dates:
September 1st – 6th
(Sunday dinner – Friday Breakfast)
Course Fee: Single £995, 2 Artists sharing £1780, Artist sharing with non-painter £1430, Non-residential £95 per day. (Inclusive of all demonstrations and tuition, breakfast and dinner with en suite accommodation).
Non residential £95 per day.

Sat Oct 5th - Wed Oct 9th

East Anglia Landscapes in Acrylic at Dedham Hall

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East Anglia Landscapes in Acrylic at Dedham Hall
For this course, I return to Dedham Hall for a fourth time this year.
Following a couple of years painting in acrylic and oil, I wanted to share some of my experience with you, particularly capturing the rural scene around Dedham Hall.
This four day course is aimed at showing you how to capture landscapes with a direct and free approach. We will be studio based and will work from photographic reference or sketches.
I will do a number of demonstrations and course members will paint at least one acrylic painting each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Dedham Hall, Brook Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD.
Telephone: 01206 323027
Email: sarton@dedhamhall.co.uk
Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Dates:
September 28th – October 2nd
(Saturday lunch – Wednesday breakfast)
Course Fee: £875 (Inclusive of all demonstrations and tuition, breakfast, lunch and dinner with en-suite accommodation and lunch on arrival).
Prices are for single rooms – double rooms are £780 per person.
Non-residential £525 per person.

Wed Oct 9th - Sat Oct 12th

Richard Green Watercolour at Dedham Hall

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Richard Green Watercolour at Dedham Hall
For this course, I return to Dedham Hall to support Richard Green. Richard has been painting in watercolour for many years and has recently joined the teaching circuit of professional teachers and demonstrators.
He is an experienced watercolour painter and in 2022 won the Leisure Painter prize at Patchings. His work can be viewed at the Picture House Gallery in Padiham.
This three day course is aimed at showing you how to capture landscapes with a direct and free approach. We will be studio based and will work from photographic reference or sketches.The course will be led by Richard and he and I will do a number of demonstrations. Course members will paint at least two watercolour painting each day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Dedham Hall, Brook Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD.
Telephone: 01206 323027
Email: sarton@dedhamhall.co.uk
Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Dates:
Wednesday October 4th – Saturday October 7th
(Wednesday lunch– Saturday breakfast)
Course Fee: £720 (Inclusive of all demonstrations and tuition, breakfast, lunch and dinner with en-suite accommodation and lunch on arrival).
Prices are for single rooms - double rooms are £690 per person.
Non-residential £505 per person.

thurs Oct 17th or fri Oct 118th

James Fletcher-Watson’s Windrush

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James Fletcher-Watson’s Windrush
These two single day studio based courses are a must for all who have been inspired by the work of one of England’s greatest watercolour artists - James Fletcher-Watson. They will provide a unique opportunity to visit Windrush House, his former home, where you will have the chance to see his studio, have lunch and paint some of his favourite scenes.
I will demonstrate at the start of the morning session after which course members will have the opportunity to paint under my careful guidance for the remainder of the day.

To book this course please apply direct to:-
Windrush House, Windrush, Nr. Burford, OX18 4TU.
Telephone: 01451 844425
Email: j.neil299@btinternet.com
Dates:
October 17th (Thursday)
October 18th (Friday)
Course Fee: £90 (inclusive of demonstration and tuition, coffee, tea and refreshments).