SUITABLE FOR ALL ABILITIES
5 DAY
ART COURSES
Three course
tutors provide varied
and stimulating courses suitable for all
abilities.
Courses run from Sunday to Friday
and cover sketching, painting, ceramics,
realism, abstract and creative art.
There are 8 courses between March and October.
The dates for 2010 are:
21-26 Mar,
2530 Apr,
16-21 May,
20-25 Jun,
18-23 Jul,
12-17 Sep,
10-15 Oct
The Town Mill nestles in the heart of the historic town of Lyme Regis - 'The Pearl of Dorset'. Lyme itself lies within the spectacular Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast. The area was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2001 because of its superb geology and its extensive range and quantity of fossils.
The local area offers a heady mix of sea, shore, countryside, fossils, trees, big skies, quaint buildings, art and craft galleries, and walks - endless stimuli for both the amateur and professional artist.
The mill complex is centred on a cobbled courtyard and houses a working watermill, a hydro-electric generating system, two art galleries, a pottery, a picture framer, a textile workshop, an exhibition area, a mill gift shop and a cafι/bistro.
The art courses are based in a large first floor studio room in the old Miller's house on the north side of the courtyard.
Christine Allison is an experienced artist and
teacher as well as being the course co-ordinator. She trained at St. Martins School of Art and The New York Studio
School.
Gail Sagman is an abstract painter and has her own large studio in
nearby Uplyme; she also trained at St. Martins School of Art and is a full time
artist.
Don Hudson is a full time potter at The Town Mill
Pottery.
He trained at Harrow and is the ceramic
tutor for the course.
The Course. Together, the tutors aim to provide a friendly, varied and stimulating five-day course suitable for all abilities. With Christine, you can expect to build up a sketchbook inspired by our stunning surroundings and to make some finished paintings. You will produce two or three ceramic piece under the expert guidance of Don. You will spend a day at Gail's studio, where you will be led through a workshop that will liberate your methods of painting and drawing with new and exciting abstract ways of working.
Picture Framing. As well as drawing, painting and ceramics, we also include an informal yet informative session with Tim Pritchard who is the expert picture framer at Town Mill Framing. Located in the Attic Studio of the old bakery block at the Town Mill, Tim will talk about things to consider when framing your work.
Fishing Boat Trip. Taking full advantage of the locality we will take a trip on one of the local fishing boats on the last day (a great way to see the Jurassic Coast dont forget your camera!) to catch some mackerel. We bring them back to the studio, draw or paint some of them and then we eat the rest at our last night barbeque beside the lovely setting of the Miller's Garden - our walled garden designed to re-create a 17th century planting scheme.
The working programme is Monday to Friday. Morning sessions are 10:00am - 1:00pm, we take an hour lunch break. and then afternoon sessions are from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Some ceramic sessions may take place in the evening.
We get together for a couple of hours on Sunday evening for introductions over a glass of wine or a cup of tea. This gives us all a chance to meet each other and plan the week. Often the weather can play a large part in our planning, especially as to when to take our mackerel fishing boat trip!
A typical time-table might look like the example below, but sessions will always be confirmed at the Sunday induction meeting.
Sunday
4.30 6.30pm
Meet at The Mill House studio for introductions and time-table planning.
Monday
10am 5pm
(1 hour lunch break each day)
Meet at the studio. Sea, shore, sky, land out and about with Christine and
your sketchbook.
Tuesday
10am 5pm
Pottery session at The Town Mill pottery with Don in the morning
(or evening). Sketchbook work outside or painting in the studio with Christine in the afternoon.
Wednesday
10am 5pm
All day experimental drawing and painting workshop with Gail in her Uplyme
studio.
Thursday
10am 5pm
(Possible dawn drawing or painting session.) Pottery session in the morning (or evening) with Don.
Boat Trip in the afternoon with Christine.
Friday
10am 5pm
Meet at studio. Drawing and painting of fish with Christine. One hour talk
with Tim, the picture framer, on framing your work.
6.30pm
The end of course barbeque.
There are 6 places
on each course.
Each course costs £250 per person.
Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access to the Studio Room as it is
located on the first floor of the old Miller's house.
Courses with less than 4 bookings by 10 days before the planned start date
will be cancelled. Alternative dates will be offered or a full refund made.
The course is not residential, so participants must book their own accommodation in the local area if required. There is a wide range available in and around Lyme Regis self-catering, B&B, hotels, pubs, caravan parks etc. Lists are available from Lyme Regis Tourist Centre (01297 442138), or from local tourist websites that include: westdorset.com, lymeregis.org lymeregis.com, lymeregis.net and lyme-regis-dorset.com.
It is imperative that you telephone or
e-mail to reserve your place for a specific course
before booking your accommodation.
Gail Sagman, one of the tutors, has holiday accommodation to let, so give her a ring on 01297 445960.
The Mariners Hotel in Silver Street offers good reductions for course participants and has lovely rooms, good food and parking. 01297 442753.
The Smugglers in Broad Street. Nice friendly B&B. Parking. 01297 442795.
Coombe House in Coombe Street. Super B&B and self catering. Parking. 01297 443849.
The Book Lover's B&B. A great place above the Sanctuary Bookshop in Broad Street. 01297 445815.
Enquiries:
or, email: chillart2@mac.com
email: info@townmill.org.uk
A deposit of £50 is required at the time of booking and the balance of £200 is to be paid one calendar month before arrival. Confirmation of booking and a map will be sent to you on receipt of your deposit. Please provide the details requested below and send the form, with a cheque for your deposit (made payable to Christine Allison), to:
Art Courses, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PU
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Course dates Sunday ..to Friday .
I have telephoned and agreed the above dates and enclose a £50 deposit.
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Date:.......................
21 - 26 March
12 - 17 September
10 - 15 October
Hardback sketchbook (A4). Portable drawing stool. Selection of drawing pencils. Brushes. Fine black pen. If you prefer working at an easel please bring a folding one with you. Paints of your choice. A bag to carry things in for outside work. An apron or work shirt.
We do have materials to share, so don't feel you must bring everything. Our suggestions are purely a guide.
In addition, there is a good art shop in Lyme Regis should you forget anything vital!
The
Town Mill
Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PU, England
Tel:
01297 443579 e-mail
info@townmill.org.uk