Watercolour landscapes inspired by Cork
Building on our success in 2011, this year we are pleased to offer an even greater range of courses to suit all tastes. From stunning coastal scenes to beautiful rural locations, our painting holidays offer you the chance to paint outstanding watercolour landscapes inspired by the natural beauty of Cork, Ireland.
In addition to the highly popular beginners and improvers courses in Watercolours and Pastels, we are again introducing two day weekday courses in the art of pastel painting.
Being a full member of the Pastel Society of Ireland, Barry is well qualified to show you the joys of painting in this much-underrated medium. Why not have a go, no brushes involved!
There is a course to suit all tastes and abilities, so why not try one. All painting weekends are taught in our superb Cork studio, Ireland.
Watercolour painting courses in West Cork
At West Cork Watercolour, we take pride in our reputation for our friendly watercolour painting courses, excellent tuition, great food and a relaxed atmosphere that helps you to concentrate and improve on your painting skills. Our West Cork studio in Ireland is the perfect location to hone your watercolour painting skills.
All our pastel and watercolour painting courses include morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea and cakes. Courses will run from 10am to 4.30pm on each day, and are based either on location or in our West Cork studio.
A list of suggested materials for your course will be sent to you with your confirmation of booking.
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Watercolour Landscapes for Beginners
- Date: April 14th & 15th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Beginners
- Fee: €130
Description: If you have always wanted to take up Watercolour painting but have been apprehensive of going on a course, this is the one for you. Unravel the mysteries of paints, paper, brushes, mixing and let Barry show you the pleasure of producing your own paintings. Everything you wanted to know about watercolour, but were afraid to ask.
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Improving Your Pastels
- Date: April 28th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €70
Description: A course designed for those who have mastered the basics but want to improve their techniques and test their abilities. From blending to fine detail, this course will challenge you to discover the adaptability and enjoyment of working with Pastels as opposed to other mediums.
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The West Cork Landscape
- Date: May 19th & 20th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description:A new course focusing on the quintessential character of the West Cork landscape. From typical Irish cottages and tumble down barns, to coastal inlets and waterways, to fishing villages and boats, capture the character of these scenes in the transparency that only watercolour can provide.
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Water, Boats and Reflections
- Date: May 26th & 27th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description: Water is a fascinating subject to paint, but how do you paint it? Learn the various techniques for painting water in its various forms: still water, running water, puddles, seascapes and how to produce interesting and accurate reflections.Plus a boat or two thrown in for good measure. A course not to be missed
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Introduction to Pastels
- Date: June 9th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Beginners
- Fee: €70
Description: A one day introductory course in the art of painting with soft pastels. Learn about pastels, papers, blenders and the techniques required to blend your pastels to produce stunning paintings. No brushes or mixing required, just your fingers. You will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is.
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Starting Out in Watercolour
- Date: June 16th & 17th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Beginners
- Fee: €130
Description: For those just starting out in watercolour or anyone who would like to get back to basics. From the choice of papers and paints, to how to handle a brush and lay a perfect wash. Learn all the techniques and by the end of the weekend you will be producing your own landscape paintings to be proud of.
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Next Steps in Watercolour Landscapes
- Date: June 30th & July 1st 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description: The perfect course for the watercolour improver who has mastered the basics and needs that extra tuition and encouragement to take it to the next level. The ideal follow on course from the beginners course, touching on tricky subjects like trees and skies, essential to the landscape painter.
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Irish Adventures
- Date: July 9th & 10th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description: Capture the scenic beauty of the West Cork landscape by using the transparency of watercolour to add depth and light to your paintings. Cottages, barns, boats and waterways provide an endless supply of subjects to paint in this idyllic part of Ireland. Includes outside painting, weather permitting.
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Pastels Masterclass
- Date: July 28th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €70
Description: A new course for those experienced in pastels but who want to stretch their ability and improve their techniques. Working on more complex subjects and finer detail, this course will help you to advance your knowledge of pastels and show you how to create better paintings.
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Adventures in Watercolour
- Date: August 11th & 12th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description: A chance to paint the delightful scenes that typify the West Cork landscape. Brightly painted cottages, farms, fishing villages and boats provide an endless source of inspiration for the improving painter. Many of these are right on our studio doorstep just waiting to be captured in a painting
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Water Wonderland
- Date: August 20th & 21st, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €130
Description: A whole two days of painting where water is the focus of our attention. From tranquil lakes to roaring streams and crashing waves, learn how to evoke atmosphere into your paintings with the introduction of water, boats and reflections.
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Pastels for Beginners
- Date: September 8th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Beginners
- Fee: €70
Description: Another opportunity to learn the techniques of painting with pastels. If you struggle with a brush or mixing paints, this is the medium for you. Use your fingers to blend pastels onto the paper and produce paintings every bit as good as oils, acrylics or watercolours.
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Developing Your Pastels
- Date: September 22nd, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €70
Description: For those who have learnt the basic techniques but want to further develop their skills. Create atmospheric paintings by learning how to produce dramatic skies and haunting landscapes.
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Watercolour Masterclass
- Date: October 13th & 14th, 2012
- Location: Crosslea
- Suitability: Improvers
- Fee: €70
Description: A weekend to polish your watercolour skills by creating depth, light and
atmosphere within your paintings. The use of tonal sketches and how to work from photographs. Simplifying your subject and giving your paining impact.
If you wish to book just simply download our booking form now and post back to us!
Our Location
We're based near Castletownshend in beautiful County Cork, Ireland, offering both studio and stunning on location watercolour painting!
