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England • Cotswolds • The Five Valleys

Watercolours and water meadows
Honey-coloured stone, rolling hills and plunging valleys, chalk streams, water mills and wild flower meadows – the Cotswolds have drawn artists for generations.

Painting by the river

Some of our days

Arrival day

We arrive in time for afternoon tea and an introduction to the days ahead.

Around the Hotel

Our first day is spent in the vicinity of the hotel, establishing individuals' styles with demonstrations and private tutorials.

Castle Combe

This is one of the finest of Cotswold villages and we are privileged to have the use and welcome of Weaver's Cottage, where we paint and enjoy refreshments in the privacy of its secluded garden.

Water, willows and Waldorf

The gardens of Ruskin Mill College fall down the valley in a cascade of ponds. A place of reflections, picturesque bridges and a wealth of wildlife.

Frampton on Severn

On the longest village green in the country, we spend the day beside duck ponds reflecting on a variety of timeless images of everyday village life.

Departure day

With its very pretty church and classic Cotswold farm buildings, Nympsfield is a perfect final-day location. We depart after tea.

Note: This is a selection of the many options available. Weather conditions, group interests and the tutor will influence the final itinerary.
Dates and prices
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What's included
4 nights' half-board en-suite accommodation
4 full days of painting tuition
Wine with evening meals
Chairs and boards provided
All transport
Visits to Frampton-on-Severn and Castle Combe
Day at Ruskin Mill's private water gardens
Travel & accommodation
Where we stay
Underfoot
Villages with good footpaths. Locations within 200 metres of vehicle.