One or Two Day Workshop - Ballynahinch Castle

Posted by: Lynda Cookson

1 & 2 March 2014
One or Two Day Workshop - Ballynahinch Castle

Painting Breaks in Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland
with Lynda Cookson

Curr, Maam, Co Galway, Ireland
http://PaintingWorkshopsIreland.blogspot.ie
Mob : 086 348 9888 (Int. +353863489888)
Tel : 091 571983 (Int. +35391571983)

One Day Workshop
Price : €68 (please note the price is in Euro and not $)
Time : 10 am to 5 pm (at selected venue ie. exclusive of travel time)
1 hour for lunch (lunch and all teas included in price)

Programme:
10 am – 11 am Theoretical tuition
11 am Tea and biscuits
11.15 am – 1 pm Finding site of inspiration and confirming composition
1 pm – 2 pm Lunch (provided
2 pm – 4.30 pm Free to paint alone with guidance when relevant
4.30 pm – 5 pm Group critique and guidance over tea and biscuits

Two Day Workshop
Price : €130 both days inclusive (please note the price is in Euro and not $)
Time each day : 10 am to 5 pm (at selected venue ie. exclusive of travel time)
1 hour for lunch (lunch and all teas included in price)
Evenings free

Programme:
10 am – 11 am Theoretical tuition
11 am Tea and biscuits
11.15 am – 1 pm Finding site of inspiration and confirming composition
1 pm – 2 pm Lunch (provided
2 pm – 4.30 pm Free to paint alone with guidance when relevant
4.30 pm – 5 pm Group critique and guidance over tea and biscuits

Small Print:
1. It is assumed students will have their own transport. If not, please contact Lynda to make both practical and financial arrangements. Where necessary, clear directions to venues will be supplied.
2. For what to bring, please see the List of Requirements.
3. All teas, biscuits and a vegetarian-friendly lunch are included. If your diet is more strict than simple vegetarian, please make arrangements with Lynda. There will be a nominal charge if it is necessary to purchase extra ingredients to accommodate dietary needs but you are welcome to bring your own if you like. It is not possible to alter the price of the course in these circumstances.
4. In out-of-the-way venues, ablutions and comfort are catered for in the form of Milly the Motorhome (see images in the gallery)

List of Requirements:
1. Your choice of paints, brushes, palette knives, mediums, cleaning materials and supports (canvas, paper etc)
2. Travelling easel or table of your choice and depending on your medium.
3. Chair or stool. Consider an umbrella for either sun or rain.
4. Suitable weather-friendly clothing. It is always advisable to pack rain gear, hats, sun cream. Wear sensible shoes.
5. A very basic medical kit is available in Milly the Motorhome but please make sure you bring your own medications and anything out of the ordinary which you may need for your own health care.

Accommodation:
1. Tiernakill Farmhouse B&B, Maam Valley, Connemara, Co Galway Tel : 091 571181 / Mob : 087 290 3893 tiernakillhouse@gmail.com
2. The Killmilkin Bar, Maam (you can find them on Facebook) Tel : 091 571003 / James 087 215 0924 Lilly 085 826 8070
More coming .....