Join us for a relaxing residential stay in the stunning setting of Pennard House for a fascinating practical course, some delicious locally-sourced food and a truly home-from-home atmosphere. Our tutor, artist Shari Hills, will be guiding you through a wonderful experience in watercolour.

We will explore a variety of watercolour techniques, taking a seasonal approach for inspiration - late summer flowers, harvest produce, ramshackle allotments etc. We’ll be using wet into wet techniques and experimenting with the use of simple printing and pattern making using found objects, salt, composting bags, soluble crayons to create exciting, atmospheric paintings.

This course would suit those with some watercolour experience who would like to experiment with some different techniques to develop their watercolour style.

The course runs from dinner on the first day (24th Sept) until lunch on the last day (26th Sept)

Prices (Per-person)

Resident (Single Occupancy) - £690
Residential (Single Occupancy - Shared Bathroom): £630*
Resident (Shared Occupancy) - £570
Non-resident - £420

*Bathroom is shared with just one other room.

Shari Hills has been a practising artist and watercolour tutor for over twenty five years, originally working for the WEA (Workers Educational Association) and a variety of adult education providers. This included many happy years running residential watercolour breaks at Dillington House in Somerset. Although she also works in ceramics, watercolour is her passion.
Click here to find out more about Shari and her other available courses
Pennard House is a Grade II listed Manor House with a homely feel. There are grand reception rooms, luxury bedrooms and a converted Coach House event venue ideal for all manner of parties. All set in 4 acres of lush gardens and surrounded by 180 acres of meadows, woodlands and apple orchards. There’s a croquet lawn, tipis in the garden and even a freshwater swimming lake. At Pennard they have the makings for the perfect event in a truly English setting.
All course rooms, communal and dining spaces have disabled access, but it is worth noting that all bedrooms are located on the first floor with access via stairs only.
There is ample free parking on site.
The postcode is BA4 6TP
www.pennardhouse.com
You can book either as a resident or as a non-resident student for this course.
RESIDENT (Single occupancy)
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.
RESIDENT (Single occupancy - Shared Bathroom)
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course. (NOTE: You would be sharing a bathroom with just one other room)
RESIDENT (Shared occupancy) [Double or Twin]*
Each booking includes one place on the course plus bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.
*Rooms are for 2 people sharing only. Each guest staying must book one of these tickets.
NON-RESIDENT
Includes one place on the course plus lunch and refreshments at break times (tea/coffee etc.) for the duration of the course.

If, as a non-resident student, you wish to join the group for breakfast or dinner on any of the days then this can be arranged and charged separately. Simply send a request, no later than 2 weeks before the course start date, to info@neighbourhoodlearning.com
The luxurious bedrooms at Pennard House are either doubles or twins. All of them are either en-suite or have access to a private bathroom.

There are also two rooms which share a bathroom that can be booked at a reduced rate.
All rooms come with towels included.
Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will of course always try to accommodate requests where possible!
Check in is from 15:00 on the day of arrival
Please note: The following timings are just for guidance. Confirmed timings will be released to students nearer the course start date.
DAY ONE
The course will have a first session from 20:00 - 21:00, after dinner on the first day.
DAY TWO
The second day will begin from 09:30 and run with lunch and refreshment breaks until 16:30. There will be another after-dinner session from 20:00 - 21:00.
DAY THREE
Our final day will run though from 09:30 until 13:00, at which point the course will finish with lunch.
There are a few things to bring with you when attending...
Click here to download the materials list you will need for the course