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Holidays 2008

Learn watercolour landscape painting in the beautiful surroundings of Pear Tree Farm Arts Centre, near Matlock, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales. Planned for 2008, these painting breaks at this ideal location are designed to give you a thorough & intense grounding in the methods & techniques Geoff uses to create his atmospheric paintings. Most aspects of this fascinating medium will be covered by means of demonstrations, painting along with Geoff in the studio, and plenty of one to one help and guidance.

Click here to download a brochure and booking form (pdf)

 Subjects covered include:

  • Painting skies & trees
  • Handling colour & tone
  • Creating a feeling of light
  • Interpreting photographs
  • Understanding composition & perspective
  • Use of materials
  • Creating depth & distance
  • Plus much more…

Holiday Dates
MON 7th to THURS 10th APRIL 2008.
TUES 13th to FRI 16th MAY 2008.
TUES 12th to FRI 15th AUGUST 2008.
TUES 16th to FRI 19th SEPTEMBER 2008.
Commencing at 4pm on the first day,
concluding with lunch on the final day.
£268 per person
Deposit required, £50 per person, (non refundable).
The above price includes, tuition, 3 buffet lunches,
3 x 3 course dinners, morning tea/coffee and afternoon tea./coffee.

Delegates will need to make their own arrangements for Bed & Breakfast. This can be at Pear Tree Farm, where there are eight beautifully appointed en-suite rooms.
Pear Tree Farm is traditionally built, in a beautiful setting with all the features of a Derbyshire farmhouse, yet with a full range of modern amenities. There is always a warm welcome from Sue and Alan Barber who serve an excellent buffet lunch with plenty of choice, and excellent 3 course dinners, in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Please send the booking form with the deposit to Geoff Kersey, The Corner Studio, 4 Nether Way, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2TS. Please make cheques payable to Geoff Kersey Ltd. The full balance for the holiday will be due approximately three weeks before commencement date and a reminder will be sent at this stage.

If you would like to discuss the itinerary and the type of teaching in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

If you would like more details, please call me on 01629 735191 or email info@geoffkersey.co.uk

You can contact Pear Tree Farm on 01629 534215 or
 email, sue@derbyshirearts.co.uk