Learn to paint gorges, cliffs and landscapes with Tim Fisher who has many years experience in pastels. All abilities welcome. The tuition is 5 days, is very hands on and will include painting at different locations. You will be in a group of approximately 12 guests. Please bring pastels and materials. Some folding chairs, boards and easels will be available for use when on site but if you have your own it is advisable to bring them.

The holiday takes place at Compton House which is a glorious grade 2 listed, Georgian Hotel complete with function room, drawing room, conservatory and a beautiful garden with lovely views across the Somerset levels. Compton House Hotel has 6 bedrooms all with en-suite, many with four poster beds and period features/furniture.

Other places on top of the Mendips such as Deer Leap and Burrington Common with views across the Bristol Channel to the Quantocks, Exmoor and Wales as well as the Somerset levels and Glastonbury Tor give plenty of scope for painting wild landscapes with mood and atmospheric skies. There is such diversity that can be painted within this holiday and Tim Fisher is the ideal tutor who will lead you through the aspects of capturing the awesomeness of the gorges and cliffs, the atmosphere of September skies and the beauty of water and landscapes generally. See our painting locations sheets supplied with your details for more information of these and other likely locations.

Guests will arrive from 4pm on the Sunday, where drinks will be served and there will be an evening meal. We will also run through the proposed itinerary which will also be sent in advance of the holiday for your reference. Painting will start at 9.30-10am and finish at 4-4.30pm and there will be a light lunch each day. This will either be at the hotel, a pub lunch or packed lunch dependant on location. The holiday will finish at about 4pm on the Friday after lunch.