Porthleven Watercolour Class

On a rather muggy day yesterday we held our Stormy Seas Watercolour Class with Claire.

I have to start with the photo above as this is a lovely new Beginner and her first attempt at Watercolour!  Never be afraid to join us and give painting a go, we have small groups and the most amazing tutor to teach you.

We were shown some beautiful images from Porthleven in Cornwall, which has fantastic waves and stormy seas in the winter.

A Stormy painting at Treetops always includes toothbrushes and masking fluid flicked across the painting!

I'm sure you'll agree the paintings are all incredibly atmospheric.

I logged onto a webcam that sent a live stream from Porthleven, lovely and calm yesterday of course, but if you want to take a look it's here

A photographer called Carla Regler has some amazing photographs taken in Porthleven, Cornwall and all round the country, I can definitely recommend making a cuppa and visiting the gallery section on her website

Below is our own Gallery of some of the finished paintings mounted.

All that concentrating requires lots of food!

We had a variety of salads today served with a spinach, nutmeg and roasted red pepper roulade.

Claire will be teaching at Marlborough Summer School next and will be back at Treetops for a lovely bright and breezy Summer Florals at the end of August

Find out more HERE

Water Lily Oils Class

Yesterday was our Oil Class

Water Lilies

Following a short morning demonstration, the artists worked hard to create these beautiful and vibrant paintings ....

I meanwhile had far too much fun making waterlilies out of paper napkins for the lunch table!

Bookings are now open for our 2019 classes.

Some new dates for the diary

I have some new Autumn dates for you and the diary, for Art and also Aga.

We have an Acrylics and Collage day with Claire Warner

Thursday 14 September

A Cafe Scene

followed by an Oils class with Claire

Wednesday 27 September

Inspired by Turner

Both of these classes run from 9:30am - approx 3pm and cost £80.

This includes all of your materials, a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine and refreshments throughout the day.

We have two brand new Aga classes next term with Sarah Whitaker; 

Autumn Treats

Tuesday 26 September

A brand new set of recipes from Sarah.  I'm looking forward to this one already; warming stews, soups, pies, tarts and puddings.  All the great autumnal meals that the Aga is so fantastic at during the autumn and winter months. 

Christmas Parties

Thursday 30 November

Another NEW class, full of delicious ideas to start the festive season, from canapes to roulades, tarts to flapjacks with lots of festive flavours.  Sarah will show what can be prepared ahead and how to make the most of your freezer as well as the Aga at this time of year.

Both classes run from 10am - approx 1:30pm and cost £70.

This includes a tasting lunch of all the food cooked, a glass of wine, refreshments on arrival and a copy of all the recipes to take home with you.