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Which one to choose eh...? Which
is it that you 're
looking for? Are you sure?.... or is the line a little blurred
between these two offerings? The reality is that all the schools
we work with offer both holidays AND courses!
Whether it is a course or a holiday is to
a large degree down to what you want as the customer. Art
schools will tailor the amount of one to one time spent with
you depending on your requirements. That doesn't mean that
they'll be able to spend all day with you, however, if you
are looking for a level of interaction, instruction, and structure
which will assist you in moving along the learning path then
you will get this. As a bonus though, you will find that being
immersed in a new culture, environment, going on field trips,
trying the local cuisine, fumbling with the local language
will whether you like it or not result in you having a holiday
too!
That said if your idea of a painting holiday
is well,…more holiday than painting you won't be disappointed.
Take the field trips, perhaps add another one or two of your
own and pick your tutors brains when you feel the need. Relax,
paint a bit and go home with both a tan and a piece of art
to show for your trouble
Who goes on
a Painting Holiday?
The majority of art holidaymakers are beginner / novice to
intermediate level. Occasionally more experienced artists
do attend but more to use the facilities and have another
experienced artist to bounce ideas off of or to simply provide
a different view point.
What to take?
Make sure you take a small rucksack as these can be invaluable
for carrying your things when on a field trip. You may also
like to consider taking a folding seat of some sort if you
think you  may
go off on your own to paint somewhere. If you're sketching
then pack a sketchbook which has a reasonably stiff cover
as this will do away with the need for a drawing board. Ask
the school before you go what they feel you should bring and
what they provide themselves.
How many others will there
be?
Generally you'll find courses have between 4 to 8 people on
them. Each person regardless of ability always makes a valuable
contribution to the group and often you'll find people who
come with no background in art best able to ask the pertinent
questions, intentionally or not! Each attendee will have their
own artistic objectives but each school will aim to help you
get more out of your painting holiday by providing you with
the inspiration to develop you work in ways you may not have
thought of.
Click here to find a suitable holiday art course.
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