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PAINTBOX SCHOOL OF ART BLOG

Sunny Over Kirkhope Farm

5/28/2017

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The hottest weekend of the year so far saw us at the stunning Over Kirkhope Farm in the beautiful Scottish Borders for our May Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat.
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Over Kirkhope Farm in the Sun
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Over Kirkhope Farm in the Sun
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Over Kirkhope Farm in the Sun
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The guest arrived at 5pm on Thursday evening, once they had settled into their rooms and received their welcome gifts they made their way to the gorgeous gardens where they were met with cream tea and scones followed by Champagne and canapés.
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Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Sunshine and Scones
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Canapes
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Sunshine and Cream Teas
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Sunshine and Champagne
The Friday starts off with a continental breakfast over looking the gorgeous Scottish Borders’ countryside then it was off to the studio.  There was a lecture and slideshow about drawing and painting the landscape before the guests spent the rest of the morning outside drawing in the 25 degree heat!   After a delightful lunch it was back to the studio for an afternoon of creating coloured sketches.
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Student Painting in the Sun
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Brownies!
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Student Painting in the Purpose Built Studio
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- The Lounge



On Friday evening Paintbox Luxury Art Retreats opened the cinema!  We showed guests a film about David Hockney called “A Bigger Picture” a lovely way to wind down after a busy day in the studio.

On Saturday, the day at the studio started with more painting outside, with the stunning weather it would be rude not to!  However, after a huge thunder storm the guests moved back into the studio to work up finished paintings from the previous day and a final critique from tutor Jemma, ended their art workshop.
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Student's Painting
Retreat- Student Painting in the Purpose Built Studio.jpg
After another wonderful dinner produced by Lynsey guests had a relaxing evening socialising and relaxing in the welcoming lounge. ​
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Lemonade and Strawberries
Retreat- Delicious Savoury Muffins
Paintbox Luxury Art Retreat- Chocolate Dessert, mmmmm!
Sunday morning saw one last breakfast before the guests had to head home.  We loved our time providing our Luxury Art Retreat to some wonderful guests and the weather was an absolute bonus, we hope you enjoyed it as much as us and we can’t wait for the next one!

Our June Luxury Art Retreat is already fully booked and the September retreat only has a few spaces available.  If you would like to book get in touch now to avoid disappointment!

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  • Courses
    • Full Year Courses >
      • Drawing and Painting Course
      • Landscape Course
      • Mixed Media Course
      • Mentoring Programme
      • Professional Development Course
      • Half Day Drawing & Painting Course
    • Short Courses >
      • Drawing the City
      • 10 Week Exploring Abstraction Short Course
    • Workshops >
      • 3 Day Mentoring Workshop with Jemma Derbyshire
      • Encaustic/Cold Wax Painting with Jemma Derbyshire
      • "Contemporary Oil Painting" with Anna King
      • "Mono printing the Winter Garden" with Robin Wu
      • Colour in the Studio
      • "A Matter of Choice - Observation and Selection' with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • Abstraction through Music
      • "Indoor Garden" with Kim Scouller
      • Painting the Spring Garden
      • "Leafworkshop" with Jennie Ashmore
      • "Object and Memory" with Eleanor White
      • "Under the Trees" with Lara Scouller
      • 'Responding to the Surface' with Jane Couroussopoulos
    • Summer Courses >
      • Painterly Portraits
      • Nature, Colour, Abstraction
      • The Sea, The Sea
      • Nature Morte - a compelling approach to Still Life
      • On the Edge of Abstraction
    • Luxury Painting Holidays
  • Online Options
    • Home Studio >
      • Module 1 - Plants and Natural Forms
      • Module 2 - Interior Spaces
    • Memoryscapes - Abstraction through Walking
    • Colour Masterclass Online Workshop
    • Expressive Flowers - Mixed Media Abstraction
    • Explorative Drawing - Materials
    • Printing at Home Toolbox
    • Nature As Inspiration Toolbox
    • Still Life Toolbox
    • Mixed Media Toolbox
    • Drawing from a drawing from a drawing Toolbox
  • Members Area
    • Drawing and Sketcbooks >
      • Materials and Surfaces
    • Painting and Mixed Media
    • Daily Tasks
    • Videos
    • Lynsey's Kitchen
    • Interviews with Artists
    • Gallery
    • Materials and Suppliers
  • Our Story and Studios
  • Gallery
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    • Exhibitions
    • Christmas Open Studios
  • The Team
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