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      • "Intensive 3 Day Mentoring" - with Jemma Derbyshire
      • "Back to Basics - The Humble Pencil" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Pushing Place" with Kittie Jones
      • "Soft Pastels" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Painterly Portraits" with Kim Scouller
      • "Capturing The Change" with Kittie Jones
      • "Natural Form - An Exploration" with Eleanor White
      • "Translucencies in Acrylic" with Owen Normand
      • "Drawing Into Painting" with Dominic McIvor
      • "Abstracting the Landscape" with Jo Perkins
      • "Under the Trees" with Lara Scouller
    • Summer Courses >
      • Young Artists Summer School - with Dominic McIvor
      • Draw - Paint - Print the Shoreline with Lara Scouller
      • Beyond The Window with Dominique Cameron
      • FEAST! with Robin Wu
      • Expressive Portrait Painting with Kim Scouller
      • "Nature Catching Up With Art" - Paul Cezanne with Janet Melrose
      • Wild Abundance with Kittie Jones
      • Summer Garden: Plant Processes with Kate Temple
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WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THEIR PAINTBOX SCHOOL OF ART EXPERIENCE

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Here are some lovely testimonials from previous clients about their experiences at our Paintbox art classes, workshops and luxury painting holidays.....
"​An inspiring workshop yesterday in the lovely wild garden at Cockenzie House."
Starting with an illustrated talk on artists who have painted gardens, Jemma followed with a demonstration on the use of mixed media.
The rain didn't hinder our efforts in making initial sketches, we just looked out of the large windows! After a delicious lunch, we went out into brilliant warm sunshine to each create (based on our initial sketches) a large finished painting.
An exciting day, where I learnt how to layer up acrylic paint over coats of household water based varnish, over which I added details using oil pastels and monoprints (very useful for tree trunks and branches).
A truly enjoyable day which I hope Jemma and Lynsey might repeat in order to capture the Autumn colours.
Thank you both!"- Sue​ Welsh
"I have now been on three residential courses. Two at Durham Kirkpatrick and one at Ettrick Valley- Over Kirkhope Farm.
I have absolutely loved them. The accommodation at both has been outstanding, so comfortable and set in beautiful countryside.
Jemma is a wonderful teacher so patient and encouraging and Lynsey makes it feel like staying in a 5 star hotel with her tempting home baking and superb meals.
I really have loved my time on the courses, meeting interesting people and making new friends.
I can't wait for the next one."- Anne Ward
"Thank you for a truly wonderful few days in Ettrick.  What a place!  And just such a huge treat in every way, from comfort and cosseting to teaching and pushing to new places - all the very best of indulgences......!"- Lindsay Arbuthnott

"It was an absolute pleasure to spend 3 days with you at Cockenzie;  I enjoyed every minute of being part of the course.   I really liked the structure that begin with a specific focus on the first day and then moved on to more artist led sessions.  Jemma’s input was invaluable and I feel extremely fortunate to have benefitted from her expertise.  I finished the course feeling much more confident about my work and what I want to achieve.  I was able to develop my ideas during the 3 days to the point where I felt very excited that I’d really ‘turned a corner’ and was looking forward to getting started with new work.   Since I returned home, I have taken a piece of work to the framers for the first time!

Thank you very much for a fabulous course, and I can’t wait to be able to join you again in the near future." - Gill Hopkinson


​"The 3 days proved to be very supportive, full of learning but fun too. I feel I have gained the confidence to experiment and take risks more whilst also being more focussed and aware of where my interests lie. I know I wouldn't have reached this point without Jemma's guidance and patience.

Since completing the distance learning course, I had wished I lived near enough to attend the monthly mentoring sessions but logistically this was too difficult.   I am really happy therefore to have had the chance to attend your 1st 3 day mentoring course which fit my needs perfectly. 
I am already looking forward to attending another!! "- Christine Cobb











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  • Home
  • Courses
    • Full Year Courses >
      • Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media Course
      • Landscape Course
      • Professional Development Course
      • Mentoring Programme
    • Short Courses >
      • Half Day Drawing & Painting Course - 10 Weeks
      • Introduction to Drawing & Painting
      • Artist Bootcamp! - 5 Week Course
      • Ivon Hitchens' Winter Garden- 5 Week Course
      • Back Round the Kitchen Table! - 5 Week Course
      • Contemporary Collage - 5 Week Course
      • The Modern Portrait - 5 Week Course
      • Expressive Flower Painting - 5 Week Course
      • The Sketchbook Course - 5 Week Course
    • Workshops >
      • "Intensive 3 Day Mentoring" - with Jemma Derbyshire
      • "Back to Basics - The Humble Pencil" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Pushing Place" with Kittie Jones
      • "Soft Pastels" with Jane Couroussopoulos
      • "Painterly Portraits" with Kim Scouller
      • "Capturing The Change" with Kittie Jones
      • "Natural Form - An Exploration" with Eleanor White
      • "Translucencies in Acrylic" with Owen Normand
      • "Drawing Into Painting" with Dominic McIvor
      • "Abstracting the Landscape" with Jo Perkins
      • "Under the Trees" with Lara Scouller
    • Summer Courses >
      • Young Artists Summer School - with Dominic McIvor
      • Draw - Paint - Print the Shoreline with Lara Scouller
      • Beyond The Window with Dominique Cameron
      • FEAST! with Robin Wu
      • Expressive Portrait Painting with Kim Scouller
      • "Nature Catching Up With Art" - Paul Cezanne with Janet Melrose
      • Wild Abundance with Kittie Jones
      • Summer Garden: Plant Processes with Kate Temple
    • Luxury Painting Holidays
  • Online Courses
  • 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
  • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Christmas Open Studios
  • The Team
  • Gift Vouchers
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us