Three popular watercolour artists, Phil Biggs, Alison Board & Paul Talbot-Greaves, One fantastic venue in a beautiful seafront hotel in Bournemouth. A unique holiday with a touch of luxury whilst learning 3 different watercolour skills . In amazing studios overlooking the sea. A delicious full English or continental buffet style breakfast daily, a superb 3 course evening meal. Special dietary needs catered for. Workshops are accompanied with Coffee and tea morning and afternoon. The studios stay open until 10pm each evening should you wish spend extra time painting, or you can relax in the hotels bar. WIFI is free and so is parking. Inspirational coastline, multicoloured beach huts, pier, gardens, shopping and the Russell Cotes museum on the doorstep.
Very popular so limited places, book early as possible, to secure your holiday.
Phil Biggs
At school, a very long time ago, I excelled at art, I had a wonderful teacher who was colour blind but taught us to draw and observe. I followed school with a year at Lincoln College of Art doing a foundation course to go into graphic design. I never did, but I had the chance to try out different mediums. After leaving college art took a back seat for a few years until I walked into a bookshop and picked up “The Magic of Watercolour” by James Fletcher-Watson. This introduced me into the art of watercolour, it showed me the potential of the medium and it changed my life. I spent the next twenty years learning to paint in watercolour, studying the old masters and finding my own way and a style which suited me.
Today I paint in a very traditional way, en plein air when I can, shunning any ‘gimmicks’ prefering to just use pencil, brush, lovely artists watercolours and quality papers.
My influences are Turner and the old masters, especially De Wint who mastered tone in watercolour. James Fletcher-Watson, who I had the pleasure of meeting, Ted Wesson, Edward Seago, Roland Hilder and David Bellamy for his energy and enthusiasm and wonderful pictures of the wilder side of our game.
I love to paint the light and atmosphere on this wonderful British landscape and to pass on my enthusiasm and knowledge to student painters and see them succeed.
Alison Board
Alison’s expressive mixed media works capture Dorset’s flora and fauna with energy and finesse. She specialises in mixed media with watercolour techniques, a combination that creates textural and ethereal paintings with rich and vibrant colour. Alison also draws inspiration from dance, theatre, music and literature, often in the form of text which is collaged and worked into her paintings. Alison’s ever-growing portfolio includes regular demonstrations and workshops for the SAA, a company who has produced a number of DVD and television tutorials with her. Alongside her digital tuition,
Paul Talbot-Greaves
I’m an artist, author and tutor with a 30 year long passion for painting. capturing the moods of the landscape environment, particularly through the use of light to depict those idyllic days where shadows dance through the woods as you walk the dog, or those brooding moods that chase you off the moor and back to a coffee by a cosy log fire. when I was five years old and that vision has never wavered throughout my life. Now into my 26th year as a full time painter, author, and tutor, I am proud to have my work distributed throughout the globe, with four published art books, and highly regarded as a popular tutor in the world of painting. In 2023 I was elected as a member of the prestigious Royal Institute Of Painters In Watercolours.
This is a very unique painting break. Each day you will take part in the workshop with a different tutor learning from their experience and talk through tuition and watching their demonstrations. You will go away with a whole wealth of experience and pampered stay in Bournemouth’s luxury Marsham Court Hotel.
BOOK before the 30th September 2025 & Art Materials
The cost of this break is £969
Which includes all workshops, 4 nights’ accommodation. Breakfast, Evening meal with 3 courses & coffees. Tea & Coffees, biscuits mid-morning & afternoon.
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Secure a place £200 deposit today. Payment in full is not due until 8 weeks before the holiday.
Cheques made payable to M Allis and sent to: The Studio, Lower Courtyard, Rogershill Farm, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7HJ BAC’s payment details Marilyn Allis account 293 330 68 sort code 30 99 12 if a BAC’s payment is made email me to tell me.
There is a £200 non refundable deposit per a person upon making your booking.
Single person surcharge £80
Sea View surcharge £100
Non-Painting partners welcome, at a cost of £480
Non Residential place 3 days tuition £580
Upon receiving your deposit you will be emailed a booking form, please return ASAP as I can pass onto the Hotel any special requirements. Full payment must be made by the 30th December 2025.
Please make sure you have holiday insurance