Join David Bellamy & Jenny Keal on
The Travelling Sketchbook where we
will be sketching and walking, enabling
us to reach parts of The Lake District
that other painting holidays cannot
reach...probably!
Each morning we will go on a circular
walk where we will walk a short
distance and then spend time
sketching. Lunch will be a packed lunch
giving us flexibility and will be at a
place where we can do more
sketching. We will then continue on
route sketching and walking and will
end up back at the start point. Walks
will have some ups and downs, given
the nature of The Lake District.
However, they will be more of a stroll
than a route march and each section
will be around a mile and we will cover
around 3-4 miles by the end of the
day, so it is only suitable for those with
good mobility. Sketch-books will be
provided but you need to bring and
carry all your own equipment so only
bring limited equipment and travel sets
on the walk. However, some studio
work will be included in order to
produce full paintings from your
sketches so please bring all your
normal equipment with you on the
holiday, a list will be provided nearer
the time.
David is your ideal tutor for this
exciting opportunity with his love of
the outdoors and wild places with
atmosphere. He will demonstrate a
scene each day and give tips and
techniques the rest of the time through
advice and thumbnail sketches and will
spend much of his time giving one-to-
one tuition. Jenny Keal will be there
primarily as the Organiser for Alpha
and will assist with any day-to-day
practicalities including lunches and
drinks. However, she will also be on
the walk and will assist David on any
tuition you may require.