Join Paul Weaver on this unique
opportunity to paint Castles and Canals
of the Usk Valley plus landscapes of
Monmouthshire and Abergavenny.
We will paint along the Brecon and
Monmouth Canal at places such as
Goytre Wharf, Castles such as
Caldicott and Raglan plus Welsh
Heritage Sites such as Blaenavon
Ironworks with it's traditional cottages
and remnants of an industrial past.
The grounds around the hotel with the
lake, reflections, streams and trees
with their dappled sunlight make for a
great subject as well as painting
landscapes, valleys and lakes giving
plenty of variety of painting subjects.
An award winning artist, enthusiastic
and encouraging tutor, Paul will
combine informative lessons with
plenty of on-site sketching and
painting.
He will guide you through his
techniques for capturing the mood and
atmosphere of this superb location.
With instructive demonstrations and
personal guidance, he will offer advice
on choosing subjects, composition and
tonal sketches, as well as techniques
for capturing the atmospheric effects
of light and shade, trees, skies, water
and reflections, simplifying architecture
and adding figures to a scene.
