Patrick Heron's Gardens

Acrylic / Mixed Media / Landscape - Materials included

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Course details

Taking inspiration from Patrick Heron’s effervescent garden paintings, work en plein air to create expressive responses to St. Ives’ colourful public gardens.

Trewyn Gardens, St. Ives

Our tutor, Camilla Dixon, will firstly introduce you to a variety of tools and materials in the studio such as charcoal, oil, chalk pastels and acrylics.

If the weather allows, we will then work outside, working en plein air with our tools and materials to create expressive responses to the forms and colours of St. Ives’ public gardens.

Learn how to combine the materials to create painterly drawings. Develop your studies into intuitive paintings inspired by nature. Ideally bring a small rucksack to carry materials and something to sit on.

nb: 14 – 17 year olds are welcome to attend. If under 16 they must be accompanied by parent/guardian who must also join in the session.

Camilla Dixon, Patrick Heron
Azalea Garden : May 1956 1956 © Patrick Heron 1920-1999

Patrick Heron’s Gardens

Acrylic / Mixed Media / Landscape – Materials included

Book Selected Date

Taught by

Camilla
Dixon

View Camilla’s Work

I find tutoring to be a constantly evolving project. It supports my creative work as it requires that I not only understand my processes but can apply them in a way that is useful to other people in their quest for creative flow. Harnessing a fluid and responsive working method, can address all sorts of practical or emotional obstacles that students face. It can be quite literally life-changing.

What to Bring

All materials are provided including a portfolio folder to take your work home with you. As we plan to work outdoors for some of the duration of the workshop (weather depending), please wear sensible shoes and bring a coat or sunhat as appropriate.

Timings and Breaks

The workshop starts at 10am and finishes at 4.00pm, please aim to arrive ten to fifteen minutes before the start time. There will be an hour for lunch. There are plenty of nearby places to eat and we will serve tea and coffee at break times during the day.

FAQs

Studio Courses

How can I get help in choosing a course?

Our friendly expert staff are always happy to discuss your needs and our courses in more detail to help you with your decision. Please call us on 01736 797180

How do I get my work home?

Tutors have special techniques for transporting oil paintings and the school has plastic folders available in our shop for £3.50 or do bring a portfolio.

For international students we are happy to arrange transportation of your work back home.

What do I need to bring?

Absolutely nothing! All materials and aprons are provided although some people do like to bring their own set of brushes.

What do I do for lunch?

Courses allow an hour’s break for lunch and there are numerous places nearby or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch into the studio.

What times do courses run?

Most of our courses start at 10am and end at 4.30pm on the first day. Subsequent days we start at 9.30am ending at 4pm.

Weekend Courses run 10am – 4pm on the first day but the final day starts at 9.30 and ends at 3.30 with a short lunch break to enable people to get home that evening.


Do you have to be experienced to come to the School?

The School is a very friendly and welcoming place for all ages and experience. Our drop-in life classes and August half-day workshops are ideal for those wanting to have a go for the first time. Most of our longer courses are also fine for novices.

If any of the courses do need a bit of experience we flag this up in the brochure and on the website.

Booking a Course

How can I reserve a place?

We will hold a provisional reservation for 24 hours if you give us a call whilst you find accommodation. Otherwise please book online or by telephone 01736 797180.

You can reserve a place with a £100 deposit; balance is due 12 weeks before course start date.

About St Ives

Where do I park?

The nearest long stay public car parks are the Island and Barnoon Long Stay Car Park, both a 5 minute walk away. In the peak summer months it may be easier to park at Trenwith Car Park by the leisure centre and walk down into town. If you don’t fancy the walk up the hill at the end of the day there is a shuttle bus which runs from outside the cinema.

How do I get there?

Public Transport: If you are coming from further afield the main train line runs into St Erth which is a 15 min taxi ride away or you can take the St Ives Bay Line which runs approx. every 30 minutes. The School is a 10 minute walk from St Ives station.

Driving: M5 will take you to Exeter where we recommend that you take the A30 across Bodmin Moor and into Cornwall. After passing Hayle, leave the A30 at St Erth roundabout for St Ives. Turn right at the second roundabout. This road will take you through Lelant and Carbis Bay into St Ives.

Where can I stay?

St Ives has a huge selection of hotels, guest houses and self catering accommodation to choose from. Please browse the art holidays St Ives section on our website and give us a call if you would like any help.

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