Drawing and Painting in Devon!

If you would like to learn more about drawing and painting, and develop your creativity, why not spend a few days with us in the glorious Devon countryside?

Coombe Farm Studios near Totnes (direct train from Paddington) is a professionally run art centre with a light and airy converted barn studio, simple accommodation and delicious food! We will take you out to secret gardens, hidden country lanes and the banks of the River Dart to draw.

Francine and Susi are experienced art teachers with lots of patience, so don’t worry if you are a beginner. Equally we’ll help you develop your skills if you have a little experience under your belt.

If you have any queries about the courses or nearby alternative accommodation please email Francine and Susi with any questions.

If you have questions, would like more info, or don’t know which course to choose, please email Francine and Susi by clicking here for more details about the two courses this year:

We teach two courses - one for Absolute Beginners, which has proved so popular it’s almost sold out) and the other for Improvers (anyone who has done a few courses and wants to take the next step or learn some new techniques.)

Drawing and Painting for Absolute Beginners
15-20 June 2025
STOP PRESS! - 2 more places have become available!

Everyone can draw!
If you have always wanted to draw but have the feeling that you can’t draw, or perhaps just don’t know where to start, this course is for you! Spread over five days, the aim is to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to draw.

Francine and Susi passionately believe that everyone CAN draw. We will show you the secrets to successful drawing that you probably weren’t taught at school.

We start by answering all those questions you were afraid to ask - what’s the difference between an HB pencil and a 6B pencil? Why use charcoal? What’s a soft pastel and what’s an oil pastel? Ink or watercolour? and we will show you how to make objects in a still life composition look 3D and how to draw and paint a landscape.

Don’t worry we won’t be in the studio all day - we will be going out to lovely places to draw!

We have taught hundreds of people to draw and given them the confidence to keep drawing.

Arrive 5pm Sunday- Depart 2pm Friday
For prices please see Coombe Farm Studios website - click here

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Creative Painting and Drawing for Improvers
13-18 July 2025
4 PLACES LEFT!

Enjoy the journey!

Do you enjoy drawing and painting but feel a bit stuck? Not sure what the next step is? Perhaps you always paint the same subject in the same safe way, but want to loosen up?

This five-day workshop will help you develop your drawing and painting skills, stretch your imagination and allow you to experiment with new mediums and ideas. Susi and Francine have been teaching together for over 10 years and have complementary teaching styles; both agree that “There is no such thing as making a mistake. Each mark you make has value, and ‘accidents’ are the first steps to creativity! It’s about enjoying the journey.”

The aim of the course is to produce bold artwork in any medium (except oils), and to help you mix it up! Don’t panic - we will set some exercises and guide you all the way. Acrylics and Indian Ink, gouache and pastel make fabulous combinations. By the end of the stay you will have tried something new and discovered a new direction. It’s a fun course!

Arrive 5pm Sunday- Depart 2pm Friday
For prices please see Coombe Farm Studios website - link below

For booking and more info about Coombe Farm click here