LANDSCAPE PAINTING HOLIDAYS...

The Four Seasons Hotel in St Fillans is in an ideal setting for a landscape painting holiday. The natural beauty of this southern Highlands loch is the first delight of every visitor to St. Fillans, and the position of the Four Seasons, with picture windows looking south-west down the Loch, is one of the most enviable settings in Scotland. The views from the hotel are ever-changing; with the fresh new colours of spring, our light evenings, spectacular sunsets framed by the Bens to the west, and early morning mists shrouding a becalmed loch.

Autumn Paint-Escape to St Fillans with Michael Kitchen
(4pm Sunday 5th - 2pm Friday 10th October 2008)

Following a very enjoyable and successful painting holiday based at The Four Seasons Hotel during October 2007, Michael has again teamed up with us to tutor another exciting week during the colourful autumn of 2008.

Michael is a professional artist and an enthusiastic, sensitive tutor with over 40 years painting experience and regularly delivers demonstrations and workshops to art societies throughout Scotland. For the past 12 years he has been running painting holidays and courses at his Wood of Shaws home and studio in Aberdeenshire and at many enchanting locations abroad. In 2008 he will also be tutoring on board the QE2 during a cruise of the Mediterranean and on The Queen Victoria whilst cruising to Madeira and the Canary Islands.

Accomplished in the use of watercolours, oils and pastels, his favourite subjects are landscapes, portraits and wild-life studies. Guests may use whichever medium they wish and each day there will be structured teaching and or demonstrations - as well as plenty of individual tuition and encouragement. As far as possible painting will be en plein air at some of the most stunning venues in Perthshire.

Like other holidays that Michael tutors, the week will be suitable for people of any ability and non-painting partners will be welcome.

The choice of an hotel room or chalet accommodation and dining arrangements, as well as activities for non-painting partners, will be similar to those outlined above. Prices from £349 ( chalet) and £405 (hotel). Special discounts will apply to non-painting partners and guests who share hotel accommodation.

To secure a place on this painting holiday contact Michael direct for a booking form (Tel: 01261 821223 : e.mail - michael@woodofshaws.co.uk (website www.woodofshaws.co.uk). The tuition and management fee is £265 per person with a deposit of £100 payable on booking and the balance due by 1st September. Once you have booked please contact the hotel to arrange your accommodation.

Watercolour by Michael Kitchen	Your tutor

Spring (April) Art Break

After the success of previous years, we are again offering the chance to enjoy this beautiful area with a Four Day Art Break - tutored by Allan McNally, from Ayrshire. Allan is a self taught artist. Painting in watercolours, his subjects include land and seascapes, wildlife and nature and has recently travelled to India, Nepal, Tibet, Australia and New Zealand for inspiration, but comments that 'Scotland has as much if not more to offer, than most countries in the world' He believes that learning the most basic steps, budding artists can create a work of art that they can be proud of.

The Four Day Break from Sunday 5th April, includes:-
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Light Lunch (indoor or out depending on the weather)
Tea and Coffee morning and afternoon and all tuition provided by John Stoa in a private 'studio'

The rate for the Break is £495 in a chalet and £543 in a Hotel room. No extra charge for single occupancy . For non painting partners, we are well placed for touring, there are 26 golf courses within an hours drive, scenic walks, munros to climb, fishing on the Loch or simply just relax and enjoy the view.

Spring (May) Art Break

After the success of previous years, we are again offering the chance to enjoy this beautiful area with a Four Day Art Break – tutored by John Stoa from Dundee. A typical Dundonian, John has been a professional artist since 1992 and paints (and tutors) in all mediums. He enjoys painting animals, buildings, landscapes, figures, flowers – in fact, you name it and John can paint it!! He runs workshops from his home and is well used to dealing with all levels of artists on his courses.

The Four Day Break includes:-
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Light Lunch (indoor or out depending on the weather)
Tea and Coffee morning and afternoon and all tuition provided by John Stoa in a private ‘studio’

The rate for the Break is £315 in a chalet and £363 in a Hotel room plus tutoring charges of £200. No extra charge for single occupancy. For non painting partners, we are well placed for touring, there are 26 golf courses within an hours drive, scenic walks, munros to climb, fishing on the Loch or simply just relax and enjoy the view.

More information about the Hotel and the area can be seen on our website – www.thefourseasonshotel.co.uk or contact us by telephone on 01764 685333. We look forward to welcoming YOU to the Four Seasons Hotel.

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