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DRAWING INTO COLOUR with CHRISTABEL FORBES.


  • Coombe Farm Studios (map)

Aimed at beginners or those new to painting, this course is about starting to sketch and learning how to take those sketches back into the studio and develop them into paintings. Supported by a great tutor in a relaxed, playful and non competitive environment.

The course will introduce and guide you into different ways of seeing by exploring drawing techniques and mixed materials before diving into the world of colour.

Christabel will give step-by-step examples, demonstrations and individual tutoring throughout the course. Beginning with observational drawing, both indoors and outdoors, you’ll then take those drawings to be developed further in the studio. During the course you’ll focus on exploring playful ways of working both independently and as a group to build confidence in creating an exciting portfolio of works on paper.  

Christabel Forbes is a colourist artist who draws from her reality and memory to discover other worldly, imaginative places. Drawing directly from life is crucial to her practice, which is then explored through printmaking and painting.

Having trained at the Royal Drawing School after taking a BA in Fine Art at Falmouth University, she is currently completing a Fine Art MA at the City and Guilds of London Art School. She has built up a portfolio of residencies and teaching experience in the UK and abroad, based on her use of colour to depict people and places. In her work, as in her teaching, she tries to maintain a level of playfulness and spontaneity. Christabel, who is currently based in Berkshire, was born in Courbevoie, outside of Paris, in 1991 to parents who are French and British.

I aim to develop in my students a freedom of mark-making, and to encourage them to extend their artistic abilities through experimentation.

SEASON

February is usually cold, wet and dark, so its the right time to escape and come sit by log fires, eat glorious food, immerse yourself in colour in the studio, paint and draw, learn some new skills, meet some new people, get creative and have some time to yourself.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: This course is aimed at beginners but if you have some experience and just want to get away and experiment with colour working with and alongside Christabel you are oh so very welcome to join us.

OUTLINE SCHEDULE: Sunday // 5-7pm Residents arrive 7pm non residents arrive followed by welcome drinks 8pm dinner. Monday-Thursday // Breakfast for residents 8.30am, tuition starts at 9,30am for all. 1pm Lunch, tuition resumes 2-5pm. Course tuition ends. Closing dinner 7pm. Friday // Breakfast for residents 8.30am - course closes for residents at 10am.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS: Residential and non-residential spaces available. NB residents are not required to share bedrooms, see accommodation for more info.

COST: £690 + VAT for residential which covers all your tuition, accommodation and food from arrival on Sunday through to departure after breakfast on Friday. Non-residential fees are £553 + VAT include all tuition, welcome drinks on Sunday and all lunches

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HOW TO GET HERE: Our address is TQ6 0JA [What3words: What3words: fulfilled.exploring.branching] and we have plenty of free onsite parking. Trains > nearest station is Totnes then we can arrange lift shares or send taxi details. We are about 20 minutes from the station.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ON THE COURSE? Min 6 max 8 to allow the tutor to give everyone enough attention and time on the press.

CHRISTABEL FORBES - RESIDENTIAL [£828 inc VAT] FEB 2025

The total price for this residential course is £690 + VAT (£828) including all your food, accommodation and tuition.

At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.

The remaining balance (£678) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone)

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditionsincluding cancellations.

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CHRISTABEL FORBES - NON-RESIDENTIAL [£828 inc VAT] FEB 2025

The total price for this residential course is £690 + VAT (£828) including all your food, accommodation and tuition.

At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.

The remaining balance (£678) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone)

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditionsincluding cancellations.

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