We offer short-break residential and day courses ranging from one day workshops to 5 day holiday.  We have an exciting series of art classes suitable for all levels of ability from complete beginners to the more experienced with courses based both inside the studio and outdoors on location!!!

Course subjects range from drawing, painting (watercolour, acylic, oils, mixed media) with traditional and contemporary techniques shown, to clay raku firing, clay modelling, digital photography and print.

***If you do not see the right subject/time of year/tutor for you please get in touch and register an interest for the next course in that subject or tutor and we will get back in touch with you.

2009 dates and prices for day attendance and residential are now available, please book early to ensure a room on site.  See complete list for more information and please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.

Gift Vouchers: What better way to delight the special artist in your life?
Pear Tree Gift Vouchers are tailored to suit you. Please ask for details.
Please do not hesitate to contact Sue or Alan if you have any queries or requests.

Accommodation: Please note all our newly built 9 rooms are double or twin bedded (1 is a family room which has a double and 2 single beds with a corner bath) and all are en-suite with power shower (2 rooms also have baths). All rooms have tv/video; drinks tray; we have private car park, however, if you need collecting from public transport please let us know and we will do our best to help. We have a selection of videos, dvd's, books and magazines for your pleasure, either view in the large lounge or in your own room.

2 rooms are on the ground floor with wheelchair access, disabled facilities and walk in showers.

Please let us know if you have any special needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Residential Course fees include all costs:
(tuition, full board and single occupancy of a double/twin en-suite room)

Day attendance prices include tuition and lunch only, without accommodation,
for the duration of course.

Terms: Please send 25% non-refundable deposit to secure your place, the balance due one month prior to arrival. Although the balance is non-refundable if you need to cancel please let us know as soon as possible to see if we can come to some arrangement (i.e.transfer to another course or fill your place) but in any case please refer to your own travel insurance cover. Any monies refundable are at our discretion and only in exceptional circumstances. Should the course not go ahead for any reason we will, of course, return all monies paid.  We reserve the right to substitute an alternative tutor in the rare event of illness etc.