Cober Hill, Scarborough Mix Media Painting Holiday 2026

Cober Hill Mix Media Painting Holidays 2025/2026

Mixed Media Courses (Monday to Friday)

2026 Dates

6 -10 April
14–18 September
9–13 November
New 2027 dates February 15-19
April – 5-9
September 13- 17
November 22-26

I look forward to welcoming my students back to Cober Hill, a popular venue known for its excellent painting studio, superb food, and beautiful surroundings.

Course Details

Cost: £501 for residential students. Non-residents: £130.
Booking: Early booking is essential to secure your place. Contact Cober Hill at: Phone: 01723 870310 Email: enquiries@coberhill.co.uk

Included in Your Stay

Full board, including all meals.
En-suite rooms with tea and coffee facilities.
Access to 6 acres of well-maintained grounds with stunning views near the sea.
No single supplement.
Excellent studio facilities with Wi-Fi throughout.
Tuition and evening demonstrations.

What to Expect

Evening demonstrations in various subjects and media.
Daily exercises with one-to-one tuition.
Work in watercolour, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media.

Arrival Details

Please arrive at 3 PM on Monday and bring your materials to the Joseph Rowntree Art Room, where I’ll greet you.

Sample Itinerary

(A new itinerary will be provided before each course.)

Monday Evening: Watercolour painting – Turtle.
Tuesday: Watercolour exercise – Boys on the Beach. Tuesday Evening: Acrylic painting – Cockerel.
Wednesday: Acrylic painting – Peaky Blinders. Wednesday Evening: Acrylic with oil pastel – Castle.
Thursday: Collage – Flowers.

Additional Information

Students are responsible for their materials (not included in the course fee).
I’ll have watercolour and pastel paper available for purchase.
If you need me to bring a drawing board or easel, let me know in advance.
Handouts for each exercise will be provided.

Materials to Bring

Watercolour:

Quarter imperial paper (e.g., Saunders Waterford or Bockingford 600 GSM/300lb).
Watercolours (warm and cool primary colours):
- Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue/Azure Blue, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow.
- Additional colours: Yellow Ochre, Cobalt Violet, Burnt Sienna.
Brushes, masking fluid, kitchen towel, and a table covering.

Acrylic:

Similar colours to watercolours, plus a larger tube of System 3 White Acrylic.
Canvas or board (approx. 18×20 inches).
Brushes, mixing plate, and apron.

Collage:

Board, card, or canvas (approx. 18×20 inches).
PVA glue, old brush, and embellishments.

Acrylic & Oil Pastel:

A3 card, acrylics, and oil pastels (e.g., Sennelier).