THE White Rock Hotel · Hastings · PRESENTS
All inclusive weekend holiday art breaks with two days full tuition and two nights full board accommodation in the inspiring surroundings of Hastings.
Stay in the White Rock Hotel on Hastings Seafront and enjoy our fabulous sea views and sunsets. Spend your days learning top tips and techniques with award winning travel photographer Chris Parker or local watercolour artist Huldrick. Our courses are held in our education room at the front of the hotel overlooking the sea and the courses will take you on an adventure around Hastings with its unique beach hauled fishing fleet and beautiful Old Town.
Our artistic breaks are designed to put as much emphasis on the relaxing break as the opportunity to indulge in a new or existing hobby. Each course is held in a friendly atmosphere with small groups of no more than ten giving you the benefit of plenty of contact with our resident artists.
Hastings itself has a growing reputation as a centre for the arts. Many artists have set up galleries and studios in the town and the town has also been chosen as the location for the new Jerwood Gallery of british contemporary art which opens in June 2011.
All this for our introductory price of £375.
Next course: Beginners · Watercolour or Photography April 27th - 29th bookings now being taken. Call 01424 422240.
With award winning travel photographer Chris Parker.
Inspiring locations and instruction bring your photography to life. Learn how to view your subject and compose and expose the perfect travel pictures.
You will need to bring your own equipment.
For more information about Chris Parker visit his website.
www.parkerphotography.co.uk
| Gallery of photographs taken by pupils during the last course held in January 2011... well done Harry, Jan and Paul! | ||
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| Colour reflections by Harry | Weathered paint on trawler by Jan | Urban geometry by Jan |
| The three photographs above were taken by participants in our New Year - New Hobby course held during January 2011. Despite the cold weather everyone ended up taking prize winning photographs courtesy of Chris Parkers helpful and encouraging tuition. If you want to learn to take great photographs like these the next course on April 15th! | ||
With established Hastings artist Huldrick.
Inspiring locations and instruction bring your watercolour painting to life. Learn how to view your subject and compose and expose the perfect watercolour.
The course will show you how to employ simple techniques to improve your drawing skills and the basics of colour mixing and laying in the first washes.
All the courses are friendly and supportive.
You will need to bring your own equipment but if yiou require we can supply a starter kit of paper, paints and brushes at an additional cost.
For more information about Huldrick visit his website.
www.huldrick.com
Gallery of artwork produced by pupils during the last course held in January 2011... well done Charlotte,Pat and Sid |
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| Promenade evening by Pat | ||
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| Classic car by Charlotte | Green Inspiration by Sid | Nice free brush work by Charlotte. |
| Here are some examples of the work produced by the complete beginners during the New Year - New Hobby course held in January 2011. Everyone enjoyed the experimentation and made some really great discoveries about watercolour techniques. If you want to learn how to paint in this most enjoyable medium the next course is on April 15th 2011... See you there! | ||
Stunning sea views, fabulous cafe-bar and perfect location The White Rock Hotel is a relaxing and inspiring place to enjoy your artistic break
Situated in prime position on Hastings seafront, our hotel is the perfect place for your visit to Hastings, whether for business or pleasure.
After considerable refurbishment, our hotel offers modern comfortable rooms and professional but friendly service. As a hotel we offer the security and convenience of a 24 hour reception, food and drink available all day in our stylish cafe-bar and room service at no extra charge. We also have our own car park, free WiFi and a choice of meeting rooms.
The Terrace cafe-bar's famed sea front terraces are the ideal place to breakfast al fresco, meet friends for lunch or sip cocktails in the moonlight. Perhaps unusually for such a modern bar, we are also noted for our excellent local beers and our 'dogs welcome' policy.
All our rooms are ensuite with LCD freeview TV, beverage making facilities and free WiFi. The rooms at the front of the Hotel have spectacular sea views, whilst the rear rooms are quieter.
We are located next door to the White Rock Theatre - just across the road from the beach and within easy reach of the many attractions of Hastings, St Leonards and the surrounding area.
Our own private car park with 16 spaces for residents, is located at the rear of the hotel, and we can also provide parking vouchers for use in the nearby secure council car park.
| Course Itinerary | |
Day One |
Meet the tutors. Welcome drink and dine. |
| Day Two | Optional sunrise outing for those who wish to capture the early morning light. Breakfast Morning tuition session Break for lunch. Afternoon tuition session Evening |
| Day Three | Optional sunrise outing for those who wish to capture the early morning light. Breakfast Morning tuition session Break for lunch Afternoon Display and discussion |
| ArtBreak Dates 2011 |
Beginners Course · Watercolour or Photography
An introductory course for beginners in watercolour or photography. A great chance to spring into a new hobby. Have you always promised yourself you would take up photography or watercolour. This coures is designed for you! Specially tailored to the needs of complete beginners it provides an ideal introduction to the pleasures of taking or painting your own pictures.
Class sizes are a maximum of five per course so you are sure of receiving the maximum attention from our tutors. Our tutors make every effort to tailor each course to suit those participating and always try to make the lessons informative, enjoyable and relaxing. Both courses will be run at the same time so you can mix with like minded creative people while relaxing and learning. Price including all tuition and accomodation: £375 Price for non-participating partner: £90 |
| For further information or to book call 01424 422240 |
Please note: The information on this page is currently being updated regularly as we develop our new courses please visit this page again for the latest information.