Courses
Ray has been teaching for nearly twenty years and is regarded as a sensitive and patient teacher, with a good sense of humour. Students will be encouraged to sketch and paint in their chosen medium, working on location as much as possible. Alongside the painting will be a balanced mix of demonstrations, critiques and talks. The courses are suitable for all levels of ability except beginners.

Courses 2012

Non - Residential East Devon
The Studio, Thistledown
Marley Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 4PP
Tel: 01395 270278
email: ray@raybalkwill.co.uk
Dates:
7th - 10th May
21st - 24th May
2nd - 5th July
The spacious, purpose-built studio at our home 'Thistledown' in Exmouth is our base for these painting courses in this beautiful corner of Devon. We will sketch and paint at picturesque spots beside the Exe estuary, as well as in the East Devon countryside, all of which are within a short drive. Please contact me for Tariff and Bookings

Residential Courses North Cornwall
Rose-in-Vale Country House Hotel
Mithian, St Agnes, Cornwall TQ5 0QD
Tel: 01872 552202
email: reception@rose-in-vale-hotel.co.uk
www.rose-in-vale-hotel.co.uk
Dates:
29th April - 4th May
30th September - 5th October
A luxury country house hotel set in ten acres in a wooded valley near the magnificent North Cornwall coast. St Agnes, St Ives and the tin mines of Wheal Coates are all a short drive away.

Residential - Ireland
The Burren Painting Centre
Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, Ireland
Tel: +353 (65) 7074 208
email: info@burrenpaintingcentre.com
www.burrenpaintingcentre.com
Date: 14th - 21st July
This will be my first painting course in Ireland and promises to be an exciting one. The emphasis of the course is painting in watercolour and pastel on location - its harbours and coastline. The cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay and the Burren are just minutes away from the studio.

Residential Courses South Cornwall
Mullion Cove Hotel
Mullion, Lizard Peninsular, Cornwall TR12 7EP
Tel: 01326 240328
email: enquiries@mullion-cove.co.uk
Dates:
15th - 20th April
3rd - 8th June
7th - 12th October
Set in a stunning coastal position, the Mullion Cove Hotel offers a variety of exciting painting locations nearby, including the harbour at Mullion Cove, spectacular Kynance Cove, Porthleven harbour and Cadgwith. New spacious purpose-built studio. Non-painting partners are most welcome. Tariff and Bookings. For further details contact the hotel direct.

Illustrated Talks to Art Societies
Ray Balkwill is now able to offer a varied programme of Power Point Presentations to art societies in the West Country. Some of these also include an art instruction film of him sketching and painting on the Exe Estuary from his DVD 'Capturing Estuary Moods' made by APV Films.
For further details and bookings please contact Ray Balkwill.