Easels and paper are provided for you all thats required is for you to being your own set of pastels (different pro brands and a good selection are highly recommended) together with fixative and your pastel painting reference you wish to use to paint from (sketches, photographs and so on) and I will teach you how to get the very best from them.

Some students use photographs, others their own iPad photographic references. IPads can be table propped or used on a stand such as a 'goose neck' (or similar) to dispaly their refence next to them. Either way you choose to work from, your own refference is important as it's personal to you. None is provided on the course.

Course overview
Each day will start with a demonstration, insights into different pastel techniques and examples of what can be created so when you too start to create your own pastel paintings you'll be off to a flying start!

During each days studio session there will be continuous one to one tuition and group demonstrations so you can build your pastel paintings with confidence in progressive stages. 

In the evening we will relax together as a group or you may decide to take a walk along the spectacular Boulby Cliffs (a short walk from seaton Hall), a haven for seabirds and walkers alike.

At the end of each session we will have a short overview of your work as a group together - another great opportunity to learn from each other, gain further insights into pastel painting and be part of a group sharing the joy of pastels with other like minded artists too.

Each studio painting day will start at 9.30am and finish at 5pm with breaks for lunch and coffee breaks beween the morning and afternoon sessions.

About Seaton Hall
Nestled between coast and countryside, Seaton Hall is perfectly placed for exploring some of North Yorkshire’s most charming spots, from hidden fishing villages to sweeping clifftop walks, historic steam railways and sandy beaches.

Whether you’re looking for peaceful nature, seaside fun or cultural heritage, there’s something nearby for everyone. Our cottages are part of Seaton Hall, an ancient manor house with over a thousand years of recorded history. 

Seaton Hall has a fascinating past, it was named after the De Seton dynasty, who resided from 1130 to 1307, and whose family made allegiances with and marriages to the Scottish Royal family.

Passed down through generations, before slipping into disrepair, the present owner purchased the estate in 2002. He has employed a team of specialist masons and craftsmen to lovingly rebuild and restore this incredible place of local heritage.

What makes Seaton Hall especially distinctive is its setting. Perched between the Yorkshire moors and the sea, the Hall feels deeply connected to the land around it. Footpaths lead from the estate down into Staithes, while longer routes open out onto the dramatic clifftops of the Yorkshire Heritage Coast.

This relationship between building and landscape has remained constant for centuries, from medieval landholding to today’s walkers, families and visitors seeking space, quiet and connection.

Your accommodation
Exceptional and award winning accommodation which is individually designed with your comfort in mind. Each  is fully equiped to include your own washing maching (should you need it).
There's a variety of options for the cottages as your accommodation for the duration of the course which you can choose from when making your booking.
The cottages sleep between four and twen guests at a time but Seaton Hall will advise for your individual preferences and needs.

Food and meal times
All food and dietry requirements for each guest is catered for.
Breakfast 8-9am can either be arranged in individual cottages (if continental style) as all have kitchens, or we could offer a cooked option too.
Light lunch would be soup, sandwiches, quiche and so on.
There would be a 3 course dinner, with dietary requirements being catered for.
For dinner - people can have dinner between 6.30 and 7.30 and take as long as they want to eat and socialise. 
A large separate dining room/common room adjacent to the studio will be ours for use for meal times within the hall itself during the course.

Drinks
The premises are licensed but there is no bar. However, wine can be purchased at dinner and students can keep wine etc in their cottage fridges. 

How to book your place
Please contact Seaton Hall Booking Office directly on 01947 841829
or email enquiries@seatonhall.co.uk
Office hours Mon - Sat 9am to 5pm

Address
Seaton Hall, Staithes, TS13 5AT

Website
www.seatonhall.co.uk

Further information you may need to know about this unique art course
If you need to discuss any aspect about the art course please contact me on my mobile 0752 223 8822
or email me at rdcreativeartist@gmail.com 
Happy to help.