Ballynakill Artists School

Program Costs

lmartist — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:39:51 +0000

Program Costs

Note there is no increase in program costs for October 2010

Course Fees :

€350

Non-residential course fees: Please inquire

Accommodation and Meals Special Offer, 5 nights:

€550

Includes 3-course breakfast, studio lunch, & 5-course evening meal, as well as coffee and tea morning and afternoon

No single supplement applies

For more information:

ballynakillschool@yahoo dot ie

info@rosleague.com

To book, contact Mark at Rosleague Manor Hotel

T: 00+353+95+41101 F: 00+353+95+41168 info@rosleague.com www.rosleague.com

Comments and Photos

lmartist — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:42:18 +0000

Enjoyment and learning by all!

As one of our students said, “I have to say I have not enjoyed a week like the one we had in Letterfrack for a very long time…I have now taken up a weekly painting course, and am really enjoying that too – it is so relaxing and absorbing, you just forget everything else and lose yourself in it, so I hope I can keep it up. I am looking forward to next year in Rosleague already – hopefully I can make it.” (Anne, Galway, Ireland, 2009)

A few other comments:

“It was a good group and an enjoyable time. And I learned a lot…Hope you have a good winter and good attendance at the school next spring and fall.” (Karen, U. S., 2009)

“Wasn’t it a wonderful time…and we have the pictures to remember it!…Anne and I were back at our other art class today, and of course were telling them all about our trip – and Anne had her pictures on a CD slide show. Ireland impressed them all.” (Janis, Ontario, Canada, 2008)

“It was a fantastic week, wasn’t it! The painting was wonderful and the time spent together even better. Thanks especially to Laureen and Bridget for making it happen.” (Anne, Ontario, Canada, 2008)

“Lovely to meet you all and perhaps one day we will again!! It was such a good week ..I arrived home Sunday night very tired but happy having spent a couple of nights in Galway.. Thanks to you all for your good company..best wishes.” (Jennie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, 2008)

“..we did have such a fabulous time with you and I personally learnt so much…Am delighted we will have a repeat performance in Rosleague next year book me in please ! It was such fun to meet everyone and what a happy time we had to be remembered.” (Nicola, Co. Galway, Ireland, 2008)

“It was a most enjoyable few days and I look forward to next year.” (Finbar, Dublin, Ireland, 2008)

Bridget and Laureen hope to see you too at Ballynakill!

Some of the group in 2009

: First day in our lovely studio 2008

: Working hard

: Ballynakill artists on an excursion 2008

: Sketching by the sea

: Scenery by the sea

A toast to next year

Suggested Materials List

lmartist — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:44:36 +0000

Introductory Painting Supplies

Ballynakill Artists School

For more information or to discuss the course or materials you need, please feel free to email us at ballynakillschool@yahoo dot ie

The following tubes of paint colours are recommended. If you are a beginning painter, student quality paints are very useful.

Blues

Ultramarine

Cerulean

Reds

Cadmium medium

Alizarin crimson

Yellows

Cadmium yellow

Lemon yellow

Browns

Burnt umber or Burnt sienna

Yellow ochre or Raw sienna

White

Titanium

The following colours will also be useful but may be needed with varying regularity by different artists.

Cobalt blue

Cadmium red deep

Cadmium yellow deep

Raw umber

To paint on:

· Sized stretched canvas or board for oil painting.

· Watercolour paper for watercolour paint. Blocks of watercolour paper can be useful instead of separate sheets of paper.

· An easel.

· If you buy loose sheets of watercolour paper you will need a board to tape the paper to, and some masking tape.

Tools:

· Brushes – at least one flat and one round/pointy. For oil painting these should be bristle brushes; for watercolour painting they should be soft. Brushes are available in a range of quality and price. The best and most expensive are not necessary, and the cheapest don’t work as well. It is good to have a few brushes in different sizes. Don’t buy them too small!

· Palette knife

· Palette or mixing tray

· White spirit for cleaning oil paint brushes

· Oil painting medium, or linseed and turpentine, for oil paints

· A few jars

· Rags/paper towels

· Sketchbook; pencils and sharpener or charcoal; eraser

Websites to Visit

lmartist — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:28:58 +0000

http://www.art-bridge.com

Art-Bridge is a comprehensive directory and searchable database of art resources on the Web. It covers artists, animation, art galleries and museums, architecture guides, crafts, photography, digital art, etc.

http://www.artistsincanada.com/php/notices.php?action=show_ad&id=1238

Artists In Canada is dedicated to raising the profile of the visual arts in Canada by maintaining a national directory of internet links to artists and art resources.

http://www.carfac.sk.ca/?s=news

CARFAC SASK is a non-profit, volunteer-based provincial cultural organization representing visual artists in Saskatchewan, Canada.

http://www.centralarts.co.uk

Central Arts, founded in June 1986, is an entirely voluntary and non-profit making association of artists in Central Scotland.

www.connemaraartlink.com/

Connemara Art Link aims to promote and raise the profile of artistsbased in Connemara and is an online gallery and directory of their work.

http://www.connemara.net/

Connemara.net is your guide to Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland

http://www.dundee-art-society.homecall.co.uk/

Dundee Arts Society, Scotland, was founded in 1890 to foster the study and advancement of the visual arts by promoting interaction between professional artists and interested lay persons.

http://www.irish-art.com

Irish-Art.com is a resource for information on art and artists in Ireland.

http://www.irishartblog.com

Art and artists of Ireland news & blog.

http://www.saa.co.uk/

SAA – The Society for All Artists is an influential and far-reaching site for anyone with a love of painting.

http://www.goireland.com/special-offers/

GoIreland offers information on Where to Stay and What to Do. Find great Ireland hotel breaks and book securely online today.