Puffins, Castles and Coast

Sketching outdoors in the sunshine!  Find inspiration in the colours and shapes of the wild Northumberland coast.  Out and about, sketching and painting en plein air,... Read more

From £1260 per person sharing (inc VAT)
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Date
23 Jun - 27 Jun 2025


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Location(s)
Northumberland
EUROPE / UK


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Tour content
Coastal views, puffins and castles


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Tutor(s)
Karen Pearson

Feel the sea breeze in your hair and listen to the crash of waves as you sketch dramatic ruins, castles, picturesque villages and puffins! 

Sketching outdoors in the sunshine!  Find inspiration in the colours and shapes of the wild Northumberland coast.  Out and about, sketching and painting en plein air, we spend time on Holy Island and at Lindisfarne Priory, Bamburgh Castle, and the delightful coastal village of Alnmouth.

There is also the exciting option of a boat trip to the Farne Islands, a sanctuary for seabirds and seals. June is the height of the puffin breeding season, so there will be plenty of opportunities to paint these endearing and unforgettable birds too.

Art Safari tutor Karen Pearson leads this short art break with demonstrations, exercises and one to-one tuition time. She encourages you to fill your sketchbooks with sweeping brush strokes, vast skies, watery reflections and colourful fishing boats.

Suitable for artists of all abilities, join Karen for days filled with creativity and inspiration.

Our base for this Art Safari is in the stylish, self-catering accommodation on the Middleton Hall country estate, where there’s plenty of space for living and painting, as well as flexibility for eating.  Middleton Hall itself is a grade 2 listed country mansion dating back to 1871; it is surrounded by beautiful grounds with mature woodland, calming lakes, a Victorian walled garden, and wonderful countryside.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive at Middleton Hall, approx 14:00
Day 2Holy Island
Day 3Bamburgh
Day 4Dunstanburgh and Inner Farne boat excursion
Day 5 Alnmouth; departure approx 13:00
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TOUR COST:

From £1260 per person sharing

Single supplement £350pp

TRAVEL:

The joining point for this tour is Middleton Hall country estate, NE70 7LF.

The nearest train station is Berwick-upon-Tweed.

There is a direct train service from London Kings Cross and from Edinburgh.

Enquire now on 01394 382235 or [email protected]

OUR PRICES INCLUDE:

Accommodation, all art tuition and entrance tickets for exciting excursions as detailed on the itinerary, 4x breakfasts, welcome drinks and 2x evening meals (one of these is fish & chips).

OUR PRICES EXCLUDE:

Transport to/from Middleton Hall, transport to painting locations, 4 lunches and 2 suppers, drinks, art materials and personal expenses.

Group Transport: Share of transport costs will be on a sliding scale per person in a shared vehicle.  If there are enough cars and drivers in the group, we can all lift-share instead.

Please note: unlike ‘Hire and Reward’ operators we do not make profit on transportation and charge it at cost price divided by the number of participants.  There is no obligation to use our transportation to join the tour and paying to join the tour does not give you the right to be carried in our vehicle. Transportation is provided as a courtesy between guided locations.  If preferred, you can join the tour by following us in your own vehicle.