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Watercolour Landscape

Activity: Discover the beauty of Watercolour Landscape painting, exploring various techniques to create luminous and expressive artworks inspired by nature & landscapes.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Darren Rees
Price: From £985

28th June - 3rd July 2026: Darren Rees

Available Dates

2026

Dates 2026

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

TESTIMONIAL

"What an amazing experience. Lovely accommodation! I’ll be back!"

Marion

About The Course

Watercolour is the perfect medium for depicting landscapes, particularly when painting outdoors. We’ll use the studio facilities at Gartmore House for introduction exercises and as wet-weather options but weather permitting, we’ll endeavour to work outside. This may be in the grounds of Gartmore House or nearby at some of the more beautiful spots in the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park such as Loch Katrine, Loch Achray or Inchmahome in the Lake of Menteith.

We’ll explore traditional watercolour techniques and learn the basics of landscape painting. Starting with drawing and composition; introducing line and wash; developing linear and tonal perspective; interpreting water, rocks, skies and vegetation.

Sketchbooks, watercolour paper, paints and brushes supplied.

All materials will be available for participants to create their artwork. Please bring an apron, or an old shirt.

Your Course Tutor: Darren Rees

Darren Rees has been painting professionally for 40 years and is one of the UK's most highly respected nature artists. His work has attracted many awards and honours, most recently Wildlife Artist of the Year from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and BBC Wildlife Magazine. Darren also won the Artist in Residency in Antarctica post organized by the Royal Navy and the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute, spending five weeks in the far south aboard the ice-breaker HMS Protector.

His first solo book Bird Impressions was short-listed in the Natural History Book of the Year Award and he is a council member of the Society of Wildlife Artists in London. He has been a contributing artist to the Artists for Nature Foundation/WWF projects in Holland, Poland, Peru and Ecuador, and he leads tours to Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Arctic. Darren lives in the Forth Valley close to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Darren’s Website: www.darrenrees.com

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

* Transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 09:00 am). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost.

Here's what a previous participant has to say about this course:

"Had a great time. Lovely to get away from it all for a few days or so."

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tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION

Terms of Booking
Example Programme
Kit List

If you’re coming on one of our holidays and would like to bring a friend, partner, or member of your family, then we have you (and them!) covered. Accompanying guests will enjoy full board catering and shared accommodation with you. We also have a full programme of day trips and activities on offer for them. Please add them and day trips at the checkout stage.

How to book
To book online, please click on your preferred date above.
For any questions or to book direct please call 01877 382 991 or email mail@gartmorehouse.com
If you have any questions, you may like to take a look at our FAQs but if you have any further queries, please contact our team directly.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BOOKING
To confirm your holiday:
A non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

Payment of your holiday:
The balance of your payment must be received no later than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement of your holiday. In the case of non-payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and any cancellation fees will apply.

If you cancel your booking:
All deposits are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your booking up to 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, we will refund any monies paid, less your deposit. If you cancel less than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, no refund will be given.
We do advise you to take out holiday insurance for this reason.

More Reviews...

Will be coming back again, with friends!

Previous Participant

Danielle, Watercolour Painting Holiday

I have had a great time and hope to be back!

Previous Participant

Joy, Watercolour Painting Holiday

What an amazing experience. Lovely accommodation! I’ll be back!

Previous Participant

Marion, Watercolour Painting Holiday

Faq

The Course
Bedrooms
TRansport & location
FOOD & DRINK
OTHER

Where can I find out more about the course?

If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.

What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

The balance of your payment must be received no later than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement of your holiday. In the case of non-payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and any cancellation fees will apply.

All deposits are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your booking up to 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, we will refund any monies paid, less your deposit. If you cancel less than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, no refund will be given.

Holidays are subject to availability and subject to change. There is a minimum number of guests required to run each course. If a course is cancelled due to low numbers, you may transfer any monies paid to an alternative date or a full refund will be issued. We do advise you to take out holiday insurance for this reason.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

We offer a complimentary transfer services to and from Stirling train station. Collection is at 3:30pm from the station on the day of arrival, and our drop-off service departs from Gartmore House at 9:15 am on day of departure.

The closest airports to us are Glasgow and Edinburgh airports. If you require a transfer to and/or from either airport, please select this option at the time of booking. Transfers to/from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are available at an additional cost. After booking your flights, please update your Customer Portal with the time you wish to be collected from the airport on the day of arrival and the time of collection at Gartmore House, returning to the airport, on the day of departure. Please allow 60 minutes for your transfer between Gartmore House and Glasgow Airport, or 90 minutes for your transfer between Gartmore House and Edinburgh Airport.

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

If you’re coming on one of our art, craft or activity holidays and would like to bring a friend, partner, or member of your family, then we have you (and them!) covered. Accompanying guests will enjoy full board catering and shared accommodation with you. Please add them at the checkout stage.

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of watercolour.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

0 Taster Week

Join us at Gartmore House for our Taster Week!

- WHY CHOOSE ONE? TRY FOUR?

- Our all-new concept allowing guests to try a different art or craft each day!

AVAILABLE DATES

2026

2027

Dates 2026

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

2nd - 7th August 2026

DATES 2023

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £979 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

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TESTIMONIAL

“From the moment we arrived, right up until the last moment, all expectations were exceeded. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier and they are so attentive. The food has been absolutely divine and there’s no shortage of it!"

About The Course

If you have ever looked at our course calendar and found it impossible to choose just one craft, we’ve designed this week specifically for you. At Gartmore House, our retreats usually focus on a single skill for the duration of your stay. However, from the 2nd – 7th of August, we are opening up our studios for a brand-new concept: Four crafts in one week.

This is your chance to trade the "deep dive" for a "discovery tour." Over four days, you will rotate through four distinct creative disciplines, learning a new skill every day. You’ll spend time binding your own journals, exploring the tactile world of felting, capturing the Trossachs landscape in watercolour, and designing your own bespoke jewellery.

It’s the same Gartmore House experience you know - the historic Highland setting, the peace of the estate, and our famous home cooking - just with far more variety packed into your stay. We are really excited to see how this new format works, and we’d love for you to be part of the first group to try it.

As a special thank you for joining us for this debut week, you can use the code TASTER26 at checkout to receive 10% off your booking.

Spaces are limited for this first-ever taster session—come and find your new favourite hobby.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Ian Hill.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

* Transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 10:00). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost.

tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION

Terms of Booking
Workshop Themes
Example Programme
Kit List

Faq

The Course
Bedrooms
TRansport & location
FOOD & DRINK
OTHER

Where can I find out more about the course?

If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.

What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. However, should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To secure your booking, a non-refundable £100 per person deposit is required. Full payment is due 6 weeks prior to arrival. For holidays booked within 6 weeks of the arrival date, full payment is required at time of booking.

If you cancel a booking, your £100 deposit is non-refundable. The rest of your payment will be refunded if you cancel no later than 6 weeks prior to arrival.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of [ archeology ].

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

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Mosaics

Activity: Join Helen or Katy for a hands-on and inspiring Mosaic Making workshop, where you’ll learn to design and create your own beautiful mosaic piece — not just a craft project, but a true work of art.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Helen Miles and Katy Galbraith
Price: From £985

Available Dates

3rd - 8th May 2026 (Katy Galbraith) [SOLD OUT]

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

13th - 18th September 2026 (Helen Miles) [SOLD OUT]

7th - 12th February 2027

2nd - 7th May 2027

12th - 17th September 2027

About The Course

Discover the timeless art of mosaics in this four-day workshop designed for participants of all skill levels. This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of traditional mosaic-making and is fully accessible to beginners as well as those with some mosaic experience. Over the course of four days, you will learn about the classical secrets of laying your mosaic tiles to create harmonious work and come away with the knowledge you need to continue making mosaics at home. You will learn about mosaic tools and materials as well as how to prepare your base, cut, shape and lay your tiles and how to grout and finish your completed work.

Mosaic is an immersive medium renowned for its slow, meditative qualities. Helen has more than twenty years of experience of working with mosaics and is known for bringing together students of diverse abilities, inspiring enthusiasm in the process and pride in the results.

By the end of the workshop, you will have a beautiful, handmade mosaic to take home, along with a deeper appreciation for this ancient art form. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is required.

Focusing on the reuse of pre-loved materials, artist and mosaicist, Katy Galbraith, will guide you through the various techniques in this four-day mosaic workshop. The mosaics made during the week will be suitable for outdoors and indoors.

The course looks at diverse types of reclaimed materials and how we can use them to express our creativity in mosaic. Furthermore, the participants will learn how to transport their ideas from paper to a finished piece to take home. The various substrates, appropriateness of suitable tiles and glass and the tools used will be explored throughout the week.

Working with mosaics is not a quick process but one that is very meditative. It is rewarding and surprising when viewed as a finished piece as all the elements play an important role: lines created by cut-up tiles and their interaction with grout, the way the light plays with tiles and reflects different colours, and how we can create clear shapes by placing the tiles in a defined order.

The course is suitable for everyone, including complete beginners

Participants will:

create their main mosaic from glass tiles and discarded ceramics, creating the design, choosing the correct materials for each project and how to make defined shapes from your tile pieces. This could be a house sign, a steppingstone, bird table or small shrine.
Create a small bird which can be incorporated into their main project or as part of a small second mosaic
Learn how to determine which materials to use for their projects when home
Learn the basic techniques needed in mosaic: prepping materials and suitable bases, applying adhesives, glass and ceramic tile cutting and grouting.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Helen Miles & Katy Galbraith

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

* Transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 9:00). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost.

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tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION

Terms of Booking
Workshop Themes
Example Programme
Kit List

Your Course Tutor: Helen Miles

Helen Miles is a highly skilled mosaic artist and teacher, known for her beautifully crafted contemporary mosaics inspired by ancient techniques. Her fascination with mosaic making began during her time in Thessaloniki, Greece, where she trained under master craftsmen in Byzantine methods, working extensively with stone and marble .

Now based at Abbeymount Studios in Edinburgh, Helen creates mosaic commissions for both interiors and exteriors, explores innovative materials—including found, recycled objects and single-use plastics—and leads both local and residential workshops in Scotland and Greece .

Her first book, Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art, was released in March 2023, reinforcing her role as a respected educator and writer on mosaic practic

Your Course Tutor: Katy Galbraith

Katy is a British mosaicist living in Perthshire, Scotland.

Flowers in abundance feature in most of her exhibition pieces, as well as in private commissions. Her mosaics are found in the National Museum of Scotland, at the Bield Centre, near Perth and in many private collections. While many of her pieces are considered ‘decorative art,’ she also enjoys making mosaics with a more practical purpose such as kitchen and bathroom splashbacks, mirrors, tabletops, and garden items.

She has taken part in international projects in Cyprus, Germany, Italy, and Tunisia, and taught mosaics in Cyprus and Spain.

In producing her mosaics, she aims to be true to herself and her interest in recycling and sustainability by incorporating many recycled materials, including those representing her and her local area in Perthshire or pieces donated for use by friends and family, like a traditional patchwork concept.

Katy believes that the true magic about mosaic and especially the reuse of alternative materials is the ability to play with different colours and then observe how the tiles reflect and play with the light.

Faq

The Course
Bedrooms
TRansport & location
FOOD & DRINK
OTHER

Where can I find out more about the course?

If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.

What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of doll making.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

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Doll Making

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Activity: Join Angela for a creative and inspiring Doll Making workshop, where you’ll learn to design and stitch your own unique art cloth doll — not a rag doll, but a true artistic figure.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Angela Neilson
Price: From £985

Available Dates

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £879 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

17th - 22nd May 2026 [SOLD OUT]

TESTIMONIAL

"I was searching for the perfect Doll Making tutorial online when I stumbled upon Gartmore House's residential Doll Making courses. What a fantastic discovery!"

Guest

About The Course

If you’re having trouble finding Doll making courses near you then why not come on holiday to Gartmore House and learn with the best?

This workshop is suitable for newbies or returners. Knowledge of basic sewing techniques are an advantage. Please note we are not making rags dolls, but art cloth dolls, the emphasis being on the art. Advanced knowledge of sewing, dressmaking and/or embroidery will most likely enable you to make faster progress and to display of your skills in the embellishment of the figure.

The course covers many of the basic doll making techniques, but will not include moving heads, complex joints, wiring or making a standing doll.

We start by orientating ourselves to the task and to the possibilities, by looking at books, images and Angela’s samples. Very quickly everyone will start to develop a vision of what they would like to make and can begin to identify their choice of body shape, joint type, colour palette, fabric, hair etc etc.

Using “skin” fabric we draw round the body, limb and head templates, then we stitch around each body part, by hand or by machine, before cutting out the pieces. Next, any further stitch is completed and each section will be turned and stuffed. With loads of samples and demonstration of techniques, Angela will support your work at every stage. There are tips and tricks to even the simplest of tasks that Angela will share. The stuffing can be the least exciting and most time-consuming part of the process, but it allows you to settle in, to relax, to get chatting and to get to know your fellow guests, or even watch TV while still busy with your hands!

At various stages there are optional extras for returners or for those who want to focus on one particular aspect or for those who want to push themselves to achieving a skill level above the basic eg wiring the fingers, needle-sculpting the face, drawing or embroidering facial features, and making a more advanced wig.

Finally, it all comes together when you will assemble the figure, attaching the arms, legs and head. True art cloth figures are decorated, adorned, even dressed as you go by applying fabrics, ribbons, beads, embroidery etc directly to the figure (and limbs) itself.

Basic sewing machine skills are helpful but not essential and some have even learned how to use their sewing machine while in this workshop. Hand stitching is, of course, a much more relaxing and meditative option, but progress will be slightly slower.

Angela will welcome a brief chat or E-mail exchange at least 2 weeks prior to the course which enables her to get an idea of what you are hoping for, to be optimally prepared to cover all your needs and to better bring to fruition your dreams for this workshop.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Angela Neilson.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

* Transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 9:15). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost.

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tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION

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Example Programme
Kit List

Your Course Tutor: Angela Neilson

Angela learned to sew her own clothes & embroider before she was 10 year old. A later formative influence was her Art teacher at secondary school who introduced her to batik and creative embroidery which she then rediscovered at a class run by Aberdeen City Council in the 1990s. She now has the grounding of more than 25 years membership of The Embroiderer’s Guild and has benefitted from the tuition of some of the “big names” in the creative textile world.

Her Mixed Media journey took off during her 4 years of Study at Moray College, UHI while working towards the City & Guilds Craft & Design (Embroidery). She was awarded the Certificate in 2013 and the Diploma in 2015.

The college course and degree shows at UHI gave her the confidence to exhibit on her own and she has been participating annually in North East Open Studios since. She has also exhibited with the Embroiderer’s Guild, in branch and regional exhibitions. Her machine embroidered prom dress was selected as a finalist in the Creative Upcycling Challenge at The Sewing for Pleasure Show in NEC in 2017.

In 1995 Angela was invited to become a member of Embroidery Textile Tutors Scotland (ETTS). She has been teaching creative stitch and mixed media textile techniques regularly since then.

Faq

The Course
Bedrooms
TRansport & location
FOOD & DRINK
OTHER

Where can I find out more about the course?

If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.

What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of doll making.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

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Watercolour Florals

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Activity: Enjoy a relaxing and therapeutic art retreat at Gartmore House devoted to the art of floral watercolour painting, developing your expressive and creative skills
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Clare Robinson
Price: From £985

Available Dates

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

27th September - 2nd October 2026

18th - 23rd April 2027

26th September - 1st October 2027

TESTIMONIAL

“I struggled to find floral watercolour painting residential classes near me until I discovered Gartmore House.”

Guest

About The Course

Here at Gartmore House, we strive to offer our guests a unique getaway to be remembered and we’re confident we do just that with these floral watercolour painting classes.

‘AUTUMN FLORAL WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP’

Hosted by floral and textile artist Clare Robinson, the full 4 day workshop is designed to introduce beginners and intermediates to the medium of watercolour, helping you nurture your own style. Clare will demonstrate over the week and there will be plenty of one-on-one guidance to help enhance your observation and expressive painting skills. The workshop intends to be relaxed, organic and everyone goes at their own pace.

Clare will guide you through the steps to illustrate a variety of seasonal flowers and foliage gathered locally, experimenting with loose-style and wet-in-wet watercolour techniques, sketching, composition and brush work to convey the textures, colours and essence of your flower.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

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tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION

Terms of Booking
Example Programme
Kit List

Your Course Tutor: Clare Robinson

CLARE ROBINSON is a watercolour artist and textile designer with a love for the painterly and softly hand drawn images. She grew up in Cheshire and her love of flowers and fine detail was apparent at a young age. Studying at Manchester College of Art & Design, then graduated with a BA (Hons) in Textile Design from Loughborough College of Art and Design. Working for Menswear and Womenswear brands, London Savile Row as a product developer/buyer and then Samsung Textiles Division, California. She later took a creative design role at the iconic British Heritage Brand, Mackintosh, Glasgow brought her to Scotland. She has collaborated with Johnstons of Elgin, designing a range of bespoke printed home products and acessories, plus Liberty of London.

Her watercolours and illustrations are full of delicate, subtle colours, with a hand drawn & sketchy feel to them. Interiors and magazines seems the natural choice to display her work, with a collection of paintings & drawings at deVOL kitchens showroom in New York, illustrating for Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine and exhibiting in galleries in Scotland.

Clare's Website: https://www.clarerobinson.com

Faq

The Course
Bedrooms
TRansport & location
FOOD & DRINK
OTHER

Where can I find out more about the course?

If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.

What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

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Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of floral watercolour painting.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
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01877 382 991

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Precious Metal Clay Jewellery

Activity: Join Jo Pudelko, a passionate and skilled jewellery artist, for an exciting journey into the world of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) jewellery. This fun and beginner-friendly course will teach you how to transform malleable silver clay into stunning, intricately detailed pieces of jewellery.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Jo Pudelko
Price: From £985

28th June - 3rd July 2026

Available Dates

2022 - 2023

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

2nd - 7th August 2026 [MULTI-CRAFT TASTER WEEK]

8th - 13th November 2026

7th - 12th November 2027

About The Course

This fun and accessible course is an introduction to Precious Metal Clay jewellery. Precious Metal Clay, or PMC, is a malleable material made of silver particles held in place with an organic binder. It can be hand-modelled and pressed into moulds to create intricately detailed pieces and picks up textures and organic surfaces beautifully. In this course, you will learn how to make silicone moulds from small found objects, such as shells, buttons, and flowers, and how to use these to create silver charms. We'll explore rolled textures and the use of shaped cutters to create elements that you can piece together to make jewellery such as silver earrings and pendants. Using PMC paste you can join these elements to build up your design, and silver wire and findings can be added to create professionally finished pendants, earrings and more. This course is perfect for beginners including those with limited hand strength.

Silver Clay was developed by Mitsubishi Materials as a means of re-using tiny silver particles from industry making it the perfect eco-friendly material!

Techniques covered:

Texturing, cutting and modelling wet silver clay

Carving and shaping dry silver clay

Using paste to combine sections of silver clay

Mould making

Adding silver findings and wire to create jewellery

How to include gems with PMC

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Jo Pudelko

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

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Your Course Tutor: Jo Pudelko

Jo’s work consists of mixed-media jewellery and small-scale sculptural objects. She specialises in casting techniques and often utilises found objects in her practice. Her jewellery has been exhibited in the UK, Europe, America, and China.

In addition to starting her own jewellery school, Jo has taught with Edinburgh College of Art, DJCAD, Leith School of Art and more. She is passionate about creative learning for all and is continually adding her already vast repertoire of techniques to pass on to the students.

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Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

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To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

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Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of Precious Metal Clay Jewellery.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

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Pottery & Pitfire

Activity: Join Carol Newmarch for a fun and creative journey through the versatile medium of clay! Under Carol’s expert guidance you will explore a range of pottery techniques, learning about the strengths and limits of clay as a material. You will make and decorate your own personalised pots which can be fired.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Carol Newmarch
Price: From £985

21st - 26th June 2026 [SOLD OUT]

Available Dates

2026

2027

Dates 2026

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

27th September - 2nd October 2026

15th - 20th November 2026

DATES 2027

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

31st January - 5th February 2027

28th March - 2nd April 2027

11th - 16th July 2027

22nd - 27th August 2027

26th - 30th September 2027

About The Course

https://www.facebook.com/TheNewmarchWorkshops/

On Sunday evening we will meet together and look at examples of Carol's work as we begin to get to know each other. No specific experience is assumed, whatever your prior knowledge you are welcome, as her courses are suitable for all levels of skill.

Inspired by the seasonal theme relevant to your particular retreat, each day we will explore ideas using a range of art materials, and learn how to turn them into designs for your pottery.

Carol will give demonstrations of each pottery making method, and she’ll give you one-to-one guidance and tuition. The group will also learn from each other as the week progresses. Some of this activity will be indoors and, where appropriate, we will also work outside in the beautiful grounds of Gartmore House.

You will learn a different making technique every day so that by the end of the retreat, as well as developing your design ideas, you will also have gained a technical understanding of how to make pottery that has strength, is decorative, and will survive the firing process. As weather allows, we will fire some of the pottery you have made outdoors, in a raku kiln and/or a pit-firing kiln. You will end the course with examples of your design artwork and several finished articles of pottery.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

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Your Course Tutor: Carol Newmarch

Carol Newmarch is a practising artist who specializes in ceramics, including Raku and pit-fired pottery. Carol runs regular pottery classes and arts workshops with a focus on developing people’s individual creative potential, and of engaging communities in creativity. She says, “I believe creative activity and expression to be essential to our holistic wellness, I love seeing people gain confidence in their own creative skills.” A qualified and experienced teacher, retreat leader and accredited life coach, she is based in North East England and Tuscany. Carol is actively involved with the Northern Potters Association in England, for whom she organises, leads events and curates members exhibitions. Carol is a ceramics graduate of Middlesex University. She holds a PGCE from Lancaster University and a PG Cert in Fine Art Practice from Northumbria University.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolnewmarchartist

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolnewmarch/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-newmarch/

Web Page: https://www.northern-potters.co.uk/artists/newmarch-carol/

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Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

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To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

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Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of acrylic painting.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

Painting with Mixed Media with Nigel Overton

Mixed Media Painting

Activity: Discover mixed media art with our friendly tutors. Use different materials and techniques to create expressive artworks.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Nigel Overton, Brigid Collins
Price: From £985

Available Dates

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

Testimonial

"When I discovered that Gartmore House offers residential painting workshops near me, I was delighted!"

Guest

About The Course

When it comes to art, why use just one medium when you could use several? Whether you’re a dab hand with a paint brush or a complete beginner, our mixed media painting courses at Gartmore House welcome all levels and abilities. We’re confident that this unique learning experience will allow you to tap into all your artistic potential and let you to brush up on all your skills.

Learn from the best with our residential mixed media painting courses.

Our friendly and experienced tutors, Nigel Overton & Brigid Collins, will guide you through all the techniques you need to create a fabulous mixed media piece. Try your hand at different techniques using mediums like pencil, watercolour pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watecolour, acrylics, and even gouache. Throughout your time at Gartmore House, you will develop your painting and drawing skills using a wide range of different media.

Tuition will take place in one of the bright, light-filled studios in the main house, or, if sun comes out, then students can take advantage of more than 100 acres of private land.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

Here's what previous participants has to say about this course:

”Mixed Media Course is excellent” – Judy, Painting with Mixed Media Holiday

”Really well-run house and very pleasant staff. Thank you.” – Julie, Painting with Mixed Media Holiday

”More of the same!” – Marion, Painting with Mixed Media Holiday

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Your Course Tutor: Nigel Overton

We are delighted to be working with Nigel Overton to deliver this mixed media painting course. Since studying Drawing, Painting & Printmaking at Loughborough College of Art & Design Nigel has worked with a wide range of different media but in recent years has mainly worked in acrylics.

Whatever the medium, he has always maintained his belief in the importance of drawing, both in his own work and while teaching. Nigel has been fascinated with landscapes and seascapes since his early years as an art student. Drawing and painting continue to provide him with the visual means of expressing his personal and emotional response to an ever-changing subject.

Formerly Head of Art & Design at Benton Park School in Leeds, Nigel now paints professionally and teaches day and residential classes. Nigel has work in private collections in America, Canada, New Zealand, France, Germany, Netherlands and Australia. You can find out more about Nigel’s work by visiting the website Overton Fine Arts.

Your Course Tutor: Brigid Collins

Brigid is an artist and educator whose practice is deeply rooted in close and loving observation of the natural world. She makes paintings and drawings inspired by poetry as well as working in three-dimensions and with the form of the book and is most often drawn to the tactility and sensuousness of materials such as pastels, watercolour, porcelain, tissue, wire and wax, encapsulating fragility and strength in equal measure. She has collaborated and published books with poets and authors Seamus Heaney, Kathleen Jamie and Kirsty Gunn and, most recently, also with Christine De Luca, while spending a year as Artist in Residence at Dr. Neil’s Garden in Duddingston, Edinburgh where she recently exhibited at Playfair’s wonderful Thomson’s Tower, set deep in the garden and on the shores of the loch.

Having just spent such a very happy and healing time working almost exclusively outdoors, Brigid is currently focussing on developing new work. She hopes to begin to find ways to build on this practice of working ‘en plein air’, while at the same time enjoying time being back in the studio, which really is an extension of herself and a place to create in a different way, akin to inhabiting one of her favourite poems…

Brigid’s Website: https://brigidcollinsart.com/

Artist in Residence at Dr. Neil’s Garden: https://brigidcollinsart.com/artist-in-residence-2/

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What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?

Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of painting.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

Felting

Felting

Activity: Discover the ancient craft of felting and learn to transform wool fibers into unique and textured artworks, from sculptures to wearable accessories.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: Laura Brittain
Price: From £985

Available Dates

2nd - 7th August 2026 [MULTI-CRAFT TASTER WEEK]

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £879 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

20th - 25th September 2026

18th - 23rd April 2027

17th - 22nd October 2027

"Before coming to Gartmore House, I had never tried a residential felting course."

About The Course

Bored of the same old holidays? Why not try something different and opt for a residential felting course!

During your time at Gartmore House, you'll have the chance to explore a variety of felting skills. Unleash your creativity under the watchful eye of our highly popular, enthusiastic, and creative tutor, Laura Brittain, with Laura's guidance, you'll leave with several finished pieces and a newfound appreciation for all things felt!

Laura's extensive experience in the principles of Art and Design, coupled with her flexible approach, ensures that her courses encompass a wide range of textile disciplines. You'll leave one of her felting breaks with beautiful creative pieces and the skills to continue felting at home.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Ewa Kuniczak.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

Here's what a previous participant has to say about this course:

“Look forward to returning. Many thanks." – Tricia, Felting Holiday

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Had an amazing time. Loved being here. Good luck with the renovation.

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Lisa, Felting Holiday

I’ve really enjoyed my stay. Thank you very much

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Linday, Felting Holiday

”Had a fantastic time. Thank you to all the staff.

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Gillian, Felting Holiday

I cannot express how much my husband and I enjoyed being at Gartmore, your staff could not have made us feel more welcome and I loved being taught by Ewa who is a remarkable tutor. Ewa has a wealth of experience and is most generous with her skills/knowledge. I will certainly be coming back.

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Lorraine & Steve, Felting Holiday

Your Course Tutor: Laura Brittain

I am an Irish textile artist working from my studio in the Scottish Borders. I specialise in creating unique, hand-felted items, from bags, purses and cushions to lampshades and small rugs. I love the process of felt making and find it's a wonderful way to explore colour and texture.

As an experienced art and design tutor, I have taught felt making to a wide range of students in various settings, including schools, colleges, and private workshops. I find it exciting and enjoyable to share my knowledge and skills with others.

My work has been exhibited throughout the UK, Ireland, and internationally.

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Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?

Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?

Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of felting.

Need help? Don't hesitate to contact us.

Gartmore Estate, Stirling, FK8 3RS, Scotland
mail@gartmorehouse.com
01877 382 991

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Willow Work

Activity: Under your tutor guidance you'll forage for materials in the grounds, combing this with farmed willow to create a range of beautiful, functional objects, a process which will serve as a broad introduction to this natural craft.
All-inclusive package: Enjoy 3 meals per day and 5 nights accommodation at Gartmore House
Location: Gartmore House, Gartmore, Stirlingshire, FK8-3RS
Duration: 4 days tuition by an expert tutor
Tutor: TBC
Price: From £985

Available Dates

All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £985 per person.

The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.

22nd - 27th March 2026

18th - 23rd October 2026

21st - 26th March 2027

17th - 22nd October 2027

TESTIMONIAL

"A wonderful experience. Perfect atmosphere and environment. Friendly staff. Loved it. Many thanks."

Christine

About The Course

Are you wondering how to weave a willow plate holder or what it takes to turn wooden reeds into something useful? Gartmore House has you covered with our willow work courses.

This is an opportunity to spend four days in lovely surroundings, creating functional baskets in traditional styles from willow. You will be guided through the techniques of basketry and the use of simple hand tools. All you need to bring is enthusiasm and strong hands. The course is aimed at beginners but may also be suitable for those with some experience. We will begin with a simple basket to introduce you to the material and allow me to see what you may be capable of making. For this course we will be concentrating on Frame Basketry which involves building a basket on a framework of hoops and ribs. This is a versatile technique which allows a wide range of shapes and sizes while using the same simple weave. If time allows, there may be an opportunity to make other simple, decorative items such as bird feeders, stars or swifts and fish.

Course Inclusions And Coverage

This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:

Tuition

Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition.

Equipment

All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.

Food & Accommodation

Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.

Transfers

Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*

Here's what a previous participant has to say about this course:

“Did not know what to expect – but far, far better than I could have imagined.” – Joan, Willow Work Holiday

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If you’re coming on one of our holidays and would like to bring a friend, partner, or member of your family, then we have you (and them!) covered. Accompanying guests will enjoy full board catering and shared accommodation with you.

How to book
To book online, please click on your preferred date above.
For any questions or to book direct please call 01877 382 991 or email mail@gartmorehouse.com
If you have any questions, you may like to take a look at our FAQs but if you have any further queries, please contact our team directly.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BOOKING
To confirm your holiday:
A non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

Payment of your holiday:
The balance of your payment must be received no later than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement of your holiday. In the case of non-payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and any cancellation fees will apply.

If you cancel your booking:
All deposits are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your booking up to 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, we will refund any monies paid, less your deposit. If you cancel less than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, no refund will be given.
We do advise you to take out holiday insurance for this reason.

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The ‘Last Supper’ created a great finishing touch and made for a memorable stay.

Jean

Willow Work Holiday

A wonderful experience. Perfect atmosphere and environment. Friendly staff. Loved it. Many thanks.

Guest

Willow Work Holiday

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Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.

Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.

What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?

To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.

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Spots on this course are limited!

Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of willow work.