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40 Artists & IllustratorsSOUTHWESTFOLLOW THE ARTISTIC PATH OF HEPWORTHAND Wallis ON THE SOUTH WEST COAST``````Penlee house gallery &museumPenlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is an elegant gallery setwithin a Victorian house and park. Changing exhibitions feature theart of the area from 1880 to 1940, usually including the world-renowned Newlyn School artists such as Stanhope and ElizabethForbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and Lamorna Birch. Thecurrent exhibition, Marine Painting in Cornwall from Turner to Wallisruns until 3 September. The museum collections cover the fascinatingarchaeology and social history of west Cornwall.Open Monday to Saturday, including Bank Holidays, from 10am to 5pm.Contact: [email protected]. http://www.penleehouse.org.uk``````Britain’s South West has been attracting artists for centuries, fromthe members of The Newlyn School art colony in Cornwall, to thecontemporary plein air painters that flock to the Durdle Door in Devonevery summer. It is a part of the country that is entrenched in arthistory, and yet, so many seek inspiration abroad, rather thanexperience the spectacular landscapes so close to home. Sometimes,the best painting subjects are just a short drive away.``````COOMBE FARM STUDIOSSpend a week in glorious South Devon painting by the River Dart,making pots in a tranquil farm courtyard or drawing in the picturesquevillage of Dittisham. Coombe Farm Studios is situated in an area ofoutstanding natural beauty 7 miles from Totnes (direct routes fromLondon Paddington) established for over 30 years, courses are run ina variety of media year-round. Delicious food, stunning locations,accommodation, a large studio, an on-site gallery and ourprofessional artists (including Paul Riley, Gerry Dudgeon, Laurie Steenand Sarah Bee) combine enabling you to develop your creativity in arelaxed and friendly environment.Contact: 01803 722 352, email: [email protected]://www.coombefarmstudios.comGETINSPIREDIN THESt Ives School of PaintingLooking to fire up your creativity? Haven’t picked up a paintbrushsince school? Whatever stage you are at, we have courses carefullydesigned to suit you. Our tutors are highly skilled and we work in smallfriendly groups in the award winning Porthmeor Studios, “with thebest sea views in Britain”. This combined with the light and beauty ofSt Ives with its buzzing shops and restaurants makes this anunrivalled location for a painting retreat.“Very accepting, unthreatening atmosphere, gentleness ofapproach and encouragement. I felt supported and gainedconfidence in my painting.“ – Tricia“Fantastic tutors! The space and facilities are amazing and thelocation is exceptional.” – StuartContact 01736 797180. http://www.schoolofpainting.co.uk40 Advertorial.v3.indd 40 08/06/2016 15:55