Art in South West England

Below you will find many links to useful art-related websites in the South West of England.

Umborne Bridge Studio – 2026 Courses and Workshops – by Anna Brewster

A great variety of courses is being held this year (2026) at the Umborne Bridge Studio, more than can be shown on this page, so download the PDF from here.

Annual Drecki Lecture – Jonathon Xavier Coudrille – 26th May

Jonathon Xavier Coudrille is an artist, musician and writer from Cornwall. He will captivate his audience with his career in broadcasting, music and painting and likely entertain them with his ventriloquism and perhaps a banjo.

Date: 26 May 6pm – 7.30pm

Price: £15

More information: https://rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on/annual-drecki-lecture-jonathon-xavier-coudrille/

Art Retreat – A Sense of Place, with Clare Schmidt – 4th June

The day runs from 10.00am – 4.00pm. £125 includes all materials, lunch and teas/coffees.

Ashley Court, Tiverton, Devon EX16 5PD

For more details – https://www.ashleycourtdevon.co.uk/product/art-retreat-a-sense-of-place-with-clare-schmidt-4th-june/

To book and pay – https://buy.stripe.com/8x26oJ8cF9Rbagp7iegIo00

Art & The Great Outdoors Painting Retreat

Wednesday 17 June – Saturday 20 June 2026 – Spaces are filling fast for this one! : https://www.amyjobes.com/retreats

NOTE (9 Jan 2026) – Amy has informed us that there are now only 3 double rooms left. Couples are very welcome, and a discount is available for those sharing a room.

If you would like to read a bit more about the location, then this blog post may be of interest https://www.seaviewvilla.net/post/painting-holidays-in-the-uk-creating-best-art-retreats-in-the-uk

Belinda Reynell – Zoom Painting Classes “Painting Water”

For more information, email: belindareynell@gmail.com

Belinda Reynell – Online oil painting tutorials

Cult Pen

A fantastic local business (Tiverton-based) to buy your inks, ink pens, pencils, paints and brushes from.

Link to their site: https://cultpens.com/

“Capturing Light” – Author: Catherine Beale

Written by award winning artist and Member of the Society of Women Artists (UK), this is a hands-on guide for artists of all abilities and a must for artists who wish to investigate the subtle qualities of light.

With a comprehensive section on Catherine’s innovative watercolour techniques and nine radiant projects to try, this practical paperback is filled with 500 colour illustrations over 176 pages of dramatic, imaginative landscapes.

For more information or to order online: https://catherinebeale.com/product/capturing-light/