Exploring Watercolour with Louisa Boyd
Four-Night Residential Check-in Monday 23rd August 2027 Check-out Friday 27th August 2027
Available spaces
Join multidisciplinary artist Louisa Boyd for an inspiring watercolour workshop at Cober Hill. This course invites you to explore watercolour in a more experimental and intuitive way, embracing the unpredictable qualities that make the medium unique. Working with broad brush marks, flowing washes, and spontaneous effects, you will be encouraged to let go of expectations and approach the process with curiosity and openness. Not every experiment will lead to a finished piece, but each one will contribute to your understanding of the medium. We will begin with some work developing a personal colour palette and then move onto expressive mark-making exercises using wet media, creating abstract starting points that can later be developed and refined with a range of dry materials. Through these initial explorations, you will learn to respond to the marks and shapes that emerge, discovering imagery and compositions through observation and instinct rather than careful planning. As the course progresses, you will investigate how abstract forms can suggest elements of the natural world, using these discoveries as inspiration for landscape-based paintings. Along the way, you will gain practical experience with watercolour techniques including washes, wet-on-wet application, and the creative use of blooms and back runs to introduce movement, atmosphere, and texture into your work. You will also explore ways of integrating drawing media with watercolour to enrich and develop your paintings. All materials are provided, and the workshop is suitable for all abilities. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from a practicing professional artist whose work has a distinctive and thoughtful approach to watercolour. Residential Details This masterclass includes a full board four-night stay in your own en-suite room at the scenic Cober Hill retreat, just outside Scarborough and includes all materials and equipment. Check-in: From 3pm, Monday 23rd August 2027 Check-out: By 10.30am, Friday 27th August 2027
Cancellation Policy
Right to Cancel and Receive Reimbursement The statutory 14-day cooling-off period does not apply to accommodation and leisure services provided on specific dates. We offer the following goodwill policy: Cancellation & Refund Policy: More than 12 weeks before arrival: Full refund minus £30 administration fee per person. 6–12 weeks before arrival: 75% refund. 4–6 weeks before arrival: 50% refund. Less than 4 weeks before arrival: No refund. Cancellations must be made in writing to info@bookaclass.com. Refunds (where due) will be processed within 10 business days. Travel / Holiday Insurance Recommendation We strongly recommend that all participants purchase comprehensive travel or holiday insurance at the time of booking. This should cover cancellation or curtailment, medical expenses, personal belongings, and any other relevant risks. We cannot be held responsible for any losses, damages, or additional costs you may incur due to cancellation, illness, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances if you do not have adequate insurance in place. Rescheduling: Possible up to 8 weeks before arrival (subject to availability). A £30 administration fee applies for changes made later. Our Right to Cancel: We may cancel a residential stay due to insufficient numbers or force majeure. In such cases we will first offer an alternative date before offering a full refund.