We have a large variety of different artists available to teach on our courses. Drawing from their vast experience you will learn various techniques to help develop your own style with confidence. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist they adapt to suit your needs.
For more information on each of our teachers please click the links below :
We also arrange courses for clubs, schools, or societies that want to bring their own teacher. We simply provide you with the Art School. Please use our enquiry form to get more information, or for a full list of teachers please email us.
We pride ourselves on our high customer repeat rate, these are just a few comments that some of our previous customers have said.
Sue Jell – 2009
“The booking procedure was very good and thorough and we felt both David and yourself were welcoming and keen to ensure that we enjoyed the trip. The accommodation met expectations, although just one of our group felt that a single bed was a bit cramped. We all felt that the Schoolhouse was charming, very spacious and well appointed. Breakfast was very good and plenty of it. The restaurants were of a good standard with varied food and very good value. The tutor, Andy was very helpful and attentive offering some really valuable tutoring and with a ready sense of humour which provided a relaxed atmosphere. The town itself is charming and very natural being a working fishing port without the usual tourist type ambience. A good choice of venues for painting and we all particularly loved the islands and boat trips to and from. Also the markets provided some fun subjects for sketching and painting.”
“The booking procedure was very good and thorough and we felt both David and yourself were welcoming and keen to ensure that we enjoyed the trip. The accommodation met expectations, although just one of our group felt that a single bed was a bit cramped. We all felt that the Schoolhouse was charming, very spacious and well appointed. Breakfast was very good and plenty of it. The restaurants were of a good standard with varied food and very good value. The tutor, Andy was very helpful and attentive offering some really valuable tutoring and with a ready sense of humour which provided a relaxed atmosphere. The town itself is charming and very natural being a working fishing port without the usual tourist type ambience. A good choice of venues for painting and we all particularly loved the islands and boat trips to and from. Also the markets provided some fun subjects for sketching and painting.”
Shirley Comrie Smith – 2009
“We all had a great time,good small group, good tutor, enthusiastic and encouraging. The studio worked well though some small low tables for paints, water jars etc to be used beside easels would be useful. The self service restaurant was good as it took less time for lunch and had a good selection of food. We all liked the variety of fish of course. Breakfast with the fruit and cheese was very good. I think the rooms are just right for an art school and I would not hesitate to recommend the course to friends.”
“We all had a great time,good small group, good tutor, enthusiastic and encouraging. The studio worked well though some small low tables for paints, water jars etc to be used beside easels would be useful. The self service restaurant was good as it took less time for lunch and had a good selection of food. We all liked the variety of fish of course. Breakfast with the fruit and cheese was very good. I think the rooms are just right for an art school and I would not hesitate to recommend the course to friends.”
Sue Poston – 2009
“The week was very special. wonderful location, great weather and for me a whole new group of people. I think you have achieved wonders with the school house and the pool house and I can fully understand why you choose to live in Olhao. I will spread the word to my painting friends and associates of the delights of the courses you are offering.”
“The week was very special. wonderful location, great weather and for me a whole new group of people. I think you have achieved wonders with the school house and the pool house and I can fully understand why you choose to live in Olhao. I will spread the word to my painting friends and associates of the delights of the courses you are offering.”
Keith Tottem – 2009
“It was a great week: everyone clearly loved the accommodation, the art school and the town – and Andy proved a great choice of tutor for this rather lively and uninhibited bunch of artists! It’s a tremendous benefit having all the meals included in different restaurants and would obviously been even better in a week when more are open.”
“It was a great week: everyone clearly loved the accommodation, the art school and the town – and Andy proved a great choice of tutor for this rather lively and uninhibited bunch of artists! It’s a tremendous benefit having all the meals included in different restaurants and would obviously been even better in a week when more are open.”
Liz Grant – 2009
“I had a wonderful time in Olhao….. a great place and the art studio was lovely. All the facilities were good and the accommodation was really nice, Breakfasts were fine, though I think one or two people were miffed when they discovered that there were cereals on offer unbeknown to them….. you know what the English are like!!!! I thought it was a fab idea to use local restaurants and the food was really very good indeed……good to have wine included in the evenings”
“I had a wonderful time in Olhao….. a great place and the art studio was lovely. All the facilities were good and the accommodation was really nice, Breakfasts were fine, though I think one or two people were miffed when they discovered that there were cereals on offer unbeknown to them….. you know what the English are like!!!! I thought it was a fab idea to use local restaurants and the food was really very good indeed……good to have wine included in the evenings”
Margaret Wade – 2009
“Camilla, you pipped me to the post. I was about to email you to say what a lovely holiday its been, we had a great time. Beryl, who at the last moment wondered what she was doing going at all thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a nice group of people and what fun we all had. Dawn was great, I think her attitude to the concept of a painting “holiday” was right so that we did not feel guilty if doing something else on occasions. David looked after us very well, and had chosen restaurants with care even if we didn’t always turn up at the right restaurant on the right day!!!!!”
“Camilla, you pipped me to the post. I was about to email you to say what a lovely holiday its been, we had a great time. Beryl, who at the last moment wondered what she was doing going at all thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a nice group of people and what fun we all had. Dawn was great, I think her attitude to the concept of a painting “holiday” was right so that we did not feel guilty if doing something else on occasions. David looked after us very well, and had chosen restaurants with care even if we didn’t always turn up at the right restaurant on the right day!!!!!”
We have a range of different teachers who come to Olhao and use our art school, majority of them bring groups with them who they teach back in the UK, and are happy to have new people add to the course. Whether it be that you are looking to improve on your drawing techniques, practice the use of neutral colours and tones, get some hints on mixing colours, or you are a total beginner and looking to learn everything, then all of our teachers are professional artists with plenty of qualifications, and experience under their belts. For a full list of teachers and courses please see our teachers page.