Brambles Art Retreat
Painting holidays and Art courses in beautiful Devon.
www.bramblesartretreat.com Tel: 01566 784 359


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Guest Books 2005
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We have had many wonderful comments from our many guests
and would like to share some of them with you....they are quotes from or guest book or emails!
watercolour flowers. "Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Fantastic food, good company and a great lesson in watercolour painting - thank you for giving so much confidence!" Feb 2005 Watercolour.

"Thank you so much for making us feel welcome and part of your family for the weekend. Such a lovely environment to relax and paint in and the food....! Wonderful! Thanks Janet for teaching us some great techniques in watercolour. I'm definitely going to carve out some time to paint at home." Feb 2005 Watercolour.
watercolour techniques - masking.
"Had a lovely weekend food was yummy, and I leant a lot on the course many many thanks xx" February 2005 Acrylic.


acrylic still life. "Thanks for a Brilbo time - Double Delicious grub - fantastic tuition - Brilliant family and house - Cheers ears ! Sue p.s. we'll be back. February 2005 Acrylic.

Thank you so much for a fantastic weekend. I'm inspired - great food great company. Feb 2005 Watercolour.
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Watercolour "Thank you so much - I thought I'd enjoy this weekend but it was far better than I expected. Great tuition, food and warm welcome I'll definitely be back, thanks again." February 2005 Watercolour.
"I have had a very interesting weekend. It has been a steep learning curve for most of the time. Many thanks, good luck for the future." February 2005 Acrylic. Acrylic still life.
Charcoal still life. "Fantastic food, great company, very learning experience - thanks!" February 2005 Acrylic.
Oil landscape. "A wonderful weekend - good teaching, wonderful food + wine and excellent company. Very much to be reccomended. March 2005 Oil.

Oil landscape.
"A wonderful break - especially food, excellent advice and very good fun - thank you all" March 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour landscape.
Signing out! "Had a fantastic week - thanks for all your patience, thoughtful teaching and handy tips. I now feel I can go out and give it a go! Wonderful place and great food. Good to see a bit of the countryside. Had great fun. Thanks to you both." March 2005 Acrylic.
"Excellent week, super people - great teaching thank you both." April 2005 Life painting. Oil Life painting.
In the studio "Thanks great stay and hope to return to your wonderful hospitality." April 2005 Acrylic. "Thanks you for the lovely time - learnt loads from you both thank you." April 2005 Acrylic.
Galapagos Isles "Lost in time....had a great time, Thanks! I came I learned, I painted lonely iguanas. Now the world awaits yellow colour washes." April 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour.
What a happy painter! "Everything excellent . Will come again xxx. May 2005 Watercolour.

"Superb. Can we come again?" May 2005 Oil.
Oil painting with Pete.
In the studio In the studio"Great fun watching the "table tennis" between Janet & Peter and the most relaxing week you can imagine - not to mention the superb food!! May 2005 Oil.
Watercolour landscape. South Africa - A wonderful break - especially food, excellent advice and very good fun - thank you all" March 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour landscape.
Watercolour "Great painting. Relaxing & great food & company." May 2005 Watercolour.
Guernsey - "Wonderful - a great experience. Memories are made of this." May 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour.
Watercolour "A lovely week - far exceeded my expectations a big thank you - I hope to be back" May 2005 Watercolour.
"Absolutely wonderful!" May 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour.
Acrylic still life. "Thank you both for a great time and great inspiration, lovely to see you again" June 2005 Watercolour and Acrylic. Watercolour landscape.
Acrylic "Marvelous see you again!" June 2005 Acrylic.
"Thank you both for a lovely weekend. and I learnt a lot.!" June 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour.
Acrylic "Many many thanks for a super weekend" June 2005 Watercolour.
Acrylic.
So exceeded my expectations, you have provided more than a wonderful painting experience. A truly valuable & happy WEEK. SO much to take away! Thank you. July 2005 Watercolour.

"Thanks again for a lovely holiday – hope to come back sometime" July 2005 Acrylic.
Acrylic.
"Thank you for a fab weekend" July 2005 Watercolour. Acrylic.
Acrylic "Inspiring, mind expanding - Thanks" July 2005 Watercolour.
"What a wonderful weekend!! So relaxed and learnt so much. Really good food too!!!" July 2005 Acrylic. Acrylic "Thanks for a wonderful weekend, food and welcome." July 2005 Oil.
Watercolour " Australia - Leaving vowing to practice and persevere. Thanks for your kind hospitality" August 2005 Watercolour.
"A* Week, A* Food - Loved it!!!" August 2005 Watercolour. Watercolour "What an amazing week so much learned. Tremendous fun. No Probs!" Aug 2005 Watercolour.

Amazing everything exceeded my expectations, see you both next year! Aug 2005 Watercolour.
"I'm not sure whether the art course, the cuisine or the atmosphere was best - all were superb." Sept 2005 Watercolour.

"Lovely location and very friendly and helpful tuition - not to mention the superb food. Sept 2005 - Watercolour.
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Acrylic "Fantastic I wish it was longer." Sept 2005 Watercolour and Acrylic.

"Time has flown by, Thank You." Sept 2005 Oil.
"Thank you for a fabulous introduction to the world of art." Oct 2005 - Acrylic. Acrylic.
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"Very relaxing, clear and extremely helpful instruction. Thanks! Oct 2005 Watercolour.

Excellent instruction, hospitality and very relaxing. Thank you! Oct 2005 Watercolour.
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Watercolour "Excellent. Thanks!" Nov 2005 Watercolour.

"Thank you for the excellent teaching." Nov 2005 Watercolour.