Art courses and Painting holidays. Painting courses in Watercolour, Oil, Acrylic and Drawing. Art retreat in Devon

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Messages from our guest book - 2009

"3rd visit had a wonderful two days, well looked after. Many thanks," - Janet from Pyeworthy Devon - January 2009
"2nd Visit - Learning about Why?" - Robin from Bath - January 2009

"4th time - Wonderful, relaxing and obscure." - Tracey from Dorset - February 2009
"A very informative first visit, thank you. " Liz from Launceston Cornwall - February 2009
"Thoroughly enjoyed the time away and the one to one tuition. Will come again!" - David from Exeter - February 2009
" Excellent time. Skilled and attentive hosts. Would like to come again." - John from Tonbridge, Kent - February 2009

"Thanks for a lovely stay enjoyed walking and outdoor sketches and learnt lots!" - Jo from New Forest - March 2009
"Superb tuition. Many thanks."- Sue from Exeter - March 2009
"Perfect weekend - can't thank you enough. It was a real pleasure being part of Brambles for the weekend xx." - Liz from London - March 2009
"Excellent, learnt exactly what I needed. Lovely people."- Paul from Somerset - March 2009

" A brilliant weekend. Thanks a lot." - Daphne from Berks - April 2009
"Wonderful weekend thank you so much for your hospitality and artistic guidance and expertise." Sally from St Albans - April 2009
"Most enjoyable and relaxing - thanks." - Pat from Plymouth Devon - April 2009
"Great Fun" - Kathleen from USA - April 2009

"Fantastic Painting Experience." - Louise from Lancashire - May 2009
"Very good fun with like minded people." - Ann from Street Devon - May 2009
"Fab weekend - learnt lots and loved every minute. Idyllic stay and wonderful food. Thank you so much xxx"- Laurie and Caroline from Croydon - May 2009
"Very good food, company and tutoring excellent." - John from Kent - May 2009

"Fabulous as usual - I enjoyed every minute. See you soon." - Anne from Northumberland - June 2009
" Thank you again for the superb teaching and patience. Brambles and the people in it are unique, patient and kind.
Back 3 times and would love to come anytime." - Lucie from Northumberland - June 2009
" Great weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the drawing and painting. The hospitality was wonderful, thank you." - Jacque from Kent - June 2009
" This was worth the trip across the Atlantic." Lisa from USA - June 2009

" What a great weekend - Priceless." - Martin from Birkenhead - July 2009
" Fun people, Fab art, Great tuition - Thank you." - Angie from South Shields Tyne & Wear - July 2009
"Brilliant hospitality and lots of enjoyable work and leisure, thank you." - Kevin from London - July 2009
" Thank you so much for yet another lovely holiday and much useful instruction and good food." June from Pendeen, Cornwall - July 2009

" As a novice I could have been intimidated but I have been inspired. - Thank you for a fantastic week!" - Ann from Hertford - August 2009
" Glad to feel good about Art again. Thank you." - Georgie from Nottingham - August 2009
"A wonderful, thrilling, entertaining, frustrating but inspirational retreat. I've had a great time and learned loads. Can I come again?" Sarah from Middlesex - August 2009
"To mix fun and patient instruction was both enjoyable and inspiring, even relaxing." Neil and Beth from Cardiff - August 2009
"A great couple of days as a beginner I am motivated to do some more!" - Fiona from Surrey - August 2009

" Many thanks for the gift of confidence to have a go."! - Helen from Staffs - Sept 2009
" Thanks for a good week and a start of a new journey in to painting. Cheers!" - Stewart and Anne from Essex - Sept 2009
" Had a great time learning to paint in such delightful company and surroundings." - Percy from Australia - Sept 2009
" Superb weekend - I ve learnt more than I realise...." Bill from Wilts - Sept 2009

" Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brambles, wonderful place, Wonderful company, wonderful, food, wonderful tuition. All Simply wonderful. - Julie from Chester - Oct 2009
" Thank you soooo much - I didn't want it to end an unforgettable holiday! Thank U!" - Ann from Kent - Oct 2009
"Cant believe the progress I have made - more in 5 days than in the last four years! Thank you." - Lindsay from London - Oct 2009
" Thank you for a lovely hol and helping me rediscover colour and art." - Nicola from Reading - Oct 2009

" A bit late this year our 6th anniversary( visit) definitely not beach weather!!! A good jug challenge though!! - Bristol Babe - November 2009
" Thanks again, superb food, hope you both recover from India ( Jet Lag )real soon." - Bristol Babe - November 2009
" A wonderful weekend. Thanks for starting us off in the world of art. Great fun." - Anne and Ken - November 2009
"A lovely weekend, many years since either of us touched a brush but we will again soon !" - Bridget and Graham - Chelmesford - November 2009