THIS IS REVISED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE , POSTED DEC 15, WITH SOME CHANGES TO THE PRICE STRUCTURE AND ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED.
BRENDA HARTILL PRINTS
Lectures and Print Workshops 2009
POUND HOUSE, UDIMORE, NEAR RYE, EAST SUSSEX,TN31 6BA
phone 01424 882 942 mobile: 07812497276
email: brenda.hartill@gmail.com
The workshop studio is in the grounds of Pound House, an ancient timbered house near Rye in Sussex. It is well lit and centrally heated in winter, and is next door to Brenda Hartill’s private studio, which will be in use during the courses. There is a beautiful two acre garden with stunning views, which students are welcome to use for drawing and inspiration, and a heated swimming pool in the summer. Brenda Hartill’s gallery is in the Tudor Oast House, and this will be used for an exhibition at the end of the residential courses.
SEMI-RESIDENTIAL COURSES, Spring 2009
7 DAY INTENSIVE COURSES
Sat 18 April - Sat 25 April 2009 - Mixed-media
Collagraph, etching, lino etching, wood cut, and how to combine these methods
Sat 2 May - Sat 9 May 2009 - Collagraph
compiling a collagraph plate, along with special inking techniques
We would hope that these courses will be informative and fun to do, and that students will enjoy a lovely country experience in this beautiful part of England as well as learn a great deal. Some basic printmaking experience would be desirable.
The mixed-media course covers the basics of a wide range of media. There will be demonstrations by either Brenda Dawn or Nicola covering a range of techniques including etching (using nitric acid and zinc), collagraph, carborundum, lino etching, (Dawn’s speciality) wood cut (Nicola’s speciality) Students can experiment with all media, or concentrate on one or the other.
The collagraph course will include preparation of base plates, building up texture using various fillers, glues, texture mediums and carborundum.The preparation of natural and miscellaneous textural materials for printing will be demonstrated, along with various methods of sealing plates ready for printing. Tutor Brenda Hartill, with either Dawn Cole or Nicola Jackson as technicians.
The printing for both courses: We will be demonstrating various methods of printing, using intaglio, roll-ups, and “the rubs”, chine colle, and silver and gold leaf application.
Individual help will be provided by Brenda Hartill and/or one of her two printers, and critiques and discussions will take place regularly during the week. Numbers will be limited, so an early booking is recommended.
COURSE ARRANGEMENTS
Students coming by car should aim to arrive at their accommodation in Rye on the Saturday between 2pm & 3pm, and should make their way to Pound House by 4.30 in time for the orientation talk and discussion of health and safety in the studio. Students arriving by train will be met at the station, and taken to the accommodation. Around 4pm they will be collected and taken by car to Pound House. Then there will then be time to settle into their own work areas, and organise materials, etc. before drinks and the Dinner/BBQ (hopefully in the garden) of Pound House, with a chance to meet other students. In the evening arrangements will be made to return students to Rye.
Each day we will have a talk, introducing a new aspect of creating plates, and special methods of printing. Towards the end of the week, we will offer critiques, both individual and group.
Lunch will be provided in Pound House every day included in the course fee, along with tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits as needed during the day. We will provide dinner, including wine, on 2 nights: Saturday welcome dinner, and a Friday last night party. On Friday afternoon we will hang an exhibition of the week’s work in the Oasthouse Gallery, and we will hold a final critique and discussion before the farewell dinner.
Recreation
If you need a break from the studio, we have 2 acres of beautiful gardens, with fabulous views. The main self-catering accommodation is in the pretty medieval town of Rye (10 mins drive), full of tea shops, book and quirky junk shops, and a variety of pubs and restaurants – a car would be useful, but walking and cycling in the area is superb, and splendid country walks are available on the doorstep. Winchelsea Beach and Camber Sands are a short drive away, for a quick dip in the sea. Winchelsea is another fine small town (12 mins by car), and Hastings is a half hour drive.
Non-participating partners are welcome, and there are excellent golf courses nearby, as well as a possible golf partner (my husband Harold Moores, plantsman, historian and Music Man). Many interesting historic houses and gardens are a short drive away (Great Dixter, Sissinghurst, Bodiam Castle, Battle Abbey, Pashley Manor etc)
PRICE
Course fee not including accommodation, but including lunch every day, dinner 2 nights & material £465pp
(this is the fee for local students)
We have decided not to offer accommodation in Pound House this time, as we are not able to offer a self catering arrangement, which seems to be the preferred option of most students trying to keep the costs down. We have therefore rented a large house in nearby Rye so we can offer self catering accommodation, with the option of many nearby amenaties.
B&B accommodation in central Rye in a self-catering period house, which is full of character and charm:
Single occupancy in a double or twin room £350 pp
Non participating partner sharing double room £ 75pp
Shared occupancy in twin bedded room £200pp
We will collect and drop off every morning & evening. ( Rye is 10 mins drive from Udimore).
Parking is available 5 mins walk for £1 a day
We will provide the makings for a light breakfast in the house with coffee and tea provided for the week.
Self catering is possible for evening meals, in a well appointed kitchen and you will be within walking distance of many cafes, pubs, restaurants, and take-aways. There is an excellent Deli 3 doors away, and a supermarket 5 minutes walk
See website:http://www.selfcateringrye.co.uk/Large_Family_Self_Catering_Cottage_Rye_East_Sussex.htm
I have personally viewed this house, and think it is ideal for our purposes, being in the centre of our pretty town of Rye, with all amenities on the doorstep.
THE OLD SURGERY, RYE, HOUSE DESCRIPTION:
This lovely 15th century house is situated in the heart of Rye close to its famous Mermaid Inn and George hotel. Apart from its obvious period charm it also offers an unusually large garden to the rear. There are a wealth of beams in most of the rooms and for those colder days central heating throughout.
The front door opens into the 1st reception room with wood panelling and a wonderful large central chimney (wonderful for open fires in the winter). There is comfortable seating, a dining table/chairs and a flat screen television with freeview and a DVD player. There is also wireless broadband available. This room then leads to the kitchen with fully fitted units, a large 6 burner cooker, fridge, dishwasher and plenty of utensils to make your favourite dishes.
The kitchen overlooks the garden and also has an open fireplace. The side door off the kitchen leads into a large passageway and then to the garden and utility room (underneath the kitchen).This useful room has a washing machine,drying machine, a freezer and plenty of space to organise your washing. The garden is large by Rye standards and is mostly laid to lawn. There are ample garden chairs provided.
A short flight of stairs off the kitchen leads to bedroom 3 which overlooks the front with two single brass and iron beds. Opposite this room is the second reception room/hall with an interesting built in 18th century painted corner cupboard. It is equipped with a small television and D.V.D. player and a number of seats This room also has lovely views of Rye and the open countryside
Further down the passageway is the first bathroom with the benefit of an imposing Victorian style roll top bath, toilet, sink and a spacious separate shower.
Opposite the bathroom is bedroom 4 overlooking the front with 2 single beds.
Between these 2 rooms is the final staircase leading to bedroom 1 and 2.Bedroom 1 overlooks the front and is built into the eaves of the house. It has a kingsize brass and iron bed and exposed original floorboards. Off this room is an internal corridor leading to bathroom 2 (shared with bedroom 2).This is equipped with a large modern shower,toilet and sink. Bedroom 2 is equally as lovely and is built into the eaves. It also has a double brass and iron bed and a door to the internal corridor with the shared bathroom off it. This bedroom also has wonderful far reaching countryside views.
Full board in Farleys, a local Udimore cottage (2 mins walk from Pound House, 2 rooms available) – this option will only be available if the Rye house is filled. You may express a preference for this accommodation as your first choice, but if we have a high number of local students we will not use this extra accommodation. Evening meals provided on those days when not eating at Pound House.
single occupancy in double room £425
single occupancy in twin room room £325
shared occupancy in twin room £225pp
We used this cottage for the October course, while my teacher/architect neighbours were on holiday. However this time they are offering 2 rooms with full board.
A deposit of £150 is required to secure a place for the course and £100 for the accommodation. The balance please 2 months before the start date of the course
Non-participating partners,(no course fee), dinner at Pound House £20 lunch £10
We may have room for two young helpers, at a reduced rate- ask for details.
Drinks: At Pound House 1/2 bottle of wine pp is included at dinner.
Transport for residential courses
TRAIN
We will collect and deliver students to and from from Rye station which is 10 mins drive. Currently trains run hourly from London, (Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge) leaving Charing cross at 53 mins past the hour, and after changing at Ashford, arrive in Rye 2 hours later. Check times with National Rail Enquiries.
CAR from London, head for the M25, then the A21, direction Hastings. After John’s Cross, turn left on the B2089 direction Rye. Students should check in first at the accommodation, which is in Rye High Street, and arrive at Pound house in time for our orientation and health and safety talk at 5pm
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Tutors
Brenda Hartill RE is a leading member of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. Her work is mostly abstract, but is rooted in the landscape and she exhibits her organic highly textured and embossed etchings and collagraphs worldwide. She has lived and worked in London for the last 30 years, until moving house to Udimore, East Sussex three years ago She exhibits at the New Academy Gallery, London, Bankside Gallery,London and many galleries worldwide. A year ago she finally moved her London studio down to Sussex. She recently wrote a book “Collagraphs and mixed-media printmaking”. Brenda has successfully run courses for many years in her house in southern Spain.
For further information about Brenda Hartill see her website: www.brendahartill.com
Nicola Jackson and Dawn Cole are both artist/ printmakers in their own right. They have worked in Brenda’s studio since her move to the country, and are experienced all the printing techniques Brenda uses in her works, as well as their own specialities. During the mixed media course students will have the opportunity to learn Lino Etching with Dawn Cole, and woodcuts with Nicola Jackson, as well as etching and collagraph with Brenda Hartill. One or the other will be on hand most of the time to help students with their printing problems.
The Food
Much of the food we provide is from our own organic garden, and the local farmers market, and will be freshly cooked and presented. Lunch will be simple: salads, soups home baked quiches, cheeses, hams, and fresh bread from the market. Dinner will include wine and 3 courses of local produce (please let us know if you have special diatary needs)
The Equipment
32” Rochat press
Aquatint Box (modbury- housed separatly in a shed)
Acid fume cubboard, (Nitric) & Ferric (garden)
Paper soak
Blotting paper and drying boards
Kitchen with fridge, microwave etc There are 3 studios: The workshop, housing all the equipment, with the fume cupboard and paper soak in a small side room. Aquatint box is in a garden shed. During residential courses, Brenda Hartill’s private studio beside the workshop, will also be available for use.
Materials
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE PRICE: Solvents, hand cleaner, inks, oils, acids, scrim, sponges, stopout,hard and soft grounds, fillers, glues, carborundum, sandpapers.
Bring your own brushes, tools, paper, metal plates, sketchbooks, collagraph materials, natural and man-made textures and ideas. Please label all tools, paper etc which you bring to the course.
(A limited amount of paper, board for collagraph, & metal plates will be available to purchase.)
Students will be sent full details and along with safety and health and safety rules nearer the time
BOOKING:
PLEASE PHONE 01424 882 942 OR EMAIL brenda.hartill@gmail.com
FIRST TO RESERVE A PLACE
and request a printable booking form. printable course information can also be requested
Deposit for courses £150, and for accommodation £100
balance due 8 weeks before arrival.
We reserve the right to cancel 4 weeks before the course start date, when all monies will be returned
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LECTURES/DEMONSTRATIONS (non residential)
Sunday 22 February 2009 11.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday March 28 2009 11.00am – 4.00pm
Other dates may be available.– please let us know if you are interested and we will let you know when these are decided.
Brenda Hartill will be giving a print demonstration in her studio, followed by an illustrated lecture in the Oast House Gallery on various aspects of her work, and her book “Collagraphs and Mixed-Media printmaking” .
This will be followed by a home-made lunch,in the garden of Pound House ,(or inside in bad weather) including wine, home made lemonade & local elderberry cordial. There will then be an informal discussion, and if students wish to bring their own prints, and talk about their printing problems, these can also be discussed, finishing with afternoon tea at 3.30pm, when Brenda’s prints will be for sale from the studio at a 20% discount, and some framed works for special prices.
PRICE £50.00
Discounts available for block bookings, Other dates can be arranged for parties over 10 people, with or without refreshments
BOOKING LECTURES
PLEASE PHONE 01424 882 942 OR EMAIL brenda.hartill@gmail.com
FIRST TO RESERVE A PLACE
and request a printable booking form. Deposit for lectures £20
printable course information can also be requested.
Go back to the top of this page for links to more information, booking formand slide show of Pound House.
