Painting Trip

Do your fingers itch to paint when you watch Landscape Artist of the Year? Let's go paint some of those beautiful locations! We'll start in London painting on the river Thames and Kew Gardens, then on to the iconic beach at Margate and finally Scotney Castle in Kent. We will have a guest artist join us at each location to do a demo and offer advice while we paint.

Above: LAOTY paintings of the Tyn Bridge on the river Thames, London

Left: The Palm House at Kew Gardens.  Below: Scotney Castle in Kent.

 

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrive London. If you arrive on a morning flight you can drop your bags at our hotel. Afternoon at your leisure, optional visit to Tate Museum just across the river. Welcome dinner.

Day 2: Plein air painting on the River Thames with guest artist. 

Day 3: Boat ride to Kew Gardens. Plein air painting in the gardens or in the Palm House.

Day 4: Train to Margate. Fish and Chips for lunch! Afternoon at leisure. Optional visit to Turner Contemporary Gallery, right on the waterfront.

Day 5: Plein air painting Margate with guest artist.

Day 6:  Plein air painting Margate, perhaps the iconic Dreamland or the bay contestants painted on LAOTY Season 2 Episode 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8yE7Zvw0t0

Day 7: Transfer to Tunbridge. Afternoon at leisure, perhaps painting in gardens of Inn.

Day 8: Plein air painting Scotney Castle with guest artist. 

Day 9: Transfer to London Heathrow for afternoon flights home.

Tentative date August 2026. More details and prices to come. Email samantha@samanthafreemandesign.com if interested. Thanks!